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

[SeanJT]

Stevie said she wouldn't do another Fleetwood Mac album without Christine. Perhaps that's the hold out.

[CADreaming]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

We're pissed because she's piddling and wasting time. We want NEW material. NEW! It's been 9 years since we've had a new solo album! 7 years for Fleetwood Mac! There have been plenty of Mac cover songs! There's a FANTASTIC Rumours tribute album that came out 13 years ago. Enough of the Rumours rehashing! We don't need a box set of Rumours. We don't need to hear "George Jones does the Gold Dust Woman!" We've heard nothing but Rumours every Mac/Solo tour since 1977! Seriously Stevie, stop lollygagging. Stop with the friggen lame ass excuses. Stop piddling with adding tracks to somebody else's solo album. We need to hear from you, Stevie! The world is **** right now, has been for a long time! Come take us out of it, just for an hour's worth of album time!

You don't know that she's not doing new material. I think she's always got several irons in the fire. I bet she's one of the best multi-taskers around. She probably leaves one studio and goes to another. I mean, the song with Dave Stewart was not on Rumours - unless it was supposed to be... And, don't worry - George Jones won't be on this.


Everyone's attitude about this massively sucks.

You bitch because you want Stevie to be working on something, then you bitch because of who's she's working with, you bitch because she's not touring, you bitch because she is touring, you bitch because you haven't heard any updates, you bitch when you hear the update...

Man, sometimes it IS a bitch....

So glad she doesn't care what we think!

It's your thing, Stevie - do what you wanna do.

[Sahara]

^^ Can't say I agree, but damn that was refreshing

[wheart]

Originally Posted by CADreaming

You don't know that she's not doing new material. I think she's always got several irons in the fire. I bet she's one of the best multi-taskers around. She probably leaves one studio and goes to another.

I appreciate your positive outlook on this...but I can't help but question this theory. If she's such a great multi tasker (which I don't doubt she is, and certaintly was for many years during her heyday) why hasn't she found the time in the past nine years to make a new album? Yes, she kept herself busy with touring and the SYW project but nine years is a long time. She certaintly could have found the time if she wanted to. Unless she got hit by a bolt of lighting recently, it just seems unlikely that she would all of the sudden be burning the candle at both ends to get both these projects done. Why the sudden urgency?

[Sleepless-Child]

Originally Posted by CADreaming

You don't know that she's not doing new material. I think she's always got several irons in the fire. I bet she's one of the best multi-taskers around. She probably leaves one studio and goes to another. I mean, the song with Dave Stewart was not on Rumours - unless it was supposed to be... And, don't worry - George Jones won't be on this.


Everyone's attitude about this massively sucks.

You bitch because you want Stevie to be working on something, then you bitch because of who's she's working with, you bitch because she's not touring, you bitch because she is touring, you bitch because you haven't heard any updates, you bitch when you hear the update...

Man, sometimes it IS a bitch....

So glad she doesn't care what we think!

It's your thing, Stevie - do what you wanna do.

Well, I surely agree. I don't know if it's always like that when there's something new about Stevie, but God, I hope not. Let's wait and see what will happen, please

[CADreaming]

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Question #112

Have you ever thought of doing a country album?

Stevie's answer: Yes, I have. Maybe some day I will manage to make it happen!

[tilthefirefades]

Originally Posted by CADreaming

You don't know that she's not doing new material. I think she's always got several irons in the fire. I bet she's one of the best multi-taskers around. She probably leaves one studio and goes to another. I mean, the song with Dave Stewart was not on Rumours - unless it was supposed to be... And, don't worry - George Jones won't be on this.


Everyone's attitude about this massively sucks.

You bitch because you want Stevie to be working on something, then you bitch because of who's she's working with, you bitch because she's not touring, you bitch because she is touring, you bitch because you haven't heard any updates, you bitch when you hear the update...

Man, sometimes it IS a bitch....

So glad she doesn't care what we think!

It's your thing, Stevie - do what you wanna do.

If the fans didn't bitch then we would spend all of our time in the Photo of the Day thread swooning over her looks. Not everyone has been bitching, but those that do (including me) are usually rightfully doing so. One man's bitch is another man's opinion.

[Tango]

Originally Posted by CADreaming

You don't know that she's not doing new material. I think she's always got several irons in the fire. I bet she's one of the best multi-taskers around. She probably leaves one studio and goes to another. I mean, the song with Dave Stewart was not on Rumours - unless it was supposed to be... And, don't worry - George Jones won't be on this.


Everyone's attitude about this massively sucks.

You bitch because you want Stevie to be working on something, then you bitch because of who's she's working with, you bitch because she's not touring, you bitch because she is touring, you bitch because you haven't heard any updates, you bitch when you hear the update...

Man, sometimes it IS a bitch....

So glad she doesn't care what we think!

It's your thing, Stevie - do what you wanna do.

I am hopeful that Stevie is working on new music, and I look forward to hearing it, and was muy happy to hear the piece that Dave leaked out to us. That's evidence that something is really happening. We often hear that songs are being written, journals are being kept, but the fact that we actually got to hear something, no matter what stage it's in, is exciting to me.

