Lindsey should start his own record label...
 

like the Beatles did. That way he would not have to worry about whether Warners thought they could sell his albums. I'd love a new Lindsey solo album but Warners probably won't make the album and sell it.

Uh, didnt the Beatles label lose money? Or was that some other area of their business?

The thing is a Lindsey album probably could sell, but the company has to be behind it 100%. What do they expect but poor sales if they dont do jack to get it out there? :shrug:

There are plenty of smaller labels that would jump at the chance to publish and promote Lindsey. The main reason Lindsey's solo music was not released is Lindsey.

Even stronger: the main reason Lindsey's solowork was not a commercial succes is Lindsey.

I kinda disagree a bit there. Out of The Cradle could have been a lot more commercially successful, had the company been behind it 100%. There are so many great albums nobody bought, like Buckingham Nicks. I believe you can make almost anything sell to some extent, it just takes the right promotion, with the biggest budget, and the right timing and whatever... So many factors to consider. I'm not saying Lindsey's solo stuff would sell as much as Rumours or anything, but it could sell better.

And, if selling more CD's means resorting to making music thats totally generic or middle-of-the-road, then I think I'd rather he didnt sell a billion albums. :shrug:

I agree he could start his own label. It would be nice to see him with complete freedom. I believe that it was not totally his decision to not put out his solo record (allthough if he felt strong enough, he could have done what Christine did and find a new label). I work in the industry and Warner has been cutting everyone and everything. It's just the climate right now. Merge and cut merge and cut! And he does have to make business decisions, that's life.

I need an LB solo record soon. I've been waiting since 1996 or so. I am one of the people that would have preferred Gift of Screws over Say You Will.

To me the Buckingham Nicks combo is no-where near as compelling as it was on the BN album. Just my opinion. I'll take any LB solo record over SYW. I just love the genius of his solo work.

I'm another one of those people.

Barbara

I think bad-timing was a key factor in 'Out Of The Cradle' not being a monster hit. Fleetwood Mac wasn't cool anymore (and neither was anyone connected with Fleetwood Mac), and grunge and rap/hip-hop were ruling the airwaves.

But I don't think there was a lack of promotion for 'Cradle.'
There were four singles released (one of which was serviced as a radio-remix, to have even broader appeal), four videos were filmed, there were print ads in a number of music-related magazines, there were interviews and articles in numerous other magazines, and Lindsey made several television and radio appearances to promote it.

Obviously the music was fantastic... and the promotion was pretty impressive... so, again, I think it was just bad-timing in regards to the musical climate of 1992.

I'm not questioning your opinion, or anything, so don't get me wrong... but nine of the songs on 'Say You Will,' are basically Lindsey's solo work.
They were recorded and produced by him, and even if they were released on a solo albun, Mick & John were already there on drums and bass.

The only difference, of course, was that Stevie's backing vocals were layered into seven of those nine tracks.
Still, most of them weren't really altered in a major way (excepting "Peacekeeper" and "Say Goodbye," of course, but then it's hard to say whether Lindsey would have altered the key and/or tempo on those before their eventual release anyway).

So I tend to think we're getting the best of both worlds... a good chunk of his songs got extra exposure by releasing them under the Fleetwood Mac name, and then another batch (and maybe some new tunes?) will hopefully be released next year to a potentially larger audience than would have greeted them before 'Say You Will.' :nod: :)

It's like I took over your brain. I agree completely.

Oh yeah, I remember now. 1992 was a **** year!

OMG, I've been brainwashed by Carne!!!!! :) :woohoo:

Chris is boring
Stevie is a fruitcake

Lindsey rules!!!!!

hey this is fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jk carne

yeah! I think that's an excellent idea!

Hey, you're gettin' it!

Johnny , great post, I agree. best of both worlds. I do believe timing is everything myself. I do think he would have a larger audience now, if he did release a solo in the near future. Or if he slaps them on the next FM project, at least we get them one way or another. I would love for him tho to get his due as a solo artist.