Fleetwood mac WILL record new album says stevie

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

An album without Stevie will not sell the same as an album with Stevie. Again, rightly or wrongly.

But why do these people care about album sales any longer? The odds are the album is not going to sell even if it has Stevie and Peter Green on it. So, just put it out there and then tour to get money. The album isn't going to make them money.

Michele

[Macfanforever]

Originally Posted by michelej1

But why do these people care about album sales any longer? The odds are the album is not going to sell even if it has Stevie and Peter Green on it. So, just put it out there and then tour to get money. The album isn't going to make them money.

Michele

I agree 100 percent Michele.Touring is the cash cow.Why bother with albums that dont sell this day of age Only us handful of fans will buy 4 copies of it and probably wont hear a peep of radio airplay from it.To clear myself on anybody thinks that I dont want them to record.I say NO.I want a freaking bloody album too.

SYW was the last great outing for them for now.

[LB Freakazoid]

For whatever my two cents are worth... I think they are crafting like FM only knows how to do... Slowly. These are the people that have a rather short, given the years, however substantive album catelog. I really don't think they are going to hastly put something together. Regardless of SN amd LB's working relationship, she knows the magic he does to her songs - that FM thang. It just might be very important to them to put out "a cherry on the sundae" kinda album, regardless of album sales. Lindsey might agrue that point. It's about legency at this point. If it takes a little bit time, so be it. And stretching out the costs, is less painfull.

Besides, I wouldn't be surprised if we got a "making of" kinda doc also. The editing of that will take some time. The album "package" will take time. I just don't see them going out small. And big, takes time...

[bombaysaffires]

Originally Posted by michelej1

But why do these people care about album sales any longer? The odds are the album is not going to sell even if it has Stevie and Peter Green on it. So, just put it out there and then tour to get money. The album isn't going to make them money.

Michele

I'm not sure they do. I was just making the point about Stevie as a draw.

I hope they aren't focusing on album sales, coz by now they should know better.

Touring behind a new album of new music which adds to your legacy in a more lasting way is really the only way to tour again, IMHO. Who needs another golden oldies tour. But I suspect that's what we'll get.

Maybe Stevie thinks her artistic legacy will come from one more solo album. And FM is her financial legacy.

[PenguinHead]

Originally Posted by michelej1

But why do these people care about album sales any longer?
Michele

Of course every artist hopes for their work to be received well and become commercially viable. But we're talking about a world-wide, esteemed fifty-something year-old band. I believe they are well aware of their place in today's market. They shouldn't expect the chart-busting sales from days past. However, given this significant circumstance (where this will likely the last new music from such a historic band), it's reasonable to assume the album will succeed in major markets throughout the worl. I hope the music on their farewell album is approached with less emphasis on trying to be being current/commercial, and more about being seamless/timeless. They really have nothing to lose now.

[BigAl84]

I think most members are aware of their place in today's market, I think the real grey area is how some members (ok probably one member in mind...) choose to accept that reality & how they choose to let their ego be affected by it.

[jbrownsjr]

I think if they did a new album and toured it, it would do really well. It's all in the marketing.

[Hawkeye]

Originally Posted by BigAl84

I think most members are aware of their place in today's market, I think the real grey area is how some members (ok probably one member in mind...) choose to accept that reality & how they choose to let their ego be affected by it.

I hear you. John should just stick to playing bass and stop stressing over useless sales info!

[BigAl84]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

I hear you. John should just stick to playing bass and stop stressing over useless sales info!

HAHA! oh yeah, gotta watch John that drama queen....

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

I hear you. John should just stick to playing bass and stop stressing over useless sales info!

Been a prima donna ever since he insisted they put Crystal on the album.

Michele

[Kubrick2788]

I take some time away from the board and I miss all the good fart jokes! Anyway...looking forward to whatever they come up with, whenever that is. 2017 isn't all that far away for another go round. If it actually IS the last one I might even travel to see a handful. Even with a new album though there will be what, 3 or 4 songs swapped out for new ones? Don't shoot me, but I'd rather hear the ones that didn't make the cut for OWTS...

[MikeVielhaber]

Originally Posted by Kubrick2788

I take some time away from the board and I miss all the good fart jokes! Anyway...looking forward to whatever they come up with, whenever that is. 2017 isn't all that far away for another go round. If it actually IS the last one I might even travel to see a handful. Even with a new album though there will be what, 3 or 4 songs swapped out for new ones? Don't shoot me, but I'd rather hear the ones that didn't make the cut for OWTS...

The point is to have the new album, not how it affects the tour. I'd rather have a new album then hear a few extra old tunes, or any old tunes, in concert. The top priority for me is to get new music from this group before they call it quits.