The Final Chapter.

[WatchChain]

You've certainly made an eye opening point.

When the Mac do decide to go ahead with a new record, I'm just praying that they take the high road. With Lindsey at the helm, I'm sure they will. By taking the "high road", I mean that at this point in their journey, I certainly don't want a cookie cutter album like "Tango In The Night" or "Behind The Mask". I really would like the Mac to work with an outside producer like Mitchell Froom to make a masterpiece in the Tusk style. Experimentation and an effort to explore artistic integrity are a must for this project. I'm not looking for adult contemporary radio airplay here. There are countless artists who stepped outside the box in the later years of their career to create groundbreaking music. Just think about Johnny Cash working with metal producer Rick Rubin to create "The Man Comes Around". Of course, Lindsey will be on board to push the envelope and blur the lines. The others may be harder to convince, since there are dinosaur rock arena tickets to sell out, and no one wants to hurt "the brand".

[welcomechris]

Originally Posted by WatchChain

You've certainly made an eye opening point.

When the Mac do decide to go ahead with a new record, I'm just praying that they take the high road.......

Yup!!!! Fleetwood Mac needs to release their kind of "Innuendo" and just leave everyone with a scream

[Missy]

I think that perhaps 'farewell' themed albums or tours went out of fashion because of people like Frank Sinatra announcing their 'retirement'. And then they would return a few years later. It was being viewed as a gimmick. But Freddie Mercury and Bowie obviously knew it was their last work.

To me, FM's signature song will always be 'The Chain' which has begun to take on the same meaning as 'The Show Must Go On'. The showbiz cliche but it works for them.

In one month, the UK lost Bowie, USA has lost Glenn Frey, Australia lost Stevie Wright. To me, they all count as legends. If not for Stevie Wright I doubt there would ever have been an AC/DC as we know them. I was already feeling that when I heard about Bowie. Unless he was extremely ill, I think he would have noticed the passing of Wright and Stigwood. He had once covered a song originally done by Wright and Stigwood had involvement in his early career. Mott The Hoople had their biggest hit with a song written and produced by Bowie.

Huge losses from a particular culture and era. I'm glad that my 15 year old is still able to experience some of the original pioneers and entertainers because their careers have survived this long. But he may be the last generation to have that privilege.