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

[jenniferuk]

Originally Posted by Dex

I am so, so pleased that this is an actual statement that was made in earnest on this forum.

I really love this place.

Agreed! Finally made it to the end of this thread to find talk of elements, ponies and unicorns...love it!

[applebucked]

My MLP fan is showing.

[iamnotafraid]

Originally Posted by Deeshere

Hi Ice, how's it going...

First, I don't think Stevie meant to stir up a huge sh*t storm.

I just hope he and Stevie can get past whatever fallout they had while making the SYW CD, so we can finally get a whole new Fleetwood Mac CD soon.

I'm chilled to the bone baby.

As airy-fairy as she come across,
I still think she half-knows what she's
saying.

Getting past the "fallout" from making
SYW is the least of my worries. If I were
to worry it would be more along the lines
of her not being able to write great songs
since about 1985.

[Bryan]

Suspecting Lindsey may have had something (everything) to do with Christine's Dublin no-show. And explains Mick shifty-eyes,avoiding question attitude when I asked him

[elle]

Originally Posted by Bryan

Suspecting Lindsey may have had something (everything) to do with Christine's Dublin no-show. And explains Mick shifty-eyes,avoiding question attitude when I asked him

of course he did. he's also responsible for there not being the world peace and/or anything else someone may not like.

[applebucked]

Originally Posted by elle

of course he did. he's also responsible for there not being the world peace and/or anything else someone may not like.

He has such a big big burden on those shoulders, doesn't he?

[elle]

Originally Posted by iamnotafraid

I'm chilled to the bone baby.

As airy-fairy as she come across,
I still think she half-knows what she's
saying.

Getting past the "fallout" from making
SYW is the least of my worries. If I were
to worry it would be more along the lines
of her not being able to write great songs
since about 1985.

nooooooo. we are not living in the realistic world here my dear friend, that's why we are on this board, to take us away from it all. we like fairies, not possible down to earth real issues.

[holidayroad]

Originally Posted by michelej1

Everyone has an assistant except Lindsey, now.

Michele

I'd love to apply for that job!!

[applebucked]

Originally Posted by elle

nooooooo. we are not living in the realistic world here my dear friend, that's why we are on this board, to take us away from it all. we like fairies, not possible down to earth real issues.

God knows we've dealt with reality for most of the day.

[getTusked]

My god I can't believe the huge stir up this article has caused!

I think everyone on here has a valid point about several things..it's so interesting to hear from everyone.

This is just my lil old opinion, but I feel like there are so many things we don't know or aren't taking into account. To me it makes no sense for Christine's first show to be in Dublin. Isn't she from London? Didn't Fleetwood Mac pretty much start there? Naturally it would make sense for her to show up there first.

Also, think about the set list for a minute. Don't stop is her big song, so having her first come out to World Turning is a little strange...could they have done it? Yes, but it wouldn't have quite the same effect. FM is pretty scripted and by the book when it comes to the tours so you knew you weren't gonna get any big surprise or anything out of order. Also, what would she do for Say Goodbye? Just awkwardly stand there while Linds and Stevie sing to each other?

I don't think Chris has any intentions of recording or touring with them again. If she did, then they probably would have been willing to do more, possibly add a song or keep her there for the 2nd encore. That would have been a great segway to a new album. But if she doesn't, than it doesn't really matter.

I also think things may have been different is she was willing to come to the US and do something. If she comes to the Vegas show, that might be a good time to throw in another song or two, since that appears to be the last show of this tour. Then they can play around with it and make it special.

Lindsey is protective and defensive about Fleetwood Mac and has admitted several times how pushy and intense he can be...so even if there's truth to the article, I don't think its a "wow Lindsey's an ass" situation. I think he just goes about it with more thought and detail than the others do. Stevie and Mick are probably thinking "who cares! let her do whatever". LB doesn't think that way and never really has.

Ok sorry....I'm done lol

[applebucked]

Originally Posted by getTusked

My god I can't believe the huge stir up this article has caused!

I think everyone on here has a valid point about several things..it's so interesting to hear from everyone.

This is just my lil old opinion, but I feel like there are so many things we don't know or aren't taking into account. To me it makes no sense for Christine's first show to be in Dublin. Isn't she from London? Didn't Fleetwood Mac pretty much start there? Naturally it would make sense for her to show up there first.

