Interview 6/12/08: Hello St. Louis!

[petep9000]

Stevie Nicks will sing songs people want to hear

She will? You mean she's going to do 'Blue Lamp', 'Straight Back' and 'The Dealer'?
Wow, I am SO there this year.

Second, Nicks just isn't into deleting hits from her set.

We needed an interview to tell us this...

"People aren't happy with you for doing that, and we've all tried," she says. "The Eagles tried it, Fleetwood Mac tried it, I've tried it. We try to do it because we want to do something different. But then when you do it, you find your audience going to the bathroom or going to buy a T-shirt.

That's bullcrap. If she were adventerous and playing a club gig and really shook up the set and played nuggets for 500 real fans, no one would be making a Diet Coke run.

Then it appears to be different to everybody."

Different to who???

A. I have no regrets. I did everything pretty right. The only thing was in 1986, with the tranquilizers (she says it was Alonpin). I got through the pot and the cocaine and the Kool menthols and still worked. But the tranquilizers stole my soul. It was a very sad time. I curled up and didn't do anything. I could have made one or two more Fleetwood Mac records, and my own repertoire would've been 30 to 40 percent bigger.

Well now that she's off the Alonpin (LOL) when is she going to catch up for the lost years? She's still dragging our hearts around, far as I'm concerned...

My voice doesn't change.

People are stealing our songs.

Christopher Nicks suddenly slinks guiltily from the room...

[strandinthewind]

^^^^^^

I do not know. To get Iovine now would be hugely expensive. But, she had expensive talent then. So, assuming dollar for dollar in 1980's cost and adjusting only for inflation, $250,000 would be a little over $651,000 http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/cpicalc.pl

[Chrislit18]

Originally Posted by petep9000

She will? You mean she's going to do 'Blue Lamp', 'Straight Back' and 'The Dealer'?
Wow, I am SO there this year.

LMAO!!!!


Count me in too!!!

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by petep9000

Christopher Nicks suddenly slinks guiltily from the room...

Chris only steals the stuff that hasn't been commercially released. It's her 1000 harcore fans who steal the rest.

Actually, she must have only 333 hard core fans, because most of the hardcore ones that I know buy at least 3 copies of everything. One for the car, one for the house, one for work, one to keep in its original wrapping, one that's shipped with a "personal" greeting from Stevie . . .

Michele

[petep9000]

Originally Posted by michelej1

Chris only steals the stuff that hasn't been commercially released. It's her 1000 harcore fans who steal the rest.

Actually, she must have only 333 hard core fans, because most of the hardcore ones that I know buy at least 3 copies of everything. One for the car, one for the house, one for work, one to keep in its original wrapping, one that's shipped with a "personal" greeting from Stevie . . .

Michele

I know, right??? And one for a friend, with a note "don't play it until I fly out to SLC to visit, and we'll listen together and I'll explain it all to you..!"

(true story, BTW)

[bellagypsy79]

I am not disapointed with the interview. Let's face it everyone....she is 60 years old... I mean how much further can you expect an artist to go on? I would be exausted.
I can understand why she would want to wait to put out a new solo record. I understand about the downloading, and stealing of music. It costs record companies thousands of dollars to make a record, get the product out there, and sell it. There is so much involved in making a record, that it has nothing to do with some artist being broke, it has to do with the fact that society today has too many things going on that the last thing that anyone ever thinks about is buying a new record. Music today is all downloads, and that's why the cost of cd's are up is because no one is buying them any more. I can completely understand the "artists'" point of view on all of it. {And yes, that bothers me when people want to get up to go to the bathroom in the middle of a song. Take a pee before the show! That bothers me too. I am a hippie in a way and music has been a big part of my life too, but when I go to a concert I want to sit and listen to great music and not have some drunk people being a pain in the ass when I spent good money on a show that I would like to see. } Sorry, had to get that part off of my chest. But anyway, I don't really think we should pay attention to every single little detail that this woman does in her life. we should all go to the show and have a great time. Take pictures, have fun, enjoy great rock and roll, and most importantly, just smile. Please let's just enjoy her company when she comes into our town, and welcome her with open arms and just smile. Hey look on the bright side, at least Sheryl Crow won't be singing with Fleetwood Mac....LOL!

[Sanne2]

See that? That thing flying out the window there?
That was my hope for a new album.

[GODDESS6]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

^^^^^^

I do not know. To get Iovine now would be hugely expensive. But, she had expensive talent then. So, assuming dollar for dollar in 1980's cost and adjusting only for inflation, $250,000 would be a little over $651,000 http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/cpicalc.pl

but aren't they still friends, dontcha think he could throw her a bone?~ & here one to us?~ i would love to hear new music, but if she would just record some of the demos we all know & love that would be fine w/me too~ i just want to hear something new!!!~

[trackaghost]

Originally Posted by michelej1

Chris only steals the stuff that hasn't been commercially released. It's her 1000 harcore fans who steal the rest.

