Future Poll and gossip

[Jyqm]

Originally Posted by catinthedark

Sadly, I think this is right on.

I think the artists and the record companies know that the money is in the touring. If Stevie made another album, it might sell, what? 800,000 copies? If that?

Thing is, 800.000 is a lot of records. Having a gold record is a big success no matter who you are. If she took herself seriously as still being a songwriter and recording artist, she would figure out how to cut down on her recording costs, and just go into the studi oand record and release whatever she wants. She's got a fairly large built in fanbase who will buy anything she puts out, and there always seem to be at least a few teenage kids at any given time who get turned onto her for whatever reason.

No, she's not going to sell millions of albums anymore, but at this point in her career, there's no reaso nshe needs to, either. She's got nothing to prove to anyone, except to prove to her fans that she still gives a ****.

[WelshWitchPMD]

Originally Posted by ontheEdgeof17

Tour in Oz
Tour with Mac
Some final Vegas Shows

....and buh bye

This, I think is pretty much what is going to happen. I think that we might see another Mac tour in a few years however. I doubt that we will see a new album from them or Stevie.

[danax6]

I'm jumping in on the 'after Oz a Mac tour and that's it' bandwagon. The last thing I expect is a new album, especially a solo one. She said it herself, she has not written anything new in close to two years.

[RockALittle250]

Originally Posted by Jyqm

Thing is, 800.000 is a lot of records. Having a gold record is a big success no matter who you are. If she took herself seriously as still being a songwriter and recording artist, she would figure out how to cut down on her recording costs, and just go into the studi oand record and release whatever she wants. She's got a fairly large built in fanbase who will buy anything she puts out, and there always seem to be at least a few teenage kids at any given time who get turned onto her for whatever reason.

No, she's not going to sell millions of albums anymore, but at this point in her career, there's no reaso nshe needs to, either. She's got nothing to prove to anyone, except to prove to her fans that she still gives a ****.

Well said! That is exactly how i feel. Yes, Stevie knows that she will no longer be turning out platinum records left and right, but if she let that stop her, she would not have done TISL or Say You Will with the Mac. It's not like she's lost any recognition within the last 2-4 years. With this Gold Dust Tour she's actually gaining recognition. As we all remember, it took 8 years for TOSOTM to go platinum, and that was released in 1989, when Stevie had just come of off doing Tango in the Night with the Mac. My feeling is maybe when TISL and/or Say You Will hit platinum status, which both will be doing very soon, maybe Stevie will realize that people are still buying her music, and she should release another album. Another good example, last October, Bella Donna hit 5X platinum, and yes, it took 14 years from when it hit 4X platinum, but it did, and that was obviously her very first solo album. So yes, I am optimistic that either Stevie and/or Fleetwood Mac will be releasing a new album within the next few years.

[catinthedark]

Originally Posted by Jyqm

Thing is, 800.000 is a lot of records. Having a gold record is a big success no matter who you are.

I totally agree. Problem is, the record companies don't. It's why the music business is so pathetic these days. Why we have Britneys, and Christinas, and Idols.

Originally Posted by Jyqm

If she took herself seriously as still being a songwriter and recording artist, she would figure out how to cut down on her recording costs, and just go into the studio and record and release whatever she wants. She's got a fairly large built in fanbase who will buy anything she puts out, and there always seem to be at least a few teenage kids at any given time who get turned onto her for whatever reason.

Yes, yes, yes! In fact, she could probably finance her own recording (although based on her recycling of old clothes for the recent Australia gigs, who knows?). But I think Stevie would have a hard time recording something on a smalltime scale, releasing it with no big record company PR machine behind her, and no 5-star publicity tour to back it up. I love her to death, but let's face it. She believes herself to be at a certain level of stardom and success. She's not going to step down and put out a small album "just for the fans." It's too bad - we'd eat it up.

[UnwindedDreams]

vegas will be the only place where we can hear goodies...she's not going to bring back rooms on fire or talk to me or definitely not i can't wait...the closest we can get to semi-goodies is whole lotta trouble or gold and braid!

[Richard B]

Originally Posted by Mageboy25

A. same damn crapy tshirts

What will happen to Chris Nicks?? Oh no.

[Raeven Skye]

i think Stevie will tour for as long as she still looks and sounds good, and sells a lot of tickets.It's in her blood. I could easily see her touring for another 10 years. I really think she likes the idea of the Vegas show tho, so we may only see her on the "road" for a couple of more turns. Maybe she's not writing any new songs, b/c she's finally writing her book, or something else. I think she'll be in her 70's before it's released tho. She'll do some more studio albums, tho, because she HAS to...it's like breathing for her. I can see another FM album/tour too. Sometimes (as Cher knows all too well), it can take years to actually retire. Stevie doesn't have anything to prove in record sales or ticket sales, but I doubt she'll want to "go out" being a washed-up has-been, either. She's been back at the top of her game lately, and I believe she can stay there for quite some time.

