"Summer Break" predictions?

louielouie2000 · #1 06-05-2009, 01:21 PM

So what do we think the Mac will be doing during the time period between the end of their North American tour, and their European dates? Will everyone scatter to their seperate homes and relax with family? Will they start noodling in the studio together or seperately perhaps? Or are they recharging for a possible worldwide Unleashed tour? Or will they just spend their time changing diapers?

I suspect everyone will run home to their families and spend time with their kids for the summer. I honestly don't see any "work" at all happening in regards to the Mac. If there were to be another album, I seriously doubt anything serious would beging happening until spring of next year at the earliest. We all know how they tire themselves out, and need massive breaks

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Moz · #2 06-05-2009, 01:34 PM

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Or will they just spend their time changing diapers?

Changing each others diapers or their kids?

michelej1 · #3 06-05-2009, 01:37 PM

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Changing each others diapers or their kids?

Well, we're getting to that point now. Michele

michelej1 · #4 06-05-2009, 01:36 PM

I don't see them working during the break at all. I bet they'll part and then get back together in September.

I just wonder what is going to happen after Europe.

Anyway, I always recall Christine saying that they already said their goodbyes when the Dance was over and so when they went to the RRHOF ceremony afterwards, when it was over they just jumped in their separate cars and parted and didn't even say goodbye to each other again. That made me really sad to think about. Well, it still makes me sad. Michele

Regina · #5 06-05-2009, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by michelej1

I don't see them working during the break at all. I bet they'll part and then get back together in September.

I just wonder what is going to happen after Europe.

Anyway, I always recall Christine saying that they already said their goodbyes when the Dance was over and so when they went to the RRHOF ceremony afterwards, when it was over they just jumped in their separate cars and parted and didn't even say goodbye to each other again. That made me really sad to think about. Well, it still makes me sad. Michele

That's so weird to me, because that's when I became a real FM fan (they were too "wild" for me when I was a teen). Anyway, I didn't see them on that tour at all, but--it always seemed (mostly because we were TOLD--by FM, themselves) that the whole tour was about reconciling and everyone was singing songs and holding hands and doing the whole Kumbaya thing...but a cold "see ya" followed by Christine not touring and the weirdness of some of the SYW tour is just so contradictory.

But, then again, their whole history is that way so I don't know what I'm saying.

michelej1 · #6 06-05-2009, 02:00 PM

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That's so weird to me, because that's when I became a real FM fan (they were too "wild" for me when I was a teen). Anyway, I didn't see them on that tour at all, but--it always seemed (mostly because we were TOLD--by FM, themselves) that the whole tour was about reconciling and everyone was singing songs and holding hands and doing the whole Kumbaya thing...but a cold "see ya" followed by Christine not touring and the weirdness of some of the SYW tour is just so contradictory.

But, then again, their whole history is that way so I don't know what I'm saying.

At that point in 1998, even though they don't really talk about it, they might have been just a little upset and hurt with Christine. So, maybe that's why. I don't know. She never said they were. She just said that there was a bit of arm-twisting to get her back, but -- I think that hint of coldness may have been a reaction to her leavetaking, even though they had always known she wanted to go.

People in show business slobber all over each other at the drop of a hat. It may not be common for me to hug and kiss my co-workers goodbye, but it seems very odd to me that FM wouldn't, especially when one of them was going to be in a different continent and they had no definite plans to see each other again EVER.

Michele

MacMan · #7 06-05-2009, 02:22 PM

I wonder if it felt just as if they were parting ways until they meet up in the studio for the next album (4 years down the road), like the old days. I guess if you aren't thinking this is the last time we will be together for a real long time if ever, it's easier to just casually say cya...

Oh... and I think they will sit at home and recoup for the Summer. Do the European thing in the fall and early winter, take xmas and part of January off... then head to Australia after the new year, maybe Feb. Kinda like they did the last time.

**jbrownsjr** · #8 06-05-2009, 02:23 PM

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At that point in 1998, even though they don't really talk about it, they might have been just a little upset and hurt with Christine. So, maybe that's why. I don't know. She never said they were. She just said that there was a bit of arm-twisting to get her back, but -- I think that hint of coldness may have been a reaction to her leavetaking, even though they had always known she wanted to go.

People in show business slobber all over each other at the drop of a hat. It may not be common for me to hug and kiss my co-workers goodbye, but it seems very odd to me that FM wouldn't, especially when one of them was going to be in a different continent and they had no definite plans to see each other again EVER.

Michele

I think for Christine she was just so damn sick of it... She just wanted to get the hell out of there...

thatgirlwasme · #9 06-05-2009, 04:25 PM

I'm hoping to join the gang for some cocktails in Maui at the end of June

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TrueFaith77 · #10 06-15-2009, 01:20 PM

Where will Fleetwood Mac be between these dates? In the studio???!!!???!!!

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Livia · #11 06-15-2009, 01:27 PM

We're gonna send Stevie to a therapist to deal with her internet issues and then make her a moderator so she can come here and merge duplicate threads.

