Stevie's everywhere except in the studio.

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Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

Stevie didn't want Mark Needham to mix the album. Lindsey did, and got his wish.

Stevie (per Lindsey's comments to the press) wanted the "heavier" songs to be sequenced later in the album. Lindsey wanted them up front. Lindsey got his wish.

Really, any reluctance Stevie has had to record with Fleetwood Mac since 'Say You Will,' is pretty justifiable when all things are considered. She got struck down on just about everything she fought for with that album. Her opinion was dismissed.

So, yeah, Lindsey's been championing a new album for quite a few years now -- and that's great. But looking at it from Stevie's perspective, who in their right mind would want to willingly put themselves through that kind of stress again?

Stevie is a strong woman. she's highly experienced in music industry. she's been producing stuff. people don't always agree on everything, that's normal, working on teams is a series of compromise situations. they can get the arguments out and solve any problems, all 5 together.

if i remember correctly Lord-Algae mixed at least several SN's songs on SYW (which ones were those?). if she wanted him to mix all of them, she shouldn't have given in on that. they are her songs. i don't understand why she did, if she felt so strongly about it.

sequencing is as crappy as can be on SYW, so she shouldn't have given up on that either.

Stevie has been saying she wanted to get Christine back in the band so she can get a support for her point of views (although i don't see Christine supporting anybody in particular, she seems to do what she thinks is right). she has that now. of course, you can't support your points of view if you are not there. i hope she's there.

Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

So, yeah, Lindsey's been championing a new album for quite a few years now -- and that's great. But looking at it from Stevie's perspective, who in their right mind would want to willingly put themselves through that kind of stress again?

well, if she does not want to record with FM and wants them to just be a nostalgia band then she should say so - and since she hasn't i assume she is still in the band full time, which means for recording too. she's been very adamant she doesn't want to leave FM. either she's in or out, she can't just come and go.