Stevies new project

[SapphireSister]

Originally Posted by Dodfather

I agree with both of you. If this is what happens then it really will prove (to me at least) that the impetus really has gone out of Stevie's solo career and she's content to rest on (considerable) laurels and re-release compilation after compilation and more and more versions of Landlside...

...and tour till she's in granny panties. You know what though - I wouldn't be mad at her for it. She has given us so much for 30+ years. Her career has outlasted 95% of artists. Maybe she wants to keep some things sacred and have a life that doesn't necessarily include promoting a solo release which is a huge thing.

[Jondalar]

Originally Posted by Dodfather

I agree with both of you. If this is what happens then it really will prove (to me at least) that the impetus really has gone out of Stevie's solo career and she's content to rest on (considerable) laurels and re-release compilation after compilation and more and more versions of Landlside...

hmmm, Stevie is really known for stuff she did almost 30 years ago, so to a lot people, she has been resting on those laurels already

[APerfectLie]

Originally Posted by Phil

Didn't Dave say at some point that the songs they were co-writing would most likely be in respect of a Stevie solo album? Does someone have a record of all his tweets to verify this?

Someone asked him if she had any plans of doing a new solo album and he said something to the effect of "I could definitely see that, she is in top form"

[Phil]

http://ethrill.net/?s=stevie+nicks

He “wrote a great song with Stevie Nicks on Monday called “Everybody Loves You”" – it might end up on a new Stevie Nicks solo album, Stewart definitely sees that possibility.

In addition to this, I'm sure Dave made another comment on twitter about working on a solo album for Stevie. I concur that it's possible that only some (or even none) of the collaboration will eventually surface but I sense they will work together and hope something does indeed become of it.

[SNicksed]

I don't like the way it was asked ('your") but I do like the answer.

@DaveStewart hi Dave, any news on what Stevie's doing? When will your album be out? Did she record the New Orleans song yet?

@adambradnick album could be out this year for sure

[ShangriLaTroubl]

Originally Posted by SNicksed

I don't like the way it was asked ('your") but I do like the answer.

He may have been referring to something else. I think Dave has been working on a true solo album for some time, so he may be talking about that.

[SNicksed]

Yeah, I was thinking that too. I don't think that's what the asker meant to ask though. He's been trying to get info out of Michelle Branch too.

[RockALittle250]

Dave and a Twitter user Adam Bradnick have been having a little conversation starting in the beginning of March, and here's what Dave's said between then and now:

@DaveStewart "Demo is amazing! Is this for a new Stevie Solo project? We miss her!"
12:16 PM Mar 5th via web in reply to DaveStewart

@adambradnick "yeah we are making "album" in a very new way"
12:38 PM Mar 5th via UberTwitter in reply to adambradnick

@DaveStewart "hi Dave, any news on what Stevie's doing? When will your album be out? Did she record the New Orleans song yet?"
about 21 hours ago via HTC Peep in reply to DaveStewart

@adambradnick "album could be out this year for sure"
about 16 hours ago via UberTwitter in reply to adambradnick

Edit: I just noticed that his latest response was just posted here yesterday, but judging from his previous response to Adam, i think he's referring to Stevie's album, and not his own.

[louielouie2000]

Originally Posted by RockALittle250

Dave and a Twitter user Adam Bradnick have been having a little conversation starting in the beginning of March, and here's what Dave's said between then and now:

@DaveStewart "Demo is amazing! Is this for a new Stevie Solo project? We miss her!"
12:16 PM Mar 5th via web in reply to DaveStewart

@adambradnick "yeah we are making "album" in a very new way"
12:38 PM Mar 5th via UberTwitter in reply to adambradnick

@DaveStewart "hi Dave, any news on what Stevie's doing? When will your album be out? Did she record the New Orleans song yet?"
about 21 hours ago via HTC Peep in reply to DaveStewart

@adambradnick "album could be out this year for sure"
about 16 hours ago via UberTwitter in reply to adambradnick

Edit: I just noticed that his latest response was just posted here yesterday, but judging from his previous response to Adam, i think he's referring to Stevie's album, and not his own.

What makes me believe he's talking about his own album is the answer he gave somebody when asked straight up: "is Stevie recording an album?" He said: "I could see that happening, she's in top form." I'm not trying to be a negative nancy here, just trying to make sure everyone here stays grounded, and doesn't end up disappointed.

[RockALittle250]

Originally Posted by ShangriLaTroubl

He may have been referring to something else. I think Dave has been working on a true solo album for some time, so he may be talking about that.

