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

[ButterCookie]

Originally Posted by michelej1

And as far as the banjo goes, Say You Love Me was a highlight of the Dance tour, so bring it on.

I agree completely! The first time I heard it I wondered what was happening then when I realised I was dancing about like a maniac. That's my favourite thing about The Dance

[SaidSomething]

Originally Posted by michelej1

I really don't understand the comments about not liking country, in this day and age. There is no bright line between country and not-country in
most Top-40 cases. Do people really think Faith Hill's This Kiss is a country song?

I didn't like Circle Dance because I thought it dragged, but I didn't think it was "too country." If Stevie was perusing her Bonnie Raitt albums and decided to cover I Can't Make You Love Me (When You Don't), it'd be a lot more exciting than Rock and Roll.

When Sheryl Crow and Kid Rock did Picture, I could not understand why it was being played on country stations for the life of me. They weren't country artists and it didn't sound "country."

If Stevie were doing "country" songs, they'd probably sound more like Straight Back than Coal Miner's Daughter. It's not a strictly banjo genre that has its own little drawer and twang anymore, not as far as my ears can tell.

And as far as the banjo goes, Say You Love Me was a highlight of the Dance tour, so bring it on.

We lived through Kenny G's saxophone, so don't be afraid of a little fiddle.


Michele

Right on Michelle. I love Country...the before my time country...Loretta, Conway, Cash, Sovine etc...

Stevie often speaks of her Country Roots...the most demo or outtake to note is the Rockabilly, My Heart...and its awesome.

She has always said that sometimes when her songs are handed over for production she cringes at the overly altered and overly produced end result.

Good Song...No Questions Asked.
RELEASED...so over produced you can't even hear her obviously layered from the origanal demo vocal track. She was on a solo tour and the took the vocaL off of a very different sounding demo. End result...Too Far From Stevie.

I hate her "hits" from the labels except for Talk To Me. It was good but, daTed. And now, by Stevie, dismissed and forgotten...much like the other, "here, do this or your career is deAd...and we will see to it...."
Nice, huh?

[AnthonyMI]

Good Song...No Questions Asked.
RELEASED...so over produced you can't even hear her obviously layered from the origanal demo vocal track. She was on a solo tour and the took the vocaL off of a very different sounding demo. End result...Too Far From Stevie.

OH! Where is this demo from?

[SaidSomething]

I've seen it here...I'm on my phone or I would post them...or seach...try searching for it on here...there are many versions.

[Jondalar]

Originally Posted by APerfectLie

I agree. I hope this all turns out well, and I am rather pleased that Stevie did not want to tour with the Eagles. That being said, I have to accept the fact that this may just end up being another rehash that will never amount to anything new. We will just have to wait it out.

I have to say this: Stevie is being pretty smart. Why open for the Eagles? In the 70s the Mac beat the Eagles. The only reason The Eagles do so well is that their sound is basically what country has become. The Mac doesn't really have a market, or someplace to play their videos. Stevie doesn't have a market. There is no place that plays classic rock people unless they convert to country.

1. A country rumours will do well. A lot of country folk respect the mac and would like to do them justice. Maybe if this happens, it will open up more doors for the aging macsters.
2. Stevie is not a villian. Everyone knows, Mick's money hungry. He just wants the money. The tour might still happen in the future.
3. Stevie really doesn't need to be touring at all. It's time to put out more music. The tour crap is just crap. Are they going to go onstage with walkers.

[holidayroad]

Originally Posted by AnthonyMI

OH! Where is this demo from?

No Questions Asked demo
http://www.sendspace.com/file/54k300

[HejiraNYC]

Originally Posted by SaidSomething

Right on Michelle. I love Country...the before my time country...Loretta, Conway, Cash, Sovine etc...

Stevie often speaks of her Country Roots...the most demo or outtake to note is the Rockabilly, My Heart...and its awesome.

Is there a country version of "My Heart?" I'm only aware of the overproduced mess (thanks, Mike Campbell ) that was left off of TISL.

If Stevie does country, I do hope she is at least staying true to the more traditional form, e.g., "Red River Valley," than the stylized crap they play on modern country hits radio these days. If we can't get new songs, I would still love love love for her to record an album of traditional country standards like RRV; she sounded soooo good on that song with Chris Isaak!

[SaidSomething]

I agree its very "crossover country" but I will bet its demo was true country that she you and I love.
I'm sad about the music industry...or any entertainment. I've seen Britney's "flower" more than I've seen or heard any real talent these days. Its all digitally synched voices...set to the same tune and sound that I swear I can't tell if its Brittney or some (and I hate this most) some falsetto guy with a whole American Idol sound. Ug. Its like take the sock out of your tight, tight drawers and maybe if you wear sweats you'll sound like you're past puberty at 26...realize Michael Jackson is gone and you're not Sarah Brightman.

Geez.

[tilthefirefades]

What is wrong with disliking country? And simply disliking this entire project? I for one can stand very little country, and modern day country is not good at all. It all sounds very similar, horrible song writing etc... But just because I dislike country does not mean that I dislike what Stevie is doing This could turn out brilliant, and I could love it, but that still doesn't change the fact that I dislike country. She could easily brush this off to the side just like the hundred other unfinished projects. If she doesn't, and goes all the way through with it then a solo album must not be a high priority. That is what really annoys me with this whole thing. It has been 9 years, and she obviously isn't retired...that is an enormous wait between solo albums. And 7 between Mac albums It really is just disheartening. Trouble In Shangri-La and Say You Will could easily be their last records (they are that good) but they don't have to be. Point is: a country Rumours album is so not necessary, and those that think that have the right to.

[David]

Originally Posted by CADreaming

Because Mama's all about rockin' the old school. She can't handle new material, she thinks we don't want it. And, to an extent she's right. The majority of people do not want to hear new music from vets, they want to hear the songs they remember and can sing along with...

Did you know that the pic in your sig was taken by John Kinney on Sept. 5, 1983, in Dallas TX?

[SapphireSister]

Originally Posted by David

Did you know that the pic in your sig was taken by John Kinney on Sept. 5, 1983, in Dallas TX?

Where was my sig pic from?

[David]

Originally Posted by SapphireSister

Where was my sig pic from?

Yours was taken in October 1979 in Hollywood as part of the ceremonies for Fleetwood Mac Day in Los Angeles.

[SapphireSister]

Originally Posted by David

Yours was taken in October 1979 in Hollywood as part of the ceremonies for Fleetwood Mac Day in Los Angeles.

Whoa cool!

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by SapphireSister

First of all everyone is entitled to their opinion as far as not understanding why people dislike county.

Have your opinion. No one is stopping you.

Originally Posted by SapphireSister

Secondly, the lines today between county and top 40 can be a bit blurred but it's possible that people don't like the country-ish top 40 songs whether they're on the country charts or hot 100.

There's a lot of reason not to like many of the songs that make the Top 40 or Top 100, but once they make it to that point, they all seem to be in an amalgamous genre.

Originally Posted by SapphireSister

As far as the Rumours country version, we have no idea just how "country" it's going to be. It could lean more towards the pop-country or be very country. At this point it's anybody's guess so yes, we can be afraid of the fiddle.

If it's all being done by the likes of Michelle Branch, then I doubt it's going to be Patsy Cline country. Certainly people can be afraid of the fiddle, they apparently are.

As far as Rumours goes, I don't really want to hear more of that in any form, be it country, jazz, folk, or blues.

Michele

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by David

You never like what I like, & you do that just to infuriate me & elicit grunts of anguish from me.

I do not like it, but as Stevie knew that Jess was dying I understand and support its inclusion for that time frame.

Michele