Mick at Barnes & Noble (Stevie recording solo album)

[louielouie2000]

Originally Posted by secondhandchain

Really Stevie? You wanted Christine back that bad and then go and record a solo album.... I'm pissed.

This pretty much sums up my feelings, too. Being a Fleetwood Mac fan has always been an exercise in frustration, disappointment, and anger... but this just takes it to a new level for me. Stevie has lamented Christine's departure for 15 years in the press. Said she'd never record in the Mac again without her. Offered her millions to return to the band. Goes on and on about the loss of girl power, etc. And this is what she does when Christine returns, against all odds. It makes me simultaneously angry and very sad. Christine overcame some huge adversity to rejoin the band, and this is the crap Stevie pulls.

I keep hoping this is a gag Mick is pulling on the Mac community. Perhaps he's gotten wind of how freaked out we all are by Stevie's not being in the recording studio with the rest of the band right now, so he's having some fun at our expense.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

This pretty much sums up my feelings, too. Being a Fleetwood Mac fan has always been an exercise in frustration, disappointment, and anger... but this just takes it to a new level for me. Stevie has lamented Christine's departure for 15 years in the press. Said she'd never record in the Mac again without her. Offered her millions to return to the band. Goes on and on about the loss of girl power, etc. And this is what she does when Christine returns, against all odds. It makes me simultaneously angry and very sad. Christine overcame some huge adversity to rejoin the band, and this is the crap Stevie pulls.

Christine's return and John's cancer, both reasons why I'd think a Mac album would take priority over a solo album. When you compare which venture is safer to delay, because you know you'll have another opportunity to do it later, I think it's the solo album, not the Mac album.

Of course, for me, a Mac album is always going to come first. I support all solo work and solo tours, but if I could have a Mac album and never have another solo album from any of them again, I'd take the Mac album.

With Lindsey, I absolutely adore 2 of his last 3 albums. I once loved UTS too. But if I had to choose between SYW or his 3 solo albums, I'd take SYW, not because it's better than SWS or GOS, but because it has some (if not all) of the FM dynamic I crave. As a fan I want FM first. The band doesn't seem to be a priority for Stevie, which is a choice she can make at this point in her life. She's earned it. But I don't think the others should just wring their hands. If they know they are touring, then they should have new music for at least part of the tour without Stevie, not wait and hope they can all come together to record something after.

But we need to know how soon the 2nd leg they plan is going to follow the first. For instance, we know when they will do Glastonbury in 2015, but how long will they be touring before Glastonbury? I feel the time off between the legs in 2015 is our only true window of opportunity for an FM album. They may say there could be one after the tour, but in reality, I can't believe it will ever happen.

Michele

[Phil]

I’m truly surprised at some of the reactions over Stevie’s current recording sessions. As has already been pointed out in one of the related threads, she did state in January her intention to undertake different activities during the following four months. This period is due to expire soon and fits in neatly with what Mick has mentioned about a two week recording session in Nashville. He has also intimated that once she’s finished, she’ll be ready for Mac recording. This is entirely speculative on my part, but I think that’s what he meant when he said “we” (I assume the band) hoped the Nashville project would wrap up after two weeks.
Therefore, if all goes to plan, Stevie should be convening with the band as of next week. If she is armed with songs (or has possibly already submitted some in advance), there is no reason why she couldn’t record her contribution (most probably no more than four tracks) well before tour rehearsals are due to begin later in the year. (Any required vocal harmonies could be laid down in next to no time.)
I would imagine that the Nashville jaunt was planned some time last year, possibly before anyone knew Christine was re-joining the band. In any case, I’m sure Stevie advised the band of her future plans whenever they were devised and everyone was okay with it (not that they would have had any choice in the matter). If that did occur, then it makes perfect sense that Lindsey and Christine would have commenced studio work before Stevie was due to attend.
Mick has commented that Christine is still recording and I would think, possibly with some degree of labour ahead of her. Remember, she and Lindsey crafted their respective Tango songs over the course of a year or so and yet she only entered the studio last month, by her own admission (or Lindsey’s), a little on the rusty side. Stevie could possibly complete her work on the album long before Christine and Lindsey are fully satisfied with their own songs. (I know there are many out there who think Lindsey has finished his songs, but I’m not convinced of this. I bet he could spend another two years toiling away on the finer details.)
I’m curious about whether Dave Stewart did actually state that he was working on a Fleetwood Mac project. There appears to be no confirmation of this and now, in view of Mick’s recent comments, it would seem his involvement extends only to a Stevie solo album. I note that Mick was rather vague and did not directly answer the questions asked of him (ie no confirmation of Christine being in Nashville or contributing to Stevie’s recording sessions). In fact, has there been any verification of Christine being in Nashville and/or participating in Stevie’s project? All I’ve seen is a polaroid of Christine’s (supposed) autograph and hearsay. If we are to believe Mick, she’s currently recording at Village Studios in LA. I wonder what the true course of events has been/will be?

