Stevie Recording A New Album With Dave Stewart Producing In Nashville...

[vivfox]

Originally Posted by michelej1

She toured with Petty and Dylan when FM needed her. Yes, her drug rehab needs was beyond her control, but the little side tour wasn't.

That tour was not preplanned but after some calls she decided to go to the other side of the world.

[BlueDenimLamp]

Originally Posted by michelej1

She toured with Petty and Dylan when FM needed her. Yes, her drug rehab needs was beyond her control, but the little side tour wasn't.

Michele

Stevie wasn't in Australia very long and that was when she was promoting RAL...

Lindsey quit the band when they needed him...

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by BlueDenimLamp

Stevie wasn't in Australia very long and that was when she was promoting RAL...

Lindsey quit the band when they needed him...

After producing and recording the album that they toured him, which was a very successful album. And at least Lindsey LEFT and they replaced him. They weren't just sitting around putting everything on hold.

However, I have said that the band shouldn't have waited for Lindsey from 1982-1987. The comment regarding the Dylan/Petty tour had nothing to do with Lindsey. It had to do with whether Stevie has kept the band waiting before. I said she had and she has.

I never said Lindsey hadn't.

Michele

[MikeVielhaber]

Originally Posted by Jondalar

I don't think it's that unique. From 1979 to 1989, Stevie was involved 5 Fleetwood Mac albums, including a greatest hits and live album plus 4 solo albums. She is used to juggling projects.

She was recording regularly with FM back then. Since SYW she's shown (and expressed) a strong reluctance to record with the band. Only singing some background vocals for the EP last year. I don't think the situations are comparable in terms of her mindset. Not to mention they actually had a recording contract back then.

[MikeVielhaber]

Originally Posted by BlueDenimLamp

Fleetwood Mac may be the one that started an album knowing full well that Stevie would be starting a solo record at about the same time...

I don't buy this theory that this album has long been in the works. That sometime last year she had these mere 2 weeks booked to record an album. I don't think she would agree to the tour this year if she'd already planned to release a solo album. I don't think she would do that knowing it would kill her album commercially without being able to promote it. To me it seems like something she put together knowing she doesn't have a lot of time. And maybe because she's knocking it out so quickly and not laboring over it she's ok with the tour taking precedence.

[wheart]

Originally Posted by MikeVielhaber

I don't buy this theory that this album has long been in the works. That sometime last year she had these mere 2 weeks booked to record an album. I don't think she would agree to the tour this year if she'd already planned to release a solo album. I don't think she would do that knowing it would kill her album commercially without being able to promote it. To me it seems like something she put together knowing she doesn't have a lot of time. And maybe because she's knocking it out so quickly and not laboring over it she's ok with the tour taking precedence.

I think she had a very strong desire to do another solo record with Dave after IYD was finished. Her timeframe was probably a lot wider before Christine returned. Now she had to get creative with her time management. So I agree she most likely didn't plan on recording a new solo album in two weeks in Nashville but had to adapt or not do it at all.

[jkmaletic]

Originally Posted by wheart

I think she had a very strong desire to do another solo record with Dave after IYD was finished. Her timeframe was probably a lot wider before Christine returned. Now she had to get creative with her time management. So I agree she most likely didn't plan on recording a new solo album in two weeks in Nashville but had to adapt or not do it at all.

Exactly.
And I don't think she's going to record this and let it sit for two years while touring with FM. I bet we get a release very soon (May). She can promote it for a couple months (May-June), do a few small venue shows (July) and then still have time to rehearse for the tour (August).

As far as recording new stuff for FM, that could be worked out in between, as it's likely to be just another EP anyway.

Jamie

[GavinBrown]

No way will this be out by May...look guys, who is to say they aren't laying down these tracks now for an upcoming fleetwood mac project? Maybe she wanted to lay down some stuff with Dave first before sending it off to the Mac?

[louielouie2000]

Originally Posted by jkmaletic

Exactly.
And I don't think she's going to record this and let it sit for two years while touring with FM. I bet we get a release very soon (May). She can promote it for a couple months (May-June), do a few small venue shows (July) and then still have time to rehearse for the tour (August).

