who should replace SN if she continues refusing to record

[BlueDenimLamp]

Originally Posted by elle

after seeing various discussions veering towards different hypothetical options in "Still think Stevie is going to do the FM album?" thread, and loving Steve's arguments for Susanna Hoffs, i thought it might be fun to create a poll and discuss different options.

i asked some FM-loving friends with diverse favorites in the band for opinion on what the poll options should be and what is currently offered in the poll is the list we came up with, so far. feel free to comment and propose other options.

who should replace SN if she continues refusing to record with the band?

• Susanna Hoffs
• Sheryl Crow
• Cyndi Lauper
• Gwen Stefani
• some other girl with well known mainstream persona
• some relatively unknown girl but creative (and influenced by FM)
• Peter Quirk (of The Cave Singers) (or some other guy?)
• Michelle Twig
• Ann or Nancy Wilson
• nobody - it should be just the 4 (Christine, Lindsey, John & Mick)

PS dear shippers and chiffs - this is meant to spur some fun discussion here, so no need to get all serious and offended - after all this is all entertainment, we are not curing cancer here people!

I don't think the band will continue under the "Fleetwood Mac" label without Stevie. I'm not singling Stevie out as I think that if any of them retire from the band the others will continue to work together but under a different name and they will leave the "On With Show" tour as their last great stand. If the 4 do continue I think it will be as "The Men Of Mac" featuring Christine McVie or something like that.

[PenguinHead]

Originally Posted by BlueDenimLamp

I don't think the band will continue under the "Fleetwood Mac" label without Stevie. I'm not singling Stevie out as I think that if any of them retire from the band the others will continue to work together but under a different name and they will leave the "On With Show" tour as their last great stand. If the 4 do continue I think it will be as "The Men Of Mac" featuring Christine McVie or something like that.

Since Mick and John are the namesake of the band, why would change the name? It's their brand, regardless of the many permutations of the band. Fleetwood Mac was initially all men. Fleetwood Men!

So much speculation as to what will happen after the tour. It's clear their end is near. Hopefully there will be one last album. I think Stevie will be a part of it. I don't see them doing a tour on the scale of this current, ridiculously massive world tour.

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by BlueDenimLamp

I don't think the band will continue under the "Fleetwood Mac" label without Stevie. I'm not singling Stevie out as I think that if any of them retire from the band the others will continue to work together but under a different name and they will leave the "On With Show" tour as their last great stand. If the 4 do continue I think it will be as "The Men Of Mac" featuring Christine McVie or something like that.

Yeah, because concert promoters want to bill something as "The Men of Mac Featuring Christine McVie."

[SteveMacD]

Also:

Bonnie Raitt
Terri Nunn (Berlin)

[BlueDenimLamp]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

Also:

Bonnie Raitt
Terri Nunn (Berlin)

Why does she have to be replaced? And why does it have to be a girl? When Cm bailed on the band she was not replaced. Are you saying that a LB CM JM & MF lineup can't be as good or profitable as the SN LB JM MF lineup? If they hire another person will the increase in sales (if any) justify what they have to pay them? In other words will they get a good return on the investment? These are just questions. Like Elle said no need to get "all serious and offended"

[elle]

Originally Posted by BlueDenimLamp

Why does she have to be replaced? And why does it have to be a girl? When Cm bailed on the band she was not replaced.

did you read the poll?

there are guy options, and just 4 of them / no replacement option.

you can pick any of them and describe why you think that would be the best one. looking fw to see which one you pick!

and just to make it clear, the band would still be called Fleetwood Mac.

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by BlueDenimLamp

Why does she have to be replaced? And why does it have to be a girl?

Well, she has the backup singers, so they need SOMEBODY to do the high harmonies...

[HelloMonster]

It needs to be Florence Welch. Needs. Needs!
Amazing singer? Check
Unique voice? Check
Style icon? Check
Fleetwood Mac fan/influenced by?


Check

Florence would be a breath of fresh air! Something new, creative and exciting.

[elle]

Originally Posted by HelloMonster

It needs to be Florence Welch. Needs. Needs!
Amazing singer? Check
Unique voice? Check
Style icon? Check
Fleetwood Mac fan/influenced by? Check

Florence would be a breath of fresh air! Something new, creative and exciting.

ha haven't thought of her - she does tick off all these boxes, as you said. interesting option!

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by HelloMonster

It needs to be Florence Welch.

No new Welch until they rectify getting the previous Welch into the HoF.

[elle]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

No new Welch until they rectify getting the previous Welch into the HoF.

ha! good point!

love Neko Case suggestion.

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by HelloMonster

It needs to be Florence Welch. Needs. Needs!
Amazing singer? Check
Unique voice? Check
Style icon? Check
Fleetwood Mac fan/influenced by?


Check

Florence would be a breath of fresh air! Something new, creative and exciting.

Susanna Hoffs
Easily fits into three part harmonies? Check.
Established public identity? Check.
Experience in multi-vocalist band? Check.
Has worked with Lindsey and Mick? Check.



Check!


("Falling" featuring Mick Fleetwood on drums)



Checkmate!

[HelloMonster]

Current (and known) with the younger generation* who are attending the Fleetwood Mac shows these days?

Nope!

*unknown by some. I shouldn't generalize.

[jcalzaretta]

SN will record

[BlueDenimLamp]

Originally Posted by PenguinHead

Since Mick and John are the namesake of the band, why would change the name? It's their brand, maintained throughout the many permutations of the band.

Fleetwood Mac was initially all men. Fleetwood Men! So much speculation as to what will happen after the tour! It's clear their end is near. Hopefully there will be one last album. I think Stevie will be a part of it. I don't see them doing a tour on the scale of this current, ridiculously massive world tour.

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

Yeah, because concert promoters want to bill something as "The Men of Mac Featuring Christine McVie."

Yes but would FM want the final chapter to be that they were reduced to playing smaller venues or do they want to retire the "FM brand" and have "OWTS" as the final shining star in their crown. Mick is already saying that the new product may take the form of a solo record. If Mick did not care about the FM legacy why would he be saying that?