Would you welcome an extended era of FM without SN?

[Dr.Brown]

Sorry, no need to apologise. I just couldn't resist taking the opportunity to post that video. Isn't it weird?

For the record, I don't really care how it's released (as an official FM or side project) as long we get to hear the new music before they're forced to release it posthumously as Fleetwood Mac: Songs from the Crypt.

[LesPaulPlayer91]

Originally Posted by Dr.Brown

For the record, I don't really care how it's released (as an official FM or side project) as long we get to hear the new music before they're forced to release it posthumously as Fleetwood Mac: Songs from the Crypt.

Whilst it would never happen I think Christine and Lindsey releasing it together and doing some theatre shows as a duo would be amazing. Would kill to see any of the FM guys in a non arena venue. A man can dream!

[Dr.Brown]

Originally Posted by LesPaulPlayer91

Whilst it would never happen I think Christine and Lindsey releasing it together and doing some theatre shows as a duo would be amazing. Would kill to see any of the FM guys in a non arena venue. A man can dream!

Agreed, and I'd lay down a good chunk of money if instead of a "Meet and Greet" they offered to perform a small pre-concert set of their new songs in an intimate venue.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by Dr.Brown

Agreed, and I'd lay down a good chunk of money if instead of a "Meet and Greet" they offered to perform a small pre-concert set of their new songs in an intimate venue.

That would be so worth it!

[TsnFan4Ever]

I really hope they do a last album together--with all five of them. I think Stevie just needs a break and then will be ready to contribute to it. Let's not forget that she put her plans to tour 24K Gold on hold--which resulted in dismal sales for her own possibly last album.

Adding to the tension is likely the collaboration that Lindsey and Christine had--which likely has fueled some negative feelings in Stevie. She always wanted Lindsey to co-write with her and he's never been willing to do so. Then as soon as Christine came back, they wrote several songs together? My bet is that she's likely been very upset about that alone--however much she likes Christine--and that could be another reason why she wants to have some space. Combine that with the tension that almost always exists when Stevie and Lindsey work together and there's going to be some hurt feelings. Let her have some time to calm down and then she'll be ready to make the album.

If the four of them release it without her, personally, I would not buy it and my interest in the band would be completely over. And unless they want to make a permanent break with Stevie--which I don't think they do--they won't do anything without her. She will never ever forgive them. And that would be a really tragic way to end this wonderful reunion tour.

[MikeVielhaber]

Originally Posted by TsnFan4Ever

I really hope they do a last album together--with all five of them. I think Stevie just needs a break and then will be ready to contribute to it. Let's not forget that she put her plans to tour 24K Gold on hold--which resulted in dismal sales for her own possibly last album.

Adding to the tension is likely the collaboration that Lindsey and Christine had--which likely has fueled some negative feelings in Stevie. She always wanted Lindsey to co-write with her and he's never been willing to do so. Then as soon as Christine came back, they wrote several songs together? My bet is that she's likely been very upset about that alone--however much she likes Christine--and that could be another reason why she wants to have some space. Combine that with the tension that almost always exists when Stevie and Lindsey work together and there's going to be some hurt feelings. Let her have some time to calm down and then she'll be ready to make the album.

If the four of them release it without her, personally, I would not buy it and my interest in the band would be completely over. And unless they want to make a permanent break with Stevie--which I don't think they do--they won't do anything without her. She will never ever forgive them. And that would be a really tragic way to end this wonderful reunion tour.

