Stevie vs Lindsey?

[louielouie2000]

Originally Posted by getTusked

Ok, so I'm new to this board and I try to read up on all the great stuff u guys post. Maybe I am opening a can of worms with this question but here goes.

It seems like there are sides in the FM world, Stevie fans not liking Lindsey or Lindsey fans not liking Stevie... Like there's a team Stevie and a team Lindsey... I guess my question is why???

I'm over here like "why aren't they together!?"

Any thoughts on the matter? Like I said sorry if I opened a can if worms!

Especially when Christine was in the band, there was Team Christine, too. And the Peter Green folks are every bit as diehard of cheerleaders as Stevie fans are.

I think the reason for all these camps is the fact each Mac singer/songwriter appeals to different parts of the brain, and also different personalities. People who love Lindsey tend to do so because of his masterful guitar and production skills. For Stevie fans, their love is more abstract... it's the way her lyrics & persona make you feel. Other folks are drawn to the effortless pop perfection of Christine. Then there are those who love the raw blues talent of Peter Green, and his tragic yet fascinating life story. There's something for everyone in Fleetwood Mac, hence why there are so many different factions of fans.

Not all of this is static, either. I started out 20 years ago as solely a fan of Stevie, yet I've grown to appreciate/love all 16 past & present members in their own way. I respect Lindsey much more as an artist these days than Stevie. I find Christine to be more consistent & easy to enjoy than either Stevie or Lindsey combined, too. I adore Bob Welch, and have even come to appreciate Bekka Bramlett's vocal talents. Fleetwood Mac is multidimensional; there's material for every mood, age, taste, etc.