Los Angeles Forum 12/6/14

[vivfox]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

Further, she(Christine) got the loudest and longest applause during introductions. That's something I've never seen.

She got the loudest in Hartford also.

[Lisa W]

Thanks very much Aussie W/Heart, Nicole, Elle, Michele and others who wrote the kind responses to my initial post and pictures. Glad you liked the photos! While I thought Lindsey was the highlight for me last night, I agree that Christine received tremendous appreciation from the crowd and sang beautifully.

I've been crazy busy this weekend so don't have time to write more, but feel so fortunate that I got to attend these Forum shows. I never take it for granted that I'm from L.A. and have the great luck to be in a city that my favorite bands always play. For those of you in cities that FM will be coming to, I wish you the same opportunity!!

[sparky]

I had 2 dear friends fly in from Arkansas and Northern Cali to see this show last night. They seemed to have fun at the show. They offered to buy me a ticket, as they were staying with me. I declined. Why charge such awesome people to stay with me? I have many spare rooms. They bought me dinner both nights! They had great seats. One of them agreed with me that Rhiannon is 20+ years past being retired from live performance. No dynamics. Dull. Slow. Plodding. Same old. 4 note range.

But they did love seeing Christine again. That would have been nice to see. Sorry I missed that. But I saw her in 77, 80, 82, 87, 90 and 97. Many times. But this is still the same set list. 7 miles from home. Free tickets. Good seats. I said no.

I had a fabulous time with them when they got home, though. We sat by the roaring fire in my house on the hill, and relived our 70's and 80's concert experiences with a full soundtrack of tapes of old LA shows. We talked about how much coke we did back then, and how great those taped performances were. We also debated about how much of Stevie's hair is real these days versus how much of it is a mutli level weave. I won that argument with adundant video evidence. It was a lovely evening.

[MichaelaM]

Hey sparky, do you mind posting your video evidence regarding Stevie's hair extensions. I have wondered that myself and had a few discussions with friends as well thanks! Glad your friends had a nice time while visiting

[chiliD]

Yeah, when I saw them on the 28th at the Forum, I noticed that Christine's voice ISN'T as good as '97, or '90, or '87, or '84, or '82...

IT'S MUCH BETTER!!!!

Come to think of it, it's even better than EVER!!!

{thinks to self} Maybe Nicks should take a 16 year break. (did I say that out LOUD? YIKES!)

[lovethemac1]

We talked about how much coke we did back then, and how great those taped performances were. We also debated about how much of Stevie's hair is real these days versus how much of it is a mutli level weave. I won that argument with adundant video evidence. It was a lovely evening

Can you please explain to me about your theories of her hair? I have so many friends who think it's fake, but I always thought it was real. I've never talked to anyone really seriously about it but would love to hear your comments......maybe it needs it's own thread (haha).

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by sparky

I had 2 dear friends fly in from Arkansas and Northern Cali to see this show last night. They seemed to have fun at the show. They offered to buy me a ticket, as they were staying with me. I declined. Why charge such awesome people to stay with me? I have many spare rooms.

You have many spare rooms? Now that sounds like an invitation!

Michele

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by sparky

We also debated about how much of Stevie's hair is real these days versus how much of it is a mutli level weave. I won that argument with adundant video evidence. It was a lovely evening.

I've seen this debated before. At her age, I would certainly expect Stevie to have extensions, for thickness, if not for length. But as many different pictures that we have of her hair, from all different angles, I just can't detect extensions. I watch her in concert when she turns her head upside down. I look when her hair separates. I scour front and back at the root line and in between and I just don't see any attachments.

With most entertainers you can readily see it, if you just sift through a few different photos.

Michele

[michelej1]

Fleetwood Mac - The Forum - December 6, 2014 By Andy Hermann

http://www.laweekly.com/westcoastsou...-6-2014?page=2

Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 9:33 AM L. A. Weekly

Fleetwood Mac The Forum December 6, 2014

On Saturday, Fleetwood Mac played their last of three sold-out shows at the Forum. And who cares, right? Reunion tours at the Inglewood arena are as plentiful as scarves on Stevie Nicks' mic stand.

But in the 16 years since a Fleetwood Mac tour featured the entire Rumors lineup, something notable happened: The band, long a favorite among baby boomers and Gen X'ers, got discovered by a new generation of fans, many of whom are themselves making emotionally dramatic pop music laced with lush harmonies and fiery guitar parts.

See also: Why Hipsters Are Obsessed With Fleetwood Mac

Tame Impala, Haim, the Entrance Band, even Miley Cyrus: all have worshiped at the altar of the Mac. Foxygen told L.A. Weekly that they recorded their new album while listening to Tusk on repeat, and Best Coast's Bethany Cosentino breathlessly tweeted out "Fleetwood Mac is honestly THE most important band in my entire life" after one of the band's first two Forum shows.

