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[michelej1]

This is what ‘Dreams’ are made of: Fleetwood Mac in action after all these years

Starts at Sixty Writers

http://startsatsixty.com.au/entertai...ll-these-years

Do you know who the third highest paid female musical artist is in the world? Nestled in between Katy Perry, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga is a name as much loved by Katy Perry fans as it is by Beatles fans: Fleetwood Mac.

If it’s any surprise to you that Fleetwood Mac should hold a position in the top three female artists, then these clips of last night’s concert in Brisbane will surely remind you that they are, quite simply, the greatest band still touring, with both Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie worth close to $60 million.

Last night’s concert was apparently something of a revelation. With Stevie Nicks having vowed the band will be “doing this until we’re 9000 vampire years old”, the band started off on a dull note. But then the unthinkable happened. During the song Tusk, they completely messed up and guitarist Lindsey Buckhingham told the audience, “We’re going to say we’re not perfect, and we’re going to start that one again, OK?”

From there on in, it was pure Fleetwood Mac magic.

One reviewer described it like this: “There was just no sparkle – at least not until the second the band hiccupped. When the group hit silence – a musical brick wall – something magic happened. It was like they’d been given a wake-up call, a nudge to say they were slightly off their game, an embarrassing kick in the guts.”

Here are some of the highlights from the concert last night – what do you think? Have they still got it?

Fleetwood Mac will release the remastered edition of their 1979 album Tusk on December 4. Tusk was the follow-up to the band’s 1977’s iconic Rumours and it sold four million copies.

Are you a fan of Fleetwood Mac? Which are your favourite songs?

[elle]

i immensely enjoyed reading this review... once i got to the comment section i realized why!

http://scenestr.com.au/music/fleetwo...-centre-review

Fleetwood Mac @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre Review

Written by Steven Morgan Wednesday, 11 November 2015 20:04
Published in Music | Tagged under Fleetwood Mac Live Review Pop Folk Brisbane

Fleetwood Mac at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre 10 November, 2015Image © Kirsten Butters

Over 48 years after they formed, if practice makes perfect, than Fleetwood Mac are the living proof.

Fleetwood Mac’s seminal album, 'Rumours', was released 38 years ago. It was their eleventh album. With a few small gaps, they’ve been active to some extent since then. This tour includes over 100 tour dates this year. Mick Fleetwood is 68 years old. These points alone are achievements in themselves.

However, none of these things suggest that they’re still going to be any good live. I wondered how someone could still care having gone through these motions so many times. How could they still care after all those times?

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Image © Kirsten Butters

Since 1987's 'Tango In The Night' they’ve only released three, studio albums. The set list is almost exclusively made up of songs older than me. With this in mind, I was cautiously pessimistic about what to expect from the performance, but wanting to be proved wrong at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre (10 November).

Maybe it was this pessimism, maybe it was just the quality of the source material, but as the opening notes of 'The Chain' pounded out around the room, it broke the ice and made me realise we were in for something special.

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Image © Kirsten Butters

With Christine McVie back in the line-up, the multi-layered vocal harmonies hit the spot, melting those years away with each, sweet note. They were in no fear of front loading their set as they played three more from 'Rumours', including the divine 'Dreams' followed by the haunting 'Rhiannon'.

Lindsey Buckingham is still an incredible showman, lapping up the crowd attention as he enjoyed the chance to show off his incredible guitar skills, which act as the backbone to the band’s music. Whether thrusting his guitar into the air, blowing kisses to the audience or giving little, heartfelt speeches, he’s well-schooled in the book of stadium-rock manoeuvres.

At no point is he given a greater opportunity to flex his rock muscles than during the guitar noodling friendly 'I’m So Afraid', which closed out the first part of the set before an encore break.

As Lindsey thrashed his guitar strings with a look of determination as though the guitar may explode any minute, a solitary, balding man with a neatly trimmed beard wearing a polo shirt slowly began to rise, thrusting his hands in the air and applauding loudly. His approval so strong he couldn’t even wait until the end of the song to applaud the reverb-soaked noodling.

