The Glass Half Full thread

[bwboy]

Originally Posted by elle

when people express that enthusiasm my initial reactions are grouped as follows:

1. some people don't distinguish wrong from right.
2. fans who are enthusiastic are fans of pre- or post-rumours 5 incarnations of the band primarily, and not just the classic 5 version, so i understand their interest, as long as they acknowledge the betrayal.
3. fans who are enthusiastic are Stevie-first fans and they couldn't care less who else is in the band. some of them might actually be rejoicing since some of them were always griping against Lindsey in the first place, and she finally managed to push him out. they don't care about what's wrong what's right, as long as they don't need to see Lindsey ever again.

I can distinguish right from wrong, and being curious or interested in how FM will sound without Lindsey and with Mike and Neil does not make me a bad person, or mean that I can't distinguish right from wrong.

As long as 2 of the 3 singer/songwriters are in the band, I am interested in the band. Whatever the combination- Stevie and Christine, Lindsey and Christine, or Lindsey and Stevie. I didn't throw a fit when Lindsey left, I didn't throw a fit when Stevie left, I didn't throw a fit when Christine left, and I didn't throw a fit when Christine wanted to continue recording with the band but Lindsey said no, because she wouldn't tour with them. But we don't talk about that, even though possibly some Christine fans felt betrayed by Lindsey for refusing to let her record with them.

I can't find one post where anyone said they're happy Lindsey is out of the band. Please feel free to correct me but I haven't seen any posts where a Stevie fan expressed joy about his absence from the tour.