Last Night In London, 9/27

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by MikeInNV

Well that's a possibility....there could be huge drama behind the scenes. I just don't think Mojo is on his radar, and if it is, he likely only knows of the blurb, not the whole interview, and I just don't think that little excerpt is so blasphemous.....though perhaps Mojo tried to make it that way.

Unlike us, John is in a position to get the whole article or hear about what the whole article contains, if the Mojo blurb interested him at all.

As far as the Playboy article goes, John probably was on Mick's side. So, he's not likely to be upset about that. I don't even think Stevie was upset. She doesn't get mad at Mick really. I mean, she did over Silver Springs, but I don't think she does any more.

Regarding Christine, he did say 10 years ago that if she returned and was going to be sad like she was for the Dance tour, then she really shouldn't be there. And I got the feeling that he was kind of hurt that she was sad, rather than just concerned about her feelings. He took it personally that she was no longer happy in the band.

I'm not sure where he might stand on the question of her doing just one song, but I would be inclined to think he'd want her to do whatever she wanted during the cameo. However, what he might mind is a public airing of dirty laundry that might have hurt someone's feelings. Christine may have been ok with being told, "Hey you can't come to Thanksgiving dinner, but you can drop by later for dessert," but maybe it might make her feel awkward to have the world hear that.

But those guys get mad about things we don't even know about. Like Cory wrote once that Lindsey was late getting to a plane or something, because he always fools around talking to people, when it's time to go. So, John paid Lindsey back by being late himself the next time they had to do something. When they give each other a taste of their own medicine, we really are in no position to know what the original medicine was at all.

Michele

[vivfox]

Go Your Own Way by Ian Wilkinson




Big Love by jasonbuck




Tusk by jasonbuck

[vivfox]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

Wow, that was probably the best Rhiannon ending since at least the turn of the century.

Agreed 100%
Where in the world has she been hiding that awesome voice?

Rhiannon by MsCrims

[vivfox]

Originally Posted by michelej1

Stevie dedicated Landslide to Christine who was a mentor, best friend and big sister to her. Christine played so many roles in her life and inspired and taught her. She doesn't think Christine knows how much she's done for her and wants the song to go out to her on this third night in London.

Good Memory Michele, for all that was left for you now.

Landslide includes dedication by Mscrims

[applebucked]

I loved the Landslide dedication to Christine. Makes it all the more exciting when she actually came out on stage.

Now I've got this huge hole in my heart that I don't know when it's gonna be repaired again.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by elle

and lol re the same clothes / FM soldier comment.

I was thinking of an old interview where Stevie was describing the way they all dress and she said, for that particular time, Lindsey had two Armani suits, one was gray and one was white and I thought that even THAT much variation would be a help to us now, if Lindsey had 2 different outfits for the tour, instead of one. It would go a long way in kind of distinguishing different photographs, especially for those times when they have multiple shows in the same city.

Michele

[applebucked]

I had to watch videos to tell the dates apart.

[AliceLover]

I've watched the videos with Christine almost 30 times. It's amazing to see all five of them up there, even if it was for a mere 12 minutes combined.

[SteveMacD]

Anyone else think it was odd that the Mac (all five) came back at the same time as the Clinton Global Initiative Summit, and only did "Don't Stop"?

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

Anyone else think it was odd that the Mac (all five) came back at the same time as the Clinton Global Initiative Summit, and only did "Don't Stop"?

Ha, I saw Bill making the talk show rounds today. If he had asked for Christine to play more than just Don't Stop, then it would have happened! Although, we don't know what other FM songs that Clinton likes. I'm thinking maybe You Make Loving Fun appeals to him.

Michele

[elle]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

Anyone else think it was odd that the Mac (all five) came back at the same time as the Clinton Global Initiative Summit, and only did "Don't Stop"?

let the conspiracy theories start!

Originally Posted by michelej1

Ha, I saw Bill making the talk show rounds today. If he had asked for Christine to play more than just Don't Stop, then it would have happened! Although, we don't know what other FM songs that Clinton likes. I'm thinking maybe You Make Loving Fun appeals to him.

