surprises next week?

[BlueDenimLamp]

Originally Posted by WildHearted

I actually think Stevie is probably (or was, at one time) a more proficient guitarist than she is a pianist, based on what little evidence we do have of her playing... but living and working with Lindsey may have killed any confidence she had in her guitar abilities. I don't mean that to sound like a dig at Lindsey - I just mean that being mediocre at something in the midst of someone who is great at it can put a damper on things, sometimes. I play piano pretty well by most people's standards, but stick me in a room with a piano prodigy and I never want to look at the damn instrument again.

I would imagine that by the time Rumours came to be that the last thing LB wanted was another playing guitar especially Stevie. Can you imagine if Stevie had kept up her playing and was performing "Landslide" by herself at FM shows. Don't think LB would have liked that at all back then. I believe it's in the "Rock A Little" liner notes that Stevie says she wished she had kept her playing skills up.

[twinmatrix]

She looks so cute with her big guitar lol

Originally Posted by pattyfan

So is Stevie being on the cover of RS the surprise, or is that just promotion for the real surprise? I think she's going to announce that the next time they tour, they will be doing a no BIG hits tour with the following setlist...
1. Blue Letter
2. Think About Me
3. Straight Back
4. Love in Store
5. Fireflies
6. Down Endless Street
7. Welcome to the Room...Sara
8. Tango in the Night
9. One More Night
10. Angel
11. Why
12. The Ledge
13. I Don't Want to Know
14. Can't Go Back
15. Sugar Daddy
16. Thrown Down
17. Save Me a Place
18. Honey Hi
19. Don't Let Me Down Again
20. Smile At You
21. Mystified

encore
22. That's Alright
23. Peacekeeper
24. Over and Over
25 . Farmer's Daughter

I'm SURE that's what it is

Kevin

I honestly only know 2-3 songs from that list. Can we please add Storms in for me?

Originally Posted by WildHearted

I actually think Stevie is probably (or was, at one time) a more proficient guitarist than she is a pianist, based on what little evidence we do have of her playing... but living and working with Lindsey may have killed any confidence she had in her guitar abilities. I don't mean that to sound like a dig at Lindsey - I just mean that being mediocre at something in the midst of someone who is great at it can put a damper on things, sometimes. I play piano pretty well by most people's standards, but stick me in a room with a piano prodigy and I never want to look at the damn instrument again.

Totally. I never compare my work to other artists because I know it will only destroy my self-confidence... But when practicing it doesn't hurt to look at others' work.

Originally Posted by Macfanforever

I still blame the show producers for not giving them more rehearsal time.

I just can't get over the fact that Stevie Nicks is singing along to "You Belong With Me" hahaha. I actually love that song, but it's so kiddy compared to her own work! It's like she's the teacher in an elementary school singalong.

[PenguinHead]

Originally Posted by BlueDenimLamp

I would imagine that by the time Rumours came to be that the last thing LB wanted was another playing guitar especially Stevie. Can you imagine if Stevie had kept up her playing and was performing "Landslide" by herself at FM shows. Don't think LB would have liked that at all back then. I believe it's in the "Rock A Little" liner notes that Stevie says she wished she had kept her playing skills up.

Even giving consideration that Stevie could become proficient with a guitar, I doubt she would ever become a second guitar player in Fleetwood Mac. She's a visual performer - playing anything more complex than a tambourine would hinder her stage presence. Her limited level of musicianship as a pianist and guitar player appears mostly as a means to write songs. I don't think Lindsey would ever be concerned that Stevie could usurp his role. She has a special talent but she was never destined to have the range of someone like Joni Mitchell.

[BlueDenimLamp]

Originally Posted by PenguinHead

Even giving consideration that Stevie could become proficient with a guitar, I doubt she would ever become a second guitar player in Fleetwood Mac. She's a visual performer - playing anything more complex than a tambourine would hinder her stage presence. Her limited level of musicianship as a pianist and guitar player appears mostly as a means to write songs. I don't think Lindsey would ever be concerned that Stevie could usurp his role. She has a special talent but she was never destined to have the range of someone like Joni Mitchell.

Stevie played guitar standing right next to Lindsey on stage for years (BN) and would have played for FM but she says LB would have found something to complain about so why bother.

