Mick Fleetwood: "Stevie Nicks working on country version of Rumours album."

[HejiraNYC]

I swear, if this had been posted on April 1 instead of April 22, I would have assumed this was another April Fools joke by iamnotafraid. It ranks right up there with Miley Cyrus covering Bella Donna. Really. It's not that far off.

[wheart]

Originally Posted by APerfectLie

I can't even begin to contemplate how I feel about this. A country version of Rumours just isn't my cup of tea. I feel we know it won't be as good as the original, so it should be done really differently so you can hear the songs in a completely different genre. That being said, Mac isn't country, but country isn't that big of a step out there. Most songs can be covered as country songs and it just seems so cliche and cheesy. I'd be more open to a Punk goes Rumours album, I think it would sound considerably different and be enjoyed by a lot of younger people, whereas country is not as popular amongst the younger generation. However, it may be decent if they get really good artists on there. Also, I don't believe this means Stevie isn't doing a solo album. Her photoshoot and work with Dave Stewart and Mike Campbell (and whoever else she has been working with that we don't know about) clearly isn't for this Rumours album. I think Stevie may get some production credits for this and may do some backing vocals, but no lead vocals nor will her picture be plastered all over the album.

Best case scenario?
This album comes out in June (which would explain the rumours of what Liz Rozenberg said), and then Stevie releases a solo album later this year with a end of summer/fall tour to promote it. Then the tribute album and the solo album garnish some extra public interest in Fleetwood Mac and Stevie will have gone off and done her thing for a year so she will be much more open to the Mac and in 2011 they reunite in the studio (hell, maybe Chris will join... I did say best case scenario ) and record a new album with a 2012 release.

Worst case scenario?
This turns out to be some off the wall, Taylor Swift/Miley Cyrus tainted tribute album to rehash and profit off of Rumours yet again. Then we get no new solo album, just a few casino shows rehashing the same old songs because Stevie doesn't have "**** else to do" and the Fleetwood Mac officially becomes the Men of Mac since both Chris and Stevie are off being stubborn and nobody lives happily ever after.

I love your best case but your worst case is probably closer to the truth!!

[HejiraNYC]

Originally Posted by ButterCookie

Please can John sing some songs on this hypothetical album?

If only his mum could see him now.

[ButterCookie]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

If only his mum could see him now.

Ily!

[Zombie]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

Nicks, he reports, is currently teamed with Grammy- winning producer Don Was, compiling a country version of Mac's epic "Rumours" album. "There will be another version of 'Rumous,' with some fairly well-known country artists," he adds.

Someone please, please tell me he's just being a jerk and saying random things just to scare us? Please?

[TrueFaith77]

Originally Posted by APerfectLie

I can't even begin to contemplate how I feel about this. A country version of Rumours just isn't my cup of tea. I feel we know it won't be as good as the original, so it should be done really differently so you can hear the songs in a completely different genre. That being said, Mac isn't country, but country isn't that big of a step out there. Most songs can be covered as country songs and it just seems so cliche and cheesy. I'd be more open to a Punk goes Rumours album, I think it would sound considerably different and be enjoyed by a lot of younger people, whereas country is not as popular amongst the younger generation. However, it may be decent if they get really good artists on there. Also, I don't believe this means Stevie isn't doing a solo album. Her photoshoot and work with Dave Stewart and Mike Campbell (and whoever else she has been working with that we don't know about) clearly isn't for this Rumours album. I think Stevie may get some production credits for this and may do some backing vocals, but no lead vocals nor will her picture be plastered all over the album.

You are right. Maybe Lindsey should curate his own Rumours redeux!

Originally Posted by APerfectLie

Best case scenario?
This album comes out in June (which would explain the rumours of what Liz Rozenberg said), and then Stevie releases a solo album later this year with a end of summer/fall tour to promote it. Then the tribute album and the solo album garnish some extra public interest in Fleetwood Mac and Stevie will have gone off and done her thing for a year so she will be much more open to the Mac and in 2011 they reunite in the studio (hell, maybe Chris will join... I did say best case scenario ) and record a new album with a 2012 release.