OldTimer · #12 06-15-2009, 02:44 PM

Mods know best

, but I wish we could have started a new thread, NOT bogged down by the unpleasantness of this thread's first page. The question of what may transpire in the next three months, that's full of VERY interesting possibilities.

Yeah, so everyone else wants a new Fleetwood Mac album. yawn. I'll throw in a dissenting voice -- sure, I'd love to see them work on new material, but SEPARATELY, please! ducks quickly

If Lindsey's happiest working on solo work where he has complete control, then for heaven's sake let him. Let Stevie shine as a solo artist -- and please, let her try some new directions, instead of more 70's Rhiannon/shawls&chiffon/magical/mystical imagery. Personally, I'd love to see her stretch out into a bluesy vein.

Speaking of blues -- Mick! More of the Mick Fleetwood Blues Band PLEASE!

Can you imagine the Beatles (if John & George were alive) still touring, doing I Wanna Hold Your Hand and She Loves You? Good heavens, they knew when it was time to go in their own different directions, eons ago.

(I dunno, maybe it's because Beatles fans didn't live and breathe to see John and Paul giving each other googly-eyed lovestruck looks across the stage....)

A new album, then. From each one of them.

louielouie2000 · #13 06-15-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by OldTimer

Mods know best

, but I wish we could have started a new thread, NOT bogged down by the unpleasantness of this thread's first page. The question of what may transpire in the next three months, that's full of VERY interesting possibilities.

Yeah, so everyone else wants a new Fleetwood Mac album. yawn. I'll throw in a dissenting voice -- sure, I'd love to see them work on new material, but SEPARATELY, please! ducks quickly

If Lindsey's happiest working on solo work where he has complete control, then for heaven's sake let him. Let Stevie shine as a solo artist -- and please, let her try some new directions, instead of more 70's Rhiannon/shawls&chiffon/magical/mystical imagery. Personally, I'd love to see her stretch out into a bluesy vein.

Speaking of blues -- Mick! More of the Mick Fleetwood Blues Band PLEASE!

Can you imagine the Beatles (if John & George were alive) still touring, doing I Wanna Hold Your Hand and She Loves You? Good heavens, they knew when it was time to go in their own different directions, eons ago.

(I dunno, maybe it's because Beatles fans didn't live and breathe to see John and Paul giving each other googly-eyed lovestruck looks across the stage....)

A new album, then. From each one of them.

While I'd loving nothing more than a Mac album of NEW material, I wouldn't complain if we got new solo albums either! I would just hate Stevie's final new recordings to be from Say You Will... blech! She's capable of so much better! At least if Lindsey were to bow out of the music biz tomorrow, he'd have left on a high point with Gift Of Screws. I can't honestly say that more solo albums from John or Mick would terribly interest me. But one last recording from Christine would be fantastic, but if her swan song is In The Meantime, that'd be ok with me!

OldTimer · #14 06-15-2009, 05:59 PM

I should clarify....I didn't mean I want new solo albums written, recorded, and released in those 3 off months.

Lindsey would probably need three years at least, to make sure it's perfect (I'm a Virgo -- I appreciate the desire for perfection). It would be a real shame if he got a collection of new songs ready to go, and the Mac Machine commandeered them for use on a new FM album. Again.

I'd love to see a new Christine album, too, but it seems like making music just isn't her focus in life anymore. It would be a nice treat though.

And I expect the only albums John will be doing will be photo albums of his boat.

Dodfather · #15 06-17-2009, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by OldTimer

Mods know best

, but I wish we could have started a new thread, NOT bogged down by the unpleasantness of this thread's first page. The question of what may transpire in the next three months, that's full of VERY interesting possibilities.

Yeah, so everyone else wants a new Fleetwood Mac album. yawn. I'll throw in a dissenting voice -- sure, I'd love to see them work on new material, but SEPARATELY, please! ducks quickly

If Lindsey's happiest working on solo work where he has complete control, then for heaven's sake let him. Let Stevie shine as a solo artist -- and please, let her try some new directions, instead of more 70's Rhiannon/shawls&chiffon/magical/mystical imagery. Personally, I'd love to see her stretch out into a bluesy vein.

Speaking of blues -- Mick! More of the Mick Fleetwood Blues Band PLEASE!

Can you imagine the Beatles (if John & George were alive) still touring, doing I Wanna Hold Your Hand and She Loves You? Good heavens, they knew when it was time to go in their own different directions, eons ago.

(I dunno, maybe it's because Beatles fans didn't live and breathe to see John and Paul giving each other googly-eyed lovestruck looks across the stage....)

A new album, then. From each one of them.

I would LOVE a new Stevie album sometime in the next 2 years, perhaps she may use thebreak to start the very early stages of work on one? Doubtful I ow but I'd love it! As wonderful as the soundstage/live in Chicago package is, her last album of original solo material was way back in 2001. Lindsey has released 2 solo records since then so I'm ok with not havinga new one from him.

Oh, and a new Christine album would be widely embraced by all!