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Originally Posted by mikeymac
That's the word that comes to my mind. They seem a little "at their end" because they don't do anything- I mean, besides the same set over and over. With Lindsey & Stevie each making solo albums, I have to wonder if they have any interest in recording a new FM album? It sure doesn't seem like it at the moment.
My opinion/advice would be to get a fifth member something/anything to inject a little life into the band. Then record a new album. Then tour and play songs that haven't been played to death. If I'm allowed to dream I'd love to see them get some past members back- imagine if they added Jeremy or Bob Welch or Rick Vito or Bekka back into the band? Give it some new life.
I do agree with everyone else that says "it ain't over til it's over" so I don't think they're "done", but I just don't know what they're doing. I think they could be more than they currently are.
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as a LB fan, i'll comment mostly on his part of the equation, b/c that's the part i know the most about
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after hearing his new songs i would call his set and creativity anything that's
opposite from stalled. when i became a fan at the end of 2009, i
never ever in a million years expected to get what i got at that 4/22 concert in LA - great new music, perfect set w/ 19 songs with 1/3 of them being completely new, at least one song from each album LB has ever done (solo or mac, with the exception of Mirage). as i said over and over elsewhere, i thought he reached his creative peak with GOS1, since for me his best songs on last 2 solo albums were leftover GOS1 songs. the best i was hoping for was to get more of GOS1 leftover songs filled in with some ok new songs. i am ecstatic about what he is giving us - his new songs are unbelievable, and one better than the other. i feel privileged to even know about his new music and be a fan at this time of his carrier.
(where is that "we are not worthy" emoticon when one needs it?)
so no, LB is definitely not stalled and does not seem to be the one who's insisting on the same old set, since he has no problem changing songs and playing new music in his solo set.
as for the mac and the 5th member, maybe DS as a producer will add just the ingredient mac needs? although Christine recoding w/ them at least some songs would actually be really nice - like Michele, i love some of LB/CV collaborations and hearing them together again would be very refreshing, imo.
SN fans seem to be really happy with her new CD, so that's good too.
it's all good people, all good!!