EP out in Australia, for U.S. in a few hours

[KenshiMaster16]

Here's our proof;

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/KenshiMaster16/Untitled_zps93e683d8.png (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/KenshiMaster16/media/Untitled_zps93e683d8.png.html)

For anyone who's purchased it, thoughts so far?

[thepoetinmyhear]

This is all based on the 90 second clips so hopefully I change my mind...

It's Lindsey's higher pitched voice which tends to sound overproduced to me. The guitar sounds AMAZING and I really really love the sound of It Takes Time but overall this seems very much like a Lindsey solo project. There is nothing that strikes me as being a huge John or Mick contribution and Stevie really is only present on the backing vocals for Sad Angel and harmony for Without You.

Best,

Michael

[KenshiMaster16]

Just noticed what's written under the artwork; LMJS productions hahahaha. Hilarious.

[mylittledemon]

We've got it on iTunes here, too. :D

[TrueFaith77]

Just noticed what's written under the artwork; LMJS productions hahahaha. Hilarious.

Yes. In. THAT. Order. :laugh:

[TrueFaith77]

Nvm'd. fourth song poll is the main discussion on reacitons.

[mylittledemon]

"It Takes Time" isn't what I was expecting...

[Peestie]

I don't see it anywhere for the UK or Ireland and it's after midnight :( Does this mean it isn't out today here?

[Madness Fades]

I waited up too :shrug:

Delighted with the descriptions so far.

[Phil Lee]

Here is a link to it in the UK iTunes Store:

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/extended-play-ep/id640749460

[Peestie]

Here is a link to it in the UK iTunes Store:

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/extended-play-ep/id640749460

Great! All downloaded and listening now :xoxo:

[vivfox]

"It Takes Time" isn't what I was expecting...

What were you expecting and what instead did you get?

[vivfox]

Stevie has a demo titled It Takes A Little Time.

[WatchChain]

Ok, this is only based on the 90 second clips, but I don't hear Stevie on this record other than harmony vocals. I thought "Miss Fantasy" was a Stevie song??? If there are four songs on the "EP", I would assume that two of them would be Stevie songs. Hey folks, I LOVE Lindsey Buckingham, but this feels like a Lindsey solo record to me.
"Hey Stevie, I'm recording a new solo album, do you want to come sing background vocals on one or two tracks?"

[shackin'up]

Miss Fantasy is a pretty good song. The dutch store works, people!

[KenshiMaster16]

Maybe if we bitch enough she'll get the message and record some new Mac tunes after the tour or during a break. lol

[secondhandchain]

You can't even find that they have a new EP. You have to search really HARD to find it. Great promotion.

[SLN1]

Great! All downloaded and listening now :xoxo:

so I clicked on the above link on my phone and was taken to iTunes UK
does anyone know how I get iTunes back to US on my phone?

[TrueFaith77]

Ok, this is only based on the 90 second clips, but I don't hear Stevie on this record other than harmony vocals. I thought "Miss Fantasy" was a Stevie song??? If there are four songs on the "EP", I would assume that two of them would be Stevie songs. Hey folks, I LOVE Lindsey Buckingham, but this feels like a Lindsey solo record to me.
"Hey Stevie, I'm recording a new solo album, do you want to come sing background vocals on one or two tracks?"

Where did people get this from? We've known since the beginning that Sad Angel and Miss Fantasy were Lindsey songs.

[shackin'up]

John layed down frigging majestic basslines in Sad Angel, which really is a radioready single.

[shackin'up]

I like Without You. A very good remake of that demo. Impressive.

[elle]

really FM should be paying The Ledge maintenance or something from time to time.

70+ views in this forum now. only place that will tell you how to find a freakin' EP hidden deep in the itunes :distress: :p

[michelej1]

It said I don't have Apple ID for the UK store, so I will have to wait a few hours, but I'm excited.

Now, Lindsey will have to change his intro to say that the EP has JUST BEEN RELEASED:nod:.

Michele

[mylittledemon]

What were you expecting and what instead did you get?

Well, I wasn't expecting disappointment. Maybe it'll grow on me.

[elle]

It said I don't have Apple ID for the UK store, so I will have to wait a few hours, but I'm excited.

Now, Lindsey will have to change his intro to say that the EP has JUST BEEN RELEASED:nod:.

Michele

if he's even aware that it was released :p

all FM social media outlets are asleep.

[TrueFaith77]

Well, I wasn't expecting disappointment. Maybe it'll grow on me.

I only hear the previews so far. But I think it's beautiful!

[Macfanforever]

Wow.I cant wait for a crappy sounding Icrap version.Sorry about the sarcastic remark.I'm one of those old fashion people that dont have a phone that does everything.

I just wait until my face turn blue and maybe a hard copy will show up for us old fans that dont dig Icrap and these gadgets us old folks need a high power magnifier to see those mini screens.

