Rumours will get the Glee Treatment!

[senseformiles]

A friend just sent me this article. Looks like Glee will do an entire Rumours episode next season! Is this real life?!!

http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/03/fleetwood_macs_rumours_will_ge.html

[TrueFaith77]

The worst news in the history of Fleetwood Mac. Yes, worse than even the Clinton campaign.

[WildHearted]

Well, I guess this will be next season then - something I had wondered about.

Which gives more opportunity for it to make sense with regards to the storyline.

[seekerj]

The worst news in the history of Fleetwood Mac. Yes, worse than even the Clinton campaign.

I second that.

Please, please, someone say this is just a joke.

[Artemis]

Why so negative? This is a great thing. You can only sell the same product to the same fans for so long. Look at the huge boost Glee gave other bands/singers. It's going to introduce Fleetwood Mac to a whole new generation.

[MacShadowsBall]

This is a good thing. It will bring more exposure to Fleetwood Mac, which seems too hardly get any, anywhere.

May take on the matter...:cool:

Edit: Looks like this topic is also on the Stevie board with 20 something replies. :rolleyes:

I wish...eh never mind...:shrug:

[WildHearted]

TBH, a majority of Glee's fanbase probably have no idea who Fleetwood Mac is. So all this could do is introduce them to a new generation of people...

[LittleCharmer]

Christ on a pushbike..

[WildHearted]

I know there's hesitation and no one wants to hear the songs butchered...

But seriously this is HUGE exposure (which, I guess may not be what everyone wants for FM).

Think of the other themed Glee episodes: Madonna, Gaga, and Britney. All of those got MAJOR media attention. For them to do Rumours is a pretty big deal.

[ButterCookie]

Shall I just jump out of a window now or...

[michelej1]

I can't see myself watching this, but the band will make money. Could sell more concert tickets next time they tour. Good publicity.

Michele

[TrueFaith77]

Forcing the songs from Rumours--of all albums ever--into a sitcom narrative is a dangerous form of pop history revisionism. It threatens to divorce the songs entirely from their emotional, aesthetic, material, and historical contexts. These are dark times.

[tilthefirefades]

The very last thing I want is to see ignorant kids putting their Katy Perry and Justin Bieber on pause to attempt to listen to Rumours. I think what bothers me most is Songbird, it shouldn't even be touched by Glee. My life is going to suck when I'm surrounded by people that don't even know them saying "OMG I love Stevie, Lindsay, and Kristen! Oh wait, which ones a guy? Oh their the ones that covered Landslide, rite?" >.<"

[KarmaContestant]

The sky is falling!

:laugh:

:sorry:

[louielouie2000]

Ehh, doesn't matter to me one iota whether or not this happens. I didn't watch Glee for Landslide, and I won't watch it for their take on Rumours, either.

In the end, it's good the band is still being placed before younger folks. The world needs to be reminded about/introduced to Fleetwood Mac for the band to keep going.

[Dodfather]

Love this news!! I totally get why people don't like Glee but I just kinda go with it and sometimnes the songs they feature are great! Dunno just how they'll tackle Rumours, and I don't think Dreams will work, but I'm looking forward to it.

[michelej1]

Forcing the songs from Rumours--of all albums ever--into a sitcom narrative is a dangerous form of pop history revisionism. It threatens to divorce the songs entirely from their emotional, aesthetic, material, and historical contexts. These are dark times.

This is a sign that the Mayan calendar is true. The apocalypse is nigh.

No, I'm just kidding. Lindsey was on stage playing guitar while Carrie Underwood was singing Go Your Own Way, for a "Fashion Rocks" show. I'm still shivering over that one. These things happen and in the end, it helps us FM fans more than it hurts.

Michele

[MacShadowsBall]

In the end, it's good the band is still being placed before younger folks. The world needs to be reminded about/introduced to Fleetwood Mac for the band to keep going.

:thumbsup: I agree 100%! The future generations is who will keep Fleetwood Mac alive, as evidenced by the large number number of young people here on the Ledge.

[RickRobert]

Fleetwood Mac are never gonna realize that they have albums other than Rumours at this rate.

[SortaSavageLike]

They should make a two-part Tusk episode, which turns into the most expensive television production ever made, is filmed largely in someone's basement, and requires multiple viewings to fully appreciate. The entire cast will perform their parts on separate soundstages, and the episode will be pieced together by three neurotic editors over a 13-month period. When released on DVD, each disc will be protected by two slipcases which you can never fit back together, and the cover art will be a picture of a dog biting an ear.

