So, In Regard To This New EP......

[bethelblues]

I found the conversation very interesting, a glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes. The NYT review from Unleashed, in particular, was something I knew about and had read prior to the 4-8 show at MSG. It was very critical, calling their act stale and it actually had me worried going in that the show would be disappointing, the band only a shell of their former selves. So reading that Stevie was concerned about their New York show was intriguing and I'm glad the Times was much more favorable this time around, and definitely caught onto the energy exuding from the band in the Garden.

Yeah, the little tidbit on what Stevie might really think about Dave Stewart was rather funny. Not sure if I buy that--maybe that's Lindsey's view of Stevie's album, since the person who had backstage access did say they were overhearing Lindsey's conversation. And we all know Lindsey has expressed a little aggravation in Stevie taking so much time promoting In Your Dreams. I do think she should put it behind her soon and focus on new music, written specifically for the concept of a new Mac album (no double albums please).

The oval lighting pieces have been very effective in terms of staging and lighting for some of the songs, especially for I'm So Afraid. I hope they don't ditch them.

And I thought Say Goodbye was a very good closer. I might have preferred hearing Crystal, but Lindsey's great guitar work in a song that features both singers was a great choice--the version being much stronger than the sped-up track on Say You Will. It's definitely the kind of song you want to leave an audience with as they leave the arena.