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Image © Kirsten Butters

It’s hard to argue with the set list, which lasted around 150 minutes covering most of their most popular songs. A set list so strong, it’s the same they’ve been playing on the entire tour. The mid-set breakdown of 'Big Love', 'Landslide' and 'Never Going Back Again' in particular helped change the dynamic to keep it interesting.

Lindsay’s solo rendition of 'Big Love' is a majestic masterpiece that still sees him belt out the vocals as though he won’t have to be doing this again, night after night.

Even Mick Fleetwood got his own, elongated drum solo during 'World Turning', interjected with eccentric vocal grunts and Anglicised phrases that can’t help but make you smile. His drum kit is the personification of '80s opulence, undeterred by the crane dropped drummer from Spinal Tap.

Instead Mick has a second 'cocktail' kit brought out for him after the acoustic break placing him at an awkward angle at the front of the stage. Did Spinal Tap have two kits? I think not.

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Image © Kirsten Butters

The last time Fleetwood made it to Brisbane, they were missing Christine, and hearing her vocals on 'Little Lies' and 'Everywhere' were two particular highlights. It’s good to hear tracks from 'Tango In The Night' getting an airing with that sound having returned to fashion, the likes of Haim being more than a little influenced by them.

It’s likely the last time they’ll play if Buckingham is to be believed. You’d think they looked tired or bored, but unless they’re just good actors this performance suggested they’ve still got more in them if they want it.

[nicole21290]

[Aussie W/Heart]

Originally Posted by DoubtfulMiracle

I'm the same, just the other side of my neck! I got distracted half way through going "Are the girls here? I think I can hear them but I can't see them." And I definitely didn't know there was a third one until band intros



There's a shock! I was actually telling my brother about this when I was working out who I could schmooze to get up to the stage, but I decided that sadly I'm not even young enough any more



Haha, yes! It's funny that now I listen to it I can't really tell anything is wrong with the first go either, but it was very obvious at the time.



It's funny because it's true! She's such a fusspot.


And Nicole, thank you again for your videos

yeah regarding the backup girls they were standing way in the back corner, i was sitting directly in front of them i could see their mouths moving but could hardly hear them .. Lori looks so thin mainly her legs, and i couldn't believe how big Sharon's boobs were

Looking forward to seeing them again tonight, i will be sitting just behind the floor seats, so at least no chance of getting a stiff neck this time.

Excited

[michelej1]

That encore clip is funny, Nicole. I like Christine blowing her whistle to hurry them along. And I don't know what Lindsey was doing. Like was he putting a mint in his mouth, but examining it first? Uh, if he had taken that mint and put in in Stevie's mouth ...

Christine is pretty hot in her black jeans.

Michele

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by StreetAngel86

not related to Stevie's "lasso" gestures was it?
by far the worrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrst of all the gestures she ever did
give me air piano/guitar/drums any day
but not the lasso

He used to swing the guitar cord in her direction and I thought, "oh my goodness. Please don't let the cord hit that woman."

I kind of liked Stevie's lasso movement for SYW. It was funny how everyone in the front audience did it with her. And she'd do a little paintbrush motion for Lindsey's song.

It's a wonder she didn't pantomine someone not being allowed to eat, if they didn't have a reservation for WTWCT.

Michele

[nicole21290]

Originally Posted by michelej1

That encore clip is funny, Nicole. I like Christine blowing her whistle to hurry them along. And I don't know what Lindsey was doing. Like was he putting a mint in his mouth, but examining it first? Uh, if he had taken that mint and put in in Stevie's mouth ...

Christine is pretty hot in her black jeans.

Michele

Pretty sure his finger or a nail was being a bit of a nuisance for him all night. He spends a good while on it while Stevie introduces Landslide.

https://youtu.be/3TvRZHoFubE?t=5m

Also, have you been watching TXF panels from 2013 lately? http://aliciaflorrick.tumblr.com/post/64728759874 It was gum but still

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by nicole21290

Also, have you been watching TXF panels from 2013 lately? http://aliciaflorrick.tumblr.com/post/64728759874 It was gum but still

They love to titillate. When those shows air in January I'm going to be insane. I will no longer be a functioning human being.