[chelluversu]

Such Glee hate...
Am I the only one that loves the show??

And Kurt (Chris Colfer) should probably do Songbird...
I don't know about Dreams, though.

But seriously, with the story line that is happening in Glee right now,
Rumours would work out well for them because the characters are living it out right now.

I think it will actually be good.

[vivfox]

I think this is wonderful news. I watched Glee last summer at the beach because my nieces had it on DVD. I thought it was a very good, wholesome show. I haven't seen the show since but I will definately watch it when they perform Rumours.

[michelej1]

The entire cast will perform their parts on separate soundstages

Lindsey will record his segment in the bathroom, but this time it will be due to an enlarged prostate, rather than the acoustics.

Michele

[TrueFaith77]

They should make a two-part Tusk episode, which turns into the most expensive television production ever made, is filmed largely in someone's basement, and requires multiple viewings to fully appreciate. The entire cast will perform their parts on separate soundstages, and the episode will be pieced together by three neurotic editors over a 13-month period. When released on DVD, each disc will be protected by two slipcases which you can never fit back together, and the cover art will be a picture of a dog biting an ear.

possibly the funniest post ever on the ledge not written by michele. ... and you almost lessened the sting of this Rumours news, about which I guess I should stop complaining. BUT I just think that there's a big ol' difference between those who were introduced to the Mac through Rumours, Rumours redeux The Dance, to, now, Glee... The Dance retained (and updated) the spirit and meaning of Rumours--which is uniquely predicated on the personalities/histories/psychologies of the individual artists and their collective dynamic. Glee already perverts the minds a new generation of pop consumers... Rumours is their only hope, but if this is their intro, I fear their imaginations won't be able to expand upon contacting the real thing.

[WildHearted]

I think the material on Tusk, given that there's more of it, would have been easier to work with and perhaps a little more interesting/off the wall.

But I understand them choosing Rumours - I'm sure they're planning on incorporating the breakup drama into the episode. In fact, Murphy just said this... "We’ve always wanted to do an episode that is not a tribute to a musical act but to an album, and one of the albums that we all three love is Rumours by Fleetwood Mac. … You watch the show with everybody with each other, then breaking up – it’s like the making of the Rumours album!”

As far as a cameo, if Stevie and Lindsey were willing to make fun of themselves I think it could be potentially hilarious if the two of them made a small appearance... but I think they take themselves a little too seriously for that to work out.

Also, I'm consistently seeing Rumours being spelled as Rumors in articles about the show doing the album. It's getting on my nerves haha.

ETA: Another thought, on the subject of cameos... I know Stevie supposedly wants to be on the show (which I find strange considering she's said she doesn't like being filmed nowadays).. it would be pretty funny if the reason the Glee club decides to do Rumours is because Stevie comes to Mr. Schuester in a dream haha.

[vivfox]

Also, I'm consistently seeing Rumours being spelled as Rumors in articles about the show doing the album. It's getting on my nerves haha.


Yes, this news has gotten a lot of press coverage and the mis-spelling is very annoying.

[HomerMcvie]

Such Glee hate...
Am I the only one that loves the show??



I have several friends that love it, and I've been forced to watch it....and while I don't actually mind the story lines of the show, I don't care for most of the music. But, I'm a guy who generally detests musicals, so take that with a grain of salt....

I like the bitchy coach, whatever her name is....

[Villavic]

I agree it's a cool idea, though it wouldn't be necessary to do a whole Rumours episode. They could choose some mac songs from any albums.

I don't follow the Glee episodes, just watch it while surfing the tv and if I like a song, I stay there. not interested in the entire story.

I enjoyed the To Sir with love scene. And of course the episode where Olivia Newton John appears, as herself if I recall right, singing Physical with the teacher.

So I even think it would be cool to see a mac member there. Anyone.

[PenguinHead]

I'm ambivilant about it. I have never seen a full episode of Glee -- it's just not my thing. But I will watch the "Rumours" episode just for kicks.

It's so great that a fresh new band like Fleetwood Mac gets this kind of exposure. Because they are so over-looked, I think this will be the vehicle that will make them a huge success someday!

