Feeling some sympathy for Stevie

[Jondalar]

Yeah, she does deserve some sympathy. She's been asked about being the opening act. Somebody from the message board or twitter has been telling her things. She seems to be on the defensive a bit, before the album has even been heard.

Of course Stevie wants the album to sell.That's only normal. Ann Wilson of Heart said it best "Singers want to be heard." Well, Stevie is excited about the album she made, so she is trying to get people interested in hearing it. She made it for herself, but she wants the world to hear it. She doesn't need the money.

62 or 63, bah. She's really the only artist at that age that is putting out completely new material that's not a duet album.

[jkmaletic]

Originally Posted by SapphireSister

From the stars in her eyes that I witnessed on Saturday, that woman's still got it and she knows it. I really think at her age and with her many accomplishments her entire ego is not resting on the number of albums she sells so I strongly disagree with that statement. She believes in this album, is passionate about it, and obviously had a great time creating it so what's the big deal? At this point in her career she really doesn't need to prove anything to anyone so she should spend her days doing what makes her happy, making music! I hate to keep bringing up the fact that I spent some time with her this last weekend but it really affected my perception of her and in my honest opinion, there is not a reason in the world to feel sympathy for this woman.

Ditto. After seeing her Saturday, I just feel like saying, " if you guys only knew!!". But, you'll see. In fact, I bet a lot of doubt will disappear after you guys see the sizzle reel.
Oh, and I think Stevie was very happy with TISL, but 9-11 happened that year and to say the least put a damper on things. Actually, on everything, as everyone knows.

[SapphireSister]

"WELL I FEEL I NEED A LITTLE SYMPATHY!"

*Now take me home, bitches.

[Christopher]

Originally Posted by SapphireSister

"WELL I FEEL I NEED A LITTLE SYMPATHY!"

*Now take me home, bitches.

Sassy Sapphire!! I like. Enough of this pity party, Stevie is back! where's my party hat...Oh, there it is.

[louielouie2000]

The fact the press and others are still questioning Stevie and even giving her the time of day after all these years is a good thing. It shows people still care. And that's one of the many reasons why Stevie gets no sympathy from me. She's had one hell of a run... she's so very fortunate. And her run isn't over yet. She's worked her @ss off to get where she is. And she's made it to the top of the mountain. She was named the queen of rock. She's the single person who comes to mind when 99% of people think of Fleetwood Mac. She's been cited and adored by so many younger artists. Also by artists of other professions, such as fashion designers. She's been nominated for 8 Grammys... she's even won one. I'd argue there are lots of artists who are even more talented and harder working whom have never even received a Grammy nomination. There's no reason to feel sorry for Stevie at all... nothing to warrant sympathy. She's got an awesome freaking life. She owns incredible homes, she's healthy, gorgeous, talented, and highly successful. I'm sorry... but I think y'all's priorities are outta whack if you think Stevie Nicks deserves your sympathy and sorrow. I feel sympathy for those who are being killed and maimed for our country in the Armed Services. I feel sympathy for those who have lost their livelihoods during this economic depression. I feel sorry for single parents. I sympathize with those who have terminal illnesses such as cancer. I do NOT feel sorry for Stevie freaking Nicks!

[APerfectLie]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

The fact the press and others are still questioning Stevie and even giving her the time of day after all these years is a good thing. It shows people still care. And that's one of the many reasons why Stevie gets no sympathy from me. She's had one hell of a run... she's so very fortunate. And her run isn't over yet. She's worked her @ss off to get where she is. And she's made it to the top of the mountain. She was named the queen of rock. She's the single person who comes to mind when 99% of people think of Fleetwood Mac. She's been cited and adored by so many younger artists. Also by artists of other professions, such as fashion designers. She's been nominated for 8 Grammys... she's even won one. I'd argue there are lots of artists who are even more talented and harder working whom have never even received a Grammy nomination. There's no reason to feel sorry for Stevie at all... nothing to warrant sympathy. She's got an awesome freaking life. She owns incredible homes, she's healthy, gorgeous, talented, and highly successful. I'm sorry... but I think y'all's priorities are outta whack if you think Stevie Nicks deserves your sympathy and sorrow. I feel sympathy for those who are being killed and maimed for our country in the Armed Services. I feel sympathy for those who have lost their livelihoods during this economic depression. I feel sorry for single parents. I sympathize with those who have terminal illnesses such as cancer. I do NOT feel sorry for Stevie freaking Nicks!

Two tenchar

[MacMan]

Originally Posted by Jondalar

Yeah, she does deserve some sympathy. She's been asked about being the opening act. Somebody from the message board or twitter has been telling her things. She seems to be on the defensive a bit, before the album has even been heard.

She's only addressed being the opening act once that we've heard in the recent interviews, unless I missed something... and I didn't sense any defensiveness, she said she was honoured to open for Rod and that she wouldn't open up for just anyone. You may be projecting your own feelings of her being an opening act into the situation... I don't think it's bad thing at all.. It's only a month of shows, call it a warm up to what she's got planned for the summer months... She'll probably get a month or two off after the Rod thing, then kick it up again for her own tour.

