Say you will

[Tusky]

Originally Posted by cbBen

Yes, but not just because of musical differences – though those are there (Lindsey more off-kilter, Stevie more conventional).

The failure of the prior two FM studio albums, perhaps among other things, causes Lindsey to miscalculate his value relative to Stevie's.

You're right. There's definitely an emotional detachment from both of them after the Tusk era. I wonder if Stevie would have rather not make another album and just toured again after Christine left in '98.