[PenguinHead]

Yes, this news has gotten a lot of press coverage and the mis-spelling is very annoying.

That's because alot of Americans are stupid...and annoying!

[Dodfather]

I have several friends that love it, and I've been forced to watch it....and while I don't actually mind the story lines of the show, I don't care for most of the music. But, I'm a guy who generally detests musicals, so take that with a grain of salt....

I like the bitchy coach, whatever her name is....

Now Homer - we need to talk about this. I do like a good musical but unfortunately when you say that you're thought of as liking such terrible ones as Seven Brides For Seven Brothers, Oaklahoma, Carousel etc... blleuuurchh!

Gimme Singin' In The Rain, Cabaret, Moulin Rouge, Calamity Jane, Love Me Or Leave Me, Cry Baby, Rocky Horror, A Star Is Born (1954) and Chicago (the show is great but, other than when Catherine Zeta Jones is on screen, the film is poor).

You just need to be a bit more discerning!

[bluefox4000]

That's because alot of Americans are stupid...and annoying!

Yes...and the proof........Glee is a hit:lol:

Mick

[KarmaContestant]

Now Homer - we need to talk about this. I do like a good musical but unfortunately when you say that you're thought of as liking such terrible ones as Seven Brides For Seven Brothers, Oaklahoma, Carousel etc... blleuuurchh!

Gimme Singin' In The Rain, Cabaret, Moulin Rouge, Calamity Jane, Love Me Or Leave Me, Cry Baby, Rocky Horror, A Star Is Born (1954) and Chicago (the show is great but, other than when Catherine Zeta Jones is on screen, the film is poor).

You just need to be a bit more discerning!

Or Wicked, or Avenue Q!

[bluefox4000]

Jesus Christ Superstar....any Sondheim show.

Mick

[McTrouble]

Now Homer - we need to talk about this. I do like a good musical but unfortunately when you say that you're thought of as liking such terrible ones as Seven Brides For Seven Brothers, Oaklahoma, Carousel etc... blleuuurchh!

Gimme Singin' In The Rain, Cabaret, Moulin Rouge, Calamity Jane, Love Me Or Leave Me, Cry Baby, Rocky Horror, A Star Is Born (1954) and Chicago (the show is great but, other than when Catherine Zeta Jones is on screen, the film is poor).

You just need to be a bit more discerning!

Ah but Oklahoma with Hugh Jackman was stupendous!

[HomerMcvie]

Now Homer - we need to talk about this. I do like a good musical but unfortunately when you say that you're thought of as liking such terrible ones as Seven Brides For Seven Brothers, Oaklahoma, Carousel etc... blleuuurchh!

Gimme Singin' In The Rain, Cabaret, Moulin Rouge, Calamity Jane, Love Me Or Leave Me, Cry Baby, Rocky Horror, A Star Is Born (1954) and Chicago (the show is great but, other than when Catherine Zeta Jones is on screen, the film is poor).

You just need to be a bit more discerning!
I just don't care for musicals. In high school, I played in the orchestra, for quite a few, and just never really enjoyed them. Just not my thing...
Ooooooklahoma, where the wind(oh, just STFU!!!!).:D

[MacShadowsBall]

I don't watch Glee, but I guess I might need to just to understand what's going on when the Rumours episode airs next season. :)

[aleuzzi]

I watch Glee. Come on--Jane Lynch?

I might have stopped watching it this year but the gay storyline is good and responsible. That means a lot to me.

A week or so ago, two cheerleaders and Gwyneth Paltrow's guest character played and sang "Landslide" in a moment of sapphic love. Later, Paltrow's character (a sex ed counselor) said she loved "getting her Stevie Nicks on."

If they do a whole Rumours show I'm wondering who will get to sing what? I can see the leads singing "Go Your Own Way" and "Dreams" but who will sing "Oh Daddy"? Who will take on "Gold Dust Woman"?