[KenshiMaster16]

if he's even aware that it was released :p

all FM social media outlets are asleep.

They really should hire some of us to get this crap done for them. It only took me literally 60 seconds to take that screen grab and post it on here. Imagine all the places I could post that in thirty minutes to an hour.... c'mon, Mac, heads out of your asses please!

[mylittledemon]

I only hear the previews so far. But I think it's beautiful!

Well I certainly hope this leads to a full blown album

[michelej1]

So, someone mentioned the piano playing. Tell me what you think is going on? Any astounding revelations about that? It Takes Time? Do the keyboards say anything familiar and heartracing to you guys? CAP? Tell me something thrilling. :D

Michele

[KenshiMaster16]

Well I certainly hope this leads to a full blown album

Agreed. Potential wise it's looking pretty good. Good production and some solid Stevie tracks and this would make a really good album.

[tothegypsy]

Wow.I cant wait for a crappy sounding Icrap version.Sorry about the sarcastic remark.I'm one of those old fashion people that dont have a phone that does everything.

I just wait until my face turn blue and maybe a hard copy will show up for us old fans that dont dig Icrap and these gadgets us old folks need a high power magnifier to see those mini screens.

You can purchase the songs through iTunes using your personal computer...presumably the same one you use to view this forum? No need to buy any gadgets with tiny screens if you don't wish to.

[Josh2003]

Wow.I cant wait for a crappy sounding Icrap version.Sorry about the sarcastic remark.I'm one of those old fashion people that dont have a phone that does everything.

I just wait until my face turn blue and maybe a hard copy will show up for us old fans that dont dig Icrap and these gadgets us old folks need a high power magnifier to see those mini screens.

You don't need a phone or high-powered magnifier. If you have a computer, which you seem to be embracing to post here, you can download the new songs.

[elle]

So, someone mentioned the piano playing. Tell me what you think is going on? Any astounding revelations about that? It Takes Time? Do the keyboards say anything familiar and heartracing to you guys? CAP? Tell me something thrilling. :D

Michele

lol. we can dream but don't think that's the case.

however someone asked LB at 92Y q&a whether he would consider some other instrument doing everything like he does guitar. he said piano, remember?

[shackin'up]

Miss Fantasy has some driving piano too. It takes time is very pretty. It has a beautiful stringpart. Four songs without crazy fingerpicking. What happened to him?

[TrueFaith77]

So, someone mentioned the piano playing. Tell me what you think is going on? Any astounding revelations about that? It Takes Time? Do the keyboards say anything familiar and heartracing to you guys? CAP? Tell me something thrilling. :D

Michele

Extended Play = Male Enhancement Drugs -- amazing!!!!

My original reaction:

Sad Angel - kinda whispery vocally, guitar sounds great. what a nice (kinda programmatic, Mac-wise) tune. John is killing it!!!!

Without You - Guitar sounds great; but the vocals sound like people who have smoked way too much in the last 40 years... until it starts to sound warm (rather than sublimely pretty for which I had been hoping)

It Takes Time - O M G who the frack is playing piano????!!!! OMG OMG Is this Lindsey on piano as he had hinted previously??!!!! THIS IS GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG and then strings!!!!! This is the greatest thing I've ever heard (even though it has no melody; it's like a piano version of Time Precious Time except not annoying at all!!!!!!)!!!!!! Even the whisper vocals don't ruin it (it works like with When She Comes Down or whatever that song is)!!!!!!!

Miss Fantasy - If Law & Order had been a Mac album, it might have had a song like this. That's a compliment. Goofy and sweet. John can have my babies.

[elle]

Miss Fantasy has some driving piano too. It takes time is very pretty. It has a beautiful stringpart. Four songs without crazy fingerpicking. What happened to him?

see above - what he said in 92Y in Nov 2011.

[michelej1]

Skip, even Stevie has an Ipod. I don't like it either, but I think we'll be waiting a long time to get an EP compact disc. If they'd just put it digitally on Amazon, I'd be happy, but . . .

Michele

[Macfanforever]

You can purchase the songs through iTunes using your personal computer...presumably the same one you use to view this forum? No need to buy any gadgets with tiny screens if you don't wish to.

You don't need a phone or high-powered magnifier. If you have a computer, which you seem to be embracing to post here, you can download the new songs.

Skip, even Stevie has an Ipod. I don't like it either, but I think we'll be waiting a long time to get an EP compact disc. If they'd just put it digitally on Amazon, I'd be happy, but . . .

Michele

Yes I agree .I can get on this computer on my 22 inch monitor .My major chief complaint is the crappy loss-less swishy sound of compressed files they offer.If they send out a WAV or Flac files .I would not even be fussing about this here and be saying hooray its about freaking time. .


I just refuse to pay almost the same price as a CD for a AAC or a MP3 file.

A couple of bucks all they worth to me.

