Nicks says she doesn't know whether she'll ever be on board with new FM album - Page 2

michelej1 · #1 11-13-2014, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by elle

"I don't know whether I'm gonna wanna go back to my own thing or whether I'm gonna wanna sign up for another year of making a record," she adds. "I don't really know what I'm gonna wanna do then."

Nice of her to finally bother to say so, ending her months of silence on the subject. Silence which was uncharacteristic and quite telling and informative in and of itself.

It's been clear that she hasn't committed to doing an album all of this year.

Michele

Macfanforever · #2 11-13-2014, 05:48 PM

I dont know why some of you are saying this will be FM's last album.I hope they will have many more .Stevie involve or not.I know they are getting older.

God Bless Betty White at 92 and she's still on TV.Little Jimmy Dickens of the Grand Ole Opry is still cracking jokes and singing on the the Grand Ole Opry at 93.

annabellee · #3 11-13-2014, 09:16 PM

Would love to have another album with all 5. If there's an album without Stevie, I'd buy it. However, I wouldn't see them on tour without Stevie. There'd be no tension, no angst, no reason. Sonically, an album without Stevie might be great. Theatrically, the tour would be, well, it would just be.

Dex · #4 11-14-2014, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Angie1980

Most of the heavy work falls on Lindsey and the other musicians? Are you just referring to the fact that they are playing instruments and Stevie is not? Because if you think that it is easy or no work to be the lead singer and put that kind of pressure on your voice doing vocals/harmonies on 20 songs during a 2,5 hour show then you are wrong!!

In that persepctive she is under even MORE pressure than the rest of the band due to the fact that her voice is her ONLY instrument.

*shrugs* Stevie often talks about how she was left idle for long periods of Fleetwood Mac's recording sessions because she "isn't a musician". Those are her own words, and they are the truth. She simply isn't a core force in the band's sound and music because she isn't a musician. The other members are. That's not to say she doesn't work damn hard, it's just a reality of her job which she is very matter-of-fact about. It was a perfectly fair comment for PenguinHead to make.

SteveMacD · #5 11-14-2014, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by olive

I don't think the want to be the support act again on a package tour with REO Speed Wagon and a version of FOGHAT who's only resemblance of an original member is the the guy who was their 3rd replacement drummer

Yes, because this is EXACTLY the same situation as 1994-95.

Montclare · #6 11-14-2014, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Jondalar

Stevie didn't ask Lindsey and Christine to start working on a new record so u can't hold that over her head. The blemish of the successfulness is on Lindsey and Chris. They broke up the group.

I'm sorry, what now? Four fifths of the band wanted to make an album, four fifths of the band seems to have no problem getting along, but they're responsible for breaking up the band?

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Originally Posted by BlueDenimLamp

Yes it would be just like old times for FM.

From the FM wiki page.

This is quite different. This wasn't just minus Christine, this was also minus Lindsey and Stevie, all three lead singers that were responsible for the hits. Without Stevie would they have to tour smaller arenas? Sure. Would they become someone else's opening act? No way. Christine's responsible for most of their hits and Lindsey's more popular now than he's been in years. He's working with younger artists, his last album charted as high as Go Insane, etc. They'll be just fine.

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Originally Posted by Angie1980

Most of the heavy work falls on Lindsey and the other musicians? Are you just referring to the fact that they are playing instruments and Stevie is not? Because if you think that it is easy or no work to be the lead singer and put that kind of pressure on your voice doing vocals/harmonies on 20 songs during a 2,5 hour show then you are wrong!!

In that persepctive she is under even MORE pressure than the rest of the band due to the fact that her voice is her ONLY instrument.

Stevie's not the only lead singer. Christine and Lindsey have always had more songs per album than she has in addition to playing instruments (plus the producing work Lindsey does), so more work definitely falls on them.

