Is anyone else feeling "Blah"?

[diamondsnake]

As a longtime Stevie Nicks fan, I can't remember the last time I felt this disenchanted as a fan. In one respect, this year we have had a new song (You Can't Fix This) and an actual movie released, and she is touring with Fleetwood Mac. But on the other hand, she is basically completely uninvolved with the EP Project (sounds like she was in the studio with the band for about 4 hours), and I am just not that interested in watching the same old Fleetwood Mac Soap Opera for hundreds of dollars.

Where is Stevie Nicks headed as an artist? I just fear that this Fleetwood Mac greatest hits tour (that is really the only thing you can call this) is going to last at least a year.... and by that point Stevie will lose her creative streak yet again.

She basically gave Fleetwood Mac the middle finger with their latest EP project- is there a reason for that? Does she have big plans to release more music as a solo artist in the near future? In terms of logistics, I simply don't understand what the hell is going on!

Does anyone else feel this way? It's hard for me to be even remotely excited about a FM tour when Stevie herself doesn't seem interested in being a part of the band anymore. It just leaves an icky taste in my mouth.

[TerraRhiannon]

It would have been nice for her to have more involvement in the EP, yes. She should have presented a song they could record and have it not fall under a Lindsey song, or duet. That would have been nice. In other terms, nah, It's a very exciting time for me to be a Stevie fan. I think she has lots of energy, is enjoying the tour, and I got to see her for the first time ever!

And I don't think she needs to head anywhere as an artist right now, she's already BEEN there

[bombaysaffires]

Originally Posted by diamondsnake

As a longtime Stevie Nicks fan, I can't remember the last time I felt this disenchanted as a fan. In one respect, this year we have had a new song (You Can't Fix This) and an actual movie released, and she is touring with Fleetwood Mac. But on the other hand, she is basically completely uninvolved with the EP Project (sounds like she was in the studio with the band for about 4 hours), and I am just not that interested in watching the same old Fleetwood Mac Soap Opera for hundreds of dollars.

Where is Stevie Nicks headed as an artist? I just fear that this Fleetwood Mac greatest hits tour (that is really the only thing you can call this) is going to last at least a year.... and by that point Stevie will lose her creative streak yet again.

She basically gave Fleetwood Mac the middle finger with their latest EP project- is there a reason for that? Does she have big plans to release more music as a solo artist in the near future? In terms of logistics, I simply don't understand what the hell is going on!

Does anyone else feel this way? It's hard for me to be even remotely excited about a FM tour when Stevie herself doesn't seem interested in being a part of the band anymore. It just leaves an icky taste in my mouth.

In a word, Yes.

[The Catdancer]

Originally Posted by diamondsnake

As a longtime Stevie Nicks fan, I can't remember the last time I felt this disenchanted as a fan. In one respect, this year we have had a new song (You Can't Fix This) and an actual movie released, and she is touring with Fleetwood Mac. But on the other hand, she is basically completely uninvolved with the EP Project (sounds like she was in the studio with the band for about 4 hours), and I am just not that interested in watching the same old Fleetwood Mac Soap Opera for hundreds of dollars.

Where is Stevie Nicks headed as an artist? I just fear that this Fleetwood Mac greatest hits tour (that is really the only thing you can call this) is going to last at least a year.... and by that point Stevie will lose her creative streak yet again.

She basically gave Fleetwood Mac the middle finger with their latest EP project- is there a reason for that? Does she have big plans to release more music as a solo artist in the near future? In terms of logistics, I simply don't understand what the hell is going on!

Does anyone else feel this way? It's hard for me to be even remotely excited about a FM tour when Stevie herself doesn't seem interested in being a part of the band anymore. It just leaves an icky taste in my mouth.

I hear ya. I have no idea why she's not involved in this EP and I don't know what's going on either. She spent 4 days at Lindsey's house to put vocals on the tracks, why didn't she give him a couple of new songs? Or why didn't she send new music from the road to him when the rest of the band were recording?? TerraRhiannon is right in a way, she doesn't have to go anywhere artistically, she's been there but us "old timers" want something new from her. WY is hardly new, even if we wouldn't have heard the demo, it's still not a new song because she wrote it back in the BN days.

[HejiraNYC]

I think some people will just never be satisfied, period.

For some perspective, Stevie has been arguably busier in the past twelve months than she has been her entire career:

-She appeared in three documentary films, including one she co-directed and produced.
-She toured solo behind her recently released solo album.
-She toured solo with Rod Stewart.
-She toured with Fleetwood Mac.
-She recorded a few Fleetwood Mac songs and released an EP.
-She wrote, recorded and released a new song with the Foo Fighters.
-She performed at several intimate theatre/club shows with the Sound City Players around the U.S.
-She appeared at several film festivals around the U.S. and Canada, and even dropped by SXSW.
-She taped a television special with Lady Antebellum.
-She taped an episode of Oprah's Master Class.

New songs, concerts, TV appearances, films, live Q&As... exactly what else do you expect of this woman? And she's sober to boot.

Get a grip.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

New songs, concerts, TV appearances, films, live Q&As... exactly what else do you expect of this woman?

I want the The Goldfish and the Ladybug. I've been waiting for years now and she's kept promising.

Michele

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

New songs, concerts, TV appearances, films, live Q&As... exactly what else do you expect of this woman?

I want the The Goldfish and the Ladybug. I've been waiting for years now and she's kept promising.

Yes, IYD was just at the Newport Beach Film Festival yesterday. You're right, she's never been more active.

Michele

[diamondsnake]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

I think some people will just never be satisfied, period.