As far as recording new stuff for FM, that could be worked out in between, as it's likely to be just another EP anyway.

Jamie

If she did what you're suggesting- recorded her album quickly, got it released quickly, then toured smaller venues only performing material from the album, she could get the best critical reviews of her career. However, I doubt Stevie will do any of this.

I think in her mind, she just toured with Fleetwood Mac last year, and is resistant to immediately go back to them. We all know how she prefers to vacillate between her two careers. I don't see Stevie getting a solo album out before the Mac tour, but if she does, my hat is off to her.

Originally Posted by GavinBrown

No way will this be out by May...look guys, who is to say they aren't laying down these tracks now for an upcoming fleetwood mac project? Maybe she wanted to lay down some stuff with Dave first before sending it off to the Mac?

Mick Fleetwood said that she's in Nashville with Dave to record a solo album. There's an audio recording of him saying that. I have my doubts that's what's going to happen, though. I still feel she's working on Mac demos... or in the very least, her material will get rolled into Fleetwood Mac in the end. It's happened to Lindsey multiple times- it's Stevie's turn now.

[san-l-bar]

Right guys. Who's to say Stevie is actually churning out her solo album now? Isn't it a little presumptuous? I seem to recall that Stevie likes recording demos like they're actual tracks, so perhaps she's just recording demos with Dave because that's where he's at right now? Or maybe shes collaborating with Dave for HIS work. Whether they are working on her solo stuff, his stuff or demos, its all speculation at this point. All we know is they're doing something.

[BlueDenimLamp]

Originally Posted by GavinBrown

No way will this be out by May...look guys, who is to say they aren't laying down these tracks now for an upcoming fleetwood mac project? Maybe she wanted to lay down some stuff with Dave first before sending it off to the Mac?

Because when Mick was asked what Stevie was doing in Nashville he replied "She's working on an album" not "She's working on her songs for Fleetwood Mac"

[Jondalar]

Originally Posted by san-l-bar

Right guys. Who's to say Stevie is actually churning out her solo album now? Isn't it a little presumptuous? I seem to recall that Stevie likes recording demos like they're actual tracks, so perhaps she's just recording demos with Dave because that's where he's at right now? Or maybe shes collaborating with Dave for HIS work. Whether they are working on her solo stuff, his stuff or demos, its all speculation at this point. All we know is they're doing something.

Mick said she was recording album.

[MikeVielhaber]

Originally Posted by BlueDenimLamp

Because when Mick was asked what Stevie was doing in Nashville he replied "She's working on an album" not "She's working on her songs for Fleetwood Mac"

Yes, he definitively said she was working on a solo album.

[jkmaletic]

Originally Posted by MikeVielhaber

Yes, he definitively said she was working on a solo album.

Right. Why are people doubting something out of the horse's mouth??

And why wouldn't she put it out? Why sit on it 2 years?

[BlueDenimLamp]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

If she did what you're suggesting- recorded her album quickly, got it released quickly, then toured smaller venues only performing material from the album, she could get the best critical reviews of her career. However, I doubt Stevie will do any of this.

I think in her mind, she just toured with Fleetwood Mac last year, and is resistant to immediately go back to them. We all know how she prefers to vacillate between her two careers. I don't see Stevie getting a solo album out before the Mac tour, but if she does, my hat is off to her.



Mick Fleetwood said that she's in Nashville with Dave to record a solo album. There's an audio recording of him saying that. I have my doubts that's what's going to happen, though. I still feel she's working on Mac demos... or in the very least, her material will get rolled into Fleetwood Mac in the end. It's happened to Lindsey multiple times- it's Stevie's turn now.

Neil Young did just that...He recorded his "Prairie Wind" album in Nashville very quickly writing 1 or 2 new songs a day...When the album was finished he rehearsed the songs for a week or two and then debuted the songs live at the Ryman (A few classics were added to round things out) before the album was even out...The whole process was documented in his "Heart Of Gold" DVD...Dave has done a similar thing where he debuts an album at the Belcourt Theater in Nashville...I agree with you that if Stevie were to do anything like this it would be quite shocking but with Dave on board and a short time frame to work with who knows...


As far as FM goes don't be surprised if Dave has a major hand in Stevie's Mac songs as well...