I dont mind going all digital with new music as long it sounds clean with no artifacts of swishy swashing sound or cheap encoded files.

Most I heard sound like crap through my good system.

My FM radio cassette sound better then some of these Icrap files.


I'm already on the digital bandwagon on getting clean videos online.I've been doing that for years now.

[MacShadowsBall]

Lindsey Buckingham featuring Mick Fleetwood, John McVie and special appearances by Stevie Nicks

Okay...:shrug:

[not_the_torment]

Yes I agree .I can get on this computer on my 22 inch monitor .My major chief complaint is the crappy loss-less swishy sound of compressed files they offer.If they send out a WAV or Flac files .I would not even be fussing about this here and be saying hooray its about freaking time. .


I just refuse to pay almost the same price as a CD for a AAC or a MP3 file.

A couple of bucks all they worth to me.

I dont mind going all digital with new music as long it sounds clean with no artifacts of swishy swashing sound or cheap encoded files.

Most I heard sound like crap through my good system.

My FM radio cassette sound better then some of these Icrap files.


I'm already on the digital bandwagon on getting clean videos online.I've been doing that for years now.

The EP cost me $6.76 (AUD) on iTunes. Hardly an amount worth quibbling about.

[Macfanforever]

Skip, even Stevie has an Ipod. I don't like it either, but I think we'll be waiting a long time to get an EP compact disc. If they'd just put it digitally on Amazon, I'd be happy, but . . .

Michele

I know She gave dozens to our brave men and women at Walter Reed.

I'm proud of her doing so.

I'm glad she kept one for herself.

Yes I have MP3 players since 1999 when they first came out.

I payed a whopping $250 for a Diamond Rio player with 32MB memory.LOL.


I wonder what tunes does she have on her Ipod.

[SorcererJP]

Well, just came off the phone with a very good friend. It's been 3 am overhere. Downloaded the songs onto my ipad and did a quick listen to the songs. Well dive deep into them tomorrow.....need some sleep....

[TrueFaith77]

Lindsey Buckingham featuring Mick Fleetwood, John McVie and special appearances by Stevie Nicks

Okay...:shrug:

It's not that I mind, but it is weird.

[Peestie]

I like all of them. Sad Angel is my favourite at the minute but it's early day. I also like that Without You isn't as maudlin as I'd feared it might be. It's got a bit of oomph.

My biggest gripe is that all the songs fade out. In my head I can hear an ending to Sad Angel where it doesn't fade out and then do the repeating "hello, hello, hello" and the instruments all stop and the vocal reverb just fades out into space. I think it'd be very effective. Even if they'd just done what they do with the live arrangement. Anything but a fadeout!

[Macfanforever]

The EP cost me $6.76 (AUD) on iTunes. Hardly an amount worth quibbling about.

Ok Thats not bad .Thats about $7.00 here in the states according to my money convertor. to my .Ok I agree what you said I'll get it when they dump it here in the states.

Thanks .Enjoy your copy.

[not_the_torment]

Ok Thats not bad .Thats about $7.00 here in the states according to my money convertor. to my .Ok I agree what you said I'll get it when they dump it here in the states.

Thanks .Enjoy your copy.

That makes me happy!
Enjoy your 'crappy' copy too.

[onlynow]

Stevie has a demo titled It Takes A Little Time.

Where can we find that? Are the songs similar? Any chance Stevie helped write the song just released? I dont see the songwriters named on itunes. Thx!!

[Macfanforever]

That makes me happy!
Enjoy your 'crappy' copy too.

Hahahahahahaha.LOL. I will. I agree. Its better then nothing .

[MacShadowsBall]

I wonder if this is gonna be available on amazon and other avenues besides itunes?

[RickRobert]

I like it. It Takes Time is a really unexpected departure for Lindsey.

[MikeVielhaber]

Ok, this is only based on the 90 second clips, but I don't hear Stevie on this record other than harmony vocals. I thought "Miss Fantasy" was a Stevie song??? If there are four songs on the "EP", I would assume that two of them would be Stevie songs. Hey folks, I LOVE Lindsey Buckingham, but this feels like a Lindsey solo record to me.
"Hey Stevie, I'm recording a new solo album, do you want to come sing background vocals on one or two tracks?"

We knew that Stevie didn't contribute anything (but the nearly 40 year old "Without You) AND we knew specifically that "Sad Angel" and "Miss Fantasy" were new compositions from Lindsey that Stevie came in late last year to put vocals on. Not sure how you missed that. Don't blame this on Lindsey. He did his part.

[ShangriLaTroubl]

We knew that Stevie didn't contribute anything (but the nearly 40 year old "Without You) AND we knew specifically that "Sad Angel" and "Miss Fantasy" were new compositions from Lindsey that Stevie came in late last year to put vocals on. Not sure how you missed that. Don't blame this on Lindsey. He did his part.

