Sacramento Concert Cancelled - Page 6

CADreaming · #76 05-19-2009, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

Here's another quote from an old review. This time, from the middle of the 'Tusk' tour:
How about these two quotes, from later in the 'Tusk' tour:

So much of what is expressed in these quotes is interchangeable with current reviews.

And how about that "Buckingham's show" statement? Also very familiar sounding. In fact, there is no shortage of past reviews that credit the bulk of the on-stage excitement to Lindsey:

All of which leads me to believe that the sky is not falling, that Stevie is not miserable touring with the band, and that very little about Fleetwood Mac's on-stage dynamic has really changed from 30 years ago.

Excellent. Thanks for the comparison.

Also, it's really absurd to say Stevie is unhappy on this tour because of an assumption of her illness. All anyone could do is complain how miserable she was on the SYW tour because she looked unhappy and now she's all smiles and laughter but suddenly she's unhappy because they've had to cancel.

Perhaps she is unhappy - about canceling a show and letting fans down - or because she's miserably sick and feeling bad - but none of that is evidence of her personal state of mind regarding this tour. Good grief.

wheart · #77 05-19-2009, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by louielouie2000

Honestly, I don't know why we aren't allowed to expect the same performance levels out of Stevie as she did in the early 80s. Let's look at it this way: Lindsey is 60, in Fleetwood Mac, actually plays an INSTRUMENT, has a family and young children to take care of, and he's performing at twice the energy level and intensity as he did 30 years ago. Stevie is also 60, in Fleetwood Mac, plays no instrument, has no family or children to take care of, and yet we're supposed to put her on her own lowered expectations scale? I just don't think that's ok at all. I love her guys (she's why I'm here), but she needs to lose the attitude, entitlement, and get her game back on. I mean, Ann Wilson is also a woman about her age, she's been in the business about as long, she's had weight and health battles too, she is a single mother of young children, yet she totally rocks out and belts vocals like she's in her 20s, with gratitude and a smile. I just want Stevie to be happy again, for her to be comfortable in her skin, and to enjoy being in the band the way that the rest of the Macsters are these days. It's really not too much to ask at all...

you've made some excellent points and I do agree with most of them. Of course Stevie isn't going to have the energy she had in her 20's and 30's but her energy level on this tour is lessthan 1/2 of the energy she displayed just 5on the SYW tour. That is very disheartening and disappointing.

wheart · #78 05-19-2009, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by BTFLCHLD

yummy vancouver
healthy as a horse

standback

well she may be sick but she looks smokin'! And she's definitely more mobile in the boks, at least on this song. I'm glad they're back. No, really I am.

Lee · #79 05-19-2009, 08:32 AM

I hate to hear that Stevie is sick.

I hate being sick myself. She needs to get some rest, take some Vitamin C, & eat some chicken noodle soup. That usually helps me. Hopefully she'll be feeling better real soon.

Lee

carrie721 · #80 05-19-2009, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

"Nothing ever changes -- no, it doesn't."

you're right about that.

so you're saying stevie has sucked for 31 years?

got it.

kak125 · #81 05-19-2009, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by wheart

well she may be sick but she looks smokin'! And she's definitely more mobile in the boks, at least on this song. I'm glad they're back. No, really I am.

wow that was pretty darn good and she was very animated during this song. if she is sick you cant tell it from this clip. i wish she would have moved around like this during the pittsburgh show. i am so torn now if i want to go to the ac show on june 13th. i really want to see no doubt and have never seen them live but you never know how much longer fm will be touring.

FMlex · #82 05-19-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by kak125

wow that was pretty darn good and she was very animated during this song. if she is sick you cant tell it from this clip. i wish she would have moved around like this during the pittsburgh show. i am so torn now if i want to go to the ac show on june 13th. i really want to see no doubt and have never seen them live but you never know how much longer fm will be touring.

She does look rockin' for that song.
However, it sucks that she didn't do the high "taaake me hoome" part. She kind of did something else strange for that.

