Is Stevie Nicks dragging Fleetwood Mac's tour around?

[Jondalar]

Christine McVie is sitting out the current Fleetwood Mac tour, which plays the St. Pete Times Forum on Wednesday night. But from a glance at reviews, it sounds like it's Stevie Nicks who could use a few days off as well.

The Columbus Dispatch noted that in Saturday's concert, Nicks "looked half-awake. During Second Hand News she seemed to barely follow the tune's clip. During frequent trips to the dressing room she looked like she might fall off her high heels. Introducing Gypsy with a nonsensical rap, Nicks suggested that San Francisco's Summer of Love and the Velvet Underground together inspired the song. In reality, the two musical cultures were as far apart as the thousands of miles that separated their scenes."

Maybe it's just an Ohio thing. Cleveland Scene reviewed the band's April 17 show: "Lindsey Buckingham is still a tremendous presence onstage, ripping through guitar solos with the vibrant energy needed to carry Stevie Nicks’s contrived effort."

"Nicks ... sounded sluggish on many songs, more concerned with her wardrobe changes (I think there were four) than charging the audience with her voice," The Scene said. "When she wanted to, she could still deliver, hitting all the right notes on The Chain and beautifully singing an acoustic Landslide with Buckingham on guitar. But she seemed disengaged most of the time, which affected the entire performance."

Stuck in the '80s co-host and Times pop music critic Sean Daly will be at the show here in Tampa. Maybe a couple days in the warm Florida weather will revive Nicks.

[Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Jondalar

she looked like she might fall off her high heels.

Seriously. Its time to put on comfortable shoes. JUST wear the boots for a few songs like shes done before.

[Musicman408]

I mean, yeah she wasn't as animated as Lindsey- but I've never been as close as I was the other night, so I have nothing to compare it too. Are you all noticing if she's lacking energy?

[wheart]

Originally Posted by Musicman408

I mean, yeah she wasn't as animated as Lindsey- but I've never been as close as I was the other night, so I have nothing to compare it too. Are you all noticing if she's lacking energy?

I totally noticed it. It was still an amazing concert but she was sluggish during many songs.

[Musicman408]

hmmm that is a shame! Poor momma is walking around with sore feet and a messed up arm.... Hope she's still enjoying herself!

[BTFLCHLD]

fleetwood mac is dragging fleetwood mac around. being in a band, one person isn't responsible for carrying a show; although one certainly can ruin it. Given they are paid for reasonable performance, one would think they would feign some excitement but one need only view the recent GYOW video; Stevie appears to be mentally sifting through phonebooks...disappointing I would imagine. then again, msnicks has always been a storm...rather moody.

anyways...I've been bored with the songs since about the 10th show...I imagine they are too. Yep, they could switch it up...but these are the songs they rehearsed and apparently these are the 'greatest hits' they want to present. Basically though they merged the LB/SN solo shows with a few bits added in. And, frankly, Lindsey even appeared bored after the return from break..I imagine that is why he broke out a different look...and I'm thankful. When I posted silversprings the night prior, I thought to myself one would be hardpress to really tell the difference one show video from another. While I appreciate the FM sound, I mostly look forward to new horizons for them all.

[Phoenix]

Originally Posted by BTFLCHLD

fleetwood mac is dragging fleetwood mac around. being in a band, one person isn't responsible for carrying a show; although one certainly can ruin it. Given they are paid for reasonable performance, one would think they would feign some excitement but one need only view the recent GYOW video; Stevie appears to be mentally sifting through phonebooks...disappointing I would imagine. then again, msnicks has always been a storm...rather moody.

anyways...I've been bored with the songs since about the 10th show...I imagine they are too. Yep, they could switch it up...but these are the songs they rehearsed and apparently these are the 'greatest hits' they want to present. Basically though they merged the LB/SN solo shows with a few bits added in. And, frankly, Lindsey even appeared bored after the return from break..I imagine that is why he broke out a different look...and I'm thankful. When I posted silversprings the night prior, I thought to myself one would be hardpress to really tell the difference one show video from another. While I appreciate the FM sound, I mostly look forward to new horizons for them all.

I haddnt noticed before how MUCH LOWER he is singing it. People are always like well, stevie doges high notes, but shes obviously not the only one.

[HejiraNYC]

I think Stevie has already gone on record as saying something to the effect that she is not out there trying to compete with Lindsey, and that she doesn't feel that she needs to try to be the center of attention, which is quite the opposite of the role she plays in her own solo shows. Admittedly this isn't like her solo show, in which she plays 14-15 songs and tours for 1-2 months. Fleetwood Mac shows and tours are marathons by comparison. Accordingly, she probably has to maintain a lower energy level just to survive the road. Although Mama is a road warrior in the truest sense of the word, given her weak heart, her fragile voice and the frailties of age, she has to do whatever she has to do to keep up with her alpha male peers. Sure, Lindsey may be running in circles around Mama on stage, but IMHO time has been much kinder to Stevie appearance-wise. Lindsey is the hare, Mama the tortoise- which makes her the long distance winner.

[Musicman408]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

I think Stevie has already gone on record as saying something to the effect that she is not out there trying to compete with Lindsey, and that she doesn't feel that she needs to try to be the center of attention, which is quite the opposite of the role she plays in her own solo shows. Admittedly this isn't like her solo show, in which she plays 14-15 songs and tours for 1-2 months. Fleetwood Mac shows and tours are marathons by comparison. Accordingly, she probably has to maintain a lower energy level just to survive the road. Although Mama is a road warrior in the truest sense of the word, given her weak heart, her fragile voice and the frailties of age, she has to do whatever she has to do to keep up with her alpha male peers. Sure, Lindsey may be running in circles around Mama on stage, but IMHO time has been much kinder to Stevie appearance-wise. Lindsey is the hare, Mama the tortoise- which makes her the long distance winner.

Does Mama have heart problems??

[David]

Originally Posted by Phoenix

I haddnt noticed before how MUCH LOWER he is singing it. People are always like well, stevie doges high notes, but shes obviously not the only one.

Sounds like D major here. I found a 2003 performance of it & that was in (the original) F major. Did the band drop it only for this tour? What key was it in on the recent solo outings?

[David]

Originally Posted by Musicman408

Does Mama have heart problems??

Yes, Big Mama says she has a problem with one of the valves closing all the way. I have the same problem, my doctor says.

[Musicman408]

Originally Posted by David

Yes, Big Mama says she has a problem with one of the valves closing all the way. I have the same problem, my doctor says.

I had no idea. Does it affect you all significantly or anything?

[David]

Originally Posted by Musicman408

I had no idea. Does it affect you all significantly or anything?

Not in the slightest. But it's the kind of thing that might become problematic in my twilight years.

Stevie's mileage may vary.

[Musicman408]

Originally Posted by David

Not in the slightest. But it's the kind of thing that might become problematic in my twilight years.

Stevie's mileage may vary.

Everyone's does.

[nightbird89]

I don't know what y'all are talking bout! I think that Stevie is doing better than she has in ages! In Cleveland, she was very calm during Lindsey's songs, but during her own songs she was ON FIRE!