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Originally Posted by HejiraNYC
I have to disagree... There is a definite spring in her step when she is solo. She is punching the air, kicking up her legs and crouching down at times. She also changes up the melody sometimes, makes eye contact with the audience and presses the flesh. At a Mac show she is noticeably more distant and deliberate with her movements and vocals. I suspect that, given the fact that she is not the be-all, end-all of FM like she is in her solo life, she is more mindful of not upsetting the pace and rhythm of the band. If she flubs up a song in her solo show, nobody can give her grief because, well, it's her show. But if she flubs up during a Mac show, it makes everyone look bad, and we all know about the other big egos in that band. In Lindsey's case, he is the leader of the band, so he has the liberty to take chances on stage. And it is likely that after 35 years of playing together, Mick and John instinctively know how to keep the beat during one of Lindsey's many live excursions.
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What are these chances? Lindsey didn't do anything on the Unleashed tour that he hasn't done before. The only new songs he did were Monday Morning and Oh Well. Everything else has been done in all his recent solo tours. I just think people think Lindsey is showing off when, really, Stevie is slowing down. And not by choice. How many shows did it take for her to switch from boots to the shoes? She looked friggin pained. Stevie had no problem being all over the stage on the SYW tour. Even if she said she hated the tour, the live performances tell the truth. She was happy and dancing everywhere.
I just think its bull when people think Lindsey is running the show. Its not the case and never has been the case.