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Old 06-30-2015, 02:07 AM
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It was really bad timing for Lindsey to quit the band right before the tour. It was quite shock for the band as well as the fans. But I don't resent his choice. It's history now, and not atypical of the band's past history and upheavals.

I guess Lindsey should be acknowledged for his authenticity. He carried most of the weight in making the Tango album. He knew the challenging circus atmosphere of that would just get more magnified on the road. So he made the choice to opt out for the sake of his sanity.

If Lindsey did go on Tango tour, I believe, as others have noted, they would have performed a full band version of "Big Love". (After so many years of performing it as a acoustic solo, you'd think he might give song a fresh take?). The title track would be a fitting replacement for "I'm So Afraid."

Aside from "Little Lies" and "Everywhere", Christine could have performed "Isn't it Midnight." Unfortunately Stevie has little to offer from the album other than "Seven Wonders." That's why her solo hit "Stand Back" made it's intrusion into the set list. (I'm so glad they vetoed that song from the current tour set list).
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