Michele

we know he likes ISA. or at least knows all the words to it.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by elle

we know he likes ISA. or at least knows all the words to it.

Yes, even though it was never released as a single. I was trying to think of songs that he might like that would have to force Christine to play more with her erstwhile bandmates -- aside from Don't Stop, of course.

Michele

[michelej1]

What Culture, 4 stars by George Meixner, September 30, 2013

http://whatculture.com/music/fleetwo...ive-review.php

It was Buckingham’s Palace on Friday night at The O2…

My tickets were booked 228 days before the gig. The first two shows having sold out within 10 minutes, it was lucky that an extra date was released that afternoon. These O2 gigs were highly sought-after and it was a privilege to be there. The question that loomed for all concerned was how well could they perform together 36 years after the release of their iconic Rumours album. The 2013/14 world tour coincided with a spate of band reunions. The Rolling Stones headlining that list, with mixed, but generally favourable reviews, most notably at this year’s Glastonbury. Would the FM band be a landslide success? Oh yes.

After a 20 minute delay, the band played in excess of two and a half hours including two encores, running right up to the 11pm curfew imposed by the venue.

The atmosphere was relatively muted for the opening number Second Hand News but the 15,000 strong audience soon warmed up to the opening riff of The Chain, which soon followed.

Lindsey Buckingham stole the vast majority of the limelight with an awesome all-round solo contribution on Big Love, which received one of many of the standing ovations across the night. As well as his excellent distinctive vocals, still powerful and nimble despite the passing of the years, stunning guitar solos were not in short-supply either and at one point I caught myself with my mouth hanging open.

Buckingham and Stevie Nicks often provided stories or explanations behind their songs. Nicks described the possible motivations for the rest of the band in take them in to the Fleetwood fold suggesting it was the way the vocalists formed triangular harmonies but thought the whole time Lindsey was thinking ‘well actually they really need a new lead guitarist, not sure why they need a cleaning lady’. They also had a quick kiss onstage quite early on, this was welcomed by whistles and cat-calls from the fans.

That ‘cleaning lady’ also maintained her superb vocals. While singing in a lower register than the Golden Years (which often threw me on the openings some of their most famous tracks) it meant that many songs had obviously been specially rearranged or redesigned. This was refreshing and made it more appealing as a live event. Nicks also sang a poem of hers that she had repeatedly lost and found, but which finally made it to the North Greenwich stage.

Go Your Own Way rocked the house as everyone clapped and chanted along to the classic chorus. The arena lights went up for this song and you could see all the fellow audience members which fed the collective enthusiasm and euphoria back into the crowd’s response.

A special word here for Mick Fleetwood on drums. Following World Turning he launched into a crazed off-the wall solo performance, playing up to the crowd for what felt like 10 minutes. Again, I was rather mesmerised so perhaps someone will know how long it actually was… He spent much of it not looking at his drums and shouting into the camera over his shoulder which projected his mad-eyed thrash onto the large screen backing the stage.

The wonderful Christine McVie made a special appearance for two encores. She rejoined the band on-stage for a crowd-pleasing Don’t Stop performance in the first, with an angelic rendition of Silver Springs and a final Sad Goodbye to end the second and close the night out. These were beautiful and showcased her part in Fleetwood Mac perfectly, but left a small part of me lamenting the absence of Little Lies and Everywhere, two of her other signature tunes.

The quality of the arena’s sound system was very high. This was the third date at the former Millennium Dome, therefore it may have benefited from some tweaks discovered in previous nights. The lighting and use of the big screens was inventive… artful (an eclipse of the sun doubling as an eye’s pupil and iris was a personal highlight) and interesting backgrounds (Windows screensaver-esque, think kaleidoscopes and symmetrical phasing patterns) were mixed in with extra large close ups of individual performers. The best use shown by a monotone, isolated shot of Lindsey Buckingham through Big Love allowing even those at the back see the hand-speed involved in his guitar master-class.

[Desiree]

They also had a quick kiss onstage quite early on, this was welcomed by whistles and cat-calls from the fans.

Like a kiss on the lips or Lindsey kissing her head or hand? Just had to ask!

[SteveMacD]

Stevie's autotune is killing me.