[Fever Dance]

The very last thing I want is to see ignorant kids putting their Katy Perry and Justin Bieber on pause to attempt to listen to Rumours. I think what bothers me most is Songbird, it shouldn't even be touched by Glee. My life is going to suck when I'm surrounded by people that don't even know them saying "OMG I love Stevie, Lindsay, and Kristen! Oh wait, which ones a guy? Oh their the ones that covered Landslide, rite?" >.<"

Why wouldn't you want today's youth to know about the great music of FM? I would love to see them pause the Biebs or K Perry to listen to our favorite band. I don't know what has caused FM /Stevie fans to become so elitist that they don't want a new generation to learn to appreciate them!? This is great news and great publicity for FM despite the mispelling of Rumours or the possibility that someone from the cast may or may not butcher a song! Stevie herself loves Glee for what it has done to help the music industry and how it has inspired many teens to get into and appreciate music again. Hell look what it did for Landslide!? Whether or not you liked the Paltrow version, it was great for Stevie and she loved it. If you don't like the show, don't watch it. But be happy for our band who obviously wanted this to happen. Any exposure for FM is good. Not sure why everyone is deeming this the end of the world. Get over yourselves.

[MacShadowsBall]

True this is good publicity for Fleetwood Mac, but if the songs are performed badly, then the quality of the original songs themselves wouldn't get across to the viewers who aren't aware of Fleetwood Mac.

Kinda like on American Idol if somebody screws up a song, it won't exactly send people to Itunes/youtube to download/listen to the original. :cool:

[WildHearted]

True this is good publicity for Fleetwood Mac, but if the songs are performed badly, then the quality of the original songs themselves wouldn't get across to the viewers who aren't aware of Fleetwood Mac.

Kinda like on American Idol if somebody screws up a song, it won't exactly send people to Itunes/youtube to download/listen to the original. :cool:

Then we should be hoping that they do a good job!

But really, the hardcore Glee fans think most things they cover are amazing anyway.. so even if to US it sounds like crap, they'll probably still think it's good and want to hear the original.

[tilthefirefades]

Why wouldn't you want today's youth to know about the great music of FM? I would love to see them pause the Biebs or K Perry to listen to our favorite band. I don't know what has caused FM /Stevie fans to become so elitist that they don't want a new generation to learn to appreciate them!? This is great news and great publicity for FM despite the mispelling of Rumours or the possibility that someone from the cast may or may not butcher a song! Stevie herself loves Glee for what it has done to help the music industry and how it has inspired many teens to get into and appreciate music again. Hell look what it did for Landslide!? Whether or not you liked the Paltrow version, it was great for Stevie and she loved it. If you don't like the show, don't watch it. But be happy for our band who obviously wanted this to happen. Any exposure for FM is good. Not sure why everyone is deeming this the end of the world. Get over yourselves.

Gaining the attention of a new generation is one thing, but selling out and using Tumours to a sickening extent (Yes, I now agree with Homer :lol:) is another. This band has so much to offer, yet never does. Yes, I saw what it did for Landslide, now even more people think the Dixie Chicks sang it originally. I'm sorry I offended you with my overwhelming self-righteousness, and if you'll excuse me I'm going to go bless the world with my presence and poop roses and miracles :D

[mylittledemon]

A friend just sent me this article. Looks like Glee will do an entire Rumours episode next season! Is this real life?!!

http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/03/fleetwood_macs_rumours_will_ge.html

How awesome! One more great round of songs for the show to butcher! :blob2:

[mezzoforte]

I watch Glee. Come on--Jane Lynch?

I might have stopped watching it this year but the gay storyline is good and responsible. That means a lot to me.

A week or so ago, two cheerleaders and Gwyneth Paltrow's guest character played and sang "Landslide" in a moment of sapphic love. Later, Paltrow's character (a sex ed counselor) said she loved "getting her Stevie Nicks on."

If they do a whole Rumours show I'm wondering who will get to sing what? I can see the leads singing "Go Your Own Way" and "Dreams" but who will sing "Oh Daddy"? Who will take on "Gold Dust Woman"?

It's probably impossible to guess--so many of these decisions will be based on the plot of the moment (Who's in love? Who's been jilted?). Still, loads of fun to guess, and I'm in the mood to procrastinate.
I've starred the predictions I have the strongest feeling about.

Second Hand News--Will or Puck
Dreams--Quinn*
Never Going Back again--Will or Puck
Don't Stop--Group Number
Go Your Own Way--Finn
Songbird--Kurt*
The Chain--Group number, solo to Rachel
You Make Loving Fun--Rachel (maybe Artie if they're feeling risky)
I Don't Want to Know--The couple of the moment (Finn and Rachel or Quinn)
Oh Daddy--Rachel
Gold Dust Woman--Santana*

[michelej1]

It's probably impossible to guess--so many of these decisions will be based on the plot of the moment (Who's in love? Who's been jilted?). Still, loads of fun to guess, and I'm in the mood to procrastinate.


