Open Letter to The Mac

[RavenOfRhiannon]

Originally Posted by RockawayBlind

Sorry, folks this willingness to accept too little, and this attitude that "they don't owe the fans anything" (Wrong, they owe us EVERYTHING), is why I say the hardcore fans are like a battered wife.

First of all, comparing fans to battered wives is insensitive and crass.

Second of all, they don't 'owe' us anything, and that mentality reads like the fans 'own' the band. It's a little 'Misery' to say the least. Artists of any medium need only to create, and they do that when they want to. We as a public have the right to patronize artists we choose to. I own albums, books, films, artwork that few others do because it's not popular. But it speaks to me. I also own albums, books, films, and artwork that is incredibly popular. It's Mass Entertainment, but it speaks to me as well.

I love Fleetwood Mac's music, and I would love for them to do a new album, and to tour behind it with a totally revamped setlist. However, if they choose not to, I do not feel betrayed by them. I just listen to the music I have and cherish the tours I went to. The only way to tell the band how I feel in a constructive way is to 'Vote With My Dollar.' I chose to sit this tour out because I just couldn't see paying the price they were asking for tickets. It doens't mean I don't like Fleetwood Mac anymore, and I'll be the first in line for the EP, and if they tour again, I may go.

But to say they 'owe' us anything is just plain unhealthy.