Lack of Productivity Makes Fleetwood Mac Irrelevent.

newyawka · #1 05-30-2009, 03:03 AM

Fleetwood Mac takes forever to create anything of real importance, for example a new studio album. This is how it always is, yes. But back in the 70's and the 80's it was alright for them to take such time between breaks because it was their heyday. Back then people were eager for new Fleetwood Mac material. Now that the heyday is over, they really can't be taking this much time between projects and here is why: people forget. Fleetwood Mac is not in demand, no matter how many concerts they may or may not sell out. Fleetwood Mac has become forgetable and now completely irrelevent. I love Fleetwood Mac, they are my favorite band but unfortunately for me it's not become out with the old and in with the new.

Lady GaGa has won over my heart. She's quirky, she's hip, she's relevent, she's definately not forgetable, she's a trendsetter, she's smart, she's talented, she writes her own songs. She's the new Stevie Nicks. I'm sorry Stevie, I'm sorry Fleetwood Mac, but now it is time to hang in the towel. Finished.

Sanne2 · #2 05-30-2009, 04:43 AM

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Lady GaGa has won over my heart. She's quirky, she's hip, she's relevent, she's definately not forgetable, she's a trendsetter, she's smart, she's talented, she writes her own songs. She's the new Stevie Nicks. I'm sorry Stevie, I'm sorry Fleetwood Mac, but now it is time to hang in the towel. Finished.

Gag me with a spoon.

I'm sorry, you are totally entitled to your own opinion, and Lady Gaga makes fun and catchy pop-songs, but she's a hype, I seriously doubt she'll still be around in 3 years. No way in hell she's going to be the new Stevie Nicks, or the new Britney Spears or Madonna for that matter.

However, I do agree with you on the fact that the Mac should be more productive.

LukeA · #3 05-30-2009, 04:48 AM

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Gag me with a spoon.

I'm sorry, you are tototally entitled to your own opinion, and Lady Gaga makes fun and catchy pop-songs, but she's a hype, I seriously doubt she'll still be around in 3 years. No way in hell she's going to be the new Stevie Nicks, or the new Britney Spears or Madonna for that matter.

I have her potential ceiling as a poor-man's Pink.

iamnotafraid · #4 05-30-2009, 04:59 AM

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Duffy has won over my heart. She's quirky, she's hip, she's relevent, she's definately not forgetable, she's a trendsetter, she's smart, she's talented, she writes her own songs.

I agree, Duffy's really good.

chriskisn · #5 05-30-2009, 05:32 AM

I'm curious as to why you think a more productive FM would be more relevant? They could turn out an album every six months, they still wouldn't re-live that heyday.

Their relevance is more the influence they have had on the artists of today.

Oh and Elvis has been mighty quiet for the past 30 years - I'd suggest he's not quite irrelevant yet (though maybe heading that way).

**mylittledemon** · #6 05-30-2009, 06:41 AM

They aren't irrelevant to those that still love their music.

Angel69 · #7 05-30-2009, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by newyawka

Lady GaGa has won over my heart. She's quirky, she's hip, she's relevent, she's definately not forgetable, she's a trendsetter, she's smart, she's talented, she writes her own songs. She's the new Stevie Nicks. I'm sorry Stevie, I'm sorry Fleetwood Mac, but now it is time to hang in the towel. Finished.

Google Missing Persons or Dale Bozio. The new Stevie Nicks? Not quite.

chriskisn · #8 05-30-2009, 07:17 AM

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They aren't irrelevant to those that still love their music.

or more to the point, to those who love decent music

GoldDustOrphan · #9 05-30-2009, 09:13 AM

Sure, they're both female singer/songwriters that play piano, but Lady GaGa and Stevie share one specific, if less obvious, trait - mystery. Both have tailored very specific, eccentric stage personas without sacrificing sincerity.

I attended a Lady GaGa concert at the House of Blues and she was incredible. She performed a few songs cabaret style (she sang & played piano), and those songs were just as dynamic as her big production numbers. She can sing her ass off and demonstrated a considerable amount of charm, humor and smarts.

Her two recent number one hits (Just Dance, Poker Face) are setting records for paid downloads, having sold four and three million, respectively. Only five songs have hit the four million mark. She currently has three songs in the top 40 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart: Poker Face (#2), new single Love Game (#22) and Just Dance (#26, with 42 weeks on the chart). She's on the cover of this week's Rolling Stone.

