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Originally Posted by Mr Scarrott

Their placement did indeed take me by surprise..as did Christine directly facing the audience rather than her usual more side-on position. But really, what is it with Christine and her ever-diminishing keyboard work? Laziness or arthritis? That we didn't hear her voice much is another niggling worry. She just about got away with it on the last Mac tour with the occasional falsetto and the odd forgivable flub.

I liked Mike's guitar work on the Chain. Neil did not have a commanding presence.. he wasn't lost in the headlights.. he was just kind of... there, although his position between Stevie and Christine seemed to reduce Stevie's aura, somewhat. Who knows, that might be a good thing, but her fans may not agree.

Mick looked happy- maybe he's just banked an advance cheque. John's the company man. The studio audience appeared to have been hypnotised into merrily drawing down the Kool-Aid.

It's early days in this latest of stages, but I wasn't convinced, hyped or enthused. Neither was I repulsed, outraged or resigned to not following the remnants of the Mac's career.

But Lindsey has left the building, or been directed forcefully to the exit. And my goodness, the reality has firmly bitten.

Definitely, Thoughts on a Grey Day