[tilthefirefades]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

The fact the press and others are still questioning Stevie and even giving her the time of day after all these years is a good thing. It shows people still care. And that's one of the many reasons why Stevie gets no sympathy from me. She's had one hell of a run... she's so very fortunate. And her run isn't over yet. She's worked her @ss off to get where she is. And she's made it to the top of the mountain. She was named the queen of rock. She's the single person who comes to mind when 99% of people think of Fleetwood Mac. She's been cited and adored by so many younger artists. Also by artists of other professions, such as fashion designers. She's been nominated for 8 Grammys... she's even won one. I'd argue there are lots of artists who are even more talented and harder working whom have never even received a Grammy nomination. There's no reason to feel sorry for Stevie at all... nothing to warrant sympathy. She's got an awesome freaking life. She owns incredible homes, she's healthy, gorgeous, talented, and highly successful. I'm sorry... but I think y'all's priorities are outta whack if you think Stevie Nicks deserves your sympathy and sorrow. I feel sympathy for those who are being killed and maimed for our country in the Armed Services. I feel sympathy for those who have lost their livelihoods during this economic depression. I feel sorry for single parents. I sympathize with those who have terminal illnesses such as cancer. I do NOT feel sorry for Stevie freaking Nicks!

This has got to be the greatest post ever, and I completely agree

[Angel69]

Originally Posted by sherhiannon

If I was Stevie just reading these message boards would make me an insecure wreck. Most of us on here are die hard Stevie fans who love her but some of you can be downright mean when "interpreting" what you think Stevie is all about or how she is feeling. I am just so happy that she is putting out a new CD & if she didn't so be it, she owes us nothing. She has plenty of money and doesn't need to do this anymore if she didn't want to. She seems really excited about this new CD and I'm excited for her. I'll take whatever she is willing to give us at the moment or be just as happy with the catalog of music she has already given us. Put yourself in her shoes and re-read some of the posts on here, how would you feel if you kept reading that you're insecure, wear old lame clothes, don't have the voice you used to, don't play the right songs in your shows, don't work hard enough for your fans, that some people are already disappointed with the album you haven't even released yet.......kind of sad huh? The world is already such a negative place why look for things to be unhappy about...WE ARE FINALLY GETTING SOME NEW MUSIC! Be Happy!

And the winner is.......sherhiannon!

[SufferYourLove]

Everyone makes such great points. I love Stevie Nicks. I think she is a great song writer. Of course she has badly written songs at times, the way she sings certain words can get annoying etc. But, all in all she is good. Nobody is perfect! The thing that frustrates me about her is the way that she adds other people’s songs to her albums and set list. It annoys me so much. Stevie has a huge catalog of work to choice from but she refuses to. Instead she sings crap like Docklands or adds songs like Circle Dance, Need to Know, Crash etc. I know a lot of you love Circle Dance and I can understand why it would mean a lot to her but come on!!! It’s boring and it’s not HER song. I was very excited for her soundstage and I was very disappointed!! She had the opportunity to showcase HER work and she decides to add Crash etc to it! What????? She is better off adding songs like Sable on Blonde or whatever else. I understand why she keeps Rhiannon, Dreams etc. on her set list. Those songs are where it’s at. She can’t replace those songs. Stevie has a way of touching me down to my core. I just wish she would make some better choices!! Think about all the music we are missing out on!! All those wonderful demos could have been released on some CD!!! Okay, time to sulk for a little bit!!

[SapphireSister]

Originally Posted by SufferYourLove

Everyone makes such great points. I love Stevie Nicks. I think she is a great song writer. Of course she has badly written songs at times, the way she sings certain words can get annoying etc. But, all in all she is good. Nobody is perfect! The thing that frustrates me about her is the way that she adds other people’s songs to her albums and set list. It annoys me so much. Stevie has a huge catalog of work to choice from but she refuses to. Instead she sings crap like Docklands or adds songs like Circle Dance, Need to Know, Crash etc. I know a lot of you love Circle Dance and I can understand why it would mean a lot to her but come on!!! It’s boring and it’s not HER song. I was very excited for her soundstage and I was very disappointed!! She had the opportunity to showcase HER work and she decides to add Crash etc to it! What????? She is better off adding songs like Sable on Blonde or whatever else. I understand why she keeps Rhiannon, Dreams etc. on her set list. Those songs are where it’s at. She can’t replace those songs. Stevie has a way of touching me down to my core. I just wish she would make some better choices!! Think about all the music we are missing out on!! All those wonderful demos could have been released on some CD!!! Okay, time to sulk for a little bit!!

I feel your suffering! I've brought that point up many times that she has such an amazing collection of songs why in the heck would she ever put other people's songs on her albums?? From what I've heard those are songs that mean a lot to her or are written but her friends but still, Docklands? We have to keep in mine she wasn't in a good mind set during a lot of those times in her life so her decisions-making skills were affected and I'm sure the record labels pushed her into certain things. I don't however mind her doing covers at live shows from time to time (Circle Dance and Crash are both epic to me) but she tends to over-do it. I know she's just not comfortable doing songs like Sable but I've learned to accepted it and she has opened up and done a few oldies like Storms recently.