True, I don't blame Lindsey - but, the way Lindsey talked in interviews he made it seem like even though he WROTE the songs, he actually wrote one or so FOR Stevie (I think many of us took that to mean she would sing lead vocal or at least duet on a Lindsey tune)...

[ShangriLaTroubl]

I've been waiting for someone to put the 90 sec clips up on Youtube (I know they will take them down eventually, but they would probably at least stay up until tomorrow).

[TrueFaith77]

I am loving what Im' hearing, but this will probably be a disaster with so little stevie presence. even though lindsey apparently is the star of the tour.

all of this is going according to stevie's plan.

[MikeVielhaber]

I am loving what Im' hearing, but this will probably be a disaster with so little stevie presence. even though lindsey apparently is the star of the tour.

all of this is going according to stevie's plan.

And she even talked about how great the new songs turned out and how much fun they had doing them. Yet she's just a background performer on them.

[TrueFaith77]

And she even talked about how great the new songs turned out and how much fun they had doing them. Yet she's just a background performer on them.

why didn't she offer one track? just one? for lindsey to do his magic on? why?!

[Josh2003]

And she even talked about how great the new songs turned out and how much fun they had doing them. Yet she's just a background performer on them.

Unfortunately, I don't think that's anyone's fault but Stevie's. I'm sure Lindsey/Mick/John would have jumped at the chance to work on a song of hers, either newly written or an old demo. Buuuuuut she didn't want to do that. So I really hope she doesn't complain ten years from now that this little project ended up being the "Lindsey Show (featuring Stevie Nicks)."

[TrueFaith77]

OMG I can't wait to combine this with the this is 40 soundtrack songs for the greatest lindsey solo album EVER.

[TrueFaith77]

p.s. - i love the album cover art

[SpyNote]

Here's our proof;

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/KenshiMaster16/Untitled_zps93e683d8.png (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/KenshiMaster16/media/Untitled_zps93e683d8.png.html)

For anyone who's purchased it, thoughts so far?

Thanks for posting this.

It's good to know that our longtime sources are still reliable. Special thanks to Alex for FIRST reporting news of the April 30 release date (and then everyone trashing on it).

[Macfanforever]

I have respect for Stevie since she was busy bee with her IYD projects and Dave Grohl's projects as the man of FM were recording these tunes.She was probably overloaded with work.

I got to hear the tunes out before I say anything.

AS long as her ooohs and aaahhhhs are in the tunes .I'm happy.

[seanthompson]

Hey, guys...I'm in New York, and I don't see the EP on the US Itunes to sample yet. Where are the samples you're listening to?

[Fireflies]

Hey, guys...I'm in New York, and I don't see the EP on the US Itunes to sample yet. Where are the samples you're listening to?

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/extended-play-ep/id640749460

[seanthompson]

Thanks, Fireflies...hmmm...I'm going to need to hear these all the way through.

[APerfectLie]

Needs more Stevie Nicks.

I'm enjoying the songs, but the EP itself seems insanely lopsided for it being Fleetwood Mac. Fleetwood Mac has always been an act of balance and one thing many people criticized SYW for was the fact that Chris was missing and it made the band and the album seem uneven. Stevie only wrote one song and has no lead vocals on this. Lindsey however has lead vocals on two songs, and sole vocal on another. As a fan, I love the songs. However, I feel the EP itself is by no means cohesive in any way and tie in the fact that Christine McVie is not on it and Stevie Nicks sings mostly backup, the general public will not fall in love with it. If these songs could be wrapped up with some really strong Stevie songs, this could turn into a brilliant album. However, I just don't see that happening. JMO. :shrug:

[thepoetinmyhear]

Avail on the US store now. This artwork is embarrassing but who cares? New music!

[SLN1]

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/extended-play-ep/id640749460

[louielouie2000]

Definitely cringing at what I'm hearing. :distress: Very middle of the road pop, and Stevie's vocals sound wretched. But then again, I almost always have a negative reaction to these previews. I thought all the clips from In Your Dreams were especially heinous, yet In Your Dreams turned out to be my favorite album of Stevie's solo career. So I'll have to reserve judgement until I've heard the full songs. :)

[MikeVielhaber]

FYI, The EP is $3.96 or $.99 per song.

[rhiannondontgo]

Just bought it~ Gotta say, I'm lovin' it. Yeah, I wish there was more Stevie tracks and it was more even. But either way I really like Miss Fantasy and the lyrics are beautiful. I've loved Sad Angel since the start. I think Without You was done beautifully while still remaining true to the demo we all know & love. I used to say I wanted Without You to be my wedding song, and I always wished we'd get a real recording. So i'm quite ecstatic for that :)
And It Takes Time is gorgeous.

[ShangriLaTroubl]

I like the vocals on the snippet of Without You..they seem to be pretty evenly distributed (volume wise) between SN and LB..The music seems a little weird to me.

