Christine wants to rejoin the band according to The Guardian

[Ulpian]

Originally Posted by seekerj

I guess I'm only a Buckingham Nicks fan. I got used to nine or ten Stevie songs and nine or ten Lindsey songs in a set. I can't think of a single "life is so wonderful, ... happy, happy, happy" Christine song I would rather hear in place of a song from Buckingham or Nicks. Now, Stevie's and Lindsey's songs in the live set will be even more set in stone with no additional goodies thrown in. It will be Rhiannon, Landslide, Dreams, Gold Dust Woman, Gypsy, Stand Back, and I'm So Afraid, Second Hand News, Never Going Back Again, Go Your Own Way, Tusk, and Big Love, and nothing else. Instead of anything else from them, there will be five or six of the "Polyanna", "I'm so in love and life is perfect and nothing is ever wrong and I'm basking in the afterglow" songs. Ugh. I saw Christine in 1982, 1987, 1990, and 1997, and multiple times on each of those tours, so I'm good.

I'm only talking about me here, I am not trying to open a can of worms. I happen to need angst in my music. But that's just me; we all listen for our own reasons. And we all have the band members and songwriters that we prefer.

Fair enough. I'm the opposite. I've seen FM three times - 2003, 2009 and 2013. In 2003 and 2009 I felt Christine's absence achingly, moreover so did the crowd; I could hear many of them (shouting) asking where she was, or why the band wasn't doing "insert name of Christine song here".

In 2013, I saw her with them at the O2, just for Don't Stop, and it was as though I'd been seeing a tribute act for the shows in 03 and 09. I welcome this development, and hope to goodness for John's sake and for ours that he gets well soon and wants to continue to work.

[jbrownsjr]

^^^ Being able to hear her sound back in the fold must have been amazing. Even if you don't like her tunes, you have to admit the sound had character and that magic that's been missing for quite a while.

[vivfox]

Originally Posted by seekerj

I guess I'm only a Buckingham Nicks fan. I got used to nine or ten Stevie songs and nine or ten Lindsey songs in a set. I can't think of a single "life is so wonderful, ... happy, happy, happy" Christine song I would rather hear in place of a song from Buckingham or Nicks. Now, Stevie's and Lindsey's songs in the live set will be even more set in stone with no additional goodies thrown in.

I'm a fan of all three but Stevie has always been number one with me. I was actually a bit glad when Christine originally quit the group thinking like you that now we would get more deep cuts from S&L. We're lucky to get one extra song from S&L that we haven't heard before. I also realized after seeing them live in 2003 that something was hugely missing from their live show and that was the sound of Christine's piano and her amazing voice.

Originally Posted by AnthonyMI

Well then what it sounds like you are saying is you don't REALLY actually NEED to go see Fleetwood Mac anymore.
Some, or many, of us did not become fans until the Dance era.

That's not what he's saying at all. He doesn't want to sacrifice hearing deeper cuts now that a third person will be added to the song list. But one thing I think we have learned is that these people always play it safe and basicly are going to stick to the hits no matter who is in the goup.

IMO he has more of a right to keep seeing FM live than you do. He's been a fan for much longer and that has nothing to do with you being born later.

[shackin'up]

Originally Posted by seekerj

I guess I'm only a Buckingham Nicks fan. I got used to nine or ten Stevie songs and nine or ten Lindsey songs in a set. I can't think of a single "life is so wonderful, ... happy, happy, happy" Christine song I would rather hear in place of a song from Buckingham or Nicks. Now, Stevie's and Lindsey's songs in the live set will be even more set in stone with no additional goodies thrown in. It will be Rhiannon, Landslide, Dreams, Gold Dust Woman, Gypsy, Stand Back, and I'm So Afraid, Second Hand News, Never Going Back Again, Go Your Own Way, Tusk, and Big Love, and nothing else. Instead of anything else from them, there will be five or six of the "Polyanna", "I'm so in love and life is perfect and nothing is ever wrong and I'm basking in the afterglow" songs. Ugh. I saw Christine in 1982, 1987, 1990, and 1997, and multiple times on each of those tours, so I'm good.

I'm only talking about me here, I am not trying to open a can of worms. I happen to need angst in my music. But that's just me; we all listen for our own reasons. And we all have the band members and songwriters that we prefer.

I hear ya. But if she plays Why, Brown Eyes, Think about me, over My Head, over & over, I can live with it and enjoy the threeway harmonies.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by shackin'up

I hear ya. But if she plays Why, Brown Eyes, Think about me, over My Head, over & over, I can live with it and enjoy the threeway harmonies.

If...

Think About Me = YMLF
Over and Over = Songbird
Brown Eyes = Oh Daddy
Why = Say You Love Me

Then you'll really enjoy them, Gerald..