Also, think about the set list for a minute. Don't stop is her big song, so having her first come out to World Turning is a little strange...could they have done it? Yes, but it wouldn't have quite the same effect. FM is pretty scripted and by the book when it comes to the tours so you knew you weren't gonna get any big surprise or anything out of order. Also, what would she do for Say Goodbye? Just awkwardly stand there while Linds and Stevie sing to each other?

I don't think Chris has any intentions of recording or touring with them again. If she did, then they probably would have been willing to do more, possibly add a song or keep her there for the 2nd encore. That would have been a great segway to a new album. But if she doesn't, than it doesn't really matter.

I also think things may have been different is she was willing to come to the US and do something. If she comes to the Vegas show, that might be a good time to throw in another song or two, since that appears to be the last show of this tour. Then they can play around with it and make it special.

Lindsey is protective and defensive about Fleetwood Mac and has admitted several times how pushy and intense he can be...so even if there's truth to the article, I don't think its a "wow Lindsey's an ass" situation. I think he just goes about it with more thought and detail than the others do. Stevie and Mick are probably thinking "who cares! let her do whatever". LB doesn't think that way and never really has.

Ok sorry....I'm done lol

The thing is that she rehearsed with the band in Dublin. If that's the case, why would it hurt to have her perform in one of the Dublin dates (most likely the second) as a sort of warm-up for the London shows?

I have to disagree on WT. Since it's a Christine/Lindsey tune, I think it would make perfect sense for her to join in that, even just singing and shaking those maracas. That would make a transition from that to Don't Stop a bit more seamless without messing up the setlist. As for Say Goodbye, I don't really have any idea myself so I'll probably agree with you on that one.

As for intentions to record/tour, based on little tidbits of information (Mick's confirmation that she's writing new music, her comments on being "rather lonely" in Kent, her contribution to Jenny Boyd's book), it looks like she's taking baby steps for another return to the whole music shebang, regardless if solo or with the band. Personally, as long as she releases new music, I'll be a happy camper. Actually, I thought about Vegas a while back. It's a perfect opportunity to reintroduce Christine back to the fold (if that's the case), and ridiculously lucrative, to boot. I dream that she does a full set for Vegas, but I doubt that would happen, realistically speaking.

With regards to Lindsey, he does have a point with his comments. Even Christine's approach to things appears to be closer to how Lindsey goes about things in that aspect, which could explain why he has more leverage with Christine there than her not being there. Most of the comments about that are about how fans were cheated on seeing even just a bit more of Chris.

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by getTusked

This is just my lil old opinion, but I feel like there are so many things we don't know or aren't taking into account. To me it makes no sense for Christine's first show to be in Dublin. Isn't she from London?

No, she was from Birmingham. Incidentally, she's not doing the Birmingham show.

Also, think about the set list for a minute. Don't stop is her big song, so having her first come out to World Turning is a little strange...

Except that she wrote it with Lindsey, it was a Lindsey-Christine duet, and it immediately precedes "Don't Stop" in the set.

could they have done it? Yes, but it wouldn't have quite the same effect.

Maybe not, but it would have been equally cool if she just walked out on stage and sang her verse.

[applebucked]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

No, she was from Birmingham. Incidentally, she's not doing the Birmingham show.

Kind of wish she did. She does have a flat in London, though. If there was a Canterbury date, I think she would have done that as well.

[getTusked]

Even those who are debating with me...you all bring up valid points and I see your side. I feel like we all are kind of right about something.

Aside from pointing fingers, I think the bottom line is that we all freaking love Christine. Can't blame anyone for wanting her on more songs

[getTusked]

Originally Posted by applebucked

As for intentions to record/tour, based on little tidbits of information (Mick's confirmation that she's writing new music, her comments on being "rather lonely" in Kent, her contribution to Jenny Boyd's book), it looks like she's taking baby steps for another return to the whole music shebang, regardless if solo or with the band. Personally, as long as she releases new music, I'll be a happy camper. Actually, I thought about Vegas a while back. It's a perfect opportunity to reintroduce Christine back to the fold (if that's the case), and ridiculously lucrative, to boot. I dream that she does a full set for Vegas, but I doubt that would happen, realistically speaking.

.

I agree! That makes more sense to me.. and if that is the last show of the tour and she was willing to come to Vegas, it would be amazing for them to end the year with that surprise. They may be more apt to change things up and go out with a bang knowing that they don't have to do 10 more shows with the same lineup. I have a feeling the Vegas show is just going to be wild anyway. That would be ideal!