Actually, she must have only 333 hard core fans, because most of the hardcore ones that I know buy at least 3 copies of everything. One for the car, one for the house, one for work, one to keep in its original wrapping, one that's shipped with a "personal" greeting from Stevie . . .

Michele

Absolutely. How out of touch is she?

It really pisses me off that essentially she's saying that her career these days is dictated by casual fans. They want to hear the hits when they come to shows so she won't change the set list, they won't buy a new album they'll steal it, so she won't record or release one. I really appreciate that she thinks so little of us.

And the idea that non-hits make people rush to the t-shirt stands is rubbish because last time she tried that was with Beautiful Child, at Lindsey's urging I must add, and it was so successful she carried it over into her solo shows. Plus if it did make people run to buy a t-shirt she should be happy. That's where most artists make their money from these days anyway.

Plus, her choice of cover songs recently would make me rush to the t-shirt stand. Apparently covering Dave Matthews or whoever makes more sense than trying out Nightbird or I Don't Wanna Know or whatever, because when people go to a Stevie show obviously they want to hear her play other people's hits.

Also, it seems to me that many artists who used to sell millions of records still manage to release albums somewhat regularly and manage pretty well without matching their glory days. But Stevie's reason for making music appears to completely based on sales, according to what she's been saying recently. And if Stevie really can't produce an album unless it costs millions of dollars maybe she really is as untalented as some people have accused her of.

[wheart]

Originally Posted by Sanne2

See that? That thing flying out the window there?
That was my hope for a new album.

Yup! it ain't happening.

[SortaSavageLike]

As a wise old man once said...

Oh Well.

[Musicman408]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Again, I wonder if she is having difficulty getting the producers and musicians she wants. For her to produce a record the way she wants to produce it would cost at least a million.

This is why she needs to give me a call. I would be more than willing to help her out.

Seriously though, I am just glad that she is still touring. I remember a couple of years ago, the question was asked if we felt like we'd ever see another Stevie solo tour, and then we get both Crystal Visions 2007 and 2008. I know from personal experience that doing stuff with a band is difficult, so if she wants to take her time, I understand.

I think that we should be thankful that she is still with us, and enjoy whatever she wants to put out there. I thought that the Alpharetta show was amazing, and for a 60 year old to do that.....Pretty remakable.

[petep9000]

Oy, oy, and oy.

[David]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

Absolutely. How out of touch is she?

I hate to say it, but her powers of reasoning aren't that great, either (although this might not surprise anyone). It isn't only new studio albums that are downloaded illegally or traded around illegally. It's also all those "best of" & "very best of" CDs that Stevie & Fleetwood keep putting out.

It really pisses me off that essentially she's saying that her career these days is dictated by casual fans.

A long time ago, it occurred to me that Fleetwood Mac (as a unit) didn't distinguish, in any aspect of its outlook, between "audience" (anyone present at the concert or any album purchaser) & "fan." The club idea that fans have always mentioned as a legitimate way out of the problem Stevie cites is excellent, but Stevie must not consider it viable or desirable. She has played enough clubs in her lifetime -- even touring clubs in 1999 & 2000 -- to have decided for or against the idea of taking her act out of the impersonal arenas, where she feels she has to please 10,000 people for two hours, & she has apparently decided against it.

And the idea that non-hits make people rush to the t-shirt stands is rubbish because last time she tried that was with Beautiful Child, at Lindsey's urging I must add, and it was so successful she carried it over into her solo shows. Plus if it did make people run to buy a t-shirt she should be happy. That's where most artists make their money from these days anyway.

Yep, yep & yep. I was going to say, Why should she be so preoccupied with that (which happens at every rock concert regardless of what's played)? What does it matter to Stevie's bottom line? Admission is already bought in every case.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

Plus, her choice of cover songs recently would make me rush to the t-shirt stand. Apparently covering Dave Matthews or whoever makes more sense than trying out Nightbird or I Don't Wanna Know or whatever, because when people go to a Stevie show obviously they want to hear her play other people's hits.

Exactly. I have to emphasize that it's not just the covers that bother me (and they bother me a LOT), it's also the choice. I haven't heard this Bob Seger one, so I won't judge, but her renditions of Circle Dance, Rock and Roll and Crash are beyond uninteresting. I'll forgive Circle Dance, because it may have been chosen because she realized her father would not be with her very long. So, she gets a pass there.

I don't think her casual fans know Sorcerer or How Still My Love, but she knows she is on fire on those songs. She knows the audience doesn't run to make pit stops during those songs. She can't think of any others in her own repertoire that she can knock out the ball park like that? Well, that's says she has a rather sad view of her own career. Michele