Both sides or pick a side?

[anusha]

I don’t want to cause drama — but I have a genuine question for LB fans post-FM split. I didn’t see FM with Neil Finn, and any Stevie concerts didn’t work for my schedule. Now with the new Stevie tour with Vanessa Carlton I really have lost any desire to see her live even though I used to go to Stevie shows whenever she was in my town. Anyone else experiencing this?

[HomerMcvie]

They're OLD now, and all have very little voices left, so you're paying to hear backup singers, or karaoke tracks.

That said, I'd still go to a Lindsey solo show, or a FM show if they brought him back.

ALTHOUGH IF HE AND $TEVIE HELD HANDS AND MADE GOOGLY EYES, I'D PROJECTILE VOMIT ALL OVER THE ENTIRE VENUE.

[anusha]

Oh 100% on them making googly eyes and holding hands. I remember maybe Q Magazine noting back in 1998 that the hand holding etc. was more or less for show. At the time, I wrote it off as them being snarky about FM as a legacy act (Q was a very snarky British music magazine back in the day). But now looking back, it’s hard not to be very skeptical of the lovey-dovey schtick they did between 1998-2018. After The Dance and particularly without Christine, I think they were acutely aware that the SN/LB dynamic was a big draw. Part of me wonders if they could even put on a show after this very public, very nasty split. Their whole persona has been overcoming their differences and the love that is still there. They’ve never been a shut up and sing for the money band like The Eagles.

(My autocorrect just changed lovey-dovey to lovey-dicey and that is so on point!)

I tend to think they won’t tour again anyway. But there’s a lot of money in touring and that has motivated them plenty of times before.

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by anusha

I tend to think they won’t tour again anyway. But there’s a lot of money in touring and that has motivated them plenty of times before.

Yeah, but age is what's stopping them now. They're OLD AF.

[jmn3]

Yeah, for the most part I am really over them. The 2018 Lindsey firing really sort of forced me into losing my interest in all of them. That said, I really liked Lindsey's solo album and went to his show last fall and it was a great time! Yes, karaoke tracks and all! The thing about a Lindsey show - it was in a small theater where the ticket cost me $50, parking was free, and a beer was $6. Even as someone who admittedly has not been into much of LB's solo work ever, the set was varied enough with a good selection from his solo work and a solid amount of Fleetwood Mac songs that you know and love. I went with my Dad and for a little over 100 bucks we had a great night out. Compare to what it would cost to see a reunited Fleetwood Mac - nah, at this point I think I'd have to do some major mental gymnastics to do that again even if Lindsey did rejoin.

Stevie's solo shows generally bore me too much and with how she behaved regarding Lindsey, I'm done with that. And if there was even a remote chance I'd want to go watch her 'twirl,' tell rambling stories that nobody cares about, play the same songs that she's trotted out for 20 years, and try to croak out an increasingly sluggish and monotonous Rhiannon....Vanessa Carlton...NOPE. Not a chance.

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by jmn3

Yeah, for the most part I am really over them. The 2018 Lindsey firing really sort of forced me into losing my interest in all of them. That said, I really liked Lindsey's solo album and went to his show last fall and it was a great time! Yes, karaoke tracks and all! The thing about a Lindsey show - it was in a small theater where the ticket cost me $50, parking was free, and a beer was $6. Even as someone who admittedly has not been into much of LB's solo work ever, the set was varied enough with a good selection from his solo work and a solid amount of Fleetwood Mac songs that you know and love. I went with my Dad and for a little over 100 bucks we had a great night out. Compare to what it would cost to see a reunited Fleetwood Mac - nah, at this point I think I'd have to do some major mental gymnastics to do that again even if Lindsey did rejoin.

Stevie's solo shows generally bore me too much and with how she behaved regarding Lindsey, I'm done with that. And if there was even a remote chance I'd want to go watch her 'twirl,' tell rambling stories that nobody cares about, play the same songs that she's trotted out for 20 years, and try to croak out an increasingly sluggish and monotonous Rhiannon....Vanessa Carlton...NOPE. Not a chance.

YEP. Same. The firing of Lindsey was the end of the band, IMO.

Done.

[jmn3]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

Yeah, but age is what's stopping them now. They're OLD AF.

Yep, this. The money would likely be there but could they pull it off? I have serious doubts you'll ever see either of the McVie's tour in any capacity again - especially John. A Fleetwood Mac with Mick and a somehow 'reunited' Lindsey and Stevie trying to place what happened behind them, backed by an absolute army that it would take to make it make sense....lord, what a mess. And who would be selecting the army? Stevie would insist on her people which would immediately piss Lindsey off. I don't ever see it happening.

[anusha]

That seems about right. I don’t think I’ve seen Stevie in many years and the oar time I did had too many drum solos and costume (shawl) change breaks for my taste. I saw Elton John this year and he was amazing — no karaoke, full voice, really gave his all. I don’t think FM, even if the McVies would agree, could put on that kind of show.

That’s an excellent point re seeing LB. I saw him in a small theater in 2021 and it was a great time and super reasonably priced. Given that his whole thing is studio wizardry, and he did those one man show gigs, I’m willing to forgive the backing vocals at least. Especially since Brett was so ill during the tour dates he did (including mine). It didn’t feel like it took away, whereas the things they would need to do to make FM work now musically would make it feel like karaoke.

[Villavic]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

They're OLD now, and all have very little voices left, so you're paying to hear backup singers, or karaoke tracks.
.

And that's why Fleetwood Mac shows are over for me after 2014. Their voices were barely salvageable then. I wouldn't tarnish a good memory with dead voices now.