[vivfox]

Originally Posted by pattyfan

1. Blue Letter
2. Think About Me
3. Straight Back
4. Love in Store
5. Fireflies
6. Down Endless Street
7. Welcome to the Room...Sara
8. Tango in the Night
9. One More Night
10. Angel
11. Why
12. The Ledge
13. I Don't Want to Know
14. Can't Go Back
15. Sugar Daddy
16. Thrown Down
17. Save Me a Place
18. Honey Hi
19. Don't Let Me Down Again
20. Smile At You
21. Mystified

encore
22. That's Alright
23. Peacekeeper
24. Over and Over
25 . Farmer's Daughter

Originally Posted by twinmatrix

I honestly only know 2-3 songs from that list. Can we please add Storms in for me?

Only 3 songs? Girl you need to buy a bunch of Fleetwood Mac albums or study FM 101 in college.

[BlueDenimLamp]

Originally Posted by vivfox

Only 3 songs? Girl you need to buy a bunch of Fleetwood Mac albums or study FM 101 in college.

They have "Greatest Hits" and that's all you need if you are buying tickets to see FM because they are the best Fleetwood Mac tribute band out there.

[twinmatrix]

Originally Posted by vivfox

Only 3 songs? Girl you need to buy a bunch of Fleetwood Mac albums or study FM 101 in college.

I know, I'm way behind on my FM knowledge beyond Stevie Nicks' songs. On the plus side it gives me something to discover / listen to if I'm feeling down or bored, hehe. Amazing times when I didn't know all of Stevie's songs yet and was still discovering her music. Every album was like a new candy store.

Originally Posted by BlueDenimLamp

They have "Greatest Hits" and that's all you need if you are buying tickets to see FM because they are the best Fleetwood Mac tribute band out there.

Yeah fortunately I know 97% of their current set list, lol.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by BlueDenimLamp

Stevie played guitar standing right next to Lindsey on stage for years (BN) and would have played for FM but she says LB would have found something to complain about so why bother.

She never said she would have played for FM or even wanted to play for them. She said doing so would only be for show.

Michele

[jkmaletic]

Maybe the announcement will be solo tour dates that would begin around September?
Or would announcing something like that be bad business sense in that FM is currently touring?

Jamie

[FuzzyPlum]

Originally Posted by twinmatrix

I know, I'm way behind on my FM knowledge beyond Stevie Nicks' songs. On the plus side it gives me something to discover / listen to if I'm feeling down or bored, hehe.

Wow, you've got a great big treat ahead of you.
Is it really possible to be such a Stevie Nicks fan without having any real awareness of FM songs? That had never even occurred to me.

[wheart]

Originally Posted by jkmaletic

Maybe the announcement will be solo tour dates that would begin around September?
Or would announcing something like that be bad business sense in that FM is currently touring?

Jamie

I don't know but I'd better be "surprised" mighty soon! I think it's slightly mean to announce big surprises and then leave everybody hanging. It better be good.

[louielouie2000]

Originally Posted by jkmaletic

Maybe the announcement will be solo tour dates that would begin around September?
Or would announcing something like that be bad business sense in that FM is currently touring?

Jamie

I sincerely hope you're wrong. By the time this FM tour wraps, she will have toured for 2.5 years solid with the band. Before that she toured for about 2 solid years solo. I pray all of this will help her decide to break from life on the road for a while to record this final FM album. Don't get me wrong, a handful of theater dates showcasing the 24k songs would be amazing, but I certainly don't see that in the cards. Stevie likes to go big or go home.

Either way, whatever this week's announcement is won't be anywhere near this consequential. It'll be new exclusive content for her website or something equally as unexciting.

[twinmatrix]

Originally Posted by FuzzyPlum

Wow, you've got a great big treat ahead of you.
Is it really possible to be such a Stevie Nicks fan without having any real awareness of FM songs? That had never even occurred to me.

I know! FM is amazing.

Actually, when I first heard of Stevie Nicks, I didn't even know she was a member of FM! I think it's because my mother is a fan of Stevie's solo work, and neither are popular here.

[FuzzyPlum]

Originally Posted by twinmatrix

I know! FM is amazing.

Actually, when I first heard of Stevie Nicks, I didn't even know she was a member of FM! I think it's because my mother is a fan of Stevie's solo work, and neither are popular here.

The Netherlands? I though Fleetwood Mac were/are quite big there.

[twinmatrix]

Originally Posted by FuzzyPlum

The Netherlands? I though Fleetwood Mac were/are quite big there.

Actually yeah, you're right. But I never heard of them growing up.