Lindsey's thoughts on BN on cd...

[UndoingTheLaces]

Stevie even said on Ellen that it's hard to sell a CD these days. It's been out there in bootleg format, so it's not like people couldn't have an official looking CD in that format. And if they make it as an iTunes/Amazon download only project it won't be any different from what we already have. It's seriously a project that just won't make a profit these days. Imagine someone asking you to go to work on your day off and spend your time re-writing an old document that would require hours of work and effort all to have very little payout in the end. Would you be thrilled to do it? I mean, sure I'd buy it just to have it but it would sit on my shelf practically untouched (right next to my LP of it) because the music is already on my iPod.

[LilyRose]

Originally Posted by UndoingTheLaces

Stevie even said on Ellen that it's hard to sell a CD these days. It's been out there in bootleg format, so it's not like people couldn't have an official looking CD in that format. And if they make it as an iTunes/Amazon download only project it won't be any different from what we already have. It's seriously a project that just won't make a profit these days. Imagine someone asking you to go to work on your day off and spend your time re-writing an old document that would require hours of work and effort all to have very little payout in the end. Would you be thrilled to do it? I mean, sure I'd buy it just to have it but it would sit on my shelf practically untouched (right next to my LP of it) because the music is already on my iPod.

I'm more than a little put off by the thought of them not putting it out only because it won't sell millions of copies. The profit should be making their fans happy.

[KarmaContestant]

Originally Posted by Regina

The real reason: the cover.
Stevie probably wants her frilly blouse airbrushed on. Lindsey's probably yammering about art (although he wouldn't mind airbrushing the slight man boobs).

I have the album cover as part of my living room decor. People think (rightly so) that I'm a bit... touched.

As do I! Well, dining room, actually. Dinner guests can look at Lindsey's man-b0obs.

[BTFLCHLD]

[CADreaming]

Originally Posted by chiliD

Ok, my question is, why bother with paying for it when there are EXCELLENT versions out in Webweb land to download for free...INCLUDING the unused demos, live tracks, etc?

YOU HAVE the Buckingham Nicks album available to you already, why would you WISH to give up your hard earned cash for it? If you "need" to hold it in your hands, burn it to disc...use somebody's "light scribe" to etch artwork onto the disc itself...use a jewel case labelling software to recreate the album artwork. It's a "DIY" world now.

The reason Lindsey & Stevie DON'T release it is that for all intents, it HAS been released...those who want/wanted it, HAVE IT. They don't have to invest (read: risk) their own money 1) to recreate the artwork for a CD package, 2)compile/remix/remaster the songs, 3) find a label to distribute it....THEN have to track its sales. They'd be losing money in the long run. It's more financially sound to NOT release it.

I see your point, Chili. Maybe they missed the boat on this. A few years ago they could have really had a great package to put together with pictures and demos and other extras. That's what I'm looking for - I don't need them to just re-release BN. I'm expecting them to give us a little more goodies from that era. Lost concert footage or home movies, maybe... something. Now that downloading is taking over, I don't know you can do those kind of packages for any other reasons other than nostalgia/cross-promotion. Neil Young and Tom Petty come to mind. They've done similar things. Does it work? I don't know. I guess TPTB could come up with some catch for a "farewell" Mac tour: "Fleetwood Mac featuring Buckingham Nicks" and they could throw a few BN tunes in the set? Eh... I would take that if I couldn't have a BN "tour" or something like Soundstage where they performed the entire album live.

Originally Posted by BTFLCHLD

Beautiful!

[UndoingTheLaces]

Originally Posted by CADreaming

I would take that if I couldn't have a BN "tour" or something like Soundstage where they performed the entire album live.

After reading this post and seeing that photo I will now eat my words. Simply re-releasing BN alone might not be such a hot ticket but given that there are enough fans of both Stevie and Lindsey and the fact that there had been enough interest to keep BN on the bootleg circuit for a while, doing a Soundstage episode of Buckingham Nicks would be kind of brilliant. Waddy is still involved so that would add to the flavor of it hearkening back to the original BN. They could do the whole album live and then they could package it as a DVD/CD package like Stevie's Soundstage was, only make it a total package with the live DVD, a CD of the performance and the original remastered BN on CD. And maybe a CD only version with the concert, the original album and some bonus tracks. Hell, if they wanted to get really creative with marketing they could have the downloadable version have the bonus tracks or a link with the package to a page where you could download bonus mp3's that the fans might not have already.

