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Originally Posted by David
I find myself thinking about why "The Dance" hit so big. It was good stuff, to be sure, but it wasn't the Fleetwood Mac Hour, the way it was for "Rumours." So what explains it? The Eagles project a few years earlier on MTV may have paved the way, greased expectations.
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I think it was a success because it brought Fleetwood Mac to a venue where people who had never heard of them before would be watching (MTV). That's evident in the amount of posters here who have said that The Dance was the first place that they ever heard FM.
It would help FM sales if Christine was on board, but not many bands are selling huge numbers, anyway. The thing that would help this band the most is everyone putting their egos away, getting rid of the power struggles, and approaching a new album as a true band. No more Stevie setting out of the studio for months while Lindsey, John, and Mick work. No one coming in with songs already written.
I also think they should have more interaction with the fans they already have. They need to be on their fan sites telling people about their plans. Maybe even to the point of asking fans their opinions. We've listened to them for many years and could help them figure out what songs will work and what won't.