Fleetwood Mac on Ellen

[louielouie2000]

Originally Posted by BombaySapphire3

Very sad ..the worst version of Gypsy yet .No range whatsoever. While I like Neil in the context of Crowded House ,Split Enz and some of his solo work and with his brother he is just too bland to substitute for Lindsey .It is like watching remakes of "Gangs of New York " or "There Will be Blood " with Zac Efron in the Daniel Day -Lewis roles. Very disappointing way for this band to go out.

This. It’s like the substance has been zapped from the band. The Chain is a song about passion, anger, and stubborn determination- this rendition had none of those emotions. The only word to describe it was just sad. Deeply sad.

Gypsy was less unfortunate to me. Like others have said, it’s never translated to the stage well, and Stevie never seems to have been able to nail the vocal, even back in the early ‘80s. I think her adjusting the vocal here was smart- made it much less cringeworthy. I still find it horribly sad this was the song Stevie purposely chose to sing, though. Of any of her FM songs, Gypsy is the one most closely associated with her musical relationship with Lindsey. It’s the song of hers he was most proud to help develop, and it’s the one song Stevie chose to perform for the new line up’s world debut. No wonder she was grinning the entire time... she stabbed Lindsey in the back and just keeps twisting the blade.

[krrrby]

I thought Neil sounded GREAT. At least he can still sing incredible high notes for his age other than someone else who sounds like Animal from The Muppets.

[Miss Vicky]

Originally Posted by krrrby

I thought Neil sounded GREAT. At least he can still sing incredible high notes for his age other than someone else who sounds like Animal from The Muppets.

Don't talk bad about Stevie like that!

[dreamsunwind]

I don't know if it was because of the way it was filmed but it felt like watching 'Stevie Nicks and her backup band'.
And Stevie trying to look at Neil during The Chain the same way she used to do with Lindsey but it coming across absolutely awkward was actually kinda funny.

[BlanketMan]

Originally Posted by dreamsunwind

I don't know if it was because of the way it was filmed but it felt like watching 'Stevie Nicks and her backup band'.
And Stevie trying to look at Neil during The Chain the same way she used to do with Lindsey but it coming across absolutely awkward was actually kinda funny.

Honestly, those looks between LB/SN have been so scripted and fake over the past umpteen years... they've been awkward and funny for a while. Different level of awkward now with Neil "Do I know you?" Finn on the receiving end, though.

[bombaysaffires]

The backup singers are Sharon and a blonde.....Marilyn? That's not Jana I don't think. No sign of Lori. Is she sitting this one out?

[button-lip]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

This. It’s like the substance has been zapped from the band. The Chain is a song about passion, anger, and stubborn determination- this rendition had none of those emotions. The only word to describe it was just sad. Deeply sad.

Gypsy was less unfortunate to me. Like others have said, it’s never translated to the stage well, and Stevie never seems to have been able to nail the vocal, even back in the early ‘80s. I think her adjusting the vocal here was smart- made it much less cringeworthy. I still find it horribly sad this was the song Stevie purposely chose to sing, though. Of any of her FM songs, Gypsy is the one most closely associated with her musical relationship with Lindsey. It’s the song of hers he was most proud to help develop, and it’s the one song Stevie chose to perform for the new line up’s world debut. No wonder she was grinning the entire time... she stabbed Lindsey in the back and just keeps twisting the blade.

Now I'm glad I haven't watched and never will. Just the fact she was grinning like a f*cking idiot witch makes me hate her even more.

Originally Posted by krrrby

I thought Neil sounded GREAT. At least he can still sing incredible high notes for his age other than someone else who sounds like Animal from The Muppets.

And what about Stevie? Funny how you bashed everybody here a couple of posts back for "criticizing the band" and now you're doing exactly the same thing with a former band member that shaped the songs your beloved Stevie is destroying now.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

The backup singers are Sharon and a blonde.....Marilyn? That's not Jana I don't think. No sign of Lori. Is she sitting this one out?

She wanted to spend time with her grandson, watch him learn to walk and talk.

[Hawkeye]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

This. It’s like the substance has been zapped from the band. The Chain is a song about passion, anger, and stubborn determination- this rendition had none of those emotions. The only word to describe it was just sad. Deeply sad.

Gypsy was less unfortunate to me. Like others have said, it’s never translated to the stage well, and Stevie never seems to have been able to nail the vocal, even back in the early ‘80s. I think her adjusting the vocal here was smart- made it much less cringeworthy. I still find it horribly sad this was the song Stevie purposely chose to sing, though. Of any of her FM songs, Gypsy is the one most closely associated with her musical relationship with Lindsey. It’s the song of hers he was most proud to help develop, and it’s the one song Stevie chose to perform for the new line up’s world debut. No wonder she was grinning the entire time... she stabbed Lindsey in the back and just keeps twisting the blade.

My exact thoughts on Gypsy. I honestly thought it wasn’t even going to be played on this tour. They’ve left on off 1 or 2 tours in the last 20 years with Lindsey. Gypsy along with Sara are the 2 Stevie songs that show off Lindsey’s production heinous on her songs and they just have a uniquely Lindsey vibe. Not only is it making the set, they’re playing it on TV?