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Originally Posted by SteveMacD
I'd almost agree, but the whole point is about artistic merit. My line over the last few years is that Lindsey is trying to convince the world that he's Joni Mitchell with a penis. Lindsey has used the verbage of independent/artistic, but his record indicates otherwise.
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I like statements and this one goes in the books dude. I see what you mean, but I must say that if that was true, UTS wouldn't have been an album that flows over with productionweirdness that kills every Joniism that was there initially. Always when he has a clear direction he searches for a contradicting addition. And at least I love that. AND I think that's artistic value too.
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And, I'm going to be fair to Fleetwood Mac on the artistic point. When Lindsey and Stevie joined Fleetwood Mac, it was a crapshoot either way. But it worked out. "Rumours" has the saving grace of being an honest album. And "Tusk" was the big artistic "f*ck you record industry" album. Lindsey says that "Tusk" is his favorite Fleetwood Mac album, AS IT SHOULD BE.
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My words.
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Because, as far as I'm concerned, this makes him as much of a money whore as Mick Fleetwood. The ONLY reason he could be doing something this insanely cheesey is that he thinks it will either sell more albums and/or put butts in the seats.
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I seriously think you're wrong here. But 90 percent of the world would agree with you and that's why I'm not happy with it. It will be seen as a sell out. And that's what's wrong with it. I really think it's a move he makes for recognition and being seen. No money or ticketsales involved as main goal. Would be stupid too. Maybe he IS doing it for WB, so he can go his own way AGAIN for the upcoming album: "I do this **** if I keep artistic freedom."
Pollard can conquer them from outside, Lindsey has to do it from inside out. At least that's what he chose to do by not signing with an independent label. Maybe dumb, but after his stubborn behaviour around UTS, I respect that decision.
Ah...refreshing discussion, Steve, hang on!