[Fireflies]

the songs are available in the us:

https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/extended-play-ep/id640749460

"without you" is terrible. :lol: i don't get the appeal.

edit: "sad angel" is great, everything else sucks.

[secondhandchain]

I really like it. This proves they still have another album in them. Stevie you hear that? I think this will get reviewed well. It's all ready better then Say you Will.

[TrueFaith77]

I like the vocals on the snippet of Without You..they seem to be pretty evenly distributed (volume wise) between SN and LB..The music seems a little weird to me.

Not used to hearing John and Mick on this track.

The last part of Without You is orgasmic! Extended Play... for her pleasure, indeed!

[thepoetinmyhear]

Listened to the whole thing now, first thoughts: Sad Angel is definitely my favorite even though Stevie is at her Destiny Rules - nasaliest on the verses that Lindsey for some reason seems to be fine with but none of her other producers let her get away with but really dig the song. The chorus is great, the music is fun. This seems like what current mac should be.

Without You - really excited to get a real version of this track. It's good but not great - the ending just seems to go on (even though as someone else pointed out, they do the fadeouts) - too bad we just get a minute of them yeah-ing. Beyond that the new instrumental arrangement is awesome and the vocals are good - if we hadn't had the demo for years this song would be as much a favorite for me as Sad Angel and it's my fault I've been listening to the demo.

It Takes Time - this is a Lindsey solo song. It's gorgeous but without a full album to put this on and make it more reflective/an album closer - it just stands out as Hey I'm a Lindsey solo song. I would love to see this end the shows instead of what currently is (not putting it in since I don't want to spoil for those trying to avoid)

Miss Fantasy - fun but a bit of fluff. Someone else pointed out John's great bass on this track which is about the only real highlight.

Very excited to get new Mac music at all - even if it is very Lindsey heavy.

[MASMAC]

Disappointing, needs more Stevie. And I agree with what someone else said, "Sad Angel" is really cool and "Without You" sounds weird. :shrug:

[KenshiMaster16]

I said it earlier but I'll say it again. Even though this is very Lindsey-heavy, I still think this is an excellent starting point for an album to follow. Just the music in general feels.....better than what we got on Say You Will. Not the production, I mean, but the overall songs themselves.

[michelej1]

I said it earlier but I'll say it again. Even though this is very Lindsey-heavy, I still think this is an excellent starting point for an album to follow. Just the music in general feels.....better than what we got on Say You Will. Not the production, I mean, but the overall songs themselves.

To me, I don't think it's better than SYW and I think all the comparisons of Sad Angel to vintage FM are, hmmm, a tad insulting to vintage Fleetwood Mac:laugh:.

But I do love the EP and am thankful to have it. Finally.

Michele

[mylittledemon]

To me, I don't think it's better than SYW and I think all the comparisons of Sad Angel to vintage FM are, hmmm, a tad insulting to vintage Fleetwood Mac:laugh:.



Pretty much took the words outta my yapper.

[KenshiMaster16]

To me, I don't think it's better than SYW and I think all the comparisons of Sad Angel to vintage FM are, hmmm, a tad insulting to vintage Fleetwood Mac:laugh:.

But I do love the EP and am thankful to have it. Finally.

Michele

lol I don't think Sad Angel is vintage FM but it's definitely the step I think the band needs to take, sound-wise. And as for why I think it's better than Say You Will, most of the album was already dated by the time it came out with all the Lindsey tracks. lol

[michelej1]

Man, It Takes Time sounds like it belongs on UTS. If I put my head in the oven and played Under the Skin, Not Too Late and Under the Skin back to back, I'd die -- without any need for gas. At least it would be an environmentally sound way to go.

I do like the It Takes Time lyrics though.

I want to save you, Linds.

Michele

[MikeVielhaber]

To me, I don't think it's better than SYW and I think all the comparisons of Sad Angel to vintage FM are, hmmm, a tad insulting to vintage Fleetwood Mac:laugh:.

But I do love the EP and am thankful to have it. Finally.

Michele

Agreed. I don't think it's better than SYW. And I probably need to warm up to some of it. But glad to have something to warm up to.

[michelej1]

I love Miss Fantasy and it reminds me of the Bee Gees a bit (more than SHN does!) and I'm also glad that even though Lindsey obviously wanted to hit higher notes at points during the song (he may have even used a falsetto in places on it, back in the day) he didn't go in and mechanically alter his voice to create artificial range. I'm happy about that.

Frothy and bittersweet. It gives me a little ache. The way it's light but sad reminds me of the content of Chris' songs.

Michele

[mezzoforte]

I really think it's fantastic. I'm almost gaga over "It Takes Time." "Without You" was never going to top the original, but as nice an update as I could have hoped for. I'm really liking the studio version of "Sad Angel"; "Miss Fantasy" reminds me of SYHA (a good thing).

