After seeing Lindsey Live, will you see Stevie???

[Janet]

You know, I thought about that even though it takes no thought...yes I'll see Stevie. You can rush the stage on those shows too. She rocks out as much as she can and it's fun. Plus the fans of her are way more interesting to watch LOL. Lindsey fans are pretty muted ( except for the one token " PLAY SOUL DRIFTER" guy)

Nah, I will definitely see her. It's a different thing altogether but she knows how to put a show on as well. I will always love both of them the same.

[macmar71]

I enjoy them both for various reasons....they both bring different things to the table so to speak. I didn't see Stevie when she toured with Henley so I want to go this year. I have seen LB three times on the Under the skin tour and he is incredible. He has always been my favorite and I would choose his show over hers in a heartbeat. From a nostalgic point of view Stevie does lure me back in when I hear her music so I am looking forward to her show. My friend Jodi is going with me and she has never seen Stevie in concert so I think I enjoy shows even more when I introduce someone to new things!

[UnwindedDreams]

I have no desire to see Lindsey. I could have went to about 5 or more shows and I chose not to. I would only see him with FM. I never really liked his solo career but UTS is really good...and I think Stevie puts on a better show... Borgata 2 yeas ago I'm hoping she can top it this year

[TulsaMINI]

I would travel great distances to see Lindsey. I would see Stevie if she was playing in my town and I got free tickets.

I like Stevie, I enjoy hearing the random song on my iPod, but I just couldn't do 2 hours or whatever of her.

That being said, there aren't a whole lot of female singers I'm truly crazy about...Cyndi Lauper does a great show...I think Sheryl Crow would rock...that's all I can think of at the moment.

But hey, that's just me. And my 2¢.

[#1LiddyBuckFan]

They are both different artists. I do understand people identify with one more than another...admittedly, that's Lindsey for me. I love Stevie and I've got tickets to her show in Dallas. I've seen her live a few times solo and with the Mac. I'm really looking forward to it but it has been a HUGE dream of mine to see Lindsey solo. I think he's an amazing performer and I love that he enjoys interacting with his audiences. I wasn't able to in '93 and now I am lapping up every bit of him that can...live and raw!! So, for me, it's just the situation that presents itself...they are both going to be on the road at the same time this summer...Lindsey will get my full attention this year and next because he doesn't do this very often and who the hell knows when he'll resurface!

[mylittledemon]

Originally Posted by DJM

I've seen Lindsey a few times over the last few months. He's been so great in concert that i'm having a really hard time trying to convince myself to see Stevie on her tour. I just think she'll be so boring after him. He really gives a great show. AFter reading a few threads saying that she really isn't into writing any new stuff, will she really be into giving everyone a good show? It seems to me that Lindsey is almost starting a new career going solo and she is on the tail end of hers. In fact, i haven't even gone out and purchased the new 'best of' collection yet. it's just the same old stuff with her. i'm bored with Stevie now. Is there anyone who can convince me to go see her on her upcoming tour?

I can now say that Stevie is def not as interesting live as Lindsey was.

[Sorceress]

Originally Posted by DJM

I've seen Lindsey a few times over the last few months. He's been so great in concert that i'm having a really hard time trying to convince myself to see Stevie on her tour. I just think she'll be so boring after him. He really gives a great show. AFter reading a few threads saying that she really isn't into writing any new stuff, will she really be into giving everyone a good show? It seems to me that Lindsey is almost starting a new career going solo and she is on the tail end of hers. In fact, i haven't even gone out and purchased the new 'best of' collection yet. it's just the same old stuff with her. i'm bored with Stevie now. Is there anyone who can convince me to go see her on her upcoming tour?

I won't even try to convince you, because if you need to be convinced that she's not boring, and you don't see the point in checking out a live performance of the "same old stuff," there is no reason to force yourself.
On the other hand, I saw Lindsey just once on this tour and was quite satisfied with that one time. I enjoyed myself and he totally rocked, but I just don't feel the same connection to him and his music as I do to Stevie. In fact, Lindsey was performing less than an hour from my house last month and I chose to fly across the country to Vegas to see Stevie that same night instead.
I do suggest that you watch the CV DVD before you make your decision though. If there ever was a time that you appreciated and loved Stevie for her pure Stevieness, the DVD will remind you. Her video commentaries are hilarious, the videos show her in all of her fabulous 80s glory, and it's hard not to appreciate the inside glimpse into the making of Bella Donna. If that reinvigorates you, then go see a Stevie show and see what you think. If you can't even bring yourself to watch the the DVD, then save your money for Lindsey and don't worry about it.

[henryscutter]

Originally Posted by TulsaMINI

I would travel great distances to see Lindsey. I would see Stevie if she was playing in my town and I got free tickets.

I like Stevie, I enjoy hearing the random song on my iPod, but I just couldn't do 2 hours or whatever of her.

That being said, there aren't a whole lot of female singers I'm truly crazy about...Cyndi Lauper does a great show...I think Sheryl Crow would rock...that's all I can think of at the moment.

