The Death Of Fleetwood Mac...Time

[HejiraNYC]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

Warning, it's long, but worth it:


“Time” didn’t kill Fleetwood Mac. It was merely one more step in what has really been a slow, agonizing death that's been going on for 30 years now.

Thanks for your revisionist account of recent FM history. But what does it have to do with the "death of Fleetwood Mac?" From your summary, it sounds like they have all been busy working on band and solo projects and tours. Sure, there are ups and downs along the road, but that's life: ups and downs. And what was the point of yet again crowbarring in yet another reference to Robert Pollard? Just because he can record a couple of crappy albums quickly (that nobody will buy) does not mean he is some kind of a relevant, vital artist. Quality over quantity, I say. Sure, FM has cranked out only five studio albums in 30 years, but what about the 18 or so solo albums during that period from the Rumours lineup alone? There hasn't been a successful rock group in history that has survived that long without solo projects; what leads them astray is what also leads them back into the fold. I would rather have five group albums in 30 years vs. zero group albums in 30 years.

If all of this music is "agony," then I say bring on the pain; check your morphine drip at the door!

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

Thanks for your revisionist account of recent FM history.

Revisionist? How so?

But what does it have to do with the "death of Fleetwood Mac?" From your summary, it sounds like they have all been busy working on band and solo projects and tours. Sure, there are ups and downs along the road, but that's life: ups and downs.

Huh? That's pretty much exactly what they've done, and the band has taken a back seat.

And what was the point of yet again crowbarring in yet another reference to Robert Pollard?

The reason I bring up Robert Pollard is that I’m tired of listening to the endless rants on how Lindsey Buckingham is this great artistic genius/visionary. Really? How hard can it be to be a visionary when he’s only releases a grand total of FOUR studio albums of new material in 23 years, his second being his return to Fleetwood Mac some sixteen years earlier? For better or for worse (WAY better, IMO), Pollard releases FIVE albums in ONE year. This year, he released four albums, a 45, and an EP, did an art show for his collages, did a private solo concert for a capacity 225 people in Dayton, and did a small but successful reunion tour with Guided by Voices in which they were the headline act for Matador At 21 (which featured New Pornographers, Superchunk, Pavement, Belle & Sebastian, Yo La Tengo, and Liz Phair to name a few). That’s just one year.

Just because he can record a couple of crappy albums quickly (that nobody will buy) does not mean he is some kind of a relevant, vital artist.

He’s indie rock. You’ll never see him pray to the hit gods. Warner’s offered big money for GbV, but he turned it down when they asked him to compromise his artistic vision. He’s making music on his terms. He’s doing everything Lindsey Buckingham pays lip service to doing. It’s called integrity.

Quality over quantity, I say.

Sadly, Fleetwood Mac really hasn't given us much of either.

[vivfox]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

The reason I bring up Robert Pollard is that I’m tired of listening to the endless rants on how Lindsey Buckingham is this great artistic genius/visionary. Really? How hard can it be to be a visionary when he’s only releases a grand total of FOUR studio albums of new material in 23 years, his second being his return to Fleetwood Mac some sixteen years earlier? For better or for worse (WAY better, IMO), Pollard releases FIVE albums in ONE year. This year, he released four albums, a 45, and an EP, did an art show for his collages

I enjoy reading your posts when you show these stats. I have often wished FM and the Macsters solo projects could have such stats. I have often asked God why he gave me over to people who take FOREVER to record new material and then are too afraid to perform it.

[iamnotafraid]

It seems another review of Time had been posted.
And the Q review seemed to agree with this thread.

I'm listening to Hollywood as I write this.
I thought it might be a cure for my insomnia, but
no.