Is Stevie Nicks dragging Fleetwood Mac's tour around?

[Musicman408]

I mean, yeah she wasn't as animated as Lindsey- but I've never been as close as I was the other night, so I have nothing to compare it too. Are you all noticing if she's lacking energy?

[wheart]

Originally Posted by Musicman408

I mean, yeah she wasn't as animated as Lindsey- but I've never been as close as I was the other night, so I have nothing to compare it too. Are you all noticing if she's lacking energy?

I totally noticed it. It was still an amazing concert but she was sluggish during many songs.

[Musicman408]

hmmm that is a shame! Poor momma is walking around with sore feet and a messed up arm.... Hope she's still enjoying herself!

[BTFLCHLD]

fleetwood mac is dragging fleetwood mac around. being in a band, one person isn't responsible for carrying a show; although one certainly can ruin it. Given they are paid for reasonable performance, one would think they would feign some excitement but one need only view the recent GYOW video; Stevie appears to be mentally sifting through phonebooks...disappointing I would imagine. then again, msnicks has always been a storm...rather moody.

anyways...I've been bored with the songs since about the 10th show...I imagine they are too. Yep, they could switch it up...but these are the songs they rehearsed and apparently these are the 'greatest hits' they want to present. Basically though they merged the LB/SN solo shows with a few bits added in. And, frankly, Lindsey even appeared bored after the return from break..I imagine that is why he broke out a different look...and I'm thankful. When I posted silversprings the night prior, I thought to myself one would be hardpress to really tell the difference one show video from another. While I appreciate the FM sound, I mostly look forward to new horizons for them all.

[Phoenix]

Originally Posted by BTFLCHLD

fleetwood mac is dragging fleetwood mac around. being in a band, one person isn't responsible for carrying a show; although one certainly can ruin it. Given they are paid for reasonable performance, one would think they would feign some excitement but one need only view the recent GYOW video; Stevie appears to be mentally sifting through phonebooks...disappointing I would imagine. then again, msnicks has always been a storm...rather moody.

anyways...I've been bored with the songs since about the 10th show...I imagine they are too. Yep, they could switch it up...but these are the songs they rehearsed and apparently these are the 'greatest hits' they want to present. Basically though they merged the LB/SN solo shows with a few bits added in. And, frankly, Lindsey even appeared bored after the return from break..I imagine that is why he broke out a different look...and I'm thankful. When I posted silversprings the night prior, I thought to myself one would be hardpress to really tell the difference one show video from another. While I appreciate the FM sound, I mostly look forward to new horizons for them all.

I haddnt noticed before how MUCH LOWER he is singing it. People are always like well, stevie doges high notes, but shes obviously not the only one.

[HejiraNYC]

I think Stevie has already gone on record as saying something to the effect that she is not out there trying to compete with Lindsey, and that she doesn't feel that she needs to try to be the center of attention, which is quite the opposite of the role she plays in her own solo shows. Admittedly this isn't like her solo show, in which she plays 14-15 songs and tours for 1-2 months. Fleetwood Mac shows and tours are marathons by comparison. Accordingly, she probably has to maintain a lower energy level just to survive the road. Although Mama is a road warrior in the truest sense of the word, given her weak heart, her fragile voice and the frailties of age, she has to do whatever she has to do to keep up with her alpha male peers. Sure, Lindsey may be running in circles around Mama on stage, but IMHO time has been much kinder to Stevie appearance-wise. Lindsey is the hare, Mama the tortoise- which makes her the long distance winner.

[Musicman408]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

I think Stevie has already gone on record as saying something to the effect that she is not out there trying to compete with Lindsey, and that she doesn't feel that she needs to try to be the center of attention, which is quite the opposite of the role she plays in her own solo shows. Admittedly this isn't like her solo show, in which she plays 14-15 songs and tours for 1-2 months. Fleetwood Mac shows and tours are marathons by comparison. Accordingly, she probably has to maintain a lower energy level just to survive the road. Although Mama is a road warrior in the truest sense of the word, given her weak heart, her fragile voice and the frailties of age, she has to do whatever she has to do to keep up with her alpha male peers. Sure, Lindsey may be running in circles around Mama on stage, but IMHO time has been much kinder to Stevie appearance-wise. Lindsey is the hare, Mama the tortoise- which makes her the long distance winner.

Does Mama have heart problems??

[Nico]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

Sure, Lindsey may be running in circles around Mama on stage, but IMHO time has been much kinder to Stevie appearance-wise. Lindsey is the hare, Mama the tortoise- which makes her the long distance winner.

Well, that's all very good and well and I'm happy it's your opinion. Because I don't agree. Lindsey may not look as line-less and his hair isn't quite as lustrous, but the man has the energy level of someone half his age. And in MY opinion, his is more the tortoise because it took him quite awhile to be at the point where he could be praised for his talents, on his own, on a consistent basis without being engulfed in Stevie's presence.

But it's all good. I don't think Stevie is "dragging" anything around, or down. She's simply doing what she can at her age, and I give her a lot of credit for going up there and showing she can still belt it out and making all her fans happy. She is a lovely lady and I thought she did fine.

[David]

Originally Posted by Phoenix

I haddnt noticed before how MUCH LOWER he is singing it. People are always like well, stevie doges high notes, but shes obviously not the only one.

Sounds like D major here. I found a 2003 performance of it & that was in (the original) F major. Did the band drop it only for this tour? What key was it in on the recent solo outings?