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Originally Posted by HejiraNYC
I don't think that anyone is taking Stevie to task just for the sake of being a mean ol' bully. Yes, she is in the business and does collaborations. But what about them halcyon days when she worked with collaborators who were actually worth two ****s- Tom Petty, Don Henley, Warren Zevon... and I'd even begrudgingly give the thumbs up to Kenny Loggins and Sheryl Crow. But for crikeys sake... Jesse Camp? Michelle Branch? Taylor Swift? Vanessa Carlton? W. T. F. I can understand her maternal instinct would compel her to mentor younger musicians... but there are so, so many young, truly talented, truly wonderful talents out there... It really does make one wonder whether all those kilos of cocaine have finally incurred some permanent damage to her brain.
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I definitely see where you're coming from, and understand and respect your qualms. To me, I think it's a very calculated thing the people Stevie has chosen to collaborate with this past decade. I for one am glad she's not only working with other geezer rockers... that's not forward motion. She worked with people like Tom Petty and Don Henley back in the day because 1) She was probably banging them 2) Because they were her peers 3) Because it was her first album without her band... they probably figured she could use the support and help. And that needed support and help is
exactly why Stevie has been holding court with such people as Taylor Swift, Vanessa Carlton, et al. Stevie is working with people who have some inherent talent, but it's still a bit raw and underutilized. I'd love to see Stevie working with higher quality new generation folks too (I have a not so short list
), but the likes of Imogen Heap, Feist, and other such young female artists really don't
need Stevie. They've already found themselves musically, and are probably even more developed in their craft than even Stevie herself.
Regarding others who feel another tribute album isn't needed, or they don't like hearing others cover FM songs... again, I'm inclined to disagree. Any form of homage paid to FM is a good thing for the band's future plans, and especially, for their legacy. Again, any press is good press. And I know I'm in the minority here regarding Mac covers... but I really enjoy them. I love seeing how other artists can reinterpret a very old song that I've heard a million billion times, and breathe new life into it. Of course the original will always be the most dear to me, but honestly, hearing a GOOD cover helps me remember why I fell in love with the song, and this band in the first place.