She does seem more mobile in those shoes so that's good! Whatever it takes to put on a decent, comfortable show!

David · #83 05-19-2009, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Somajoseph

Sure I've seen some shows which in hindsight were really disappointments-Stevie at Shoreline in 89-but I never walked away unhappy that I had gone.

That gig was one of the better ones that year!

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We all feel the lows & for those of you waiting for the energy of earlier tours, say 82 and before, it dosent exist. It is what it is, and actually, for where they are, agewise, I think they are doing great.

I'm enjoying following their current tour here. I think it's neat. I don't have any interest in listening to or watching the band, but the fact that they're on the road again & apparently selling all these hundreds of thousands of tickets is cool.

They're all old farts now, just like me. But they're still doing their thing. And it's pretty amazing that all these young ledgies & so many other kids idolize them & know all their songs.

Moz · #84 05-19-2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by FMlex

She does look rockin' for that song.
However, it sucks that she didn't do the high "taaake me hoome" part. She kind of did something else strange for that.

She does seem more mobile in those shoes so that's good! Whatever it takes to put on a decent, comfortable show!

She was really getting into it in the last minute!

BombaySapphire3 · #85 05-19-2009, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by carrie721

you're right about that.

so you're saying stevie has sucked for 31 years?

got it.

It was actually fashionable for rock critics to bash La Nicks for many years and a good review for her was much more the exception than the rule.So it is no surprise at all that Brian was able to produce a plethora of negative reviews for her during Fleetwood Mac's prime.This trend dramatically reversed itself at the time of The Dance..which leads me to believe that the recent negative reviews are more unbiased and alot of fans seem to echo them..This was not the case back in the day ,the critics disliked her but we fans seemed to see a different show totally.

louielouie2000 · #86 05-19-2009, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by David

I'm enjoying following their current tour here. I think it's neat. I don't have any interest in listening to or watching the band, but the fact that they're on the road again & apparently selling all these hundreds of thousands of tickets is cool.

They're all old farts now, just like me. But they're still doing their thing. And it's pretty amazing that all these young ledgies & so many other kids idolize them & know all their songs.

I definitely agree with that last sentence! I'm very impressed they're still roping in new folks, many of them who could literally be the Grandchildren of the bandmembers

. And despite my opinions about the motives of this tour, I still grin when I see that the band is outselling most current acts.

I guess a big part of me is just hoping they'll push the nostalgia and drama aside, and do one last really kick ass studio album. In my mind, that is starting to seem ever unlikely... but hopefully I'm just too close to the light to see the flame

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Drummergrl · #87 05-19-2009, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by justdreamin

I went to the Tacoma show and not only did Stevie's speaking voice sound like she was sick (her singing seemed fine) but she was wearing the boks and had a slight limp about half way through the show when she was walking off stage. I don't think she was feeling so good.

awwww.... well, if that's the case, I certainly hope she gets to feeling better real soon. It's bad enough going to a regular job when you're sick.. (I've done that before), let alone one when you have to sing in front of thousands of people. That's got to be tough... poor thing. She probably just needs a lot of rest to really get over it.

gldstwmn · #88 05-19-2009, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BTFLCHLD

gdw vancouver (worth a view for 1:38/1:40 alone

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Nice fills by Linds in the beginning there. Poor Stevie is clearly struggling here.

gldstwmn · #89 05-19-2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ontheEdgeof17

Agreed. I hope this is not the last nail in their legacy. It would be ashame to have a rough tour be the last thought of the band.

Also Stevie needs adequate rest between shows because of her weakened immune system. But the Mac machine is such that I don't think it's profitable for them to do it in the way she does when she tours.

gldstwmn · #90 05-19-2009, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Somajoseph

I mean, they have taken some chances. Did we ever really think they would do "Storms", no matter what it comes across like today? For me, the vocal on the Lp can never be topped, but I am glad they are taking a stab at it anyhow.

If it's worth $200 bucks to you then absolutely.