New Mick Interview

[Storms123]

Originally Posted by Lola

I just listened to this softball interview. No mention of Lindsey except Mick saying he has 'huge kudos of respect for Lindsey now and into the future but we needed a change'. Rehearsal starts in August but a little earlier for him and John with the guitar players. He praised Mike's production ability and his songwriting. Mick didn't realize how much Mike had written over the years. 50 years of FM for him and John so they want to revisit the early blues days and "jam things out a little bit more here and there".

I'd have to listen again because he rambles, but he said there was a 'team huddle' where they weren't sure they should continue but once they decided to go forward they had to decide who to get. Then something about 'a lot of thought for Neil' after acknowledging they had Mike. I swear he uses 4-6 extra words for every 1 word that would suffice.

I just reread this--that line is even more appalling. I am not even sure how to comprehend that. "We plan on calling him up in the future to bail our a$$es out of a sling." And he's thrown change into the vernacular now--I thought Lindsey wasn't touring because of scheduling conflicts--now it's a change. Are we getting closer to the truth.

[dreamsunwind]

Originally Posted by Storms123

I just reread this--that line is even more appalling. I am not even sure how to comprehend that. "We plan on calling him up in the future to bail our a$$es out of a sling." And he's thrown change into the vernacular now--I thought Lindsey wasn't touring because of scheduling conflicts--now it's a change. Are we getting closer to the truth.

IA. Out of all the BS that this band has spewed over the years this whole ordeal has hands down the most silly statements after another. I doubt Lindsey will ever want to work with them again, his pride is too much for that, but Mick will probably always want to turn to him when he's desperate. I remember I read somewhere when Mick talked about that period in the 90s after Time when he and John broke up the band, he was saying how it was such a bad time for him and then (conveniently) who was the person he decided to reach out to? Lindsey! He talked about how he wrote to him and they talked for a bit and shortly after Lindsey brought him and John out to do his solo album and they spent time together and had some good talks and then we all know how that turned out

[Storms123]

Originally Posted by dreamsunwind

IA. Out of all the BS that this band has spewed over the years this whole ordeal has hands down the most silly statements after another. I doubt Lindsey will ever want to work with them again, his pride is too much for that, but Mick will probably always want to turn to him when he's desperate. I remember I read somewhere when Mick talked about that period in the 90s after Time when he and John broke up the band, he was saying how it was such a bad time for him and then (conveniently) who was the person he decided to reach out to? Lindsey! He talked about how he wrote to him and they talked for a bit and shortly after Lindsey brought him and John out to do his solo album and they spent time together and had some good talks and then we all know how that turned out

I actually think the PTSD for me is kicking in now. At first I was like WTF, but acknowledged this is classic FM. But the narrative just didn't hold, given everything the Rumours 5 have said over the last few years. And then--the rationale behind it didn't add up. And then the botched press, and now the backpedaling and changing the story. I am so sad for this incarnation, especially if this truly winds up being their farewell tour. No disrespect to Mike or Neil--they aren't going to be able to hold this together for me. I have a certain level of expectation when I go to an FM show--and it's not Neil Finn singing GYOW and leading off the "Chain" (they are beyond moronic to include this song--but they will) and it's not Mike Campbell playing Landslide with Stevie. And before anyone jumps on me--Stevie butchered "Don't Stop" when she sang Christine's part for all those years Christine was gone, and Lindsey and Stevie collectively made my ears bleed before they "smartly" decided to pull "Say You Love Me". I imagine the fans of FM pre BN felt the same way, and I respect that enormously. --but social media didn't exist in those days and has a strong influence on how people perceive music, and this iteration and the situation that got us here seems far more sinister and nasty.

[Lola]

Originally Posted by Storms123

I just reread this--that line is even more appalling. I am not even sure how to comprehend that. "We plan on calling him up in the future to bail our a$$es out of a sling." And he's thrown change into the vernacular now--I thought Lindsey wasn't touring because of scheduling conflicts--now it's a change. Are we getting closer to the truth.

After reading your response I tried to listen again. I say try cause I didn't get far. He talks and talks--I can only take so much. Here's a few more excerpts:

Something about "these 2 lovely gentlemen, their heritage, their background and this being part of the show". About the setlist: "we're all exchanging lists, emailing madly back and forth". Mike has a home in Kauai so Mick will visit.

"The band is peppered with changes, without going into the ups and downs and all the details of where we ended up we're positive about what were doing and blessed with 2 new members". Then "with LB departing" and insert the kudos comment here.

There's no way to post a link. Even when I download the interview it will only download in the siriusxm app. The phone app is available in google play store. It's free with a 30 day trial subscription. Never say never but I don't think I could subject myself to listening again. The part that was most intriguing to me was when he talked about the 'team huddle/deciding to move forward/choosing members' but I can't stomach it right now. Even listening yesterday I could barely follow it. Maybe I could handle it if i was a courtroom reporter---idk.

The whole thing pisses me off

[Storms123]

Originally Posted by Lola

After reading your response I tried to listen again. I say try cause I didn't get far. He talks and talks--I can only take so much. Here's a few more excerpts:

Something about "these 2 lovely gentlemen, their heritage, their background and this being part of the show". About the setlist: "we're all exchanging lists, emailing madly back and forth". Mike has a home in Kauai so Mick will visit.

"The band is peppered with changes, without going into the ups and downs and all the details of where we ended up we're positive about what were doing and blessed with 2 new members". Then "with LB departing" and insert the kudos comment here.

There's no way to post a link. Even when I download the interview it will only download in the siriusxm app. The phone app is available in google play store. It's free with a 30 day trial subscription. Never say never but I don't think I could subject myself to listening again. The part that was most intriguing to me was when he talked about the 'team huddle/deciding to move forward/choosing members' but I can't stomach it right now. Even listening yesterday I could barely follow it. Maybe I could handle it if i was a courtroom reporter---idk.

The whole thing pisses me off

Don't torture yourself! LOL And the team huddle.....sans Christine I am sure?