[Buddy]

Originally Posted by Travis

She wouldn't? Did she say anything about it?

My friend who had one of the rock and roll make-overs, tried to hand Stevie the album and a marker as she walked to the car (this was after we told Stevie she was the reason we had come to Chicago). The sky was overcast and it was a chilly, drab day but it was not raining. Stevie said she couldn't get wet and got in the car and sat there. At the time it seemed like a diva kind of thing to do but maybe she just doesn't like the album cover?!

[RockAlot]

Originally Posted by Buddy

My friend who had one of the rock and roll make-overs, tried to hand Stevie the album and a marker as she walked to the car (this was after we told Stevie she was the reason we had come to Chicago). The sky was overcast and it was a chilly, drab day but it was not raining. Stevie said she couldn't get wet and got in the car and sat there. At the time it seemed like a diva kind of thing to do but maybe she just doesn't like the album cover?!

I like your sig. "Wazamatababy"!!! Too kewl~

[WildHearted]

There would be no point in releasing the CD unless, as others have stated, there was some sort of special package along with it. Demos, live recordings, something. Just putting it out on CD as-is is kind of futile. And even then, I think the suggestion of the Soundstage-esque DVD/CD combo would be the most plausable and appealing option.

If they don't plan on doing something special with it ever, then I don't see why they couldn't just release it on iTunes. At least that way it is easily and officially available to the public (as in, people who may not know of it and/or haven't taken the time to seek a downlaod of it already) AND they can make money from it.

[darklinensuit]

Originally Posted by Buddy

Has anyone gotten Stevie to autograph the cover of BN? My friend and I caught up with her at the Oprah taping and she wouldn't do it.

At her official signings fans have been instructed to bring/buy IYD because she will not sign anything else. Maybe she was just trying to stay consistent even though this was not an event.

- Jake

[starshine]

Originally Posted by CADreaming

I see your point, Chili. Maybe they missed the boat on this. A few years ago they could have really had a great package to put together with pictures and demos and other extras. That's what I'm looking for - I don't need them to just re-release BN. I'm expecting them to give us a little more goodies from that era. Lost concert footage or home movies, maybe... something. Now that downloading is taking over, I don't know you can do those kind of packages for any other reasons other than nostalgia/cross-promotion. Neil Young and Tom Petty come to mind. They've done similar things. Does it work? I don't know. I guess TPTB could come up with some catch for a "farewell" Mac tour: "Fleetwood Mac featuring Buckingham Nicks" and they could throw a few BN tunes in the set? Eh... I would take that if I couldn't have a BN "tour" or something like Soundstage where they performed the entire album live.



Beautiful!

I really think they need to offically release this. Even if its only in a LTD Edition format. I do agree it should have many extras too. Outtakes/demos/live songs which we know exsist. Photo outtakes. I'm sure this is something that 'they' could make special for us as fans. Sure the profit would be nice but that shouldn't be the only reason to sell. OK call me crazy with that statement. Sure we all may have it in various forms but I for one would buy it if I saw it in a 'deluxe' edition with say 2 cds and a dvd of some kind. It could be a really nice package and all. Personally , I also think it should be released now while they do have other things out. At least they are in the public eyes.

[BTFLCHLD]

Originally Posted by CADreaming

Beautiful!

thanks. Not meant to be a 2.0 of the original; just a dreammy capture from the here and now. I do love them together.

[CADreaming]

Originally Posted by BTFLCHLD

thanks. Not meant to be a 2.0 of the original; just a dreammy capture from the here and now. I do love them together.

It's awesome. I think they should do BN II and call it (to quote Stevie):

Buckingham Nicks - A Force of Nature

[BTFLCHLD]

Originally Posted by CADreaming

It's awesome. I think they should do BN II and call it (to quote Stevie):

Buckingham Nicks - A Force of Nature

yep. double album. BN on one side and new stuff on the other. sigh.

[Macfanforever]

I wonder if all of these bootlegged Buckingham/Nicks CD's floating around in the last 10 years has something to do about it.why bother putting it out.they are probably thinking.I hope not.