I think it would hold up well against any album they've done post-Tusk.

[vivfox]

Skip, even Stevie has an Ipod.
Michele


I've never owned an i pod or an MP3 player. I don't even know how to work them. Seriously.

[Aisling]

Frothy and bittersweet. It gives me a little ache. The way it's light but sad reminds me of the content of Chris' songs.

Michele

It reminded me of her songs as well and also, oddly of Sleeping Around the Corner. I don't know why, but that's the first thing that popped into my head when I heard Miss Fantasy. At any rate, I think so far it's my favourite. Although, had I not previously heard Sad Angel I might be evaluating things in a different manner. Sometimes I feel I'm not fair to songs that are expected.

Overall, I'm pretty pleased with this effort, if only because it's SOMETHING. At last!! Of course I have my quibbles (needs more Stevie, needs anything and everything at all from Chris), but I just can't get lost in that right now because the truth is that I am very happy to be listening to new music from my favourite band. :nod:

[SHN]

Just finished listening to it. It's good, but I'm wondering why they didn't cut some tracks that took better advantage of the musicians in the band.

Sad Angel is probably the best track on the EP. It lacks a bit of the pep that the live version has, but it still rocks pretty well.

Without You is the prime example of what I mean when I say I'm confused as to why they didn't choose tracks that better highlight the musicians in the band. The song is far too busy-sounding. In all honesty, I don't think the drums or bass guitar are really necessary for the song. I think it would have been better with just Lindsey and his guitar with Stevie.

It Takes Time is a very strong and surprising track from Lindsey. I think this would have made a great closing song for a new Fleetwood Mac album.

Miss Fantasy is a solid, almost Mirage-era style of Fleetwood Mac song. It's clearly written with the more commercial, pop sentimentality in mind, but that's not a bad thing at all.


Overall, I like the EP, and it would have been a solid foundation upon which to build a new Fleetwood Mac album, but I'm sure that's something we won't ever see once this EP doesn't sell well thanks to a lack of promotion.

[KenB]

The chorus of It Takes Time borrows both the melody and some of the lyrics from Show You How, if I'm not mistaken.


Man, It Takes Time sounds like it belongs on UTS. If I put my head in the oven and played Under the Skin, Not Too Late and Under the Skin back to back, I'd die -- without any need for gas. At least it would be an environmentally sound way to go.

I do like the It Takes Time lyrics though.

I want to save you, Linds.

Michele

[bombaysaffires]

I don't like the ripoff of Show You How in It Takes Time-- lyrics and melody. c'mon Lindsey, you can do better.

[thepoetinmyhear]

Itunes just switched over to it's next day stuff and thankfully Fleetwood Mac is on the main page with new artwork (which would be great as the EP cover) so they will have some minor promotion.

[michelej1]

It reminded me of her songs as well and also, oddly of Sleeping Around the Corner.

It didn't remind me of SATC, but SATC reminds me very strongly of Christine.

The chorus of It Takes Time borrows both the melody and some of the lyrics from Show You How, if I'm not mistaken.

Yes, had been browsing the thread and I read the comparison to SYH before I heard the song, so I listened with that in mind. I see what you mean. Of course, Show You How is one of my favorite Lindsey songs ever. At this tempo, which is a little plodding to me, It Takes Time does not fit into that category for me.

I could see Lindsey using it to close a solo show.

Michele

[michelej1]

Itunes just switched over to it's next day stuff and thankfully Fleetwood Mac is on the main page with new artwork (which would be great as the EP cover) so they will have some minor promotion.

New art work? Yay. Let me go search that labyrinth.

Michele

[bombaysaffires]

Miss Fantasy is a solid, almost Mirage-era style of Fleetwood Mac song. It's clearly written with the more commercial, pop sentimentality in mind, but that's not a bad thing at all.


Wow. To me it sounds like a leftover from one of his last solo albums. I hear nothing Mirage-like in it at all. :shrug:

[thepoetinmyhear]

Attaching the art - hope this screenshot works...

[SHN]

Wow. To me it sounds like a leftover from one of his last solo albums. I hear nothing Mirage-like in it at all. :shrug:

To me, it mainly feels like something that could have been written by Lindsey during that time because it just feels very safe and written with an ear towards a more commercial sound. It just feels very safe, a term I would also apply to his work on Mirage, whereas the rest of his contributions to Fleetwood Mac, across all of the other albums he was apart of (minus the back half of Say You Will) sound a bit more adventurous.

[michelej1]

While the "slow down baby" part certainly borrows from Show You How, musically and lyrically, I don't think the rest of It Takes Time does. To me rather than being a ripoff or retread, it's more of a nod to SYH and the message in that song about finding love and life after the lights go down. I don't know the notes used to see if they copy SYH beyond the "show you how" part, but it doesn't sound the same to me.

So, Miss Fantasy is the one with the piano ending.

