a difficult bugger?

[aleuzzi]

[QUOTE=elle;1220493
where have you been the last 15 or so years?? haven't you heard any of his FM or BM speeches before? they are always ridiculously over-prepared. to me, that signals insecurity in speaking off the cuff while in front of audiences, and not much else. [/QUOTE]

Oh, I've been watching them, but 15 years ago--or even six, no one was saying "Lindsey isn't a difficult bugger anymore." Back then it was just a given, now we have the new (BS) narrative.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by aleuzzi

Oh, I've been watching them, but 15 years ago--or even six, no one was saying "Lindsey isn't a difficult bugger anymore." Back then it was just a given, now we have the new (BS) narrative.

The only thing wrong with Lindsey is that he's not Christine.

There I said it.

[aleuzzi]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

The only thing wrong with Lindsey is that he's not Christine.

There I said it.

Touché! And agreed.

[elle]

Originally Posted by aleuzzi

Oh, I've been watching them, but 15 years ago--or even six, no one was saying "Lindsey isn't a difficult bugger anymore." Back then it was just a given, now we have the new (BS) narrative.

why get mad at Chris though? if that helps, it's not exactly new, Christine has been saying this basically since she came back - that he used to be very antisocial / socially awkward, completely focused and intense, while he's much more a "normal" complete person now. i guess therapy, yoga, family and having a life outside music does wonders for the man!

the only person who has been consistent in dumping on LB as far as working relationship goes (between of course saying how amazing he is ) is Stevie. and i think in her case, however much he may at times try to walk on eggshells to appease her, he also knows how to pull her strings as does she his. they are that type of exes that can never really be at peace with each other. so i can see that while everyone else might think he's just fantastic to work with (and let's face it, that's a long list, including Tom Petty, John Stewart, Trent Reznor, Richard Dashut, plus all those newer artists - but that's a bit different because those guys are already viewing him as a legend), Stevie may never get to have that experience.

[aleuzzi]

Originally Posted by elle

why get mad at Chris though? if that helps, it's not exactly new, Christine has been saying this basically since she came back - that he used to be very antisocial / socially awkward, completely focused and intense, while he's much more a "normal" complete person now. i guess therapy, yoga, family and having a life outside music does wonders for the man!

the only person who has been consistent in dumping on LB as far as working relationship goes (between of course saying how amazing he is ) is Stevie. and i think in her case, however much he may at times try to walk on eggshells to appease her, he also knows how to pull her strings as does she his. they are that type of exes that can never really be at peace with each other. so i can see that while everyone else might think he's just fantastic to work with (and let's face it, that's a long list, including Tom Petty, John Stewart, Trent Reznor, Richard Dashut, plus all those newer artists - but that's a bit different because those guys are already viewing him as a legend), Stevie may never get to have that experience.

I’m actually not mad at Chris, though I wish she’d be a bit more assertive about her own songs.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by aleuzzi

I’m actually not mad at Chris, though I wish she’d be a bit more assertive about her own songs.

I know what you mean. But, in listening to out takes and especially the White Album Deluxe.. you can hear what a powerhouse she is in the process.

I have a dancer friend, Gabriel, who is exactly like her. He will put on a show or direct a show and take no credit whatsoever. It's like he's making dinner and just goes about his business. Some artists just don't bloviate like Stevie and Lindsey.

They do the moment and move on.