Do Fleetwood Mac need backing vocalists?

[DownOnRodeo]

The back-up vocals is a bit of a tricky question, but in the end I think the best solution is definitely to have them. Becuase then for whatever portion of the showit can just be raw BN ... but then on top of that you have the fuller sound when required.

As for on the album, Lindsey does do the voice alterations, but mainly for his songs. Remeber his whole thing about singing with a deep tone when in relation to Stevie . So Lindsey aint doing the backups on, for instance, Thrown Down. And Stevie these days - fraid not..her voice is a lead, not a pad! So really, without Chris or some really creative backup voice remodelling involving Lindsey and Stevie that wouldnt directly translate to what they can do on stage (an aspect I think is a driving point with this album), Mindy and so forth may as well jump aboard. Becuase FM does have a set sound to some extent, and that certainly involves YMLF/Sara/Gypsy lush background vocals. As for the 'new FM sound', thats some not all. Like Tusk ... a lot of the girl's songs retained lushness amidst the 'splintered' sounds of most of Lindsey's songs.