The Buckingham McVie album! Out June 9th, 2017!!!

[elle]

Originally Posted by FuzzyPlum

Buckingham Mac

Fleetwood Mac's Buckingham McVie that has been reported as their working title actually works the best, and makes it very clear what it is.

all other iterations sound like a FM cover band.

[FuzzyPlum]

Originally Posted by elle

Fleetwood Mac's Buckingham McVie that has been reported as their working title actually works the best, and makes it very clear what it is.

all other iterations sound like a FM cover band.

I was thinking about that. Initially I thought the idea of Fleetwood Mac's Buckingham McVie would be a great idea as it would give credit to the band name without it actually being called Fleetwood Mac. The more I think about it though, the more I think it would be a bad idea. It tends to remind me of all the touring oldies bands that have broken up and splintered into more than one off-shoot. The ones that have one band member that has to add their own name for legal reasons and it always sounds a bit sad. 'Jeff Lynne's ELO'.As I write, I actually can't think of any other examples but you get what I mean.
Then there's the oldies acts that tour as '....from....'
Anyway, I don't think Fleetwood Mac's Buckingham McVie has been reported anywhere has it? Just Buckingham McVie.

[elle]

Originally Posted by FuzzyPlum

I was thinking about that. Initially I thought the idea of Fleetwood Mac's Buckingham McVie would be a great idea as it would give credit to the band name without it actually being called Fleetwood Mac. The more I think about it though, the more I think it would be a bad idea.

Buckingham McVie's Fleetwood Mac (like Peter Green's FM).

they would not be trending all over social media if the headlines and tags were not "Fleetwood Mac's....". if they want the project to be heard, the fact they are majority of Fleetwood Mac needs to be very clear. what they did (or more probable, what headline writers for LA Times did!) was very smart.

[FuzzyPlum]

Originally Posted by elle

what they did (or more probable, what headline writers for LA Times did!) was very smart.

Sorry Elle, I don't know whether I'm just being a bit slow here...what are you referring to? All I see is the headline of the article;

Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie and Lindsey Buckingham talk about making their first duet album.

And then the line embedded in the article;

The album coming out of these sessions, however, won’t bear the Fleetwood Mac imprimatur. Rather, the release with the working title “Buckingham McVie” will arrive as the first full-length collaboration between the pair.

I'm not seeing anything that mentions 'Fleetwood Mac's Buckingham McVie' or 'Buckingham McVie's Fleetwood Mac'

I think alluding to the fact they are both in Fleetwood Mac within the title of the piece is just a natural thing to write for the benefit of readers.

[elle]

Originally Posted by FuzzyPlum

Sorry Elle, I don't know whether I'm just being a bit slow here...what are you referring to? All I see is the headline of the article;

Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie and Lindsey Buckingham talk about making their first duet album.

And then the line embedded in the article;

The album coming out of these sessions, however, won’t bear the Fleetwood Mac imprimatur. Rather, the release with the working title “Buckingham McVie” will arrive as the first full-length collaboration between the pair.

I'm not seeing anything that mentions 'Fleetwood Mac's Buckingham McVie' or 'Buckingham McVie's Fleetwood Mac'

no, you are right. i'm just playing with some words. there's nothing to suggest FM's will be in the duo title. but they should definitely advertise it as FM's, just as that article and all that followed it did.

i've been in small towns following various Lindsey tours enough to know that if you mention his name people will give you a blank stare. but if you then tell them he's from Fleetwood Mac the lights immediately go on.

i suspect it may be similar with Christine's name, but might be different in the UK?

[FuzzyPlum]

Well, they are already getting a lot of attention. They don't necessarily need to officially involve the use of the Fleetwood Mac moniker as the media are going to automatically point out they are from Fleetwood Mac when they are talking about/reviewing the album. In fact the intrigue created by the use of a completely different name seems to be making it news worthy and could be a good marketing 'angle'.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by FuzzyPlum

Well, they are already getting a lot of attention. They don't necessarily need to officially involve the use of the Fleetwood Mac moniker as the media are going to automatically point out they are from Fleetwood Mac when they are talking about/reviewing the album. In fact the intrigue created by the use of a completely different name seems to be making it news worthy and could be a good marketing 'angle'.

I was very pleased to see them get a decent amount of attention. I still want smaller theaters vs. arenas. But, I'm not going to complain. (there's a first) lol