Michele

[DoubtfulMiracle]

Originally Posted by Aussie W/Heart

yeah regarding the backup girls they were standing way in the back corner, i was sitting directly in front of them i could see their mouths moving but could hardly hear them .. Lori looks so thin mainly her legs, and i couldn't believe how big Sharon's boobs were

Looking forward to seeing them again tonight, i will be sitting just behind the floor seats, so at least no chance of getting a stiff neck this time.

Excited

Man, I'm considering a last minute purchase for tonight. I can get one if I want it. Such a dilemma!

Also, the Tusk video has reminded me of a cute little moment Stevie and Christine had -- Stevie went right up to Chris and looked like she was trying to count "1, 2, 3, 4" to get them stepping/swaying together in time. She did it twice but Chris couldn't hear her so Stevie just gave up. That's the exchange you can see around 5:48 in Nicole's video. Very cute.

[StreetAngel86]

Originally Posted by nicole21290

Pretty sure his finger or a nail was being a bit of a nuisance for him all night. He spends a good while on it while Stevie introduces Landslide.

https://youtu.be/3TvRZHoFubE?t=5m

Also, have you been watching TXF panels from 2013 lately? http://aliciaflorrick.tumblr.com/post/64728759874 It was gum but still

XFIIIIIIIIIILES FOREVER!!!!!!!
if Linds drops a piece of gum on stage and Stevie picks it up and puts it in her mouth ... #dead
bring on January

Originally Posted by michelej1

I kind of liked Stevie's lasso movement for SYW. It was funny how everyone in the front audience did it with her. And she'd do a little paintbrush motion for Lindsey's song.

yah everyone was doing it at my shows too
didn't she do a phone finger for "call me" in Sara?
weird, wonderful woman

[DoubtfulMiracle]

Originally Posted by StreetAngel86

XFIIIIIIIIIILES FOREVER!!!!!!!
if Linds drops a piece of gum on stage and Stevie picks it up and puts it in her mouth ... #dead
bring on January

Woah, another mad XF fan here. The banter and teasing (of us!) from GA and DD on Twitter is pretty much the most amazing thing in the world. If Stevie could overcome her Luddite ways, she and Lindsey could be stardust

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by michelej1

That encore clip is funny, Nicole. I like Christine blowing her whistle to hurry them along. And I don't know what Lindsey was doing. Like was he putting a mint in his mouth, but examining it first? Uh, if he had taken that mint and put in in Stevie's mouth ...

Christine is pretty hot in her black jeans.

Michele

Christine seems to get sexier as the tour goes by.

[bombaysaffires]

Originally Posted by michelej1

That encore clip is funny, Nicole. I like Christine blowing her whistle to hurry them along. And I don't know what Lindsey was doing. Like was he putting a mint in his mouth, but examining it first? Uh, if he had taken that mint and put in in Stevie's mouth ...

Christine is pretty hot in her black jeans.

Michele

it looks like he offered whatever it was to her and she shook her head no. Smart woman.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

it looks like he offered whatever it was to her and she shook her head no. Smart woman.

I wouldn't advise taking anything out of someone's sweaty fingers and putting it in your mouth -- even if you've been intimate with them, in the past.

Michele

[StreetAngel86]

Originally Posted by DoubtfulMiracle

Woah, another mad XF fan here. The banter and teasing (of us!) from GA and DD on Twitter is pretty much the most amazing thing in the world. If Stevie could overcome her Luddite ways, she and Lindsey could be stardust

I kind of prefer Stevie NOT being active on twitter or anywhere online. Makes her more mysterious and appealing.
GA and DD on the other hand ... there was a point it was getting out of control and I was waking up every morning and dying at their shenanigans
Mulder/Scully and GA/DD will always be my first SHIP the fact that Gillian loves Fleetwood Mac and David now plays guitar just makes them even better