I wonder if a couple of them will try to recreate the album pose in some way.

Michele

[MacShadowsBall]

As I've said before, I've never watched Glee, but I was wondering about how many songs do they perform on each episode? Would they do every song from the Rumours LP?

I just hope that the songs maintain their edge cause alot of the songs aren't exactly "kid friendly"! :laugh:

[mezzoforte]

Honestly, I'm having a hard time understanding some of the histrionics. What's the worst that can happen? Even if they somehow manage to completely butcher the songs, I can't see that they'll ruin Rumours forever.
Have they destroyed the legacies of any other artists? I think some fans are worried about FM having any association with Glee, but the hubbub around the special eps tends to die down pretty quickly. They will rarely be mentioned in the same breath two weeks after it airs. No catastrophe here.

And it will introduce a whole new generation to the music, drum up some enthusiasm, and very possibly make Lindsey and Stevie want to take advantage of the interest they know is coming. Our philosophical fairy is doubtless seeing commercial gods on the horizon.

Then we should be hoping that they do a good job!

But really, the hardcore Glee fans think most things they cover are amazing anyway.. so even if to US it sounds like crap, they'll probably still think it's good and want to hear the original.

Agreed. The Glee soundtracks have sold spectacularly--many, many people really love their music. Even if we think they massacre the songs, plenty of people will buy Glee's version and the original.
I can't say I love the production on Glee (too much autotune), but the show has some fantastic singers. Though not exceptional, the music is fairly consistently good.

[WildHearted]

Honestly, I'm having a hard time understanding some of the histrionics. What's the worst that can happen? Even if they somehow manage to completely butcher the songs, I can't see that they'll ruin Rumours forever.
Have they destroyed the legacies of any other artists? I think some fans are worried about FM having any association with Glee, but the hubbub around the special eps tends to die down pretty quickly. They will rarely be mentioned in the same breath two weeks after it airs. No catastrophe here.

And it will introduce a whole new generation to the music, drum up some enthusiasm, and very possibly make Lindsey and Stevie want to take advantage of the interest they know is coming. Our philosophical fairy is doubtless seeing commercial gods on the horizon.



Agreed. The Glee soundtracks have sold spectacularly--many, many people really love their music. Even if we think they massacre the songs, plenty of people will buy Glee's version and the original.
I can't say I love the production on Glee (too much autotune), but the show has some fantastic singers. Though not exceptional, the music is fairly consistently good.

Yes, I agree with all of this!

Obviously, no one likes to hear their favorite songs done injustice, but in the long run - even if their covers aren't so great - all this episode could ever do is bring FM attention (specifically in a younger generation that probably isnt familiar with them). And, who knows, maybe they'll do a really good job!

As for how many songs they usually sing.. this season, they've done anywhere from 4-11, but not always full songs. They don't actually have time in the episode to do the entire album all the way through - episodes are generally around 40 minutes of actual screen time. However, if they wanted, and they've done it in the past, they will do some full songs and others only show a portion of it.

I'd bet that they'll probably only do about 6 or 7, with a few of those not being the entire song. That's just a guess though.

[mezzoforte]

As I've said before, I've never watched Glee, but I was wondering about how many songs do they perform on each episode? Would they do every song from the Rumours LP?

I just hope that the songs maintain their edge cause alot of the songs aren't exactly "kid friendly"! :laugh:

I think it averages about 7, so they'll probably cut some of the songs.

I don't think they'll do much to make the songs kid-friendlier. Their most obvious edits have been around curse words (not an issue here) and the most obviously inappropriate lyrics--mature themes haven't been an issue.
I mean, they sang Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch Me and Sweet Tranvestite in the Rocky Horror ep--those are WAY more controversial than anything on Rumours. A couple of lyrics might be edited, but probably nothing major. Someone was wondering about GDW because it refers to cocaine, but I really doubt it would stop them from doing the song because the meaning is fairly obscure. No 12-year-old is going to hear "silver spoon" and think of drugs.

[SortaSavageLike]

No 12-year-old is going to hear "silver spoon" and think of drugs.

