Stevie really needs to rethink not participating in the new Fleetwood Mac album

[louielouie2000]

Originally Posted by JohnL

In my opinion, this is the belief of the people on this board, not the band members. I think that the members of FM expected this to happen after the last few years of constant touring and knowing that Stevie had put out a solo record in the meantime. I don't think they have lost any respect for her or are anywhere near snapping. If they decide to make an album without her, it will be some kind of experiment and we will see how it goes.

While I definitely agree that Christine and likely John are not irritated, Mick definitely is. I also suspect after nearly a decade of playing the press game and bending and contorting for Stevie, Lindsey is probably inwardly upset, too.

Before I have someone jump on me for that comment, I'll lay out the evidence. Lindsey has immensely softened his sonic style with his most recent releases, most notably with the EP and soundtrack songs. He's worked with outside producers, and collaborated with popular musicians... two things he hasn't done in decades. He has also greatly softened his tone with Stevie in the press, and remains steadfastly complimentary and understanding of her. He's pulled out every trick he can muster to make Stevie happy, yet apparently none of it is enough. He can't be happy, no matter how Zen he appears these days.

Getting back to Christine, I doubt she's upset... but I get the distinct impression she's itching to make up for lost time. She's come out of her nearly 2 decade long abdication eager to record. How do we know this? She's so intent she's even openly speaking about the band moving forward without Stevie, if necessary. Christine is a fairly understated woman, so for her to make such a bold proclamation, it means she stands fully committed to recording, and soon. I also suspect that she wouldn't make this announcement to the press if others in the band didn't share her feelings, too.