She's the one who is holding up the reunion, she hasn't said "I'd like to do an album but just not right now". She has not said she wants to do an album and considering we're going on 12 years since the last album almost entirely because of her I don't see a reason to assume she just needs a short rest and then she'll be raring to go. Until her attitude changes I don't think it's a safe assumption. I think maybe she'd be happy to just tour with FM from now on mixed with solo stints. Make no mistake, She's not the victim in this scenario. She doesn't get to dictate to 4 other equal partners what they get to do with their careers.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by MikeVielhaber

She's the one who is holding up the reunion, she hasn't said "I'd like to do an album but just not right now". She has not said she wants to do an album and considering we're going on 12 years since the last album almost entirely because of her I don't see a reason to assume she just needs a short rest and then she'll be raring to go. Until her attitude changes I don't think it's a safe assumption. I think maybe she'd be happy to just tour with FM from now on mixed with solo stints. Make no mistake, She's not the victim in this scenario. She doesn't get to dictate to 4 other equal partners what they get to do with their careers.

I should have put this here..

[Macfanforever]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

I should have put this here..

Hahahahaha.That reminds me of those old night soaps like Dallas or Dynasty.

[aleuzzi]

Originally Posted by TsnFan4Ever

...Adding to the tension is likely the collaboration that Lindsey and Christine had--which likely has fueled some negative feelings in Stevie. She always wanted Lindsey to co-write with her and he's never been willing to do so. Then as soon as Christine came back, they wrote several songs together? My bet is that she's likely been very upset about that alone...

I doubt this. Stevie has not wanted to write with Lindsey since her early days with the band. When Lindsey and Christine wrote "World Turning" she admitted jealousy (from a Dance-era interview). But the truth was then, and now, she and Lindsey didn't/don't write together. Much of this is because Stevie is very protective of her songs and resented her reliance on him. When she got her own career together, she pretty much found others to help her build up songs. She resented working with Lindsey during Say You Will and has shunned Studio collaborations with him since then. The only material she has given the band since 2003 is a reworking of a BN demo. Hardly promising. Lindsey has expressed interest in working with her again, and she keeps pushing him and the band away. If she's upset by Lundsey and Christine collaborating, it's because their output is kind of forcing her hand to join them--and she simply doesn't want to.

[nicepace]

Originally Posted by LesPaulPlayer91

Whilst it would never happen I think Christine and Lindsey releasing it together and doing some theatre shows as a duo would be amazing.

Why would it never happen? If they put out a "duo" album, maybe they would wind up playing medium-sized theaters (the Orpheum in Boston, that sort of place). For me (as someone who isn't a huge Stevie fan), that would be a dream come true.

By the way, off topic, did you know today is Les Paul's 100th birthday? With your screen name I thought you'd like that.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by nicepace

Why would it never happen? If they put out a "duo" album, maybe they would wind up playing medium-sized theaters (the Orpheum in Boston, that sort of place). For me (as someone who isn't a huge Stevie fan), that would be a dream come true.

By the way, off topic, did you know today is Les Paul's 100th birthday? With your screen name I thought you'd like that.

Some think it would never happen because Mick worries about money. And for them to step down to one plane, one limo, one hotel room, ..... the agony!!!

In my mind, it would make them a band again. Instead of this fake relationship act, with two musicians who know how to write without the help of 20 other people.

[LesPaulPlayer91]

Originally Posted by nicepace

Why would it never happen? If they put out a "duo" album, maybe they would wind up playing medium-sized theaters (the Orpheum in Boston, that sort of place). For me (as someone who isn't a huge Stevie fan), that would be a dream come true.

By the way, off topic, did you know today is Les Paul's 100th birthday? With your screen name I thought you'd like that.

I doubt that they'd put out a duo album. I imagine they'd rather wait for Stevie and put the tracks out as a FM record than start from scratch. A FM reunion album would be a huge deal - look at the response Black Sabbath's 'reunion' album got (and that wasn't the complete classic lineup). Stevie won't be doing her solo stuff for that long if she does do it. I'd say we'd be seeing a FM album in 2017 at the latest. But who knows? I agree it would be a dream come true. I'm really not a huge fan of arena shows and I'd love to see any of the guys in a smaller venue. I'd be all up for a duo album I'm just trying to be realistic. I really hope Lindsey does come and do that theatre tour of the UK he was going to do a few years back though.

And yeah! The man was a true musical pioneer!