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Originally Posted by lacesundone
At this very moment the opening cords of Monday Morning are being played. Our dear band is in Orlando-less than a mile from my house and I’m not with them. I’m sitting at home sipping a glass of wine with the candles flickering and listening to Tusk (back to front) typing this. Part of me wants to be in the middle of Amway Arena escaping from life, but I just couldn’t come to buy the ticket. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a total Chiffon Head--- Really I have a shawl that I made myself- out of chiffon. But I was totally disappointed with the build-up and let down of this tour. From the lack of new material, the lack of new promotional pictures, the high (er) prices for a decent ticket, the “fans” that scream at me for wanting to stand up for the entire show, the Unleashed title, the comments made from various members of the band… touring is like going to Iraq..is what really did it for me I think? My mind was made up even before opening night.
And then I logged onto the Ledge opening night and read the reviews and saw the set list as it was being played (what a great night that was on the ledge) and they gave us Storms! I was so happy they pulled it out, but it still wasn’t enough; and then came the photos of that red dress. That breathtakingly beautiful red dress… I thought I must GO… But I knew I wouldn’t, I couldn’t. I was proving a point to myself and to the band. I was not going to support the unleashed era; I just couldn’t force myself to do it. They have disappointed me. Yet I find myself in a blue mood… I’m already regretting it and they haven’t even gotten to dreams yet…
Anyway I guess I’m sad that I’m sitting here when I could have been sitting listening to one of the greatest rock and roll bands ever.
Did anyone else boycott and then regret it later?
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I don't blame you one bit. The show in my area hasn't even come yet (San Jose, CA, May 21 or 22) and I'm firm in the fact that I'm not going. No new material, no new CD on the way, I'm very disappointed. Of all the bands I love, FM is number 1. First saw them in '87 on the "Tango" tour and it blew my mind!! Saw them again on "The Dance" tour and again I was blown away. Just could not afford seats to "Say You Will" so I didn't go, not from a boycott standpoint, it was totally financial! If I'd had the money I would have gone. So, I bought the live CD and DVD and have watched it multiple times. I was dissappointed with the CD also since it had so many tracks that had been done on live CD's before. Not much new or interesting beyond "Eyes of the World", that tour's version of "Stand Back" and the live version of "Come". The rest was old hat. Been there, seen that. This tour promises more of the same, with a few little gems dusted off. Hardly "Unleashed", as I've said on other threads here. I'm honestly more excited about the Mick Fleetwood Blues Band! Bought the UK version of "Blue Again" and haven't stopped playing it since it showed up!!! I absolutely love it!! If FM stops touring, if this really is it, I'm hoping and praying that Mick keeps going with his blues band with Rick and drums until he drops!!!
This tour is too expensive for this economy, no matter how much I love the Mac. I just can't do it. I'm sorry. I'm waiting for Rick, Mick, Lenny and Mark to come to the Bay Area and I will gladly shell out for that show. Hate me if you will, but at least I'm being honest!!!! Give me new material and something new to see and I'm all over it. Charge me an arm and a leg and give me the same old set, not gonna happen.