[jbrownsjr]

I would really love to hear

Isn't It Midnight
Why
Over and Over
Homeward Bound
Show Me A Smile
Brown Eyes

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

I would really love to hear


Over and Over

Over and Over is one of the few songs that is actually superior live, versus the recording.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

I would really love to hear

Isn't It Midnight
Why

I would like to hear Isn't it Midnight as well.

Why is a second choice for me.

Michele

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by michelej1

I would like to hear Isn't it Midnight as well.

Why is a second choice for me.

Michele

Agreed.. I really want to hear LB solo on IIM.

[Deeshere]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

It is SO CHEESY that a guy who has been with a group that has sold many many many millions of records, goes out solo(where it's obvious, as opposed to a band - where at least it's not SO obvious), and plays with tracks. It's ridiculous.
Hell, just hire a drummer, bass player, and a rhythm guitar/keyboardist, and MAKE IT REAL. No tracks, no recorded harmonies. Ugh...

Your right Lindsey could have easily hired a drummer, bass player rhythm guitar and keyboardist when he went out on tour. But I think he did a one man show with no backup to try and push himself out of his comfort zone. As you know Lindsey loves to push the boundaries and I believe this was just another one of his ways to do that.

He said it was something he had thought about doing for awhile and I guess he finally got up the nerve to do it.

Plus the bonus is he didn't have to split any of the profits with anyone else.

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by Deeshere

Your right Lindsey could have easily hired a drummer, bass player rhythm guitar and keyboardist when he went out on tour. But I think he did a one man show with no backup to try and push himself out of his comfort zone. As you know Lindsey loves to push the boundaries and I believe this was just another one of his ways to do that.

He said it was something he had thought about doing for awhile and I guess he finally got up the nerve to do it.

Plus the bonus is he didn't have to split any of the profits with anyone else.

But when you can hear all the harmonies, and NO ONE is singing them, that's cheesy. That's Lindseyoke!

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

But when you can hear all the harmonies, and NO ONE is singing them, that's cheesy. That's Lindseyoke!

Not true, he has Christine and Stevie backstage doing it...

[Fannymac]

If this doesn't get a new album out of the band, nothing will!!!!!

[sywlindseyfan]

Originally Posted by sywlindseyfan

OK! I cannot standby idly and just read this forum, I must contribute! I am over the moon, out of this world excited about this news. Like many of us, Fleetwood Mac's body of work has meant so uch to my life, and my own little world, but Christine's songs are what mean the most to me. I have been distraught before, to know that she would never tour, or would never write music anymore. So, to hear this is simply amazing, and not even as a fan, as another person and human being, I am happy that she is finding herself, and still proves to me why life can be s adventurous and different, it can really take you anywhere....

Meow for the fan stufffff!!!

I hope she play the following songs-
Solo
- Calumny
- Friend
-You are
- Northern Star

Fleetwood Mac Material:
- Spare me a little of your love
- Over, and Over******
-Honey Hi**********
-Say you love me
-You make loving fun*******
-Believe Me****
-Why****
-Heroes are Hard to Find***
-Warm ways****
-Never make me cry***
-Everywhere
-Little Lies ( but a better live version than that of the mirage tour)
-Come a little bit closer****
-Love in store
-Hold Me
-Think about me


for the encore-or closer
of course Songbird or.....
-Never forget
-Farmer's Daughter

NOW this is for michellej and anyone else who inquires about Chris' 70's sound-

Chris' piano playing is very distinct. I'm sure all of us who study Fleetwood Mac realize this, and of course only she can tell us what she means, but I think she is talking quite literally about sound. I believe Chris is the 70's sound for the band. Without her they are an awesome rock band, but it's her sound and distinct bluesy way she plays chords that make the "seventies sound, not even Tuggle can recreate. It's in her blood and the feeling comes out through her fingertips. When I listen to bands and music of that era, what really made that "seventies sound" were the keyboards and guitar. Lindsey plays around with his sounds a bit, especially with the intro of dreams, and his solos, but the clav sound mixed in with what I said above is where that sound comes from. Here is a clip of what I am talking about (or attempting to explain)

http://youtu.be/py3w5fttedA?t=3m39s

As for the songwriting, Chris knows how to do that, and we all know her love songs. Heartbreaking in good ways.

So, if anyone has read this far into this lengthy post, thank you for bearing with me.

OK I'm going to be very childish and bump my own comment. Somebody engage me into this conversation please! I wanna talk Christine!!!!!

[louielouie2000]

Looks like the good word is starting to spread around the usual news outlets:

http://www.today.com/entertainment/c...mac-2D11648783