Too much Dave Stewart?

[sparky]

Originally Posted by TrueFaith77

I gave a friend of mine a copy of In Your Dreams and when he looked at the back cover he said: "Yuck! What is he doing all over this?" (We then laughed when I reminded him how Annie Lennox is similarly a camera hog--as in her disgusting display at the Oscars the year her LotR song won). Anyway, my friend further complained (when he looked at the credits): Glenn Ballard and Chris Lord-Alge are all more famous than he is. Anyway, 'twas an interesting observation from someone who hasn't really looked at the making of the album and its promotion. And it begs the question: Is there too much Dave Stewart integrated in the packaging/promotion of this album?

Thoughts?

Twas an uneducated observation made by a douchebag.

If anyone has issues with Dave's visual prominence, talk to Stevie. She put him on the back cover. And consented to him being in the videos.

First off, the majority of human beings on earth wouldn't know Ballard or Lord-Alge if bitten on the butt by either of them. Well regarded in the industry? Certainly. Famous? Please. Dave is recognized by anyone who has a thumbnail knowledge of the 80's and 90's music scene. So he actually is more "famous" than either of them.

And Annie Lennox being "disgusting" in any way at any point in her career?

That is a foul statement.

If anything, she is modest considering her vast talent, world class beauty, and selfless dedication to charitable concerns.

[Meowi]

I don't care, he is talented.

[jellyman10]

Originally Posted by sara1998

I think credit was given where credit was due. This was definitely Stevie's album, and Dave did an amazing job with it, but that's as far as it goes.

Agreed. It's preposterous to suggest a formal co-credit.

[blemelin]

Stevie has said a couple of times that, thanks to Dave Stewart, this has been the best year of her life. There was also a comment by her in one of the earlier articles that she wants Dave to produce the next Fleetwood Mac album. She's stated over and over again the following: how much fun she had making this album with him, she's never written songs with anyone else (not Lindsey, not Tom, not Don, not Christine), she knows only six chords and he knows six hundred, and she gave him a 50-page journal and he actually read it and came back with ideas for songs. She also said that he's like "all of the Beatles rolled into one."

I'm a big fan of Eurythmics and have seen them live and up close a number of times. I can hear Mr. Stewart's musicianship and audio expertise throughout the album. His arrangements and guitar playing are obvious all over the place. He provided an excellent structure for Stevie's performance.

As for Annie Lennox being a disgusting camera hog, you are out of your mind.

[TrueFaith77]

Originally Posted by blemelin

There was also a comment by her in one of the earlier articles that she wants Dave to produce the next Fleetwood Mac album.

you are out of your mind.

I am out of my mind? And my friend is a db? Wow, you guys know me and my friend less than I know Annie Lennox. So I'll leave it to the reader to decide who is "out of your mind" and who is a db.

Anyway, if such personal attacks are "OK" with the moderators, then I'll put up with them.

However, you actually bring up an interesting point that solidies my feelings that Dave Stewart should not be so present in this project as a visual presence. Dave Stewart's involvement in the project (for better--he's an ace at bringing out songwriter's voice--and for worse--his music video directing) earns acknowledgement; however, can anyone imagine him being on the cover or even the back cover of a Fleetwood Mac album along with the rest of the band?

[olive]

It would be cool if Dave became a member of Fleetwood Mac

[Ghosty]

I think there is no right or wrong answer on the Dave topic. Maybe it depends on how much you like him, and what you were craving and dreaming of for the next Stevie cd.

It's similar to TISL. I have never been a Sheryl Crow fan. In fact, many of her songs were kind of like fingernails on a chalk board to me. So when I heard she was producing, i was not thrilled. then she seemed to drop the ball and leave stevie hanging, delaying the cd, and stevie had to find another producer (which ended up a g0od thing, to me). then having sheryl singing so much on the cd, writing a song for it, being in the sorcerer video, pics in the cd, on tour, in interviews with stevie, it drove me crazy. if you loved sheryl crow, maybe none of that mattered to you. so maybe it's like that with dave on IYD?

i always liked the eurythmics. and hearing dave on cheaper than free, i loved it. i thought his voice sounded great with stevie's. he sounded quite sexy, actually. imo, anyways. i think he's very talented and creative, and can be a hoot as well. i love his major contribution to this cd (although i'm STILL waiting to hear the cd in good quality sound, whenever barnes and noble ship it to me!!!!!!ughhhhh!!!). i love the pic of stevie and dave on the back of the cd. love the cheaper than free video.

but i can understand how some people feel. because i felt that way about sheryl on TISL.


after TISL i was hoping stevie would work with John Shanks again on her next cd. but since not, dave is an awesome choice. i cannot wait to get this cd!!!!!!!! everytime i'm in the car, every time i's sitting around, or cleaning, or whatever, i think, "I could be listening to stevie's new cd right now!" oh woe is me.............................................lol!

[fumidesigns]

Originally Posted by olive

It would be cool if Dave became a member of Fleetwood Mac

And THIS is how the fight btwn Indsey and Dave got started!!!!! Imagine that!!!!! Naaaaaaah this will not be happening lindsey aint tryna hear it.............

[TrueFaith77]

Originally Posted by fumidesigns

And THIS is how the fight btwn Indsey and Dave got started!!!!! Imagine that!!!!! Naaaaaaah this will not be happening lindsey aint tryna hear it.............

I totally agree.

[olive]

Originally Posted by fumidesigns

And THIS is how the fight btwn Indsey and Dave got started!!!!! Imagine that!!!!! Naaaaaaah this will not be happening lindsey aint tryna hear it.............

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[Artemis]

Originally Posted by fumidesigns

And THIS is how the fight btwn Indsey and Dave got started!!!!! Imagine that!!!!! Naaaaaaah this will not be happening lindsey aint tryna hear it.............

Dave would just remove his sunglasses and therefore fry Lindsey with his optic eye beams. For I am convinced that Dave Stewart is Cyclops. Of The X-Men.

On a more serious note, I'd loove to see Dave produce the next Fleetwood Mac album, but, I don't think they'll change the lineup now; unless Christine magically decides to come back.

[fumidesigns]

^^ say whaaaaaaaaat!?

And that's how the fight btwn Olive and The Ledge got started!!!

[olive]

Originally Posted by fumidesigns

^^ say whaaaaaaaaat!?

And that's how the fight btwn Olive and The Ledge got started!!!

really?

i removed my post because a childish pissing contest wasn't worth it ...

[fumidesigns]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Dave would just remove his sunglasses and therefore fry Lindsey with his optic eye beams. For I am convinced that Dave Stewart is Cyclops. Of The X-Men.

On a more serious note, I'd loove to see Dave produce the next Fleetwood Mac album, but, I don't think they'll change the lineup now; unless Christine magically decides to come back.

And since we know that that will never hapen (Christine), we know that dave will not be producing mac's new album.

If Lindsey takes a step back and let's Dave produce I'd be be so shocked and scared it'd make my skin turn white......and I'm not talkin about being ashy either!

Lindsey's ego must be stroked at all times! U know he came up in that house knowing that he was the ish because stevie just HAD to call him for Solider's Angel!!!! Nah.......Dave is not gonna produce a damn thing when it comes to the Mac!!!

[fumidesigns]

Originally Posted by olive

really?

i removed my post because a childish pissing contest wasn't worth it ...

U shouldn't have removed it. I thought it was funny!