But hey, that's just me. And my 2¢.

That is excactly how I feel about seeing Lindsey, but I would spend a few dollars to see him (nothing over 40 bucks though)

[SteveMacD]

Both Stevie and Lindsey do things that annoy the crap out me. Sure, Lindsey's sets are refreshing. I could do without "Big Love," but it's nice hearing "Save Me A Place" and "Trouble" which aren't as stale as, say, "Dreams" or "Gold Dust Woman."

But, for the love of God, could he PLEASE cut out the psychobabble??? I've never heard somebody psychoanalyze so many details of his life in such a short period of time. Sure, Stevie can seem a bit dingy, but she doesn't talk much during her shows. The other thing is Stevie's sets are longer. Lindsey only played for about an hour or so. Not really that long for $35. Sheesh, for that kind of money, I could see Bob Pollard drink himself under the table and still play a great set, all the while dodging flying cans of Fosters.

[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by shackin'up

Sorry Johnny. The fact that it is his second solo tour makes it SEEM like he's taking more chances???

I guess you don't pay attention enough to what he's doing and HOW he does it dude, because that remark can only be read one way: you ARE belittling what he's currently doing.

Regina said that she wished Stevie would take more chances with her setlist, like Lindsey does... I really don't feel that Lindsey's "taking chances" with the songs he's performing, per se.
I didn't say anything about his enthusiasm or the way in which he's playing.

[Regina]

Two little things I want to comment on...

Steve--Lindsey does a 19 song set list running a little over an hour and a half. That's not a short set list to me. And $35-$55 a ticket is not expensive (again--to me) considering what I've paid for both Stevie solo and the Mac (willingly, and I would and will do it again) but I've found the prices of Lindsey's concerts to be a refreshing change and my pocketbook absolutely appreciates it).

Second, Johnny--the entirety of my original post wasn't that different than what you were saying. I said both performers were different. I did absolutely acknowledge that the possible reason we were a little disgruntled with Stevie's set list is because we've had an abundance of Stevie's live performances over the last 10 years and we've become spoiled.

You know I'm the last person to diss either Stevie or Lindsey. I've always said as equally as you can love two performers, I love Stevie and Lindsey--for two entirely different reasons. Do I think Lindsey is more out there (set list choices) and experimental? Yes. And I absolutely think that Stevie has a whole bunch of reasons why she feels she has to perform some of the fan favorites over and over again. And part of that reason (IMO) is a need to cater to the more casual fan. That's her choice and I respect and accept it, but I don't think it's entirely unreasonable that the more rabid fan might be wanting a bit more at times, when they know she probably has a whole bunch of stuff we've never heard...and a whole bunch of recorded stuff she hasn't performed in years or ever--live. Especially since we've seen her drag some of that stuff out in dribs and drabs and it's been awesome.

[strandinthewind]

I think that has more to do with LB's solo stage appearances being twice - OOTC and now. So, there has been no time to get tired of him. If he toured every year or every

Personally, I think La Nicks should ax all FM songs from her solo set and do only her solo work. That would make, to me, her solo set fresh.

But, she and LB will never do that because their hits and set staples are mostly with FM.

[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by Regina

Second, Johnny--the entirety of my original post wasn't that different than what you were saying. I said both performers were different. I did absolutely acknowledge that the possible reason we were a little disgruntled with Stevie's set list is because we've had an abundance of Stevie's live performances over the last 10 years and we've become spoiled.

You know I'm the last person to diss either Stevie or Lindsey.

I know that, sweetie. I was using your post as a springboard for my thoughts -- definitely didn't mean for my comments to sound like they were directed at you when I said "fans seem to forget...."

If my overall tone was a little defensive, that wasn't directed at you either... I was trying to forestall any doubts about the intention behind my comments.

I absolutely agree that it would be awesome for Stevie to shake things up a bit, and I also agree that Stevie should... if she wanted to, of course... feel that she can put some more obscure tunes in her setlist and people wouldn't be turned off and walk out of the show.

Some of the songs most diehards say they're totally burned out on though... "Dreams," "Landslide," "Rhiannon," "Stand Back"... are songs that I don't think will EVER be dropped, no matter what else she might add or change in the setlist. But a lot of the other songs could be rotated in and out.

(By the way, it's awesome seeing you posting here again more and more. Don't be a stranger, ok? )

[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Personally, I think La Nicks should ax all FM songs from her solo set and do only her solo work. That would make, to me, her solo set fresh.

But, she and LB will never do that because their hits and set staples are mostly with FM.

I can understand why she might do them for this upcoming tour, since there are recordings of four of her Mac classics on 'Crystal Visions,' but I never understood why she didn't leave the Mac tunes at home for, at least, the 'Timespace/Whole Lotta Trouble' and 'Enchanted' tours.

[strandinthewind]

She dropped Landslide for the TISL tour, which shocked the shiitte outta me.