[MikeVielhaber]

Originally Posted by Phil

I’m truly surprised at some of the reactions over Stevie’s current recording sessions. As has already been pointed out in one of the related threads, she did state in January her intention to undertake different activities during the following four months. This period is due to expire soon and fits in neatly with what Mick has mentioned about a two week recording session in Nashville. He has also intimated that once she’s finished, she’ll be ready for Mac recording. This is entirely speculative on my part, but I think that’s what he meant when he said “we” (I assume the band) hoped the Nashville project would wrap up after two weeks.
Therefore, if all goes to plan, Stevie should be convening with the band as of next week. If she is armed with songs (or has possibly already submitted some in advance), there is no reason why she couldn’t record her contribution (most probably no more than four tracks) well before tour rehearsals are due to begin later in the year. (Any required vocal harmonies could be laid down in next to no time.)
I would imagine that the Nashville jaunt was planned some time last year, possibly before anyone knew Christine was re-joining the band. In any case, I’m sure Stevie advised the band of her future plans whenever they were devised and everyone was okay with it (not that they would have had any choice in the matter). If that did occur, then it makes perfect sense that Lindsey and Christine would have commenced studio work before Stevie was due to attend.
Mick has commented that Christine is still recording and I would think, possibly with some degree of labour ahead of her. Remember, she and Lindsey crafted their respective Tango songs over the course of a year or so and yet she only entered the studio last month, by her own admission (or Lindsey’s), a little on the rusty side. Stevie could possibly complete her work on the album long before Christine and Lindsey are fully satisfied with their own songs. (I know there are many out there who think Lindsey has finished his songs, but I’m not convinced of this. I bet he could spend another two years toiling away on the finer details.)
I’m curious about whether Dave Stewart did actually state that he was working on a Fleetwood Mac project. There appears to be no confirmation of this and now, in view of Mick’s recent comments, it would seem his involvement extends only to a Stevie solo album. I note that Mick was rather vague and did not directly answer the questions asked of him (ie no confirmation of Christine being in Nashville or contributing to Stevie’s recording sessions). In fact, has there been any verification of Christine being in Nashville and/or participating in Stevie’s project? All I’ve seen is a polaroid of Christine’s (supposed) autograph and hearsay. If we are to believe Mick, she’s currently recording at Village Studios in LA. I wonder what the true course of events has been/will be?

Maybe Christine did go to Nashville, but not to participate in the recordings. Maybe it was a short stay.

You say they would commence studio work before Stevie is "due to attend" which makes it sound like there is a specified time table for this. Lindsey's comments suggest otherwise, at least as far as this being the plan all along. A month ago he clearly didn't know what Stevie's plans for recording with the band were. And Mick also seems unsure about Stevie's plans, but saying he seems unsure is less of a leap than saying she should be in the studio by next week. That's reading into it quite a bit. I'm not sure Mick chose his words so carefully in a spontaneous conversation.

Lindsey is the one who said his songs were already recorded. That's not other people speculating. Whether he wishes to do more work on them other than adding Stevie and Christine...THAT would be speculation.