Worst case scenario?
This turns out to be some off the wall, Taylor Swift/Miley Cyrus tainted tribute album to rehash and profit off of Rumours yet again. Then we get no new solo album, just a few casino shows rehashing the same old songs because Stevie doesn't have "**** else to do" and the Fleetwood Mac officially becomes the Men of Mac since both Chris and Stevie are off being stubborn and nobody lives happily ever after.

I think you broke it down beautifully.

Originally Posted by Zombie

Someone please, please tell me he's just being a jerk and saying random things just to scare us? Please?

It's true that Mick isn't always the most reliable source.

[BigAl84]

they just need to sh*t or get off the pot and decide what the heck they want to do. They're dancing around this "new album" like an elephant in the closet. Pick a producer and get down to it.....and stop shleppin' your same old show from 2005 to lame casinos, stevie!

[louielouie2000]

I've said it a thousand times... there needs to be a barfing smiley on the Ledge.

I guess this answers the question as to which Mac tribute album Michelle Branch recorded a song for. God, I am starting to detest Stevie...

[SapphireSister]

Gross. That's all I have to say.

[tilthefirefades]

Originally Posted by APerfectLie

I can't even begin to contemplate how I feel about this. A country version of Rumours just isn't my cup of tea. I feel we know it won't be as good as the original, so it should be done really differently so you can hear the songs in a completely different genre. That being said, Mac isn't country, but country isn't that big of a step out there. Most songs can be covered as country songs and it just seems so cliche and cheesy. I'd be more open to a Punk goes Rumours album, I think it would sound considerably different and be enjoyed by a lot of younger people, whereas country is not as popular amongst the younger generation. However, it may be decent if they get really good artists on there. Also, I don't believe this means Stevie isn't doing a solo album. Her photoshoot and work with Dave Stewart and Mike Campbell (and whoever else she has been working with that we don't know about) clearly isn't for this Rumours album. I think Stevie may get some production credits for this and may do some backing vocals, but no lead vocals nor will her picture be plastered all over the album.

Best case scenario?
This album comes out in June (which would explain the rumours of what Liz Rozenberg said), and then Stevie releases a solo album later this year with a end of summer/fall tour to promote it. Then the tribute album and the solo album garnish some extra public interest in Fleetwood Mac and Stevie will have gone off and done her thing for a year so she will be much more open to the Mac and in 2011 they reunite in the studio (hell, maybe Chris will join... I did say best case scenario ) and record a new album with a 2012 release.

Worst case scenario?
This turns out to be some off the wall, Taylor Swift/Miley Cyrus tainted tribute album to rehash and profit off of Rumours yet again. Then we get no new solo album, just a few casino shows rehashing the same old songs because Stevie doesn't have "**** else to do" and the Fleetwood Mac officially becomes the Men of Mac since both Chris and Stevie are off being stubborn and nobody lives happily ever after.

Wow, this would be simply orgasmic. I love the "Punk Goes" series, and this would just be incredible. Can you imagine the publicity? They actually are coming out with Punk Goes Classic Rock, and they could have easily replaced it with Punk Goes Fleetwood Mac. Instead it will be a stupid effing country album. This will just make them seem lamer to the younger generation (Miranda and other young ledgies excluded).

[LukeA]

Why would it be a wise idea for Fleetwood Mac, in 2010, to target the younger generation?

[Sanne2]

If this turns out to be true, than it's dissapointing, to say the least.
But HOW can she be working on an album with Dave Stewart and at the same time working with another producer on a country album?!

[wheart]

Originally Posted by Sanne2

If this turns out to be true, than it's dissapointing, to say the least.
But HOW can she be working on an album with Dave Stewart and at the same time working with another producer on a country album?!

simple. she's probably not working on an album with Dave Stewart. Recording a few songs and recording an album are two entirely different things. Some folks on this board got a bit carried away...

[louielouie2000]

Originally Posted by wheart

simple. Some folks on this board got a bit carried away...

Which is what I've been trying to warn everybody on here about all along. This woman hits the crack rock as soon as she gets outta bed in the morning. You never know what to expect from her, but it's almost never what you hope to see.

[Hippocampus]

I wonder why everyone is getting so worked up about this interview? Mick doesn't necessarily have all the facts and might not even be aware of her recent collaboration with Dave Stewart.

I suppose all this will blow over as soon as Dave Stewart tweets again.

Wishful thinking? Who me?