About set lists during tours, I don't think Stevie particularly cares what we think (she's never sought that sort of information from us, and she's got a website where she could)--in fact, I don't think she has a clue what some folks think here. People at the shows pay the money and they cheer. They sing along, and dance along to her stuff, and they buy the shirts, etc. It's all positive reinforcement to Stevie that something is working to her. She doesn't take polls. She doesn't take requests. Her assessment is from the stage. Stevie is the boss of her solo career, and she is the one stuck up on the stage having to belt it out--her evaluation of her own work is done LIVE, and she probably sees the replays. In her mind it's all working. She's having fun, and so she continues doing it.

She is a multi millionare boss , the one that pays all her employees. There's not too many of her solo employees that can actually challenge her, if you think about it, as she is in control of the payroll. I don't see Jimmy Paxson or Brett Tuggle or Carlos Rios saying, "You know Stevie, folks are getting 'sick & tired' of hearing Landslide. They hear it with Fleetwood Mac, they hear it solo, they hear various covers of it- isn't it overkill?" You think Darryl Smith or Taku would want to approach her? Maybe Al Ortiz? Hey, they are just happy to be out on the road working, and she takes pretty good care of them. If anyone came up to Stevie that way, can you see Stevie's head just exploding, since she sees and hears the audiences' response every time she does it. The audience sings along.

How many of Stevie's paid employees, including Sharon, Lori or Jana would feel comfortable asking Stevie to "shake it up a little bit." Lori posted on the Nicks Fix that "Nightbird" is one of her favorite songs that she ever sang with Stevie. You have to believe Stevie knows Lori loved that song. For whatever reason, she doesn't sing it. It's different in Fleetwood Mac, she's said that many times. It's much easier with FM as she doesn't have to make all the decisions, but solo wise, as Waddy's Q&A points out, "Hey, it's her show. She's got to be comfortable [with the set list/song choices] or we're going to be in trouble." She won't be smiling, and it's going to show.

For those sick of the set list, I suggest you limit the number of shows you attend. Seriously. You don't have to go to any shows, and certainly not more than one show on a tour. You know by now the set list doesn't vary much night to night. It is Stevie's thing. She's going to do what she wants to do. You know that your best chance of hearing something new is opening night, and after that, songs stand a good chance of getting dropped. This is true for Stevie whether she's in Fleetwood Mac or solo. You get to vote with your wallet and your feet.

I'm hoping we get more new stuff. I hope I get to see her this summer. I really do. Country Rumours? Not sure what that's about. Stevie's got a country background. Carrie Underwood just won entertainer of the year, and there are definitely some good voices out there. I don't know if Stevie intends to be on a cover album of the band's album--but I am curious to see what comes of that. Yes, I'll probably buy it. I bought the Camper Van Beethoven/Tusk cover, and the Legacy album--totally different, but I enjoyed them. I admit after buying them I rarely play them. But I am curious! Especially upon hearing that Stevie has some sort of interest and input in it.

[CADreaming]

Originally Posted by wheart

I appreciate your positive outlook on this...but I can't help but question this theory. If she's such a great multi tasker (which I don't doubt she is, and certaintly was for many years during her heyday) why hasn't she found the time in the past nine years to make a new album? Yes, she kept herself busy with touring and the SYW project but nine years is a long time. She certaintly could have found the time if she wanted to. Unless she got hit by a bolt of lighting recently, it just seems unlikely that she would all of the sudden be burning the candle at both ends to get both these projects done. Why the sudden urgency?

Politics. And, I don't mean the Washington DC kind...

Sometimes, you gotta be asked...

Originally Posted by Sahara

^^ Can't say I agree, but damn that was refreshing

Originally Posted by tilthefirefades

If the fans didn't bitch then we would spend all of our time in the Photo of the Day thread swooning over her looks. Not everyone has been bitching, but those that do (including me) are usually rightfully doing so. One man's bitch is another man's opinion.

Totally respect the right to opinion; just saying it was getting way to heavy for me...

Originally Posted by Tango

You get to vote with your wallet and your feet.

... But I am curious! Especially upon hearing that Stevie has some sort of interest and input in it.

Exactly.

[StandbackStevie]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

I really wanted to chunk my shoes at her from the crowd when I heard her massacre Gold Dust Woman back on the Time tour.

I have to agree with you about bekka trying to be stevie on the time tour i did see them with pat benatar orleans and reo speedwagon and FM went on last alot of people walked out during there performace to me if there is no stevie there is no fleetwood mac end of story and to have some one else do her songs is just wrong that is me. i was one of them i am a die hard fan of fleetwood mac and stevie nicks since 1979 when I was 9 years old have been into fleetwood mac and that time tour was a terrible tour i though i did leave i think after gold dust woman performance was terrible.

[SapphireSister]

Originally Posted by CADreaming

You don't know that she's not doing new material. I think she's always got several irons in the fire. I bet she's one of the best multi-taskers around. She probably leaves one studio and goes to another. I mean, the song with Dave Stewart was not on Rumours - unless it was supposed to be... And, don't worry - George Jones won't be on this.


