Final Album / Tour Idea...

SeanJT · #1 10-30-2009, 09:10 PM

I would love to see the Rumours-era 5 members go into the studio in London and make a double album as their final Fleetwood Mac album; like the Eagles did last year. Instead of a world tour, perform only in England, film it, and release it worldwide like Michael Jackson's "This Is It". The fabulous 5 are reunited for their swansong, we get a masterpiece album for all the ages, and no one has to tour. Thoughts? Ideas? Someone send this to their agents!

cristochango · #2 10-30-2009, 09:21 PM

Even though I live over in the US I think that'd be really chill.
But I don't think they could release it in the movies like the whole Michael Jackson thing. that wouldnt work I don't think

WelshWitchPMD · #3 10-30-2009, 09:50 PM

They make of their money touring so this would never happen.

chriskisn · #4 10-30-2009, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SeanJT

I would love to see the Rumours-era 5 members go into the studio in London and make a double album as their final Fleetwood Mac album;

Not sure I like the word "final"

**mylittledemon** · #5 10-30-2009, 11:51 PM

I think at some point Mick came out and said the band "liked" what happened with the Eagles album (in terms of selling it at Walmart). Am I imagining that? Maybe Lindsey said it.

All that aside, I think it'd be a great idea. A double CD plus a "Farewell Tour"... magic?

Sadly, I don't see the double album thing working out... and I'm not 100% sure that the Mac would actually limit their audience to those who buy CDs at Wally World.

And lastly... Christine McVie, I think, will never return.

Dodfather · #6 10-31-2009, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by mylittledemon

I think at some point Mick came out and said the band "liked" what happened with the Eagles album (in terms of selling it at Walmart). Am I imagining that? Maybe Lindsey said it.

All that aside, I think it'd be a great idea. A double CD plus a "Farewell Tour"... magic?

Sadly, I don't see the double album thing working out... and I'm not 100% sure that the Mac would actually limit their audience to those who buy CDs at Wally World.

And lastly... Christine McVie, I think, will never return.

God, I hope not. This always drives me nuts! Bearing in mind that only the US has Wal-Mart I've always thought that this was a grossly unfair move by artists who have an international fanbase. Really annoys me!

Yes, Asda is the UK equivalent of Wal-Mart (owned by them) but they don't get the exclusivity deals with music etc that bands negotiate. If the Mac did this, especially because half of them are British, I think this would backfire badly.

John Run · #7 10-31-2009, 06:54 AM

I think the band has made it pretty clear that Christine is never coming back.

I also could care less about a double album. I would love to hear 12 songs that formed a great cohesive album .

louielouie2000 · #8 10-31-2009, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by John Run

I think the band has made it pretty clear that Christine is never coming back.

I also could care less about a double album. I would love to hear 12 songs that formed a great cohesive album .

I agree with all you said. Everyone around here needs to go back to youtube and listen to Christine's interviews from In The Meantime... the lady is DONE! And if I were her, I would be too!

I just can't imagine doing the same job working for the same people since the late 1960s. I'd wanna run the hell away too, especially if it involved playing referee for two 60 something year old adults who act like spoiled tweens.

I definitely agree as well that the last thing we need is another floppy, rambling double album. SYW was so weighed down by it's own size that it never could get off the ground. What they really need to do is make a finely produced, concise, cohesive album. Something that's approachable, yet very fresh: kinda like the white album, Rumours, and Tango were in their own day.

CADreaming · #9 10-31-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mylittledemon

Sadly, I don't see the double album thing working out... and I'm not 100% sure that the Mac would actually limit their audience to those who buy CDs at Wally World.

But, what about Azoff's "talks" with Wal-Mart as reported prior to the Unleashed tour? It's totally possible whatever project we see from them next will indeed be marketed that way...