The Times interview

[bwboy]

A very well said post, dreamsunwind. I'll try to match your sincerity.

I don't think the BuckVie album is going to sell very well. That is my objective opinion. It will probably sell about the same as Stevie's last solo album, which didn't sell that well. See, I have no problem saying 24 Karat Gold bombed. It simply didn't sell well. And the singles released also bombed. And this is where the comparison becomes relevant- 24 Karat Gold was an album of rerecorded demos and only took a few weeks to record, and was released with little fanfare. So even though it was a disappointment, sales wise, I think most people agree expectations were fairly low to begin with.

A new Fleetwood Mac album, however, would not have low expectations. A new FM album with the return of Christine McVie would understandably create a higher expectation in terms of sales, but I also believe the record label was concerned that Stevie wasn't on the album, so to temper those expectations, Christine and Lindsey are bending over backwards saying this album is NOT a FM album.

Like you, I love the band, and I do wish they would have all come together one more time. But Stevie didn't want to, and there are a dozen theories as to why she didn't. You've read them- she's selfish, she doesn't care about the fans, she's jealous of Christine, she can't stand working with Lindsey, she's greedy, she wants a break, etc. In my opinion, Stevie probably wasn't pleased with how the EP turned out, and just figured the new album would be more of the same, so she chose to pass. Just my opinion, but it's as valid as anyone else's opinion.

Just like I can say I disliked 24 Karat Gold, I can also say I haven't liked the three songs I've heard from the BuckVie album. Yes, I love the band, but I am not a person who likes a song just because I like the artist- I like it if I like it, that's all. And just because I posted I didn't like the three songs so far doesn't mean I hope the album flops. I bought the special $50 edition of 24 Karat Gold, and I hated it, I was so disappointed, but I didn't hope it would bomb.

I like trying to predict how an album or tour will do. Although I wasn't surprised 24 Karat Gold bombed, I was completely shocked when Stevie's latest tour did so well. I mean shocked! Touring to support an album that had bombed AND was released a full year plus earlier? Plus so soon after touring with Fleetwood Mac? But I was wrong. And I could be wrong about the upcoming "not a FM" album. And if I am wrong and it goes to #1 or platinum, I will be thrilled. Objectively, I don't think that will be the case. And people shouldn't think I must not really be a fan, or only like Stevie, etc just because I have that opinion.