Salt Lake City

[michelej1]

Salt Lake City Magazine
http://www.saltlakemagazine.com/blog...fair-rolls-on/

Down at The Depot on Tuesday night, you can get a fair amount of Fleetwood Mac classics and a dollop of cheesy stage presence to boot when Lindsey Buckingham returns. There’s no arguing with Buckingham’s guitar skills, but his act is a tad schmaltzy for my taste. A lot of folks either don’t care or are too in love with Fleetwood Mac classics to care. Tickets start at $40 and are still available. Here’s Buckingham playing the title track from his latest: “Seeds We Sow.”

[AliceLover]

What an insulting pitch for a show! Do*checo*ks!

[elle]

http://www.cityweekly.net/utah/blog-...rtet-more.html

MUSIC BLOG
Lounge Act Tuesday: Lindsey Buckingham, Kronos Quartet & More
by Dan Nailen


POSTED // 2011-09-13 -
Need some ideas on what to do with yourself this fine Tuesday? We've got ya covered.

I never really considered myself a fan of Lindsey Buckingham until I reviewed a Fleetwood Mac concert probably 10 years ago, after he had rejoined the band and before Christine McVie had left. I had unusually good seats that night, which allowed me to watch Buckingham's passionate guitar playing up close, and it was a transforming experience as a music fan. The songs I'd heard a million times through the years had new life in the live environment. When he first played at The Depot solo a few years later, it was again pretty magical, mostly because of the intimate environs. Buckingham always brings a strong backing band, and his solo works holds up easily with the old familiar hits. His latest album, Seeds We Sow, is another strong addition to his catalog. And it's a show I won't miss.

[AliceLover]

Originally Posted by elle

http://www.cityweekly.net/utah/blog-...rtet-more.html

MUSIC BLOG
Lounge Act Tuesday: Lindsey Buckingham, Kronos Quartet & More
by Dan Nailen


POSTED // 2011-09-13 -
Need some ideas on what to do with yourself this fine Tuesday? We've got ya covered.

I never really considered myself a fan of Lindsey Buckingham until I reviewed a Fleetwood Mac concert probably 10 years ago, after he had rejoined the band and before Christine McVie had left. I had unusually good seats that night, which allowed me to watch Buckingham's passionate guitar playing up close, and it was a transforming experience as a music fan. The songs I'd heard a million times through the years had new life in the live environment. When he first played at The Depot solo a few years later, it was again pretty magical, mostly because of the intimate environs. Buckingham always brings a strong backing band, and his solo works holds up easily with the old familiar hits. His latest album, Seeds We Sow, is another strong addition to his catalog. And it's a show I won't miss.

...and what a NICE, SENTIMENTAL, pitch! Not a dou*hecoc*!

[MrStevie]

Originally Posted by elle

MUSIC BLOG
Lounge Act Tuesday: Lindsey Buckingham, Kronos Quartet & More
by Dan Nailen

He's got to love reading this.

[elle]

Originally Posted by MrStevie

He's got to love reading this.

i know - i expected something really bad when i saw the title. but the article is actually so nice.

[DavidMn]

At the start tonite I encouraged everyone to go the stage and we all did. After the first song security made everyone sit down and lindsey got pissed and soon we were back at the stage the rest of the night. After big love I yelled to lindsey "we. Want to be up here!" He looked at me and gave a thumbs up and said "thank you." A night ill never forget!

[BTFLCHLD]

[michelej1]

Daily Herald Extra, September 14, 2011
http://www.heraldextra.com/entertain...cc4c002e0.html



There was a telling moment near the end of Lindsey Buckingham’s set Tuesday night at the Depot.

Buckingham and his band were in the final stretch of a three-song suite from the Fleetwood Mac guitarist’s brand new solo album -- “Seeds We Sow,” released last week -- and as is often the case when presented with fresh material in a live setting, the crowd was sitting down, simply taking in the performance. But when Buckingham launched into the guitar solo of the tune, “That’s the Way That Love Goes,” audience members immediately stood as one despite their obvious unfamiliarity with the piece.

It was a fittingly unforced show of appreciation for Buckingham’s undeniable guitar majesty.

Buckingham is one of those rare players that must be seen live to truly appreciate what he is accomplishing on guitar. On record, one may never be quite sure how many backing tracks and overdubs are in play, but watching Buckingham in concert, you can’t escape the shake-your-head wonder of realizing just how much sound he is squeezing out of one instrument. And there was plenty of opportunity to experience that sensation Tuesday as Buckingham opened the show by himself with five acoustic songs before he was joined by the rest of his band.

A minstrel on both acoustic and electric elements, it’s anyone’s guess why Buckingham is mostly overlooked when it comes to lists touting the genre’s greatest guitarists. My guess is that a lot of his work meshes so perfectly into the lush melodies of the Fleetwood Mac hit machine that it simply doesn’t get its just due because it is not meant to stand out on its own. But there are no such limitations on his solo work, where his guitars and vocals are undeniably the star attraction.