The Gold Dust Woman scene could take place in an ice cream parlor. God knows I'll be digging my grave with a silver spoon if I don't lay off the Dairy Queen waffle bowls! :lol:

[WildHearted]

The Gold Dust Woman scene could take place in an ice cream parlor. God knows I'll be digging my grave with a silver spoon if I don't lay off the Dairy Queen waffle bowls! :lol:

Lol, to go along with Mercedes and her tots addiction.

[Sahara]

They should make a two-part Tusk episode, which turns into the most expensive television production ever made, is filmed largely in someone's basement, and requires multiple viewings to fully appreciate. The entire cast will perform their parts on separate soundstages, and the episode will be pieced together by three neurotic editors over a 13-month period. When released on DVD, each disc will be protected by two slipcases which you can never fit back together, and the cover art will be a picture of a dog biting an ear.

Lindsey will record his segment in the bathroom, but this time it will be due to an enlarged prostate, rather than the acoustics.
Michele

Love these ideas :] :nod:

I'm bleh about the Glee thing. I agree with mezzoforte -- the worst case scenario isn't too awful and if it can make a difference for even one poor kid starved of quality music, that's great ;)

[ontheEdgeof17]

I Their most obvious edits have been around curse words (not an issue here)

They can whisper "****" before The Chain kicks in....:D

[Heartboy]

I can't wait! This is one of my fave shows!:)

They did a good job with the 'Madonna' themed episode & Stevie loves this show.

The guys on this show are HOT!!:]

Not that it matters to the subject......;):D

[fumidesigns]

Why so negative? This is a great thing. You can only sell the same product to the same fans for so long. Look at the huge boost Glee gave other bands/singers. It's going to introduce Fleetwood Mac to a whole new generation.

*insert clappying smiley here* i so agree! i don't watch glee at all, but if they do Rumours i'll tune in. Stevie was happy w/ Landslide and she loves the show. I'd definitely check it out for the Mac!

[GoldDustOrphan]

Songs are usually are edited for length since it's an hour-long show, but the CD releases always feature the full-length recording.

Glee recently surpassed Elvis' for the artist/band/singer with most entries on the Hot 100 singles chart.

[DoubtfulMiracle]

Honestly, I'm having a hard time understanding some of the histrionics. What's the worst that can happen? Even if they somehow manage to completely butcher the songs, I can't see that they'll ruin Rumours forever.

Have they destroyed the legacies of any other artists? I think some fans are worried about FM having any association with Glee, but the hubbub around the special eps tends to die down pretty quickly. They will rarely be mentioned in the same breath two weeks after it airs. No catastrophe here.

And it will introduce a whole new generation to the music, drum up some enthusiasm, and very possibly make Lindsey and Stevie want to take advantage of the interest they know is coming. Our philosophical fairy is doubtless seeing commercial gods on the horizon.


Couldn't agree more with this. I tried to write a post along these lines the other week in the Stevie forum and it kept coming out much too snarky for what I intended. I'm glad a wordsmith like you came along ;)

[TrueFaith77]

http://www.examiner.com/tv-in-national/glee-finn-and-rachel-team-up-though-not-romantically

I don't watch the show so I can't understand a word in this article. When does the episode air?

[MacShadowsBall]

It doesn't say when the episode will air, just that there is an upcoming episode titled, "Rumors".

I keep misspelling "Rumours" :rolleyes:

[aleuzzi]

If this episode ever airs, I'll be glad to see it. And I'd think any of the Rumours-era Mac members would be honored to have their music be rediscovered by a new generation.

Yeah--Finn gets Go Your Own Way. Quinn will probably get Dreams. Not sure what Rachel will (over)sing but Songbird's my guess. Betcha' Kirk gets Oh Daddy...

[MacShadowsBall]

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So will the episode be this season or next season? :confused:

[APerfectLie]

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So will the episode be this season or next season? :confused:

She said the "last six episodes" so I assume she means this season.

[MacShadowsBall]

She said the "last six episodes" so I assume she means this season.

It does though contradict what was said earlier, that the episode will be next season. Though I heard something about them extending this season by a few episodes.

Wonder if the episode has already been filmed?

[MacShadowsBall]

Here's another clip talking about Glee and the "Rumours" episode. Fast forward to about the 1:19 mark.


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[TrueFaith77]

2 mentions of "evil"... I totally agree.

