LB is an insecure man

[dontlookdown]

I've never bought into this at all. To me it's something sort of created by the press.
I was always drawn to the band because of the music. And only because of the music - the voices, the guitar, the drums, the bass.
Much of what is made of Stevie and Lindsey's relationship is manufactured.
They are old friends - they have a history together on many levels, but I think ultimately they like to sing together and that's really all that matters.
If they hold hands on stage or hug, or whatever - I see it as too almost-elderly friends who have been sharing a stage and studio time for a long long time.
That's really it for me....

[Villavic]

I think it's the first I read an interviewer says For some people Tusk is actually the great Fleetwood Mac album. Interesting.

Stevie was a superstar as a solo artist. Lindsey wasn't. That all hurt him a lot.
Humm.... probably it hurted it in his pride, and because of all the story between them, I guess. But as an artist, I don't think Lindsey was looking for being a superstar. His solo albums weren't designed for a superstar. He was more interested in the art, the work. I don't see his albums intended to be a commercial huge success.

[becca]

Yes, regardless of taste one thing you have to give Lindsey is that he could manufacture a hit commercial recording if he so wanted.

[bombaysaffires]

Lindsey was "writing songs for Stevie and Christine"??? Come on Mick, you know better.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

Lindsey was "writing songs for Stevie and Christine"??? Come on Mick, you know better.

He came up with Dreams, YMLF, Songbird, and the list goes on.... lolol

[KarmaContestant]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

He came up with Dreams, YMLF, Songbird, and the list goes on.... lolol

I think it's important to distinguish that Lindsey did not write those songs - he contributed instrumentation, which is not substantial enough to get him writing credits.

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by KarmaContestant

I think it's important to distinguish that Lindsey did not write those songs - he contributed instrumentation, which is not substantial enough to get him writing credits.

I believe the "lol" at the end of the post meant he was being facetious.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by KarmaContestant

I think it's important to distinguish that Lindsey did not write those songs - he contributed instrumentation, which is not substantial enough to get him writing credits.

That was my point.

[Stormwind]

Originally Posted by Villavic

I think it's the first I read an interviewer says For some people Tusk is actually the great Fleetwood Mac album. Interesting.

Stevie was a superstar as a solo artist. Lindsey wasn't. That all hurt him a lot.
Humm.... probably it hurted it in his pride, and because of all the story between them, I guess. But as an artist, I don't think Lindsey was looking for being a superstar. His solo albums weren't designed for a superstar. He was more interested in the art, the work. I don't see his albums intended to be a commercial huge success.

I agree. Lindsey's solo album weren't designed for commercial success. Infact all his album were more adventerous, very distant from the pattern of making hits for sales.

[cactusjack]

Originally Posted by dontlookdown

I've never bought into this at all. To me it's something sort of created by the press.
I was always drawn to the band because of the music. And only because of the music - the voices, the guitar, the drums, the bass.
Much of what is made of Stevie and Lindsey's relationship is manufactured.
They are old friends - they have a history together on many levels, but I think ultimately they like to sing together and that's really all that matters.
If they hold hands on stage or hug, or whatever - I see it as too almost-elderly friends who have been sharing a stage and studio time for a long long time.
That's really it for me....

exactly. It's all scripted as to when and where they'll hug, and it's timed down to the last millisecond. It's "nice", but it's part of the stage act.

[RockawayBlind]

Originally Posted by dontlookdown

I've never bought into this at all. To me it's something sort of created by the press.

Why blame the press? Lindsey seems to bring this up repeatedly on his own. He, of all people, should have gotten sick of talking about it by now. But he doesn't seem to. It's either some sick obsession or a calculated marketing ploy.

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by RockawayBlind

Why blame the press? Lindsey seems to bring this up repeatedly on his own. He, of all people, should have gotten sick of talking about it by now. But he doesn't seem to. It's either some sick obsession or a calculated marketing ploy.

I'm going with the latter.

[bombaysaffires]

Originally Posted by RockawayBlind

Why blame the press? Lindsey seems to bring this up repeatedly on his own. He, of all people, should have gotten sick of talking about it by now. But he doesn't seem to. It's either some sick obsession or a calculated marketing ploy.

I vote option #2

[not_the_torment]

Originally Posted by dontlookdown

I've never bought into this at all. To me it's something sort of created by the press.
I was always drawn to the band because of the music. And only because of the music - the voices, the guitar, the drums, the bass.
Much of what is made of Stevie and Lindsey's relationship is manufactured.

This may be so but why on earth are they still writing songs about each other?
Do Stevie & Lindsey write about each other just to perpetuate the myth & sell their music to fans of the 'soap opera'?

[redtulip]

Originally Posted by not_the_torment

This may be so but why on earth are they still writing songs about each other?
Do Stevie & Lindsey write about each other just to perpetuate the myth & sell their music to fans of the 'soap opera'?

It's worked well in the past so I'm sure they aren't changing the formula.