Fleetwood mac WILL record new album says stevie

[BombaySapphire3]

Originally Posted by aleuzzi

So....yeah....no new music....no news....it's almost July.

They stopped working on it more than two years ago..it is shelved.In other but related news the NME in the UK just published an article that Fleetwood Mac will not play Glastonbury because they wanted too much $$$ even more than the Stones..so they will go out as perhaps the greediest bunch of codgers in rock history.

[David]

Originally Posted by Ench

What is the status of the new album? I haven't seen any news since the interviews with Stevie which confirmed that the album was underway, in December or so.

The guys all fired Stevie. They will regroup later this year at Night of 1,000 Stevies, where they will recruit a new singer with flowing locks and raspy voice.

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by David

The guys all fired Stevie. They will regroup later this year at Night of 1,000 Stevies, where they will recruit a new singer with flowing locks and raspy voice.

They should just fire her goaty ass, and bring back Bekka!

[Fannymac]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

They should just fire her goaty ass, and bring back Bekka!

Oh, yeah.....we know how well THAT worked the first time!!!!

[BombaySapphire3]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

They should just fire her goaty ass, and bring back Bekka!

As greedy as the lot of them are they are more likely to hire the impersonator and try to pass her/him off as La Nicks.They would be loathe to see those 7 figures a show pay days go the way of the Bekka shows in the mid 90s.

[MikeVielhaber]

Originally Posted by BombaySapphire3

As greedy as the lot of them are they are more likely to hire the impersonator and try to pass her/him off as La Nicks.They would be loathe to see those 7 figures a show pay days go the way of the Bekka shows in the mid 90s.

Yeah, but those shows had neither Stevie, Lindsey OR Christine. It wasn't just the absence of Stevie that put them in that position.

[BombaySapphire3]

Originally Posted by MikeVielhaber

Yeah, but those shows had neither Stevie, Lindsey OR Christine. It wasn't just the absence of Stevie that put them in that position.

I understand that but except for those shows where all 3 of them were not there the absence of Stevie has never been tested on a post 1974 Fleetwood Mac tour. As mercenary as this band has become as of late I'm betting it is a chance that they would not be willing to take.

[FuzzyPlum]

Originally Posted by BombaySapphire3

I understand that but except for those shows where all 3 of them were not there the absence of Stevie has never been tested on a post 1974 Fleetwood Mac tour. As mercenary as this band has become as of late I'm betting it is a chance that they would not be willing to take.

Probably not but its a chance they should take before they all kick the bucket.
Get busy living or get busy dying.

[Missy]

I was concerned about John McVie at the end of last year, I hope he is still doing okay. It's difficult to know because he seems quite a private person.

There seems to be common belief that as artists get older they just lose some of their natural creativity. But I don't think that necessarily has to be the case. I was reminded of this when listening to 'This Is Where I Came In' by the Bee Gees recently. It was one of the last songs they did and they still sounded in great form. They went through a period of being perceived as very uncool in the 80s, but they got through it.

After Elton John went through rehab, I thought he recorded some of his best work in a very long time. Johnny Cash and Roy Orbison also managed some good creative revivals in the latter parts of their careers.

So it can be done. I would love to see FM cut a strong final album to close things out on. Something along the lines of 'Yes we have been through so much but managed to find our way back together.' They still have the musical chemistry when they are live. I enjoyed watching the interplay between Christine and Lindsey at the concert I went to.

But there are definitely still some big egos in the band (in a way, that's to be expected but it's unfortunate if that is going to affect their chances of making a good final album).

When Ken wrote his book I think the most interesting thing for me in it was how it seemed the 5 people in the group were able to fire ideas off each other in the studio and read each other as musicians so well. Even though they were going through so much at the time. It must have been amazing to see that creative process unfolding in the studio.

As for Christine's financial incentive... I thought she was really putting her heart into it last year but remember when she said Stevie had offered her 5 million dollars to join the group again and she replied “Is that all! I’m only worth $5 million?!” Lol.

[Macfanforever]

Originally Posted by David

The guys all fired Stevie. They will regroup later this year at Night of 1,000 Stevies, where they will recruit a new singer with flowing locks and raspy voice.

They can hire this gal.

[bombaysaffires]

Originally Posted by Missy

I was concerned about John McVie at the end of last year, I hope he is still doing okay. It's difficult to know because he seems quite a private person.

There seems to be common belief that as artists get older they just lose some of their natural creativity. But I don't think that necessarily has to be the case. I was reminded of this when listening to 'This Is Where I Came In' by the Bee Gees recently. It was one of the last songs they did and they still sounded in great form. They went through a period of being perceived as very uncool in the 80s, but they got through it.

that's a great song! It has a certain Lindsey-ness to it!

[iamnotafraid]

Originally Posted by Missy

Johnny Cash and Roy Orbison also managed some good creative revivals in the latter parts of their careers.

Wow, that's something to shoot for.
Those two certainly ended on a high
note.

Though of course I hope the members
of FM hang around a little longer than
those you mention. As their careers
were certainly on the up when they
were called home. So to speak.

[elle]

Originally Posted by Missy

There seems to be common belief that as artists get older they just lose some of their natural creativity. But I don't think that necessarily has to be the case. .

nice analysis, and i think you are onto something.

consider though that there are 3 songwriters in FM. 2 of them seem to have never lost it - they are as creative as ever, or more. in fact, Lindsey has been cited as one of those rare musicians and songwriters who is getting better with age and worth watching every new release, when people talk about how most artists usually have a creative phase, and then just coast for the rest of their carrier.

the problem is, that creativity of the 3rd songwriter in FM seemed to have reached a peak long long time ago, and she's worried she will look bad in comparison to the other 2. or she in general has no interest in being creative anymore, and instead is just (very successfully!} working on shoring up her legacy.

Lindsey once told me he doesn't believe she cannot write good music anymore, that she was too good for that, and wishes she would see that.

so it comes back down to band politics, because 3 songwriters might be a blessing, but might create bunch of problems too..

[Macfanforever]

Originally Posted by Macfanforever

They can hire this gal.

I forgot to mention she's got Stevie's twirls down pat.



Love that 1980's feathered hair on the guitarist next to her .

[pauls90]

I don't know guys. Ya'll are very pessimistic.

I have this feeling something is simmering just underneath the surface and we have no idea.