New York Daily News/New Album Article

[gypsy4life]

I cannot wait to hear this album!! I think she has a very valid point about the music industry. There are so many artists today that simply cannot sing, cannot write lyrics, and basically can't do anything except dance and wear skimpy clothing.

Not all of rock and roll is ruined, but, I cannot bear to turn on the radio one more time and hear Justin Bieber, or some other no talent waste of airwave space.

Give me good old rock and roll, and I'm a happy camper.

I love Stevie, and the Mac, and I am thrilled she is excited about her new work!!!

[bikerchic]

Originally Posted by kokoro

Have they actually written songs together?

Of course, it is Stevie, so who knows what goes through her mind when she says things.

I would love to know what songs Stevie & Lindsey wrote together. All those years they spent together, before Fleetwood Mac and during the early years of Mac, I'm sure they penned some lyrics. But then again some of those years were pretty drug fueled so who knows what Stevie remembers

[APerfectLie]

Originally Posted by michelej1

I don't know how she makes the leap between the Internet robbing you of all of your social graces and music not selling anymore.

Yes, I understand that record companies don't give a band a chance like they did back in the day. And internet music sharing has cut into their profitability so much that they don't want to spend the money on a new act. But there's a flip side to that coin, in that the new acts have more direct access to the public now.

Aside from all of that, it still doesn't explain how lost social graces destroyed music. I don't even disagree with her about the kids not developing like they should due to the internet. I lament that too in some ways. Although, I'd say it helps communication and creativity as much as it hurts. But I don't deny that it hurts.

Michele

I think since we are missing the question that was asked to her it seems like she is a bit of a loon. I'm sure it was something along the lines of "What do you think about the internet?" and after she listed that it destroyed rock and removed social graces from children, they then went on to ask "How did it destroy rock?" Of course, I don't know for sure, but that is just my guess.

[johnnystorms]

Originally Posted by sleepless child

I don't know why she says this is the first time she's written with someone else. There's Lindsey, Mike Campbell, Sandy Stewart. As a matter of fact, I think she said the same thing when she and Sandy wrote "Nightbird". I don't get it.

most, if not all of those were written to tracks they sent her. not working together on a song

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by APerfectLie

I think since we are missing the question that was asked to her it seems like she is a bit of a loon. I'm sure it was something along the lines of "What do you think about the internet?" and after she listed that it destroyed rock and removed social graces from children, they then went on to ask "How did it destroy rock?" Of course, I don't know for sure, but that is just my guess.

You may be right and I am naive to expect the writer to indicate a break in her comments by starting a new paragraph.

Michele

[louielouie2000]

Originally Posted by bikerchic

It kind of irk's me to hear her keep saying that this is the "first time" she has written songs with someone else. Hello Stevie! Did you forget about Lindsey? Enough with Lennon & McCartney! What about Buckingham & Nicks?! Has she completely wiped that part of her life out of her mind? Stevie & Lindsey must have sat down and wrote some songs/part songs/lyrics together. I mean like actually collaborate and pen the lyrics together? Come on. I always feel for Lindsey when she says s**t like that.

Somebody else suggested with all these comments about her and Dave, and how wonderful he is, etc that Stevie's simply getting back at Lindsey, and trying to humble him a bit. I didn't think that was the case the first few times I heard this from Stevie, but it's starting to make more sense every time she says it. She was nasty and backstabbing Lindsey following Say You Will, and I think this is her catty little way at doing the same thing following Unleashed.

Am I the only one that doesn't think this is a wholly new article, or that this person might not have interviewed her at all? It's basically chunks of info from several different articles/interviews/announcements/Tweets we've heard the past several months all sewn together.

[HejiraNYC]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

Somebody else suggested with all these comments about her and Dave, and how wonderful he is, etc that Stevie's simply getting back at Lindsey, and trying to humble him a bit. I didn't think that was the case the first few times I heard this from Stevie, but it's starting to make more sense every time she says it. She was nasty and backstabbing Lindsey following Say You Will, and I think this is her catty little way at doing the same thing following Unleashed.

Am I the only one that doesn't think this is a wholly new article, or that this person might not have interviewed her at all? It's basically chunks of info from several different articles/interviews/announcements/Tweets we've heard the past several months all sewn together.

I think the revelation about a new Fleetwood Mac album/tour is new; I don't think the writer pulled it out of his @$$. Stevie obviously did lots of Santa Barbara press before her show there, so this is her push for AC. I wouldn't be surprised if something doesn't turn up soon in the Philadelphia press.

