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Originally Posted by Rickypt
No one can define what it means to be a fan and no one can set the standard for others. I can legitimately call myself a Stevie fan and be completely turned off by her set list and her current lack of originality and creativity.
That said...it's great that she was in fine form and that you enjoyed the show. I thoroughly enjoyed her in December even though the setlist sucked. So I 'get it'....
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By all means, everyone has the right to define fandom for themselves. Really I didn't intend to start THAT discussion again. I myself had recently gone through an anti-Stevie crisis that led me to criticize her lack of creativity, growth, and movement forward. It took seeing her in good form again, in person again, to realize that what first attracted me to her is still there.
That said, let me rephrase my initial statement that being a fan means appreciating who Stevie is now. For me, being a
satisfied fan means keeping my expectations in line with reality. Stevie has limitations--how could she not? We all do. I accept her voice for what it is. I don't expect any changes in her setlist, so anything different is a treat. And she is apparently content to find fulfillment in pursuits outside of songwriting. I can respect that. I'd like to see new music, but if she has other things she'd rather do than write, so be it. I'm feeding my hunger for new music with other artists. I don't need to see Stevie 15 times a tour anymore. I guess I also
don't see the need to be upset with her for who she is.
Hell, I'm going to see Emmylou tomorrow night for the first time, so this week is heaven for me.