SteveMacD · #7 11-14-2014, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueDenimLamp

As long as the band continues to tolerate her non participation ( in the studio ) Stevie will continue to do as she pleases... I highly doubt FM will fire Stevie Nicks and commit financial suicide.

It's more like Stevie will be committing financial suicide. If she blows this, she'll be back to doing package tours with Rod Stewart, while 4/5 of the classic Mac could still do smaller arenas on their own.

Jondalar · #8 11-14-2014, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveMacD

It's more like Stevie will be committing financial suicide. If she blows this, she'll be back to doing package tours with Rod Stewart, while 4/5 of the classic Mac could still do smaller arenas on their own.

That is a load crap. She doesn't need the money.

Dex · #9 11-14-2014, 10:57 AM

Yeeeah. Isn't it a little odd to be talking about any of the band members committing "financial suicide"? None of them are exactly paycheques away from a life on the street. They've all made it clear that they like money, but talking about any of them "needing" to do anything, financially speaking, is just silly.

Jondalar · #10 11-14-2014, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Dex

Yeeeah. Isn't it a little odd to be talking about any of the band members committing "financial suicide"? None of them are exactly paycheques away from a life on the street. They've all made it clear that they like money, but talking about any of them "needing" to do anything, financially speaking, is just silly.

It's a form of applying peer pressure and bullying.

BlueDenimLamp · #11 11-14-2014, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Jondalar

That is a load crap. She doesn't need the money.

But Mick does...If Stevie stands her ground and FM (Mick) has to make a decision between keeping Stevie in the band ( no record ) and continuing the "cash cow tours" or parting ways with Stevie and putting out a record and playing smaller venues at reduced ticket prices what option do you think the band (Mick) will choose?

SteveMacD · #12 11-14-2014, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueDenimLamp

But Mick does...If Stevie stands her ground and FM (Mick) has to make a decision between keeping Stevie in the band ( no record ) and continuing the "cash cow tours" or parting ways with Stevie and putting out a record and playing smaller venues at reduced ticket prices what option do you think the band (Mick) will choose?

What if Christine and Lindsey stand their ground and Mick has to decide between doing a new album and tour and that Stevie is in or she's not, or they walk? Which would he choose, a Stevie-less Fleetwood Mac that still has Christine McVie and Lindsey Buckingham or no Fleetwood Mac?

olive · #13 11-14-2014, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueDenimLamp

But Mick does...If Stevie stands her ground and FM (Mick) has to make a decision between keeping Stevie in the band ( no record ) and continuing the "cash cow tours" or parting ways with Stevie and putting out a record and playing smaller venues at reduced ticket prices what option do you think the band (Mick) will choose?

they could replace her with (ugh) sheryl crow to get even with her

Angie1980 · #14 11-14-2014, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Dex

*shrugs* Stevie often talks about how she was left idle for long periods of Fleetwood Mac's recording sessions because she "isn't a musician". Those are her own words, and they are the truth. She simply isn't a core force in the band's sound and music because she isn't a musician. The other members are. That's not to say she doesn't work damn hard, it's just a reality of her job which she is very matter-of-fact about. It was a perfectly fair comment for PenguinHead to make.

Fair enough and you are right it is a fair comment to make. I should have been a little more precise.... I was mostly thinking about the period of time since Christine left the band and I am not saying that Stevie is the ONLY lead singer... But, in my opinion, since Christine left FM has put out ONE studio album (not counting the EP) but done several tours and taking that into consideration I still don't think Stevie is less worthy "wearing the crown" than anyone else. That is my opinion.

Can't help but wonder what the reactions would have been if it were Lindsey not wanting to put out an album.....

SteveMacD · #15 11-14-2014, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Angie1980

Can't help but wonder what the reactions would have been if it were Lindsey not wanting to put out an album.....

Probably the same, especially since they've had to go there with Lindsey before. Lindsey has been told he's either in the band or he's not before, and the band threatened to use another producer in 1986 when he was stonewalling on doing TITN.