[louielouie2000]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

I think the revelation about a new Fleetwood Mac album/tour is new; I don't think the writer pulled it out of his @$$. Stevie obviously did lots of Santa Barbara press before her show there, so this is her push for AC. I wouldn't be surprised if something doesn't turn up soon in the Philadelphia press.

I guess I didn't phrase myself clearly, which I am terrible about. I have to wonder if Stevie simply did one large press meet/press phone call for her August mini tour. Like we've seen footage of from Unleashed... where basically a bunch of press outlets are all on the line/in the room with Stevie, and they take turns asking questions. Because much of these are repeat questions and answers, and are not new.

[skuncles]

Originally Posted by bikerchic

I would love to know what songs Stevie & Lindsey wrote together. All those years they spent together, before Fleetwood Mac and during the early years of Mac, I'm sure they penned some lyrics. But then again some of those years were pretty drug fueled so who knows what Stevie remembers

I don't believe they have written anything together. The only songs they share credit on are: "Frozen Love" (which Stevie said Lindsey didn't actually write anything on, but he came up with the guitar solo so she gave him credit), "The Chain" (written in bits and pieces by everyone and put together later) and I think "Book Of Miracles" which was just "Juliet" with Lindsey's music.
As for the drugs, Stevie says she didn't drink or do any drugs until after joining the Mac.

[Hawkeye]

Originally Posted by jrpjr

i remember alllll the hype about TISL a year or so b4 it came out....i think it was her most unmemorable work...i kno ppl loved it...but i thought it was so different than her other work....i can only hope this new album is not that over produced..funked up..unstevie like work TISL was....go back to bella donna...wild heart..rock alittle ..OSOTM...thats the REAL stevie nicks..street angel??? another wierd mix of strange unstevie songs.."docklands??" wats that about...covering "just like a woman???" who advised her that one?? all her unrecorded stuff flying arounf the internet??? GREAT WRITING!! GREAT SONGS!! "she still loves him" one of her best..dont kno y she never recorded it...we'll see...hope its a good record

Despite all the hype over TISL, we were never told it would focus on Rock and Roll. All the hypse was over the young guest stars, sheryl crow and OJ Simpson loosing shangri la This time it seems like she is doing what you want. I don't know if Dave Stewart is known for over producing, mybe others more familiar with his work could let us know.

And I agree this whole I NEVER have written together with others is bull****. Lindsey and Stevie definitly cowrote Frozen Love, and same goes for Without You.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by skuncles

As for the drugs, Stevie says she didn't drink or do any drugs until after joining the Mac.

So, when Lindsey was sitting on the floor with all that hash, Stevie didn't have an eensy, weensy bit of it? Not even maybe a brownie?

Michele

[skuncles]

Originally Posted by michelej1

So, when Lindsey was sitting on the floor with all that hash, Stevie didn't have an eensy, weensy bit of it? Not even maybe a brownie?

Michele

I've never heard the story of Lindsey sitting on the floor with all the hash. The only story I've heard of Lindsey on the floor was him playing his guitar and Stevie stepping over him. What is the hash story?

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by skuncles

I've never heard the story of Lindsey sitting on the floor with all the hash. The only story I've heard of Lindsey on the floor was him playing his guitar and Stevie stepping over him. What is the hash story?

Lindsey got his friend to send him some hash. Some amount that was considered a lot (11 ounces maybe?) and he and his musician friends would spend the day smoking it, to the point where they got sick and threw up and Stevie would come home from work and then she'd clean up after them.

Michele

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

Somebody else suggested with all these comments about her and Dave, and how wonderful he is, etc that Stevie's simply getting back at Lindsey, and trying to humble him a bit. I didn't think that was the case the first few times I heard this from Stevie, but it's starting to make more sense every time she says it. She was nasty and backstabbing Lindsey following Say You Will, and I think this is her catty little way at doing the same thing following Unleashed.

Well, as long as she's not talking about the palm trees hitting him in the head if he doesn't start appreciating her fame, then I think she's being remarkably gracious.

Michele

[louielouie2000]

Originally Posted by michelej1

Well, as long as she's not talking about the palm trees hitting him in the head if he doesn't start appreciating her fame, then I think she's being remarkably gracious.

Michele

Oh, I agree absolutely! Her bitterness was pretty tiring following Say You Will. I like the overwhelmingly positive attitude of these interviews. I can't say I've ever heard he be so chipper and optimistic.