Well, they are two different people, with two different views on their artistry, and fans who love them both have a little reconciling to do. You kind of have to balance what you love most about Stevie and/or Lindsey and what your personal expectations are when you go to their concerts. I wouldn't necessarily go in comparing them to each other, though, because that's always a losing battle.
Right now, Lindsey is putting on such fabulous, original and dynamic shows that the thought of seeing Stevie do the same set list again is not looking too tempting. I will point out, though, that this Ledge--up until SYW, I guess, was very frustrated with Lindsey. There was no new stuff...just a lot of behind the scenes talk about something being so many percent done and rumours of release dates for Gift of Screws, etc. During that period of time, Stevie came out with the box set and toured for it...then TISL...and toured behind that...and even after SYW, she toured again with Don Henley...so, she's been getting out there and, in a sense, we are "spoiled" because of it.
And I'm not saying it's right or wrong. Again, it's a decision you have to make yourself. I know that when she was doing the Gold Dust tour--post-Henley, I went to the two shows at the Borgata and I knew what the set list was. There are a whole handful of songs on there that I kind of sick of, and another couple I downright hate...but as I was walking into the place, I was still feeling thrilled over the prospect of seeing her because there is something about seeing her live that just brings out the reason why you loved her in the first place. And she thoroughly has the power to take an old, "tired" song that you think you will despise and inject some new meaning into it. That's just part of her magic as a performer.
I still have difficulties with the prospect of hearing my 9000th version of Landslide and Stop Dragging--YUCK. I truly wish whatever issues/misconceptions she has about doing new material (or, at least, pulling out some of her own, older stuff that hasn't been done live before) could be pushed aside so she could take the chances Lindsey is taking. But, even as it stands now, I know full well that I'll walk into the venue excited and walk out happy because during the evening she will do something that will restore my faith.
Will they be like Lindsey's shows? Not a chance. But I don't expect them to be. I'm just going to get my dose of Stevie.
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