Buckingham Nicks Reunion Rumblings

[SteveMacD]

With Christine gone, I don't get why it matters to Stevie or Lindsey fans if it's Fleetwood Mac or Buckingham Nicks at this point. In my mind, BN's "Crystal" almost sounds like a demo compared to FM's. And BN's live "Rhiannon" was no match for FM. John McVie and Mick Fleetwood were the best thing to ever happen to them.

[iamnotafraid]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

John McVie and Mick Fleetwood were the best thing to ever happen to them.

At this point I'd disagree. If there were to be a
Buckingham Nicks Tour or just some new music,
I wish they'd do it without the rest of the Mac. You
know, go out like you came in.*


*does not include wrinkles, lbs, loss of hair etc...

[darklinensuit]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

With Christine gone, I don't get why it matters to Stevie or Lindsey fans if it's Fleetwood Mac or Buckingham Nicks at this point.

It matters to me because I'd like to see a full show with just Stevie & Lindsey & no back-up musicians. All acoustic guitar. That's a far cry from the overcrowded stage of recent Mac tours.

- Jake

[wildheart048]

This would be amazing. I do agree that 'Say You Will' was essentially BN 2 with an awesome rhythm section, and also that it would possibly/probably morph into FM... or at the very least, Mick and John would 'guest' on it (which would be great!)
BUT if it's successful, it might FINALLY pave the way for BN to be released, and at the very least we might get some of those songs live (on the assumed follow up tour, I mean...)
Anyway, I'd be thrilled with something new from them - whomever it ends up being credited to!

[CADreaming]

A Buckingham Nicks reunion means Buckingham Nicks songs - and not just one or two thrown into a Fleetwood Mac set list, please.

I could even handle more new stuff in the vein of SA. That's a very nice start.

[vivfox]

Originally Posted by CADreaming

A Buckingham Nicks reunion means Buckingham Nicks songs - and not just one or two thrown into a Fleetwood Mac set list, please.

I could even handle more new stuff in the vein of SA. That's a very nice start.

This would be ideal but this is Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham we are dealing with here. They'd play their usual set lists with maybe two new songs thrown in and we'll still grumble about it like we always do. Of course some of the fans we'll complain about us complaining and state how happy they would be if they sing whatever they want or just sing the phone book for all they'd care.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by vivfox

This would be ideal but this is Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham we are dealing with here. They'd play their usual set lists with maybe two new songs thrown in and we'll still grumble about it like we always do. Of course some of the fans we'll complain about us complaining and state how happy they would be if they sing whatever they want or just sing the phone book for all they'd care.

Well stated.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by CADreaming

A Buckingham Nicks reunion means Buckingham Nicks songs - and not just one or two thrown into a Fleetwood Mac set list, please.

I could even handle more new stuff in the vein of SA. That's a very nice start.

How about only 2 FM songs...

The rest B/N and selected solo pieces from each member. Imagine Bella Donna with LB on guitar, or Don't Look Down w/ Stevie.

They could really use some imagination here.

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by iamnotafraid

At this point I'd disagree. If there were to be a
Buckingham Nicks Tour or just some new music,
I wish they'd do it without the rest of the Mac. You
know, go out like you came in.

No, I don't know. It wasn't nearly as good.

Originally Posted by darklinensuit

It matters to me because I'd like to see a full show with just Stevie & Lindsey & no back-up musicians. All acoustic guitar. That's a far cry from the overcrowded stage of recent Mac tours.

I don’t see how the whole “mini-Mac” thing is the fault of Mick or John.

The back-up singers are Stevie’s; always have been.

Lindsey’s the one who has canned backing vocals and instrumentation at his solo shows (i.e. “Down On Rodeo”), which has made its way into Fleetwood Mac shows (i.e. “Go Insane”). Also, he’s the one who wanted all of the extra musicians.

When the “Time” band toured, they had Mick, John, Billy, Bekka, Dave, and Steve Thoma (who was sitting in for Christine, who was still in the band, just not touring).

When Mick toured with Rick Vito, it was as a warts and all quartet.

It’s Stevie and Lindsey who muddy up the waters with the whole mini-Mac thing. They’re the ones who want the songs to sound just like the record live, not Mick or John.

Originally Posted by CADreaming

A Buckingham Nicks reunion means Buckingham Nicks songs - and not just one or two thrown into a Fleetwood Mac set list, please.

How do you know that Mick and John are the reasons more BN songs aren't in the set? IIRC, it was John McVie's idea to record "Crystal" on the white album.

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

They could really use some imagination here.

Yeah, they COULD, but they WON'T.

In any event, nobody has answered where it stated that whatever might be released would be as Buckingham Nicks.

It'll never happen. There's WAY more money to be made as Fleetwood Mac. If there wasn't, they would have done a "Buckingham Nicks II" album years ago.

[WildHearted]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

No, I don't know. It wasn't nearly as good.



I don’t see how the whole “mini-Mac” thing is the fault of Mick or John.

The back-up singers are Stevie’s; always have been.

Lindsey’s the one who has canned backing vocals and instrumentation at his solo shows (i.e. “Down On Rodeo”), which has made its way into Fleetwood Mac shows (i.e. “Go Insane”). Also, he’s the one who wanted all of the extra musicians.

When the “Time” band toured, they had Mick, John, Billy, Bekka, Dave, and Steve Thoma (who was sitting in for Christine, who was still in the band, just not touring).

When Mick toured with Rick Vito, it was as a warts and all quartet.

It’s Stevie and Lindsey who muddy up the waters with the whole mini-Mac thing. They’re the ones who want the songs to sound just like the record live, not Mick or John.

How do you know that Mick and John are the reasons more BN songs aren't in the set? IIRC, it was John McVie's idea to record "Crystal" on the white album.

Yeah, they COULD, but they WON'T.

In any event, nobody has answered where it stated that whatever might be released would be as Buckingham Nicks.

It'll never happen. There's WAY more money to be made as Fleetwood Mac. If there wasn't, they would have done a "Buckingham Nicks II" album years ago.

I thought the whole thing gave off an overwhelming implication of BN... for instance, Lindsey saying he wanted it to come full circle, so they could go out the same way they came in - as Buckingham Nicks, not Fleetwood Mac.

Not to mention that Lindsey has been specifically mentioning the BN album, and the possibility of doing something with just Stevie again all throughout the promotion of SWS, so this just ties right along in with that.

[darklinensuit]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

I don’t see how the whole “mini-Mac” thing is the fault of Mick or John.

I don't see that I said anything of the sort. All I posted is that I want two singers & one guitar on the stage, which would give a very different vibe from recent Mac shows.

- Jake

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by darklinensuit

It matters to me because I'd like to see a full show with just Stevie & Lindsey & no back-up musicians. All acoustic guitar. That's a far cry from the overcrowded stage of recent Mac tours.

- Jake

Even better would be the original band they had. give or take one or two..

[cliffdweller]

Originally Posted by darklinensuit

It matters to me because I'd like to see a full show with just Stevie & Lindsey & no back-up musicians. All acoustic guitar. That's a far cry from the overcrowded stage of recent Mac tours.

- Jake

Yes, and thank you. I totally agree.