What makes a fan!

[Canuck Fan]

I've been reading these posts for some time now, because I find it entertaining as hell. First, I didn't think there were as many people out there who had been a devoted FM fan as long as I have. 28yrs and counting. I can boast that I boought the rumours album/tusk etc when they hit store shelves. So I consider myself somewhat of an expert.
The one thing that's alsways left me perplexed about being a fan are the barbs that this fine and takes in the press and album reviews. I remember a radio poll when tusk came out along the lines of keep the sucker or give it the boot! I couldn't believe my ears! THis is an instant classic and they want to toss it!
I cant describe the excitement of going to the store when albums came out just to see the cover. When Mirage came out, the cover gave me chills and brought tears to my eyes, now that's a fan. And the music inside turned on my record player constantly for years. I've worn out the vinyl of the white album, rumours,tusk and mirage.
What this band is about is evolution. I have never paid attention to the critics, I am my own critic, and I've enjoyed every song this band has done, some are better than others, but none of them are unlistenable. What makes a fan is someone who joins in the evolution of what is Fleetwood Mac. We accept that they're human, make mistakes, get older, have deeper voices etc., so do we! I would like to see more celebration of what FLeetwood Mac brings to our lives on these boards, not the constant bitching about petty details like grammar in Smile at You. Wake up folks this is the Mac at their best in 2003. Let's enjoy it we have one of their best albums ever coming to us in a month. Enjoy. I would be willing to talk to any fan on this issue. AFter all, I'm an expert in the field of truly enjoying this awesome band. (notice how I use band and not Stevie this Lindsey that! Cheers.