Christine wants to rejoin the band according to The Guardian

[Phil]

Wow, I never knew that about Bob offering his services after Lindsey's departure (unless, of course, you're pulling my leg!). Now that would have been something...

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by Phil

I'm afraid Louie that if Mitchell Froom is brought in to produce an entire album, you'll get an extension of the Extended Play EP. Froom has produced many fine albums for other artists in the past, but his approach is a bit prosaic for the Mac.

I like the simpler approach. The Brian Wilson/Phil Spector/wall-of-sound thing is great on one level, except I don't like all of the extra musicians that come with it in concert, and it's been done. I just want to hear and see the five. (Okay, Brett can come along as an auxiliary player, but THAT'S IT).

Froom's work with Richard Thompson (especially "Dangerous Adventures," "Rumor and Sigh," and "Mirror Blue") was great because it was minimalist, yet tasteful. Not over the top, but not lacking, and it highlighted Thompson's talents as a writer and guitarist. At THIS stage in their career, this is exactly what Fleetwood Mac needs, IMO. They're the elder statesmen, not the kids trying to make a name for themselves.

If Lindsey doesn't produce the sessions, they need to engage the services of someone who properly understands the layered wall of sound that encapsulates the band at it's best (circa Tusk).

Sadly, that person is Richard Dashut, and they burned that bridge a long time ago.

I don't know if Dave Stewart is up to the task or not, but someone like Daniel Lanois might be a good fit. They can't afford to **** this one up.

Dave might be a good choice. However, I'm not sure if he's up to the strong wills within the band.

[jbrownsjr]

They should bring Richard and Ken Caillat. That would be amazing..

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by Phil

Wow, I never knew that about Bob offering his services after Lindsey's departure (unless, of course, you're pulling my leg!). Now that would have been something...

http://www.fleetwoodmac.net/penguin/qa/bobwelch_qa1.htm

"I actually offered to fill in for Lindsey temporarily when he quit in '90 [sic], but it didn't happen. There's no "Paris" stuff on CD as far as I know. Cheers !"

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

http://www.fleetwoodmac.net/penguin/qa/bobwelch_qa1.htm

"I actually offered to fill in for Lindsey temporarily when he quit in '90 [sic], but it didn't happen. There's no "Paris" stuff on CD as far as I know. Cheers !"

I wonder how that would have worked. Would he be able to sing LB tunes?

[louielouie2000]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

They should bring Richard and Ken Caillat. That would be amazing..

At one point I probably would have disagreed with you... that's going backwards, not forwards. But having heard the albums Ken has produced for his daughter Colbie, the man still has the magic touch; probably more so than ever. Colbie's albums sound more like classic Fleetwood Mac than anything the band has recorded in decades. There's an equal amount of layering & space... a magical formula Fleetwood Mac hasn't been able to replicate since their heyday.

That being said, the band has most certainly burned their bridges with Richard, and I suspect they may have with Ken, too. I can't see Fleetwood Mac courting Ken and/or Richard, but stranger things have happened when it comes to this band, that's for sure.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

At one point I probably would have disagreed with you... that's going backwards, not forwards. But having heard the albums Ken has produced for his daughter Colbie, the man still has the magic touch; probably more so than ever. Colbie's albums sound more like classic Fleetwood Mac than anything the band has recorded in decades. There's an equal amount of layering & space... a magical formula Fleetwood Mac hasn't been able to replicate since their heyday.

That being said, the band has most certainly burned their bridges with Richard, and I suspect they may have with Ken, too. I can't see Fleetwood Mac courting Ken and/or Richard, but stranger things have happened when it comes to this band, that's for sure.

Why have they burned their bridges? I know Ken would love to work with them again. But what happened with Richard?

[louielouie2000]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

Why have they burned their bridges? I know Ken would love to work with them again. But what happened with Richard?

According to Ken's book, they have both been frozen out of contact with the band for many years. Richard became disgusted with this some years ago, threw away all of his Fleetwood Mac memorabilia, and refuses to speak about his time with them anymore. It seems there was more involved than that; I need to reread Ken's book.

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

Why have they burned their bridges? I know Ken would love to work with them again. But what happened with Richard?

http://ledge.fleetwoodmac.net/showthread.php?p=1045529

"Richard said that they’ve pretty much abandoned him. He would work for Lindsey three years straight without getting a check. He just took advantage of him. So, Richard, being a pretty sensitive guy, just sold and gave away every piece of Fleetwood Mac memorabilia he had."

[jbrownsjr]

Thanks to both of you. I remember reading this actually. I wonder if anything has changed.

[michelej1]

I know Richard was at two of Lindsey's solo concerts I saw in Vegas (Steve was with Richard). I wouldn't be surprised if he could be cajoled back to produce, but I don't think the band would be interested.

Thinking of Richard, I was just reading an article where Mick was talking about some condition (hypoglycemia?) he got which made him sick during a press conference and Christine rubbed his shoulders to try to give him release. Anyway, he said this illness gave him visions which came true. One of the visions he saw was a policeman with Richard and sure enough when he called Richard, Richard said that a policeman friend of his had visited the studio, while Mick was away.

Michele

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by michelej1

I know Richard was at two of Lindsey's solo concerts I saw in Vegas (Steve was with Richard). I wouldn't be surprised if he could be cajoled back to produce, but I don't think the band would be interested.


Michele

Which year?

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by michelej1

Thinking of Richard, I was just reading an article where Mick was talking about some condition (hypoglycemia?) he got which made him sick during a press conference and Christine rubbed his shoulders to try to give him release.

Michele

And of course that's from Mick's book. I was wondering if they confused the story with Chris massaging Mick's shoulders during the press conference...

[elle]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

Thanks to both of you. I remember reading this actually. I wonder if anything has changed.

i remember reading that statement from Ken too, besides the ones that current FM band members don't answer his phone calls, and thinking how statements about Richard seem weird, considering:

a) Richard lived with Lindsey at the time he was according to Ken not getting paid ;
b) Richard and Steve were at Lindsey's show in Vegas i believe on UTS tour and Lindsey said they were his partners in crime or something like that - that they are to blame he was up there on that stage;
and last but not least:
c) that in 2012 Richard said he was very open to working with Lindsey.

[aleuzzi]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

At one point I probably would have disagreed with you... that's going backwards, not forwards. But having heard the albums Ken has produced for his daughter Colbie, the man still has the magic touch; probably more so than ever. Colbie's albums sound more like classic Fleetwood Mac than anything the band has recorded in decades. There's an equal amount of layering & space... a magical formula Fleetwood Mac hasn't been able to replicate since their heyday.

That being said, the band has most certainly burned their bridges with Richard, and I suspect they may have with Ken, too. I can't see Fleetwood Mac courting Ken and/or Richard, but stranger things have happened when it comes to this band, that's for sure.

The one exception to this is Patrick Leonard, whose production on "Love Shines" and "Heart of Stone" is exceptional. Eons better than Greg Ladanyi's production of "Behind the Mask" and even more creative than Dashut's production of songs on "Time."