What are the chances of Christine coming back??

[foxyluva]

Is anybody 100% sure on the reason she left fleetwood mac?? I know she wanted to spend more time with her family, but is their anything else behind her quitting of the band? what are the chances of her coming back to record as a band member?? I think Say You Will would have been much better with her input (as many of you agree ). Do you think she will ever re-join, maybe just to record and not tour with them?? Any Thoughts??

[catinthedark]

I don't have any reason not to believe what she said herself: she was tired of touring. She didn't want to tour anymore. She wanted to live in her home in England and garden and enjoy her life. And she didn't feel that it was right to be part of the "studio" band and record Say You Will, but then abandon them and not tour. She recorded her own solo album since then, but she made the personal decision not to tour.

Maybe I'm naive, but I'll take her word for it. Others may (and likely will) disagree... ?

[HomerMcvie]

I'd say there's a less than 5% chance that she'd be talked into touring again. My biggest hope would be for one show, the big 40th anniversary show some of us dream of. Chris was never fond of the road. She's made her fortune. I say(unfortunately for us), let her enjoy it. And I thank her for being such a big part of my life.

[Gailh]

Originally Posted by foxyluva

Is anybody 100% sure on the reason she left fleetwood mac?? I know she wanted to spend more time with her family, but is their anything else behind her quitting of the band? what are the chances of her coming back to record as a band member?? I think Say You Will would have been much better with her input (as many of you agree ). Do you think she will ever re-join, maybe just to record and not tour with them?? Any Thoughts??

The chances of her touring are: none

The chances of her working with them again are: slim

Sad but true.

I think that if they ever made another studio album honour could be satisfied by Lindsey coming over to Kent for a couple of weeks and working with her on one of her songs. she could also do some backing vocals. He could then go back to L.A. and work with the results. In that way there'd only be one of her songs on the album if they decided to tour again. But I don't think it will ever happen.

Gail

[macfan 57]

Originally Posted by Gailh

The chances of her touring are: none

The chances of her working with them again are: slim

Sad but true.

Gail

I agree. She has said she'll never play live again, and I believe her. In all of her interviews last year, she certainly seemed happy with the way things are now. At times, she even sounded a bit disdainful about touring & being on the road. I don't think there will ever be another Fleetwood Mac album of completely new music anyway. The only thing that could happen(and it's a fairly slim chance) is if there is some sort of reissue/compilation & they record a few new tracks as bonus tracks, similar to the new tracks on the Chain box set. I think she'd be open to doing something like that. Bob Welch kind of hinted at that on the message board on his website. It's obvious that she still enjoys writing & recording, but hates everything else connected to the music business. I don't think she wants to spend much time away from her family, dogs & home. Also, she's 62 years old now. It's normal that she would feel this way.

In my opinion, she picked the perfect time to end things with the Dance, which was a huge success. In The Meantime was just a wonderful little bonus. I hope there's more from her in the future, but I'm realistic.

[Gailh]

Originally Posted by macfan 57

It's obvious that she still enjoys writing & recording, but hates everything else connected to the music business. I don't think she wants to spend much time away from her family, dogs & home. Also, she's 62 years old now. It's normal that she would feel this way.

In my opinion, she picked the perfect time to end things with the Dance, which was a huge success. In The Meantime was just a wonderful little bonus. I hope there's more from her in the future, but I'm realistic.

I agree.

she's got more money than she could ever spend. She's happy with her life as it is and doesn't want to put herself through the rigours of a tour.

We've already had the bonus of In the Meantime I don't think we're going to get another one. I hope I'm wrong.

Gail

[GateandGarden]

Originally Posted by macfan 57

I agree. She has said she'll never play live again, and I believe her. In all of her interviews last year, she certainly seemed happy with the way things are now. At times, she even sounded a bit disdainful about touring & being on the road. I don't think there will ever be another Fleetwood Mac album of completely new music anyway. The only thing that could happen(and it's a fairly slim chance) is if there is some sort of reissue/compilation & they record a few new tracks as bonus tracks, similar to the new tracks on the Chain box set. I think she'd be open to doing something like that. Bob Welch kind of hinted at that on the message board on his website. It's obvious that she still enjoys writing & recording, but hates everything else connected to the music business. I don't think she wants to spend much time away from her family, dogs & home. Also, she's 62 years old now. It's normal that she would feel this way.

In my opinion, she picked the perfect time to end things with the Dance, which was a huge success. In The Meantime was just a wonderful little bonus. I hope there's more from her in the future, but I'm realistic.

Geez, Mary Anne, you want to drive me to drink so early in the morning? Not just no new Christine but no new FM, either? For Christ(ine)'s sake! I'm going to go sulk in the corner now.

[macfan 57]

Originally Posted by GateandGarden

Geez, Mary Anne, you want to drive me to drink so early in the morning? Not just no new Christine but no new FM, either? For Christ(ine)'s sake! I'm going to go sulk in the corner now.

Sorry about that, Hillary. I'm just being realistic. Everything must come to an end sometime.

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

I'd say there's a less than 5% chance that she'd be talked into touring again. My biggest hope would be for one show, the big 40th anniversary show some of us dream of. Chris was never fond of the road. She's made her fortune. I say(unfortunately for us), let her enjoy it. And I thank her for being such a big part of my life.

Right on.

[chiliD]

Just set up the band in Christine's backyard; bring in cameras to record it (broadcasting live as a PPV event), then sell it as a DVD a month or so down the road.

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by chiliD

Just set up the band in Christine's backyard; bring in cameras to record it (broadcasting live as a PPV event), then sell it as a DVD a month or so down the road.

I woudl pay BIG money to see that.

[jbrownsjr]

Despite interviews, I believe anything can happen with this band. I never thought LB would re-join. Of course he needed a budget from Warner so he joined Mac twice and rolled his solo stuff into the "organic" process.

I don't believe any of them when they say anything. This is because I've been a fan since 1974.

This whole re-convening was about cash! Welcome EVERYBODY!!!

[dontlookdown]

Not a snowball's chance.
And after hearing her new album, I'm not sure it would do anyone any good for her to return to the band.

I say move forward for a new sound. Leave the same old tired re-hashed songs to the past.

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by macfan 57

Sorry about that, Hillary. I'm just being realistic. Everything must come to an end sometime.

That's the price you pay, for being so young, Hillary. We got to see them back when they were young, and hot. You're getting the geriatric version of the band! I think they should hang it up after a 40th reunion. JMO.

[chiliD]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

I think they should hang it up after a 40th reunion.

Well, yes & no. Retire from making new material & touring...so they have no excuses from getting to work on the rest of the catalogue remasters and releasing live stuff that has been collecting dust in the vaults.