Michele

[michelej1]

Attaching the art - hope this screenshot works...

Thank you. So, from the poster we had, I didn't know that they were holding hands at the bottom as well as at the top. I'm into it!;)

Michele

[bombaysaffires]

While the "slow down baby" part certainly borrows from Show You How, musically and lyrically, I don't think the rest of It Takes Time does. To me rather than being a ripoff or retread, it's more of a nod to SYH and the message in that song about finding love and life after the lights go down. I don't know the notes used to see if they copy SYH beyond the "show you how" part, but it doesn't sound the same to me.

So, Miss Fantasy is the one with the piano ending.


Michele

the whole chorus of It Takes Time is ripped from Show You How.


Would sound light years better with Christine on the piano. [The piano playing reminds me of a Stevie demo, just different chords. ] Really highlights what's missing from the band. : (

Nice to have something new but overall I personally find it hugely disappointing.

[thepoetinmyhear]

Despite the griping - I have to say I never thought when they reunited for the Dance that 16 years later, even in small doses, they might still release new music. So grateful! That's longer than the period of time they were originally in the band. Of course we've only had the one album (with as many stevie and lindsey tracks as FM and Rumours combined) the Live in Boston DVD/CD and the one ep but still 38 years after joining the band and 26 years after it looked like they had split...

[michelej1]

the whole chorus of It Takes Time is ripped from Show You How.



You mean it's the same notes, chords? Obviously, I hear that underneath the "show you how" sentence, but didn't notice it in the rest of the chorus. Although, I see you guys saying so. I don't hear it. But I don't hear that TITN is ISA either, so . . . I have to take the word of the musicians here.

Michele

[bombaysaffires]

You mean it's the same notes, chords? Obviously, I hear that underneath the "show you how" sentence, but didn't notice it in the rest of the chorus. Although, I see you guys saying so. I don't hear it. But I don't hear that TITN is ISA either, so . . . I have to take the word of the musicians here.

Michele

Same melody.

[thepoetinmyhear]

The EP is number 137 on the overall chart already.

[Hawkeye]

Lindsey Buckingham featuring Mick Fleetwood, John McVie and special appearances by Stevie Nicks

Okay...:shrug:


yeah thats the perfct description. And clearly its her own fault but still wasn't expecting as much of a Lindsey solo vibe with guest Stevie Nicks. Her one contribution is a half assed rendition of a very old demo. either contribute something relevant on the tour break or just officially walk away from Fleetwood Mac and let Lindsey focus on his solo albums and you on yours.

You Cant Fix This is by far my favorite song released in 2013 by either stevie or lindsey.

[Hawkeye]

i should clarify i think Sad Angel is incredible. I may have unfairly ignored that fact on my initial reaction due to it being less new in my mind. But i've loved the live versions and love the added guitar nuances i hear in the studio version.

Miss Fantasy is incredibly mediocre and It takes time is horrible. Worse then 3/4 of his material on the last 3 solo albums.

[redbird]

Frustrating that Stevie didn't have more contributions. Maybe they're planned or already on the way, but it would've been really good to have at least one track put together for this promotional tool.

But I suppose this will be better than nothing given the low cost to them (since it's just digital).

[Phil]

After having 24 hours to digest the EP, I'm quite pleased, all things considered and definitely think it bodes well for a full album.
Sad Angel is a better than average ditty, in the vein of My Little Demon, but not quite as forthright (although the live version is almost as animated). Stevie's harmony vocal is perfectly fine and in my opinion, not nearly as strained as many of her Say You Will contributions.
Without You conjures up vintage Buckingham Nicks (quite literally circa '73) and achieves what I assume Stevie was seeking. I'm not sure it belongs on a Mac release and now that I've heard this update, actually agree with Stevie that it could have been included on a Buckingham Nicks 40th Anniversary Edition. I do, however, think Lindsey (not Stevie) sounds slightly odd at various intervals - his voice is slightly too shrill here and there, but overall, it's quite lovely.
It Takes Time is completely gorgeous and the definite highlight for me. This song alone makes me excited for what the band could produce album-wise. The lyrics are so sincere and evocative of past love... Stevie truly is a stubborn old buzzard sometimes - if this couldn't persuade her to desist with the defensive, disgruntled behaviour then I guess nothing will at this stage. This is precisely where their future lies, if there is any more greatness to be had. Shame on you crabby old, embittered woman!!
Miss Fantasy is barely there as a song in my opinion. Nice enough, but kinda frothy and instantly forgotten. Can't really hear Stevie either - she's mixed so low, she may as well not have bothered contributing anything.
So nothing atrocious and some delights to be had. Maybe a 7 out of 10?

[Jondalar]

I love the EP. It's a shame Lindsey needs Stevie to sell records. His stuff is excellent.