I have to disagree, strongly and passionately, with those who dismiss GaGa as a weightless fluke or underestimate her musicianship.

P.S. In response to the opening post, Stevie said she's relieved you've moved on, because she never liked you and the strain of faking it was killing her. She like to return the teddy bear and your fan letters, which she corrected herself with a red pen. And, yes, she'd like to confirm your longheld suspicion about that Edge walk in '98. She did purposely recoil from your pleading, out-stretched hand. She didn't know where it had been. That, and the fan-gifted crystal ball/snow globe in her other hand had just predicted your future betrayal, so her gesture was intended to haunt.

shackin'up · #10 05-30-2009, 09:33 AM

I agree that FM is irrelevant. But :
a] spell irrelevant right
b] don't compare to Duffy: that's a very good but reactive pastiche-act. Not a great "new ground"-breaking act.
c] Fleetwood Mac will never be finished: they've had too much influence. Also on todays relevant acts like the Decemberists, Elliott Brood, Death Cab For Cutie, Ryan Adams, Greg Dulli etcetera.

So move over to Duffy's board and feed your undying need to be "relevent", you modern newyawka.

skuncles · #11 05-30-2009, 09:34 AM

I question the age of the the original poster, Fleetwood Mac's core audience is 35 and up. To the majority of the fans they have no clue who Lady GaGa is, nor do they care. Every artist gets about a five year span of "relevance" after that you get to coast on your past. How long you get to coast depends on how relevant you were. Fleetwood Mac's heyday ended around 1987 with Tango In The Night. Now here we are twenty-two years later and they touring the country to sold out venues. I'd say that's a pretty good coast.
How about we look up Lady GaGa around 2044 and see how well she's doing huh?

Enchanted_Stevi · #12 05-30-2009, 09:45 AM

I wouldnt say Lady Gaga is the new Stevie Nicks. They are quite similar, but totaly different. They are both VERY different, write their own songs, "sex symbols", and non forgetable. BUT Lady Gaga isnt Rock and Roll shes POP/Dance. Her songs dont have the same message that Stevie's does. I DO LOVE Lady Gaga her songs are VERY catchy and I love ALL of her songs on her cd...not one I dont like(kinda like Stevie). but I definatly wouldnt say Lady Gaga is the new Stevie Nicks.

newyawka · #13 05-30-2009, 10:07 AM

First of all, who the **** is this Duffy? I never said anything about a "Duffy." I said "Lady GaGa has won over my heart." And to the person who responded to me liking Duffy after the original poster of the whole "Duffy" comment, maybe if you took the time to read my post in it's entirety before commenting you wouldn't have made that comment and sounded like a dumbass who has no idea what's being discussed.

Secondly, yes, I am twenty-years old so I admit that I don't quite fit the age group for the average Fleetwood Mac fan but I still appreciate their music, I'm just disappointed in what they've ultimately become.

Thirdly, the fact that I misspelled irrelevant is your main argument? Why did you even bother to post?

And finally, I was not dissing Stevie Nicks because honestly, it's Stevie Nicks who's still kept the band from becoming a total bore.

Also, to the person who spent probably five minutes writing that paragraph on how Stevie is relieved that she doesn't have to bear the burden of me being her fan...what a total waste of time on your part.

I've made my peace...for now.

WelshWitchPMD · #14 05-30-2009, 10:31 AM

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And finally, I was not dissing Stevie Nicks because honestly, it's Stevie Nicks who's still kept the band from becoming a total bore.

No, that would be Lindsey Buckingham.

OldTimer · #15 05-30-2009, 10:40 AM

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Also, to the person who spent probably five minutes writing that paragraph on how Stevie is relieved that she doesn't have to bear the burden of me being her fan...what a total waste of time on your part.

Gotta disagree with you there. That paragraph was the best thing about this thread

. I liked it so much I'm going to repeat it.....

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P.S. In response to the opening post, Stevie said she's relieved you've moved on, because she never liked you and the strain of faking it was killing her. She like to return the teddy bear and your fan letters, which she corrected herself with a red pen. And, yes, she'd like to confirm your longheld suspicion about that Edge walk in '98. She did purposely recoil from your pleading, out-stretched hand. She didn't know where it had been. That, and the fan-gifted crystal ball/snow globe in her other hand had just predicted your future betrayal, so her gesture was intended to haunt.

It's called humor, an entity that's been known to make occasional appearances in the Ledge. Try reading it with a smile.