tensions in FM - still creative or not anymore?

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by chiliD;1138277
For me, they don't even need to concentrate on the present, if they'd just concentrate on something OTHER than [I

Rumours[/I], I'd be ecstatic!!
I long (most likely in vain) that they'll do a "NoRumours" tour.

You know what? This is a great idea. It could be a promotional gimmick in and of itself and they could give all the interviews explaining why they aren't doing any Rumours songs, letting them put a new spin on things.

Also, the band can't be afraid of alienating casual fans because they should know what songs they won't be getting by the tour title! Fair warning. I think this is a great marketing idea.

Michele

[MikeInNV]

Originally Posted by michelej1

You know what? This is a great idea. It could be a promotional gimmick in and of itself and they could give all the interviews explaining why they aren't doing any Rumours songs, letting them put a new spin on things.

Also, the band can't be afraid of alienating casual fans because they should know what songs they won't be getting by the tour title! Fair warning. I think this is a great marketing idea.

Michele

And think how many songs are still available to play for the casaul fans. No one has to go home without hearing Landslide, Rhiannon, or Tusk. There are bands who have had 90% of their most famous material come from one album, but Fleetwood Mac had the good fortune of spreading their hits over several.

[bombaysaffires]

Originally Posted by MikeInNV

And think how many songs are still available to play for the casaul fans. No one has to go home without hearing Landslide, Rhiannon, or Tusk. There are bands who have had 90% of their most famous material come from one album, but Fleetwood Mac had the good fortune of spreading their hits over several.

it also leaves Big Love, Gypsy, Everywhere, Sara, Sisters of the Moon, I'm So Afraid… amazing how much of the set isn't Rumours and yet they never shut up about it or stop shilling it.
(btw, I'm for cutting many of the above mentioned songs too!!)

[PenguinHead]

Originally Posted by michelej1

You know what? This is a great idea. It could be a promotional gimmick in and of itself and they could give all the interviews explaining why they aren't doing any Rumours songs, letting them put a new spin on things.

Also, the band can't be afraid of alienating casual fans because they should know what songs they won't be getting by the tour title! Fair warning. I think this is a great marketing idea.

Michele

That would be great - THE NO RUMOURS TOUR or NO MORE RUMOURS TOUR.
It would free them up to create a set list of rarely performed or never performed before; old songs yet a fresh perspective, taking stock of their lesser known songs. If they did something like this, it would get a huge amount of attention and the world press would go wild.

[DESTINYRU!ES]

At this point I agree with lots of others posts. Rumours needs to just fall into place within the catalogue and not be a reference point to the Big Bang of amazement. I think lindsey is changing his assemblage point on his creative spark uniting the band toward there last work that stands the test of time. He wants the legacy of their best artist within to shine through. Like here it is I know you best and this is what you have become. Still it requires Trust and allowing to be receptive and molded. With chris it was easy with other artists it was easy. Working with other artists and younger too brought some needed perspective. Lindsey does bring forward the best of Stevie and in the context of fleetwood Mac representing the efforts of buckingham nicks he will always have a need to provide that for her, it's like part of his husbandness toward her. It all goes back to can stevie let the walls fall down and let him lead her? Often she is knowing best and wanting to prove herself. And on Lindsey's end he does listen to her points and if they evolve the process he uses it to feed the creative energy. Still it comes down to she needs to let him provide. If that happens then there would be less sexual tension as well. There is a need. Dave was also needed he broke down some of those barriers of she knows best. Now if she can just forgive herself for letting Lindsey go and not making the creative process a personal attack then all will be well. They should start by sitting down at the piano and letting themselves create some kind of melody together. Strive to let stevie create some fabric of sound and then let lindsey see that forward. Also Steive needs to be told and probably by lindsey this is your range now you have to move emotion through it. It's what you always had translating emotional content. Her voice is distinct and was once varied now it has strength to carry wisdom of emotion. I think twisted will be a good review of what I have assessed. New version might sound good production wise and more modern but the feeling I get when I listen to those words, that s it. Stevie will see that what she said about her own words needing to come back to her and she feels it. Lindsey has and always will do that easily and effortlessly. It's called love. If she pushes him away he doesn't create with it.