Buckingham is also a master at creating and changing moods. He can go from hearing-the-drop-of-a-pin-quiet whispered lyrics to a full-throated vocal roar – often in the journey of the same song – as evidenced several times early in the set during performances of “Shut Us Down,” “Go Insane” and “Never Going Back Again.” It is that constant pace changing, perhaps, that leads to some humorous indecision from audience members on whether they should stand to show approval or simply sit and soak in the brilliance.

Or maybe they took one too many cues from a certain woman in the crowd who yelled for fans in front of her to sit down in the middle of an early song, prompting everyone to gradually do so.

“I’m looking for the lady who made everybody sit down,” Buckingham said between songs, playfully scanning the audience with one hand across his forehead to dim the glare of the spotlights. “Sorry, but that really bummed me out!”

The intimate setting at the Depot did allow for increased interplay between Buckingham and the audience, bringing both positive and distracting results. For example, when Buckingham slapped hands with several fans in the front during the middle of his guitar solo in “Go Your Own Way,” the moment smacked of spontaneity and plain old rock ’n’ roll exuberance. When certain fans, however well-intentioned, felt the need to yell out inane comments or questions during introspective song introductions, then it seemed more like an intrusion on the moment. Buckingham handled such moments with seasoned aplomb, acknowledging and answering some interruptions and ignoring others.

Buckingham’s set was heavily weighted toward his six albums’ worth of solo material, but he wisely interspersed a half dozen of his most well-known Fleetwood Mac compositions at various intervals to keep everyone engaged. He also played six songs from his new album, with highlights including “In Our Own Time,” “Illumination,” “Stars are Crazy” and “End of Time.”

Buckingham's band -- featuring Neale Heywood (guitar), Brett Tuggle (bass, guitars and keyboards) and Walfredo Reyes (drums) – provided the perfect backing template for Buckingham to shine.

“We make a lot of noise for a four-piece,” Buckingham glowingly said during band introductions. “We’re really rocking up here.”

Nowhere was that more evident than during “I’m So Afraid.” The Fleetwood Mac tune is the tour de force of Buckingham’s live show, with the moody, somber opening eventually giving way to a frenetic six-minute electric guitar solo that not only brought the house down, but also left Buckingham bent over and breathless at song’s end.

Buckingham carried the raucous momentum right into the main set-closing “Go Your Own Way” before settling things down with a more laid-back, three-song encore.

One gets the feeling that Buckingham will always be somehow tugged between his two main songwriting vehicles – the commercial venture that is Fleetwood Mac (or the “Big Machine” as he calls it) and the eclectic, artistic adventure that is his solo career. He alluded to that fact while introducing the final song, the title track to “Seeds We Sow,” a song about choices and how they eventually affect one’s life.

“There were times when the choices I made were not very popular in the circles of people I was working with,” Buckingham said, undoubtedly referencing Fleetwood Mac’s “Tusk” album, the much less-mainstream follow-up to the band’s monster breakout record, “Rumours.” “But from where I stand now, I can’t think of anywhere I’d rather be.”

A sentiment no doubt shared by those in attendance at the Depot on Tuesday – whether they were sitting or standing.



Read more: http://www.heraldextra.com/entertain...#ixzz1XyL6Ah00

[michelej1]

A standing O for That's the Way Love Goes? Yeah baby.


See, you don't have to keep ISA in there to get that kind of reaction.

Michele

[AliceLover]

Originally Posted by michelej1

A standing O for That's the Way Love Goes? Yeah baby.


See, you don't have to keep ISA in there to get that kind of reaction.

Michele

My favorite part of this review! To be honest, I'm not surprised TTWLG is simply a tour de force. That end solo is absolutely superb. I'm getting so excited for this show!

I bet that security gaurd felt like a huge d*ck!

[wondergirl9847]

I really wish Lindsey or his people, whatever, would tell these friggin' venues to reign in their security people. If folks are fighting or trying to push their way up front from the back, then yeah, okay, do your job, but for frick sake, just let the show...HAPPEN. Lindsey likes having people up front, dancing and having fun, LET THEM.

[iamnotafraid]

Originally Posted by wondergirl9847

just let the show...HAPPEN. Lindsey likes having people up front, dancing and having fun, LET THEM.

I pretty much agree on this, but the other side is
if you paid $$$ for the first few row seats
then what advantage have you received for your
time and hard earned money? It can be a little
irritating for fanboys & girls to jump up and run
to stand in front of you all night. What's the use
in having reserved seating?

[Spaff.com]

It was general admission at this show. I suppose if you got in line early enough to get the best seats and then people crowded the stage, you'd be irritated. Then again, if you got in line early enough to get the best seats, you'd probably be the one crowding the stage.

Like me. Like DavidMn, who was front and center. LB acknowledged him with a smile and a nod as the show began.

It was probably the best concert experience I've ever had. LB was millimeters away from me for a couple of guitar solos. (I'll post some video.) I got LB's scribble (it would be a stretch to call it an autograph) on my Buckingham Nicks LP. And I snagged the set list pictured below.

As for the show itself? Awesome, of course. But you knew that already.

Spaff

[Spaff.com]