Stevie - MOJO - 'The Story Behind Christine McVie's Live Return' - Page 10

applebucked · #**136** 09-26-2013, 11:11 PM

Get her to do all of the UK shows, at least. Maybe one full set. Baby steps.

I was fully expecting Oh Well too.

WildHearted · #**137** 09-26-2013, 11:17 PM

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yeah b/c we know Stevie never wants to rehearse stuff to death.

remember this is a woman who picked the band to do crossroads with and then picked their songs she liked, learned them all on her own, before spending time rehearsing them with that band.

This is professional and respectful behavior in the world of music (and theatre, and dance, etc). You come to practices and performances prepared. Rehearsals are for rehearsing, not learning. It sucks having to waste time to teach someone something they should have already known before they got there.

michelej1 · #**138** 09-26-2013, 11:21 PM

I'm not against a little Lindsey crucifixion. I'll hold one hand and put a nail in the other.

But as far as changing what they've worked on for 47 shows the least, realistically all Christine could have done easily was World Turning. No playing (let Brett handle that like always), just harmonize with Lindsey and shake the maracas. That could have been incorporated into the existing set. And World Turning segues into Don't Stop, so I think that can work nicely.

Oh, in my fantasy she could also come out and play the accordion on Tusk without disrupting what everyone else has been doing since April, but I know that's stretching things. Also, it would be silly to have her out for Tusk, then disappear and come out again later. Can't COME AND GO. But just trying to think of what she could do without a lot of shake up.

Most easily it would be World Turning and then Don't Stop.

Michele

WildHearted · #**139** 09-26-2013, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by michelej1

I'm not against a little Lindsey crucifixion. I'll hold one hand and put a nail in the other.

But as far as changing what they've worked on for 47 shows the least, realistically all Christine could have done easily was World Turning. No playing (let Brett handle that like always), just harmonize with Lindsey and shake the maracas. That could have been incorporated into the existing set. And World Turning segues into Don't Stop, so I think that can work nicely.

Oh, in my fantasy she could also come out and play the accordion on Tusk without disrupting what everyone else has been doing since April, but I know that's stretching things. Also, it would be silly to have her out for Tusk, then disappear and come out again later. Can't COME AND GO. But just trying to think of what she could do without a lot of shake up.

Most easily it would be World Turning and then Don't Stop.

Michele

I don't see a reason Chris couldn't come and sing on The Chain, either. Seems fitting. It'd be nice to hear her voice.

applebucked · #**140** 09-26-2013, 11:22 PM

I just want her to shake those maracas, okay?

And yes to The Chain. Move it during the start of the first encore, then World Turning and finally Don't Stop.

elle · #**141** 09-26-2013, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by michelej1

I'm not against a little Lindsey crucifixion. I'll hold one hand and put a nail in the other.

you can do whatever you want to the other parts of him, but better not even think about doing anything to those hands.

applebucked · #**142** 09-26-2013, 11:25 PM

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you can do whatever you want to the other parts of him, but better not even think about doing anything to those hands.

Knew you would come here to say that.

elle · #**143** 09-26-2013, 11:26 PM

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Also, it would be silly to have her out for Tusk, then disappear and come out again later. Can't COME AND GO. But just trying to think of what she could do without a lot of shake up.

brilliant!

maybe that's what he was talking about?

Deeshere · #**144** 09-26-2013, 11:27 PM

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Thank you for that

All of it.

You are more than welcome. I can't stand a mob mentality and watching anyone get singled out. There's good and bad in all of us.

applebucked · #**145** 09-26-2013, 11:28 PM

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brilliant!

maybe that's what he was talking about?

There are two choices: full set, or both encores.

michelej1 · #**146** 09-26-2013, 11:31 PM

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I don't see a reason Chris couldn't come and sing on The Chain, either. Seems fitting. It'd be nice to hear her voice.

I know. As I've said so many times, the Chain sounded better with Little Big Town than it ever has vocally with FM, since Christine has been gone. She adds something there that Lori and Sharon (and Jana) have never touched.

But if we were trying to not upset the structure the band has built for this tour in Christine's absence, in keeping with comments A Perfect Lie, Deeshere and Steve have made, then Christine coming on during the first part of the show and then going away and coming back again might be distracting.

As far as the first show thing goes, well it saved me money not to have her for the first show. Shorter hotel stay and no need to buy a ticket for opening night. But as for the reviews and the attention she is getting for three shows out of 100, I just say "suck it up." The eclipse is just a temporary one. And Ringo if you want to go do three shows on McCartney's tour and perform on SEVERAL songs each night, you go right along and do that too, buddy.

Michele

SteveMacD · #**147** 09-26-2013, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by applebucked

I just want her to shake those maracas, okay?

And yes to The Chain. Move it during the start of the first encore, then World Turning and finally Don't Stop.

That means "Dreams" would follow "Second Hand New," which seems a little too obvious.

michelej1 · #**148** 09-26-2013, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by elle

you can do whatever you want to the other parts of him, but better not even think about doing anything to those hands.

This reminds me of Cory saying she almost closed one of the wardrobe case doors on Mick's hand. That would have been the end of the whole tour.

Michele

SteveMacD · #**149** 09-26-2013, 11:35 PM

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This reminds me of Cory saying she almost closed one of the wardrobe case doors on Mick's hand. That would have been the end of the whole tour.

Not really. It's not like there isn't another drummer behind the guitar amps.

michelej1 · #**150** 09-26-2013, 11:39 PM

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Not really. It's not like there isn't another drummer behind the guitar amps.

I know, but do you think the show could really continue with Mick having one hand broken, even with the back up Steve Rinkov?

Rinkov reminds me, in looking at the tour program I was surprised to see John had an assistant. John, what is Mr. Bunker assisting you to do? Everyone has an assistant except Lindsey, now.

Michele