[chele_belle]

Here's another clip talking about Glee and the "Rumours" episode. Fast forward to about the 1:19 mark.

G'ah! Won't play in the UK. :(

[MacShadowsBall]

G'ah! Won't play in the UK. :(

Oops! Its from the hulu website. Basically the cast and execs of Glee talk about the show taking questions from the audience. One of the execs talks about them wanting to do an episode that gave honors to an album and apparently they all really like Rumours. They thought with all the relationships w/FM and on Glee changing/breaking up, that Rumours would be a fun album to do.

It seems to "confirm" that this episode will be this season.

Hope that helps...:)

[Fiver]

Looks like there's a good possibility the Rumours episode will coincide with the release of Stevie's new album.

"Get ready April Rhodes fans! Kristin returns to the hit series in just a couple of weeks! Tune in on May 3 for a Glee-tastic episode featuring Kristin! ←

The episode that airs May 3rd is the Fleetwood Mac “Rumours” episode, and we already know she will be singing Dreams with Matthew Morrison (Mr. Schuester)."

http://fyeahgleeclub.tumblr.com/post/4640987815/get-ready-april-rhodes-fans-kristin-returns-to-the-hit


http://www.facebook.com/kristinchenoweth/posts/10150155712746360

[WildHearted]

I AM SO FREAKING happy that of anyone in the cast/guest cast, Cheno is singing Dreams. She's phenomenal.

[MacShadowsBall]

What a day...

anyway...I thought Glee comes on Wednesday night. I took Wed May 4th off for an appointment!

[Chris_Sydney]

Forcing the songs from Rumours--of all albums ever--into a sitcom narrative is a dangerous form of pop history revisionism. It threatens to divorce the songs entirely from their emotional, aesthetic, material, and historical contexts. These are dark times.

They're not dark times, they're postmodern times. Pop culture today is all about revision, homage, deconstruction, and ignoring the divide between high and low art. Irrespective of your feelings about where 'Rumours' and 'Glee' lie on that spectrum, this is a tribute to the legacy of 'Fleetwood Mac'. Ryan Murphy and the 'Glee' team are not only saying that the songs are still relevant and important today, but that the personal relationships that informed the songs are part of that legacy. I am a 'younger' Fleetwood Mac fan, although I have been listening to them and Stevie since I was in single digits and rifled through my father's LP collection. I was brought up on a strict diet of classic rock and pop from the sixties through to the eighties and if 'Glee' allows other people my age who didn't have the luxury of that exposure to discover 'Rumours', then I think that is a wonderful thing.

As for turning 'Rumours' into a sitcom narrative - isn't that what the band did anyway? And why we love all those complicated personal relationships within the band? The Stevie/Lindsey dynamic is a huge part of what people remember about Fleetwood Mac.


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[Heartboy]

Looks like there's a good possibility the Rumours episode will coincide with the release of Stevie's new album.

"Get ready April Rhodes fans! Kristin returns to the hit series in just a couple of weeks! Tune in on May 3 for a Glee-tastic episode featuring Kristin! ←

The episode that airs May 3rd is the Fleetwood Mac “Rumours” episode, and we already know she will be singing Dreams with Matthew Morrison (Mr. Schuester)."

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! :blob2::blob2::blob2::]:]:]


What an awesome day if this is all true! :)

[TrueFaith77]

They're not dark times, they're postmodern times. Pop culture today is all about revision, homage, deconstruction, and ignoring the divide between high and low art. Irrespective of your feelings about where 'Rumours' and 'Glee' lie on that spectrum, this is a tribute to the legacy of 'Fleetwood Mac'. Ryan Murphy and the 'Glee' team are not only saying that the songs are still relevant and important today, but that the personal relationships that informed the songs are part of that legacy. I am a 'younger' Fleetwood Mac fan, although I have been listening to them and Stevie since I was in single digits and rifled through my father's LP collection. I was brought up on a strict diet of classic rock and pop from the sixties through to the eighties and if 'Glee' allows other people my age who didn't have the luxury of that exposure to discover 'Rumours', then I think that is a wonderful thing.

As for turning 'Rumours' into a sitcom narrative - isn't that what the band did anyway? And why we love all those complicated personal relationships within the band? The Stevie/Lindsey dynamic is a huge part of what people remember about Fleetwood Mac.


