Conan tonight - with the band!!

[iamnotafraid]

Originally Posted by Nico

Well, I was impressed with his guitar work.

Why the sarcasm? He's not infallible you know?

As much as I like to joke about them (FM), I was
being serious about his playing. I thought it was
a little sloppy to say the least.

[Fleetwoodmark]

Superb performance. His voice is the most robust it's been for years.

His voice wasn't great during UTS/GOS TV performances.

[elle]

Originally Posted by Spikey

Very frustrating experience. The show was awful- Conan was OK, his guests were abysmal. Lindsey did well enough, although I would have picked a different song like "Love Goes", I can't otherwise complain about his reasonably mainstream choice.

Overall, go Linds, but I can't imagine watching Conan's show again by my own volition.

interesting. i used to prefer Ferguson over Conan most of the time when they were on the late late night, but i actually like him now on tbs - it's like he's been liberated after whole Leno debacle and now is much more relaxed and it reflects well on the whole show...

re IOOT vs TTWLG - TTWLG is more classical pop-rock and IOOT is rocking but much quirkier imo. so i think IOOT is perfect intro to LB to anybody who doesn't know his solo opus. i'm glad they did that one. it was not as perfect of a performance as in Saban, but it was not bad either. i had trouble hearing instruments / band well enough on Conan, and also LB's guitar was barely hear-able on Tavis. thought his Extra SWS mini-performance with regular acoustic guitar sounded much better/very pretty.

[Nico]

Originally Posted by iamnotafraid

Why the sarcasm? He's not infallible you know?

As much as I like to joke about them (FM), I was
being serious about his playing. I thought it was
a little sloppy to say the least.

Good for you. I was serious as well. I loved his playing and the song, as I said.

[elle]

Originally Posted by skcin

I thought it was a great performance.

I'm hoping (against hope, probably) that he'll be a musical guest on Saturday Night Live this season. It would be perfect timing with the tour. Plus they could do more with him in the "What's Up With That" sketch, as stupid as it is, since I think last season's appearance was a wated opportunity.

yes, that's what i've been hoping since his cameo in may! i disagree that his appearance last season was wasted opportunity, i think it was exactly like it should have been - short and sweet. but SNL gives artists huge exposure and their sales usually go through the roof right after SNL performances, so it would be perfect if he would be on it as a musical guest some time this fall.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by elle

yes, that's what i've been hoping since his cameo in may! i disagree that his appearance last season was wasted opportunity, i think it was exactly like it should have been - short and sweet. but SNL gives artists huge exposure and their sales usually go through the roof right after SNL performances, so it would be perfect if he would be on it as a musical guest some time this fall.

Then he better let us choose what he should play, because I don't think he'll be banging out any roof-breaking tunes on his own, if he makes the selection himself.

Michele

[elle]

Originally Posted by michelej1

Then he better let us choose what he should play, because I don't think he'll be banging out any roof-breaking tunes on his own, if he makes the selection himself.

Michele

did we choose yesterday? and still it was good choice, at least imo...

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by elle

did we choose yesterday? and still it was good choice, at least imo...

No, I agree wholeheartedly. It surprised me too, because he did SUD on Conan before and I didn't think he would have the band. So, the most that I was hoping for was an acoustic End of Time. From the songs we've seen performed, I think Stars and IOOT come off the very best.

Michele

[elle]

Originally Posted by michelej1

From the songs we've seen performed, I think Stars and IOOT come off the very best.

in the concert, TTWLG was my instant favorite, and that held on all this time since april (although IOOT and illumination were serious contenders!). but if i try to think a bit more objectively, i think IOOT is better song that TTWLG.

[BaronVonBielski]

I thought it was a good performance. The band sounded great and Lindsey's voice was right on par.

[iamnotafraid]

Originally Posted by Nico

I loved his playing and the song, as I said.

No you didn't. Just admit it.
I'm sure Lindsey will still love
you, even if you're completely
honest. So...?

[Nico]

Originally Posted by iamnotafraid

No you didn't. Just admit it.
I'm sure Lindsey will still love
you, even if you're completely
honest. So...?

Hmmm...You wouldn't believe me if I told you I am being completely honest. I don't need LB's confirmation or love, I'm not as much a fangirl as I seem to you. I just happen to have found the performance great. Was it his best? No. But I adore the song and I loved the live feel of it. I have, in the past, bitched about LB-related things. I don't hold back. Right now he just happens to be offering me things I am ravenously adoring. I can't help that he is, it's just what it is. I'm being completely honest, iamnotafraid.

No offense.

[Spikey]

I think I was just more frustrated with the guests and the awful ads, TBH, elle. I found Conan more funny than i thought I might, and overall more funny than not. I was more bummed about LB's relegation to the last 5 mins of show. The performance was good enough, maybe a little too straightforward and not quirky enough to really attract people to him (not enough differentiation maybe?), but definitely good and a great song, with excellent lyrics.

Sort of like "Not Too Late" with a totally different underlying theme (and not as sad).

Anyway, hoping he performs some rockier ones live, at least.

[elle]

this has been happening w/ some regularity now, which has been great - every day rolling stone web site has a LB mentioned for several days now - nice publicity (bunch of RTs):

http://www.rollingstone.com/videos/n...conan-20110907

Lindsey Buckingham
'In Our Own Time' on 'Conan'
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011 | By ERIC SUNDERMANN

Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham swung by Conan last night to deliver a beautiful performance of "In Our Own Time," a standout track from his new self-released solo album, Seeds We Sow. Buckingham shows that the years have treated him well, doing a bit more than just strumming a couple of chords on his acoustic guitar. With the rest of his band powering through the song behind him, he energetically plucked the strings, fingers dancing around the fretboard.

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• Lindsey Buckingham: Fleetwood Mac Will Return Next Year

[caroline79]

Originally Posted by Nico

Hmmm...You wouldn't believe me if I told you I am being completely honest. I don't need LB's confirmation or love, I'm not as much a fangirl as I seem to you. I just happen to have found the performance great. Was it his best? No. But I adore the song and I loved the live feel of it. I have, in the past, bitched about LB-related things. I don't hold back. Right now he just happens to be offering me things I am ravenously adoring. I can't help that he is, it's just what it is. I'm being completely honest, iamnotafraid.

No offense.

Well said! To be honest, I wasn't even paying attention to the guitar because his voice sounded so phenomenal! Can't believe in less than two months I am gonna see him!