Prerecords

[button-lip]

Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

what it shows to me is how the inner workings of the band have been going -- Stevie deciding what she wants /what she thinks the band should do, telling Mick, and getting him to make it happen for her.

Her whole "I am NOT the boss of this band" is hilarious.

Seriously…. how many times Lindsey has said to many of us during his M&G (including you and me) that "it was all Stevie"?

Next thing we know, Lori and Sharon were the reason Lindsey was fired….

I highly doubt Lindsey didn't want Taku on the band. Stevie herself said "she didn't want to be on the same stage with Lindsey anymore", hence she made Mick fired him. Were Taku fit in all this, I have no idea. But hey, it was fun!

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by button-lip

Seriously…. how many times Lindsey has said to many of us during his M&G (including you and me) that "it was all Stevie"?

Next thing we know, Lori and Sharon were the reason Lindsey was fired….

Yeah, it was specifically because Stevie wanted Taku on tour.

I highly doubt Lindsey didn't want Taku on the band. Stevie herself said "she didn't want to be on the same stage with Lindsey anymore", hence she made Mick fired him. Were Taku fit in all this, I have no idea. But hey, it was fun!

If you read between the lines, like on a second grade level, it’s obvious that Lindsey’s insistence on prerecords was an issue within the band. Moreover, it suggests that the decision to oust Lindsey was made prior to MusiCares.

[jmn3]

Much as I have no use for what this band did to Lindsey, I have to admit I hate the prerecorded crap that had gotten well over the top in recent years. It was one of the main reasons I had no use in going to see Buckingham McVie also.

They lost any sense of spontaneity and things became way too programmed.

[elle]

Originally Posted by jmn3

Much as I have no use for what this band did to Lindsey, I have to admit I hate the prerecorded crap that had gotten well over the top in recent years. It was one of the main reasons I had no use in going to see Buckingham McVie also.

They lost any sense of spontaneity and things became way too programmed.

you def missed out if you skipped BuckVie tour!

in Neil Finn fan groups, many said how Neil was so stifled and boring in Fleetwood Mac's pre-programmed non-spontaneous shows. how he felt tied down and how they hated seeing him like that and they couldn't wait for him to go back to being his free self.

that all said, i do think that old rich bands like Fleetwood Mac who are making millions and can more than afford it should use and pay live musicians if they cannot perform their music on their own anymore, and not having anything pre-programmed. so if they did this tour, i'm really glad. at least something positive!

[Jondalar]

The least talented people are in charge of the band.

[button-lip]

Originally Posted by Jondalar

The least talented people are in charge of the band.

Well, that if you read between the lines. Like, on a first grade level.

[jbrownsjr]

If you read between the lines, it also says that Stevie controls Mick.

[elle]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

If you read between the lines, like on a second grade level, it’s obvious that Lindsey’s insistence on prerecords was an issue within the band.

if you read the actual lines (while try not to be patronizing to others!), nowhere does it say lindsey *insisted* on the pre-records. yes, he used them, and yes sometimes it's annoying. but that he insisted? and to the point - either pre-records stay or he goes? p l e a s e.

sounds like Taku's info about that came from Stevie. and we know she's all about never trashing Lindsey.

and, how is now Lindsey's fault if Mick didn't want a percussionist over the years? Lindsey didn't really want backup singers in FM as far as we can tell, yet they were always there.