You might be right, but then Dave would have majorly contradicted himself, because he said to someone a few months ago:

@tradingnothing "I am making an album veeeerrrry slllloooowlly"
9:50 AM Feb 28th via web in reply to tradingnothing

So, hopefully, he is referring to Stevie's album when he says it could be released by this year, because if he's talking about his own, then i would ask him, how does very slowly transform into a release date for this year?

[RockALittle250]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

What makes me believe he's talking about his own album is the answer he gave somebody when asked straight up: "is Stevie recording an album?" He said: "I could see that happening, she's in top form." I'm not trying to be a negative nancy here, just trying to make sure everyone here stays grounded, and doesn't end up disappointed.

Yea, you're totally right, he said that on Feb 28th, when they were still writing songs. This whole thing has been very confusing. It is possible that a Dave solo album could have turned into a Stevie and Dave collaboration album. That guy Adam directly asked him if the demo was for a Stevie solo project, and Dave said "yea", so maybe "his" album has become "their" album. Dave is selectively answering questions, so it seems he's trying not to give too much away.

[Phil]

Dave's responses, though vague (perhaps intentionally so), are in the affirmative when responding to questions about Stevie making an album. I believe when he mentions "we are making (an) album", he is referring to them collaborating in terms of him producing her album. (I understand that he is also tentatively working on his own solo album but I believe this is a separate project.)

It also happens that they are writing together and so when Dave refers to "making (an) album in a very new way", I think from Stevie's perspective, it is unusual for her to be recording songs that have only just been written. We know that she usually enters the studio forearmed with a multitude of songs, sometimes dating back some thirty years so this would be an atypical experience for her (hopefully an engaging and inspiring one though).

You know, the more I think about it, I am certain Stevie is actually making an album of her own. Think back to Lindsey's comments last year regarding the prospect of a new Mac album and the suggestions for an outside producer, of which Dave was one. I remember thinking that his choices would have likely been Daniel Lanois and Rick Rubin whilst I was sure Dave would have been Stevie's preferred option. Considering that the original intention was for the band to get back into the recording studio in January 2010 so that they could strike while the chemistry of touring together was still fresh, I suspect Dave may have already been booked for production duties. Since the band have elected to go on hiatus, I reckon Stevie has decided to take advantage of the stituation and utilise Dave. Let's face it, Dave is still an in-demand producer and wouldn't exactly be sitting around waiting for Stevie to call so this period of time would have been intentionally pre-arranged, especially since they have spent the better part of the last three months working together and seem to be continuing doing so.

The ironic part of course is that Stevie and Dave seem to be "writing from the ground up", the very thing Lindsey had previously spoken of them doing for the next Mac record. I wonder if Lindsey just cracked the ****s when crunch time came in regard to settling on an outside producer because he thought Stevie would back down at the last minute and let him take the reins?

[SapphireSister]

Originally Posted by Phil

The ironic part of course is that Stevie and Dave seem to be "writing from the ground up", the very thing Lindsey had previously spoken of them doing for the next Mac record. I wonder if Lindsey just cracked the ****s when crunch time came in regard to settling on an outside producer because he thought Stevie would back down at the last minute and let him take the reins?

His loss, our gain .
I feel somewhat confident that she's working on solo stuff with Dave but back to my original point - even if she is will it ever actually come to fruition and be an officially released Stevie solo album?

[BombaySapphire3]

Originally Posted by SapphireSister

His loss, our gain .
I feel somewhat confident that she's working on solo stuff with Dave but back to my original point - even if she is will it ever actually come to fruition and be an officially released Stevie solo album?

I can't stress enough that she has said absolutely nothing about working on a new solo album.In the past she would have by now and I have been paying attention for 33 years ..so unless and until she does I would not bet on it.

[APerfectLie]

Originally Posted by BombaySapphire3

I can't stress enough that she has said absolutely nothing about working on a new solo album.In the past she would have by now and I have been paying attention for 33 years ..so unless and until she does I would not bet on it.

I agree, but I must say that she really hasn't had the chance to say anything about it yet. Of course she could put it out there if she really wanted to, but I think since it is in the early stages she doesn't want to prematurely announce it. Also, she did say she planned to work on a solo album when the whole Fleetwood Mac thing was over. But it is kinda early and if the rumours are true about her contract at WB, she doesn't have a label yet. So maybe she wants to figure some more stuff out before she announces anything. I do agree tho, I would not bet on it until she says something. Actually, I wouldn't even bet on it until the album is in my hands.