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If the phenomenon of Glee proves anything, it's that postmodernism is dead. In fact, I wrote a book about that very subject: The Community of Desire: Selected Works of Criticism (2001-2007) (http://communityofdesire.wordpress.com/).

[mezzoforte]

I can't really weigh in on the cultural meaning of Glee (does it have to mean anything? It's a cute show). But no question, this is AMAZING promo for Fleetwood Mac and IYD. Think of the effect their version of Landslide had and multiply it by 10 (at least).
Kids aren't just going to hear one song and say, "Hey, that was nice. Wasn't that by the Dixie Chicks?" They'll hear an album of songs they're probably already somewhat familiar with and hear the story behind them. What an amazing opportunity to introduce young people to the Mac--it will majorly increase interest.
As someone who wants this album to be heard, I'm pretty psyched. Great, great news that it will coincide with the release.

[Fiver]

Like others have said, I see this as a good thing if it introduces more people to FM. Also like that it's an episode based around an album instead of just an artist or a band, that might get kids more interested in listening to an entire album instead of just singles.

Don't think I'll watch the episode, not a Glee fan in the least, but I'm not upset about it. It is what it is.

[erwk05]

Why wouldn't you want today's youth to know about the great music of FM? I would love to see them pause the Biebs or K Perry to listen to our favorite band. I don't know what has caused FM /Stevie fans to become so elitist that they don't want a new generation to learn to appreciate them!? This is great news and great publicity for FM despite the mispelling of Rumours or the possibility that someone from the cast may or may not butcher a song! Stevie herself loves Glee for what it has done to help the music industry and how it has inspired many teens to get into and appreciate music again. Hell look what it did for Landslide!? Whether or not you liked the Paltrow version, it was great for Stevie and she loved it. If you don't like the show, don't watch it. But be happy for our band who obviously wanted this to happen. Any exposure for FM is good. Not sure why everyone is deeming this the end of the world. Get over yourselves.

OK Imagine this - youre at a mac concert and you miss out on front row tickets and then find the entire front row is filled with screaming giggly girls who have just finished watching justin bieber movie!!

On top of this - its hard enough to get tickets here in australia already - dont need another several thousand more to compete with! :)

[Heartboy]

OK Imagine this - youre at a mac concert and you miss out on front row tickets and then find the entire front row is filled with screaming giggly girls who have just finished watching justin bieber movie!!



This kind of thinkin' is enough to give me nightmares!:eek:

I think most 'Glee' fans are older than those kind of poptarts.;)

[Villavic]

When I visited an old high school friend 5 years ago in LA, she told me her (teen) sons liked a lot Pink Floyd, Queen, Supertramp, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Rick Wakeman, etc.. They even played her old vynil albums!

But they are kind of bohemian, music, guitar player boys. I think that's the kind of youth that would like or be interested in Fleetwood Mac. Not the screaming giggly girls

[ButterCookie]

This kind of thinkin' is enough to give me nightmares!:eek:

I think most 'Glee' fans are older than those kind of poptarts.;)

No they're not. Because the target audience is exactly those poptarts. My 14 year old sister is one and so are ALL her friends at school. And ALL the friends she's on a youth cabinet with. It's scary.

[Fiver]

I find it stranger when it's all these college age kids that are self-described 'Gleeks'. I mean, I don't have a problem if someone enjoys it, but they'll show me their iPods and scrolling down it's almost all 'Glee: the Music' and random singles. Wut.

[Kayt1234]

I think the same sentiments could have been said about "The Dance" concert that aired on MTV back in 1998. This is the same market that they were appealing to back then. What ended up happening? Silver Springs was played on the radio constantly, sales of their albums soared and it gave them enough momentum and support to begin the first of three new tours (which is a great thing for us!). I don't think ANYONE needs to worry too much about Mac concerts being overrun with crazy, screaming 14 year olds. Those kids will download the Glee versions of the songs and be done with it. What I think will happen is the 14 year olds that maybe aren't crazy about Bieber, etc will find this music will begin to broaden their horizons and introduce them to music that isn't overproduced and really classic. That's what happened to me during "The Dance" tour. I wasn't into the bubble gum-pop that was targeted to my age group. Hearing the music and seeing the emotion during the MTV special opened so many doors to me and I finally found something that spoke to me. Attracting a new era of Mac fans that truly just enjoy good music is a real positive thing for the band in my opinion!