Fleetwood mac WILL record new album says stevie

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Originally Posted by SteveMacD

That may have been true 1998-2013, when the only other person fronting the band had all of three hit singles, Christine returning changes that equation (shown by the increased demand for tickets for the OWTS tour). While Stevie's had a great career and has the most name recognition, a Fleetwood Mac show without Stevie (with Christine and Lindsey fronting the band) would be a bigger draw than a Stevie solo show at this point.

well sure, a FM show without any one of them would always be a bigger draw than any one of them solo these days.

But solo, Stevie would draw a bigger crowd than Christine. Not saying that's fair, but it's true.

And being such a big draw solo for so many years has given Stevie leverage within the band. The 'band politics" Lindsey always refers to.

An album without Stevie will not sell the same as an album with Stevie. Again, rightly or wrongly.

She still gets the biggest cut. She still gets to make demands and hold the band hostage if she wants. Hence they are holding off on an album because of her, even with Christine back. If Lindsey and/or Christine or Mick and John were the "boss" as the OP said, the album would be happening and they'd be able to force Stevie's hand to do it now.

I think her priorities are backwards, but maybe others disagree. Tours are nice, and they sure line your pockets, but they evaporate. If you're concerned about your musical/artistic legacy, an album does more for that as a lasting artifact for decades to come than a tour which evaporates in thin air. (yes you can video it, but really, who needs more video of the Mac doing the same old songs?)