[CADreaming]

Originally Posted by jellyman10

^^^ I didn't know there was a video of this. Do you know where I might find it?

Yeah, it's in the LB forum. I think under the Phoenix show thread?

Originally Posted by jellyman10

I can't see why it would be inconsiderate of Stevie Nicks to say accurately how much time her colleague Lindsey Buckingham spent working with her on her album. Making mountains out of molehills there, I think.

No, what I was saying was she seemingly understated the time, compared to Lindsey's comments. He makes it seem like he was there more (which was the reason the other Ledgie made the comment about him being 'more involved' than he was). I'm not saying I know who was more accurate - just that Lindsey said he 'hung out' with her - not worked on her album.

Yes, Stevie speaks before she thinks. But the example you give is not an example of that trait. It's an instance, indeed as you say yourself, of her knowing exactly what she's saying. She's saying that she finds the manifestations of Dave's ego more palatable than Lindsey's. My own phrasing would be something along the lines of saying that Dave is the sort of guy who gets off on seeing other people making the music they want to make, rather than imposing his own idea of what's good.

Exactly. You are right. Stevie has said "Dave has NO ego." Which is total BS. If she would have phrased it like you, it would be totally realistic and probably spot on to her experiences with those two producers and seem like less of a personal attack.

I think we agree about why the Clinton comment was odd: it was odd because it seemed a strange thing to reveal - to undermine the apparent 'generosity' of Stevie playing the benefit gig by pointing out that she intended to make the money up elsewhere, which has the further effect of making her adding-on of more dates appear mercenary rather than driven by believe in the album, love of performing, wanting to please fanbase, or any other more noble reason. Essentially, you're arguing that LB should be commended for not plastering everything he knows about Stevie's finances or motives all over the press? I say let him plaster away. I already know full well there are aspects of Stevie's personality that don't appeal to me at all, but LB's attitude to money is equally cringeworthy.

Oh, I didn't think of it like that. Very true about undermining the generosity. I don't think that's what he intended, but I see how it would come off that way.

Your last point doesn't make sense. Let's take 'Smile At You' as an example, just because it's well-known for its history. If that qualifies as one of Stevie's 'songs from Fleetwood Mac', it is also a Fleetwood Mac track that some Stevie fans who've heard the demo don't like. They like the pre-FM song but they don't like the track because of LB's production. Simple.

Which is why I shouldn't post before I've had coffee!! LOL.

What I mean is -- if you specifically like any of the FM songs. Not necessarily that you've heard a demo you could then compare to a FM song and suddenly you like the demo better. Honestly, did anyone complain about Lindsey's production skills prior to SYW or is it just the hype from the DR doc that gets everybody going on that? I just think it's absurd to think of Stevie as being held in bondage to LB's production.