Everyone's attitude about this massively sucks.

You bitch because you want Stevie to be working on something, then you bitch because of who's she's working with, you bitch because she's not touring, you bitch because she is touring, you bitch because you haven't heard any updates, you bitch when you hear the update...

Man, sometimes it IS a bitch....

So glad she doesn't care what we think!

It's your thing, Stevie - do what you wanna do.

And thank God there are still so many of us around to bitch. Just goes to show how many people still care about her and how relevant she still is 35 years later. That could not be said for most musicians, my friend. And also, what would I do with all my free time?

[CADreaming]

Originally Posted by SapphireSister

And thank God there are still so many of us around to bitch. Just goes to show how many people still care about her and how relevant she still is 35 years later. That could not be said for most musicians, my friend. And also, what would I do with all my free time?

Funny way to care... I just think we should be a little more supportive... doing this does/will keep her relevant.

[SapphireSister]

P.S you guys Hole and Courntey Love did Gold Dust Woman at last night's show. It was a total surprise since she hasn't included it thus far on the current tour dates. I just happen to be wearing my Crystal Visions t-shirt so maybe that had something to do with it . As you can imagine I was elated. I always thought it was a pretty good cover.

[Phoenix]

Originally Posted by SapphireSister

P.S you guys Hole and Courntey Love did Gold Dust Woman at last night's show. It was a total surprise since she hasn't included it thus far on the current tour dates. I just happen to be wearing my Crystal Visions t-shirt so maybe that had something to do with it . As you can imagine I was elated. I always thought it was a pretty good cover.

THAT ROCKS! Atta girl Courtney. God i love hole.

[jannieC]

Originally Posted by Tango

I am hopeful that Stevie is working on new music, and I look forward to hearing it, and was muy happy to hear the piece that Dave leaked out to us. That's evidence that something is really happening. We often hear that songs are being written, journals are being kept, but the fact that we actually got to hear something, no matter what stage it's in, is exciting to me.

About set lists during tours, I don't think Stevie particularly cares what we think (she's never sought that sort of information from us, and she's got a website where she could)--in fact, I don't think she has a clue what some folks think here. People at the shows pay the money and they cheer. They sing along, and dance along to her stuff, and they buy the shirts, etc. It's all positive reinforcement to Stevie that something is working to her. She doesn't take polls. She doesn't take requests. Her assessment is from the stage. Stevie is the boss of her solo career, and she is the one stuck up on the stage having to belt it out--her evaluation of her own work is done LIVE, and she probably sees the replays. In her mind it's all working. She's having fun, and so she continues doing it.

She is a multi millionare boss , the one that pays all her employees. There's not too many of her solo employees that can actually challenge her, if you think about it, as she is in control of the payroll. I don't see Jimmy Paxson or Brett Tuggle or Carlos Rios saying, "You know Stevie, folks are getting 'sick & tired' of hearing Landslide. They hear it with Fleetwood Mac, they hear it solo, they hear various covers of it- isn't it overkill?" You think Darryl Smith or Taku would want to approach her? Maybe Al Ortiz? Hey, they are just happy to be out on the road working, and she takes pretty good care of them. If anyone came up to Stevie that way, can you see Stevie's head just exploding, since she sees and hears the audiences' response every time she does it. The audience sings along.

How many of Stevie's paid employees, including Sharon, Lori or Jana would feel comfortable asking Stevie to "shake it up a little bit." Lori posted on the Nicks Fix that "Nightbird" is one of her favorite songs that she ever sang with Stevie. You have to believe Stevie knows Lori loved that song. For whatever reason, she doesn't sing it. It's different in Fleetwood Mac, she's said that many times. It's much easier with FM as she doesn't have to make all the decisions, but solo wise, as Waddy's Q&A points out, "Hey, it's her show. She's got to be comfortable [with the set list/song choices] or we're going to be in trouble." She won't be smiling, and it's going to show.

For those sick of the set list, I suggest you limit the number of shows you attend. Seriously. You don't have to go to any shows, and certainly not more than one show on a tour. You know by now the set list doesn't vary much night to night. It is Stevie's thing. She's going to do what she wants to do. You know that your best chance of hearing something new is opening night, and after that, songs stand a good chance of getting dropped. This is true for Stevie whether she's in Fleetwood Mac or solo. You get to vote with your wallet and your feet.

I'm hoping we get more new stuff. I hope I get to see her this summer. I really do. Country Rumours? Not sure what that's about. Stevie's got a country background. Carrie Underwood just won entertainer of the year, and there are definitely some good voices out there. I don't know if Stevie intends to be on a cover album of the band's album--but I am curious to see what comes of that. Yes, I'll probably buy it. I bought the Camper Van Beethoven/Tusk cover, and the Legacy album--totally different, but I enjoyed them. I admit after buying them I rarely play them. But I am curious! Especially upon hearing that Stevie has some sort of interest and input in it.

Excellent post, from beginning to end.