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Originally Posted by strandinthewind
I truly stuggled with the demo issue after she said she resented people having them. But, I think that maybe if she knew the absolute JOY songs like Julia, The Dealer, Space Needle, The Tower, POTU, etc. provided me and I am very sure many, many others - she maybe would reconsider her position. .... In the end though, they are her songs and it is her right - period. I just think maybe the people around her do not let her know how much people really like those old demos and love her work. ...I just wanted to point out that none that I know download them with derision. In fact, it usually is with glee and excitement because it is further insight into one of the greatest performers and songwriter of their time - I certainly feel this way. Anyway, that is my $0.02 offered in a friendly way and with no disrespect to Stevie  |
I really agree with your points here. I have to say, I felt like crap after I read Sharon and Lori's answers. And I knew what they were going to say (in fact, I sent questions to both of them about the demos and leaks, too). I would love to actually be able to sit down and explain to Stevie why we love these demos so much, and how for many of us, they are our favourite songs - maybe because we know we are a select little group that is lucky enough to know them. I don't know. I've always wondered, if I was ever so lucky and honoured to meet Stevie, would I have the guts to bring it up? I don't know. I would love to tell her why some of them mean so much to me (two in particular), but I can understand her feeling of having her privacy violated. (sigh - still torn) I'm somewhat cheered by the Stevie quote Kelly posted, which seemed to sound like Stevie knows they're out there and has come to accept it.
A seperate question... do most other artists have this many demos and outtakes out there (not live shows)? I've never had any interest in checking out other atrists' fan sites. But are Stevie and Fleetwood Mac so unique? And if so - WHY??? That is the question that would interest me. Are Stevie/Lindsey/Fleetwood Mac fans so very different in their love and need for material?