So Saturday's show — not their last in L.A., as we had originally described it, since they announced an additional Forum date next April just a few days ago — felt important. With the return of singer/keyboardist Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac are now the biggest band of their era whose "classic" lineup remains intact. And they've become, arguably, the most influential.

The importance of McVie's return can't be overstated. Though far less flashy than her fellow lead singers, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, her cool alto, underrated piano skills and flair for an irresistible pop hook provided the perfect foil to Buckingham's histrionics and Nicks' witchy balladry. She wrote the first and last hit singles of the quintet's remarkable 12-year run ("Over My Head" and "Everywhere," respectively) as well as their signature anthem, "Don't Stop." More than once, her bandmates expressed elation over her return — though no words could convey more than the ear-to-ear grin Buckingham wore for much of "Say You Love Me," one of Christine's most indelible tunes and perhaps the evening's best showcase of the band's pinpoint harmonies.

Though the night in many ways belonged to McVie, Buckingham and Nicks still provided most of the highlights. After nearly 40 years, Buckingham remains the band's wild card, a guitarist so brilliant — and so clearly enamored of his own brilliance — that his admittedly jaw-dropping solos at times threatened to hijack the whole show. The shrieking cascades of notes pouring forth from his signature Renaissance Model One guitar earned their fair share of cheers from the crowd — but no moment of the show got a bigger cheer than Stevie Nicks' first twirl during "Rhiannon."

It is Nicks, more than any other member of the Mac, who has captured the imagination of a younger generation of fans. During her songs "Dreams," "Gypsy" and especially "Landslide," women who clearly weren't even born when Rumors came out could be seen throughout the crowd, singing along rapturously with every word.

Wisely and graciously, the band let Christine McVie have the last word, rolling out a baby grand piano on which she delivered a haunting rendition of "Songbird," the prettiest song on Rumors, accompanied only by some admirably restrained acoustic guitar by Buckingham.

Afterward, when the band came out to take their final bows, Stevie Nicks credited Fleetwood Mac's fans for McVie's return. "You made this happen. You're magic! You have magical powers," Nicks declared. And maybe she's right, but our magical powers pale in comparison to those of a reunited Fleetwood Mac.

Overheard in the crowd, after Stevie Nicks' twirling performance of "Rhiannon": "She knows how to work a shawl."

Random notebook dump: The giant floating Lindsey head on the projection screen during "I Know I'm Not Wrong" is freaking me out. It's like his ego made manifest.

[bombaysaffires]

I thought Lindsey was playing electric guitar on Songbird this tour??

[PenguinHead]

Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

I thought Lindsey was playing electric guitar on Songbird this tour??

Reviewers sometime get things wrong; this writer was one of them.

[secondhandchain]

At one point Stevie had her back to the audience by the drum kit and Lindsey came up behind her and hugged her. I forget what song this was after.

[Lisa W]

Originally Posted by secondhandchain

At one point Stevie had her back to the audience by the drum kit and Lindsey came up behind her and hugged her. I forget what song this was after.

That was after Never Going Back Again. it was a really touching moment.

[nicole21290]

Originally Posted by Lisa W

That was after Never Going Back Again. it was a really touching moment.

Yes, it's been done a few times now and is really, really lovely. Portland (where they didn't turn the lights down fast enough, lol), LA and now Anaheim are the only occasions we've had direct evidence of it.

PORTLAND



However, usually on the tour (prior to Portland and for the first two Forum shows) he heads off in this direction.

LOS ANGELES



If, though, you look at videos from Sacramento, San Jose and San Diego you can see him walking towards Stevie at the drum kit instead.

SACRAMENTO



SAN JOSE



SAN DIEGO



Then we have awesome pictures from Lisa from Los Angeles and FINALLY fairly good quality video from Allie from Oakland.

LOS ANGELES [x] [x]

ANAHEIM

[vivfox]

Originally Posted by nicole21290

Yes, it's been done a few times now and is really, really lovely. Portland (where they didn't turn the lights down fast enough, lol), LA and now Anaheim are the only occasions we've had direct evidence of it.
However, usually on the tour (prior to Portland and for the first two Forum shows) he heads off in this direction.
If, though, you look at videos from Sacramento, San Jose and San Diego you can see him walking towards Stevie at the drum kit instead.
Then we have awesome pictures from Lisa from Los Angeles and FINALLY fairly good quality video from Allie from Oakland.

Your keen observations and video proof is amazing. Have you ever thought about working for the police department?