[On Ice]

I like the new songs and it's so so nice to hear a piano in a Fleetwood Mac song. The instrument has been sorely missed. Lindsey is clearly on a creative roll and has proven once again that he is at the top of his game. Now if Stevie could just bring her In Your Dreams confidence and professionalism back to Fleetwood Mac where it belongs, we may yet get another truly great album from these folks.

[TrueFaith77]

I like the new songs and it's so so nice to hear a piano in a Fleetwood Mac song. The instrument has been sorely missed. Lindsey is clearly on a creative roll and has proven once again that he is at the top of his game. Now if Stevie could just bring her In Your Dreams confidence and professionalism back to Fleetwood Mac where it belongs, we may yet get another truly great album from these folks.

...and her producer. Am I the only one who finds these songs strangely mixed and muffled sounding?

[SadAngel86]

FleetwoodMac.com (http://www.fleetwoodmac.com) has changed to reflect the new EP release!:blob2:

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[Macfanforever]

I just got this notice in my email today from Fleetwoodmac.com.

[Macfanforever]

I have not turn the radio on yet today but I'm wondering if any of these new tunes will get played on the radio or they will get thrown into the round file like IYD CD did after the music director checks it out.

[kak125]

well Sad Angel was released to radio today so it would be nice to hear it but i wont hold my breath.

[Macfanforever]

well Sad Angel was released to radio today so it would be nice to hear it but i wont hold my breath.

Ok .I have to tune to River radio 105.9 WHCN to see if they play it.
They were great in playing the crap out of SYW when it was released.

[kak125]

Ok .I have to tune to River radio 105.9 WHCN to see if they play it.
They were great in playing the crap out of SYW when it was released.

ooh nice! let me know if you hear it!

[rhiannondontgo]

I find it ironic that I threw a fit over Stevie only having one song... Yet the only song on the album I don't like was her song. lol. Maybe it's because i'm so used to the young, beautiful version of Without You.. I just can't handle her vocals. It sounds like it's either a bad take or she was sick or something. Her background vocals on all the LB songs are gorgeous. I don't know why I can't get into Without You.
Anyway I love the rest of the EP, and it's not overproduced and too busy like SYW was. My favorite is Miss Fantasy. I think the lyrics are beautiful and somewhat heartbreaking. Lindsey can crush my emotions with his words, ugggh.

Think it's time to throw this quote back out. Good explanation of Miss Fantasy:
“I was thinking of Stevie when I was putting these together. Many of the songs I came up with were directed at Stevie. Miss Fantasy is a look back on…it’s talking about having a dream, recalling certain events that occurred years and years ago. The chorus is talking about ‘Miss Fantasy, it may be that you don’t remember me, but I remember you.’ That’s addressing all that’s happened over the course of time. You remember the person you were and the person I was back then? Is there any way to find any of that? Do we want to? Is it important to? Those are the songs about Stevie and me.”

[rhiannondontgo]

By the way we're up to #10 on the iTunes top Albums chart! Wow
http://oi39.tinypic.com/65ah6c.jpg

[kak125]

the ep is at #9 now!!

[TrueFaith77]

The Mac is selling more than Fantasia.

Who would have imagined?

[Phil Lee]

the ep is at #9 now!!

No sign of it in the UK iTunes charts. The green Greatest Hits is at 81 and Rumours is at 155.

[elle]

my husband just forwarded this email he received from TM today with the following text:



From: Ticketmaster
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 9:04 AM
Subject: Download Fleetwood Mac's New EP on iTunes

Ticketmaster
Free iTunes Fleetwood Mac
Download Fleetwood Mac's New EP on iTunes
Get a free download of 'Sad Angel'

Fleetwood Mac's new 4 song EP, Extended Play, is now available for download exclusively on iTunes ! Extended Play marks the first new music from the band in 10 years and includes tracks recently heard live on their world tour. Download Extended Play on iTunes.

For a limited time, get a free download of 'Sad Angel', the first track from Extended Play.

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Get a free download of Fleetwood Mac's New EP!
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[KenshiMaster16]

Wow there's actually some promotion going on... I'll be damned! lol

[michelej1]

FleetwoodMac.com (http://www.fleetwoodmac.com) has changed to reflect the new EP release!:blob2:



That's nice. I like the photo, but it's an unnatural picture of John. When has he ever looked that jovial? It's not that he never smiles, but he usually doesn't look jolly.

Michele

[rhiannondontgo]

At number 6 now!!

[SadAngel86]

At number 6 now!!

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/vteen2002/6iTunes_zps24a56c57.png

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[Jondalar]

Daniel, thank you so much for doing that. I don't have i tunes so I didn't know when I'd get to hear these songs. I loved every one of them. I don't understand where all the hate is coming from.

Me either!

[TrueFaith77]

I love all the songs. I just don't think they sound mixed properly. I wish they sounded as good as the This is 40 songs. That's my only complaint.