Some thoughts about this band's future pivotal direction points from a young fan (me)

[mitzo]

What is your most important project that the band could or "should" work on in its short to mid-term (x2 questions there) future?
Put out at least a double album as soon as they can.

Do you like a certain band member more than another?
Yes.

Do you like a certain songwriter more than another?
Yes.

Would you be interested in a C. McVie/John McVie and S. Nicks collaboration? Or not so much?
Yes indeed! I think that combo, out from under the shadow of certain people, could really work magic.


Do you think the bass line of songs lifts their atmosphere or do you prefer seeing Stevie and Lindsey on stage alone or with just, Mr Fleetwood?
Bass is vital to FM. And I would like to see Lindsey stick to what he does best .... playing guitars, singing backup, and producing.


Do you believe in this band's collective willpower overthrowing any selective interest groups, or not really?
I think the band has, like, three or four willpowers and not one.

Do you think that these people are smooth musical operators?
No.

Or do you think they are a promotors' "worst nightmare"?
They are probably OK for promoters to deal with.

Do you believe in word of mouth or do you favour the Internet and the social media spread of words/written texts?
I believe in both.

[jbrownsjr]

I saw some things on this tour (3 shows) that I've never seen in many years of seeing FMac.

1. The lack of interaction between Lindsey and Stevie. There still is some, but this is the least I've ever seen it. Past tours have had so much more. I guess Mick's book sums up the SYW recordings where Stevie expected the two to renew some chemistry and it only went in the opposite direction. On a bright spot, this seems to be changing for the better. Let's hope they want to write and sing together again. The magic is building.

2. Lot's of interaction between Stevie and Christine. This is kind of new to me. They did a little on the Cage and BTM shows, but the friendliness and Stevie's excitement seems fresh and even 'non-staged'. I can tell how happy she is that Christine is back. Her voice and stage presence have really flourished of late and I think it's because the 5 of them are together again. Some friendly competition perhaps? Very healthy.

3. There's always been a lot of Lindsey and Christine interaction throughout the years, but to see them collaborating on new music and the hugging and kissing and the genuine friendship they keep displaying has been better than ever. Lindsey's face lights up when he talks about Christine in interviews. I love how he refers to her as, "The beautiful Christine". Those studio recordings the four of them participated in must have been amazing. Especially because he was the one least enthused about her return in the beginning.

I think all the album drama is just a matter of Stevie wanting to control her own destiny. That's my bottom line statement on the whole album matter. In my opinion the quality of her work has always been better within the band. Fireflies!

[KarmaContestant]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

I think all the album drama is just a matter of Stevie wanting to control her own destiny.

Bingo. Some fans really seem to have a problem with this.

[MikeVielhaber]

Originally Posted by KarmaContestant

Bingo. Some fans really seem to have a problem with this.

Because if you are in a band there are compromises. You don't get everything you want. She's trying to get it all.

[KarmaContestant]

Originally Posted by MikeVielhaber

Because if you are in a band there are compromises. You don't get everything you want. She's trying to get it all.

Actually, I don't think she's trying to "get" anything. If anything, she's giving them all what they want by even being on this tour. So, who's getting what? Stevie could be on her own tour, playing to her own sold out crowds.

If anyone in Fleetwood Mac is getting what they want, it sure as hell isn't Stevie.

[elle]

Originally Posted by KarmaContestant

Bingo. Some fans really seem to have a problem with this.

why would fans have a problem with someone controlling their own destiny?

Originally Posted by MikeVielhaber

Because if you are in a band there are compromises. You don't get everything you want.

Originally Posted by KarmaContestant

Actually, I don't think she's trying to "get" anything. If anything, she's giving them all what they want by even being on this tour. So, who's getting what?

wait? are you implying Nicks doesn't want to tour with FM either? and we know she doesn't want to record with them. what is left then? wouldn't that mean she shouldn't be in the band that she has absolutely no interest in anymore?

i don't know why anyone would have a problem with a person controlling what they want to do. people have a problem by somebody controlling what the whole band wants to do. (unless that person is Jon Bon Jovi in a band with his name, and people still may have a problem with that too. )

[elle]

Originally Posted by KarmaContestant

Stevie could be on her own tour, playing to her own sold out crowds.

really? you may know those statistics much better than me but by the cursory look it seems that the only venues she sells out are the same venues even Lindsey was playing solo on his own, without any band.

[elle]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

I saw some things on this tour (3 shows) that I've never seen in many years of seeing FMac.

1. The lack of interaction between Lindsey and Stevie. There still is some, but this is the least I've ever seen it. Past tours have had so much more. I guess Mick's book sums up the SYW recordings where Stevie expected the two to renew some chemistry and it only went in the opposite direction. On a bright spot, this seems to be changing for the better. Let's hope they want to write and sing together again. The magic is building.

Lindsey has been very clear that he would love to work with her again. there's no need to hope there.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by elle

really? you may know those statistics much better than me but by the cursory look it seems that the only venues she sells out are the same venues even Lindsey was playing solo on his own, without any band.

Sold out crowds of her own? Not even with Rod Stewart.

[BlueDenimLamp]

It's quite humorous that someone who is allegedly a musical genius is spending so much time begging someone to work with him. Perhaps it's time he found someone else to push his slick artsy pop sound upon.

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

Sold out crowds of her own? Not even with Rod Stewart.

I think that was in reference to places like the Wiltern theater that usually hold about 2500 give or take.

[BlueDenimLamp]

"Unless that person is Jon Bon Jovi in a band with his name"

Mick Fleetwood has his name on the band so if he's not happy he should have no problem doing something about it. Is it Mick's band or not?

[elle]

Originally Posted by BlueDenimLamp

It's quite humorous that someone who is allegedly a musical genius is spending so much time begging someone to work with him. Perhaps it's time he found someone else to push his slick artsy pop sound upon.

you are funny.

seriously though, i think he considers her a family and really deeply cares about her. he also seems to believe she can still be creative. and i just have to speculate he probably wants to make up for some of the past mistakes their relationship has been so mired in.

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by BlueDenimLamp

It's quite humorous that someone who is allegedly a musical genius is spending so much time begging someone to work with him.

Like Nine Inch Nails and Queens of the Stone Age?

Perhaps it's time he found someone else to push his slick artsy pop sound upon.

Perhaps its time for somebody to leave a situation where the other 80% want to make an album and are happy with their sound.

[elle]

Originally Posted by BlueDenimLamp

"Unless that person is Jon Bon Jovi in a band with his name"

Mick Fleetwood has his name on the band so if he's not happy he should have no problem doing something about it. Is it Mick's band or not?

i've never heard that Mick has all the power and makes all the decisions in FM the way Bon Jovi does over his band. on the contrary, Mick was fired as band's manager at certain point after the Tusk tour, no? but if you have heard something different, please do share.