[Jyqm]

Originally Posted by catinthedark

I totally agree. Problem is, the record companies don't.

No, her current record company doesn't. Others do. It's incredibly unfair to generalize that "the record companies" don't care about their artists and demand that they sell millions of albums. This may be true of the few major labels. (How many are there these days? Four? I've lost count of the mergers.) But today's music industry boasts **** tons of smaller and independent labels, a number of which I'm sure would be glad to have Stevie and would be perfectly happy if she sold 500.000 copies of an album (assuming she didn't spend $10 million recording it, of course). Or she could start her label! Why not! She did it before!

But I think Stevie would have a hard time recording something on a smalltime scale, releasing it with no big record company PR machine behind her, and no 5-star publicity tour to back it up. I love her to death, but let's face it. She believes herself to be at a certain level of stardom and success. She's not going to step down and put out a small album "just for the fans." It's too bad - we'd eat it up.

Well yes, that's exactly right. The problem isn't the record companies or anybody else - it's Stevie herself and her out-of-proportion ego. As much as she sometimes likes to claim that it's all about the music, it's very clearly not.

[Jyqm]

Originally Posted by Raeven Skye

She'll do some more studio albums, tho, because she HAS to...it's like breathing for her.

She must have incredibly capacious lungs.

[Serrart]

B - Go back to studio and record, I just don't know for solo or FM. I'm a believer.

Romy

[Ghost_Tracker]

Originally Posted by dissention

Yup. She's nothing but a traveling greatest hits jukebox at the moment and will continue to be nothing but until she retires. Though I'm sure the Mac will have a final tour to milk as much cash as they possibly can. No new solo album, no new Mac album; that's it.

Naaahh - "She'll be doing this for donkey's years! . . . "
Once a Gypsy, always a Gypsy,
once a songwriter, always a songwriter.
Street Angels live on the street -
and they ALWAYS will! . . . .
(But they gotta get Jessie outta the house and into A Good College
first. . . . )




P.L. & U. is 4-eva -
especially when there's people out there
turning MUSIC in to GOLD!!!"

[Glittermoondust]

Originally Posted by Raeven Skye

i think Stevie will tour for as long as she still looks and sounds good, and sells a lot of tickets.It's in her blood. I could easily see her touring for another 10 years. I really think she likes the idea of the Vegas show tho, so we may only see her on the "road" for a couple of more turns. Maybe she's not writing any new songs, b/c she's finally writing her book, or something else. I think she'll be in her 70's before it's released tho. She'll do some more studio albums, tho, because she HAS to...it's like breathing for her. I can see another FM album/tour too. Sometimes (as Cher knows all too well), it can take years to actually retire. Stevie doesn't have anything to prove in record sales or ticket sales, but I doubt she'll want to "go out" being a washed-up has-been, either. She's been back at the top of her game lately, and I believe she can stay there for quite some time.

Wow in 10 years she'd be 67 I don't know about the whole 10 year thing........... I hope she does at least 1 more solo CD before she calls it quits......

[Kelly]

Originally Posted by Ghost_Tracker

Naaahh - "She'll be doing this for donkey's years! . . . "
Once a Gypsy, always a Gypsy,
once a songwriter, always a songwriter.
Street Angels live on the street -
and they ALWAYS will! . . . .
(But they gotta get Jessie outta the house and into A Good College
first. . . . )




P.L. & U. is 4-eva -
especially when there's people out there
turning MUSIC in to GOLD!!!"

Stevie is not raising Jessie.


Also, sometimes peoples priorities change in life and Stevie has said clearly two or three times now she has no new album planned and she has not written a song in two years. Obviously she is doing other things. (no, not writing a book)

Oz, another Mac tour to fill the bank account and bye bye to enjoy her life. Yes, I think she will still perform, that is in her blood... but just once in a while. .

[Nicksluvver]

Originally Posted by Kelly

Stevie is not raising Jessie.


Also, sometimes peoples priorities change in life and Stevie has said clearly two or three times now she has no new album planned and she has not written a song in two years. Obviously she is doing other things. (no, not writing a book)

Oz, another Mac tour to fill the bank account and bye bye to enjoy her life. Yes, I think she will still perform, that is in her blood... but just once in a while. .

Exactly what I am saying, performing is in her blood, even if its once a year in BFEgypt, we will see her there for one song...she gave up everything to perform, marriage and kids, she almost died trying to do Solo and FM at the same time for goodness sake .... and in her fifties, I doubt she is ready to just retire and hang it up and write a book. She could be the Liz Taylor of our generation, coming out somewhere in the world for a good cause, since that cause would benefit from her name being attached to it~just my opinion.Rock on Stevie, I will never lose my faith in you! Flame on then... lol