Great Review of NY show in Rolling Stone

[dontlookdown]

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/sto...orks_town_hall



Online Exclusive: Lindsey Buckingham Rocks New York's Town Hall
The former Fleetwood Mac frontman thrills with old gems and new tunes

by Patrick Berkery

Lindsey Buckingham wears many hats, and he displayed them all during his stand at New York's intimate Town Hall last night. Throughout the ninety-minute set, the former Fleetwood Mac frontman morphed from one persona to another, whispering about the pangs of cult status during "Not Too Late," bopping through the family-man ballad "It Was You" (both culled from his stripped-down new solo disc Under the Skin), howling and prowling the stage during "Tusk," or quietly strumming the meditative "Go Insane." Amid such schizophrenic hijinks, you could walk away wondering who this man really.

No matter. The boisterous crowd let it be known this was exactly the Buckingham they paid to see, calling out for solo and Mac obscurities (particularly those from Tusk ) throughout the show. Offering a "We haven't really worked it up" disclaimer, Buckingham rewarded the faithful with a sublime encore reading of the ballad "Save Me a Place," complete with the Brian Wilson-style harmonies he worked out with his backing trio right there on the spot.

While Buckingham seemed comfortable with that guard-down spontaneity, the studied perfectionist did rear his head. (This is, after all, the meticulous sonic architect who presided over three-day piano tuning sessions during Fleetwood Mac's indulgent Seventies heyday.)

During a stormy "Big Love," Buckingham watched his fingers intently, carefully measuring each breath. He wrung perfect silence from the crowd for his "You don't know what it means to win" breakdown on the peaceful, easy "Never Going Back Again." Even something as playful as the sunny highway shuffle "Holiday Road" was done to the letter, right down to the enthusiastic dog barks. "I maintained my dignity there, right?" he asked the crowd after an authentic fit of growls, woofs and snarls.

Whichever incarnation Buckingham decides to inhabit onstage, one thing's for certain: he's out there, man.

[MacMan]

Well thanks Rollingstone! for such kind words...Didn't know they had it in them... Great review.

[shackin'up]

[danax6]

Perfect, I am really happy for Lindsey!

[BTFLCHLD]

excellent!

[SortaSavageLike]

Originally Posted by dontlookdown

the former Fleetwood Mac frontman

Dear Rolling Stone Magazine:
Please hire a f**king editor.

This is, after all, the meticulous sonic architect who presided over three-day piano tuning sessions during Fleetwood Mac's indulgent Seventies heyday.

Dear Rolling Stone Magazine:
Ken Calliat, Richard Dashut, and Keith Olsen are going to kick your asses one of these days.

Seriously though, were Fleetwood Mac's credited producers so useless they just let Lindsey do everything?

[goldie]

What a great review. It describes the night perfectly. See, Lindsey? New York loves you!

[lilith2]

Originally Posted by goldie

What a great review. It describes the night perfectly. See, Lindsey? New York loves you!

I couldn't agree more.

Thanks, dontlookdown, for posting this review.

[golddustwoman77]

I'm really upset that they haven't reviewed the ALBUM! What the hell? I get Rolling Stone monthly (subscription),and I've been waiting for it. It still hasn't been in there. At least, they reviewed the concert in NY, and surprisingly it was in Lindsey's favor.

[Janet]

My Rolling Stone stopped coming without warning.

I have been freaking out because I haven't seen the review online and I was so afraid I missed a great article...

But I see they haven't done a review...phew.

I love that NY review. I was so close to just going up to NY...but I will have to wait until AC Sunday.

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by MacMan

Well thanks Rollingstone! for such kind words...Didn't know they had it in them... Great review.

No ****!! It aint Nelly or Eminem...