For some perspective, Stevie has been arguably busier in the past twelve months than she has been her entire career:

-She appeared in three documentary films, including one she co-directed and produced.
-She toured solo behind her recently released solo album.
-She toured solo with Rod Stewart.
-She toured with Fleetwood Mac.
-She recorded a few Fleetwood Mac songs and released an EP.
-She wrote, recorded and released a new song with the Foo Fighters.
-She performed at several intimate theatre/club shows with the Sound City Players around the U.S.
-She appeared at several film festivals around the U.S. and Canada, and even dropped by SXSW.
-She taped a television special with Lady Antebellum.
-She taped an episode of Oprah's Master Class.

New songs, concerts, TV appearances, films, live Q&As... exactly what else do you expect of this woman? And she's sober to boot.

Get a grip.

Frankly, I don't think I need to get a grip. But thank you for the advice. Most everything you listed above is not very exciting for fans that want new music. I love Stevie Nicks- because I love her music and her songs! Stevie performing Gold Dust Woman at Film Festivals does nothing for me. I want her to continue to be creative and relavent. This is not a bash towards Stevie- she can do whatever she wants. I'm just feeling like all these little things and mini tours and EP songs are adding up to a whole lot of nothing artistically speaking.

[bombaysaffires]

Originally Posted by michelej1

I want the The Goldfish and the Ladybug. I've been waiting for years now and she's kept promising.

Michele

and the Rhiannon movie. well at least the soundtrack. and the ballet.....

[johnnystorms]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

I think some people will just never be satisfied, period.

For some perspective, Stevie has been arguably busier in the past twelve months than she has been her entire career:

-She appeared in three documentary films, including one she co-directed and produced.
-She toured solo behind her recently released solo album.
-She toured solo with Rod Stewart.
-She toured with Fleetwood Mac.
-She recorded a few Fleetwood Mac songs and released an EP.
-She wrote, recorded and released a new song with the Foo Fighters.
-She performed at several intimate theatre/club shows with the Sound City Players around the U.S.
-She appeared at several film festivals around the U.S. and Canada, and even dropped by SXSW.
-She taped a television special with Lady Antebellum.
-She taped an episode of Oprah's Master Class.

New songs, concerts, TV appearances, films, live Q&As... exactly what else do you expect of this woman? And she's sober to boot.

Get a grip.

what. HE. said!!!!!!

[Angie1980]

Originally Posted by The Catdancer

I hear ya. I have no idea why she's not involved in this EP and I don't know what's going on either. She spent 4 days at Lindsey's house to put vocals on the tracks, why didn't she give him a couple of new songs? Or why didn't she send new music from the road to him when the rest of the band were recording?? TerraRhiannon is right in a way, she doesn't have to go anywhere artistically, she's been there but us "old timers" want something new from her. WY is hardly new, even if we wouldn't have heard the demo, it's still not a new song because she wrote it back in the BN days.

This is my take on it from a "new fan" perspective. I think that as you get older it becomes more and more important for you to do things that YOU want to do. To live your life for you and not for anyone else. As you get older you develop the courage to do that. When you are younger I think in general (not true for everyone) it is more important to please other people, do what is expected from you.....

I think Stevie enjoyed the four days spent in Lindsey's bunker putting vocals on the songs but I think the reason she didn't give him new songs is because a: they are now on good terms and after having a good writing experience with Dave Stewart she doesn't want to go back to having some criticize her writing
and b: her adding songs would have gotten them closer to putting out an entire album and she knows that putting out an album means a whole of extra work promoting it and extra touring to back up the album and she doesn't want to do all that work with FM.
I do think she is enjoying the FM tour now that they are on the road and it seems like it is more fun than she thought it would be, but I still think she rather put out one more solo record instead of a new FM record. That is why she did not hand over any new songs for FM to record.

But that is just an opinion from a brand new FM/Stevie Nicks fan

[skuncles]

Well she spent all of 2011 and 2012 focussing her attention on In Your Dreams, a project that she loves a lot. It's very difficult to walk away from one project and jump into another when you're still so wrapped up in the first. It has been stated many times that she was deeply effected by the death of her mother and contrary to Internet rumors she did not go into a songwriting frenzy to make a tribute album for her mom. I'm sure she has written stuff about her mom but perhaps it's still too soon to want to sing about it.
Another thing to consider is she did have all these other commitments (the documentary, the Sound City gigs etc) which left her kind of busy so she wouldn't have been that involved with a new Mac album anyhow. Since 1987 any Mac album (with Lindsey) has been born out of his solo album, so this is nothing new. Maybe she's planning on doing another solo album and what songs she does have she's holding for that.
Simple fact is its not 1983 anymore, she's getting older, she doesn't HAVE to do anything, she could just go the Christine McVie route and say "been fun, see ya!". Instead she's out there being quite active actually. If you choose to skip this "greatest hits" tour that's your loss, it's one of their best shows since 1997. Besides, at this point you never know when or if they may ever hit the stage again. This could all end at any time.

[Angie1980]

Originally Posted by skuncles

Well she spent all of 2011 and 2012 focussing her attention on In Your Dreams, a project that she loves a lot. It's very difficult to walk away from one project and jump into another when you're still so wrapped up in the first. It has been stated many times that she was deeply effected by the death of her mother and contrary to Internet rumors she did not go into a songwriting frenzy to make a tribute album for her mom. I'm sure she has written stuff about her mom but perhaps it's still too soon to want to sing about it.
Another thing to consider is she did have all these other commitments (the documentary, the Sound City gigs etc) which left her kind of busy so she wouldn't have been that involved with a new Mac album anyhow. Since 1987 any Mac album (with Lindsey) has been born out of his solo album, so this is nothing new. Maybe she's planning on doing another solo album and what songs she does have she's holding for that.
Simple fact is its not 1983 anymore, she's getting older, she doesn't HAVE to do anything, she could just go the Christine McVie route and say "been fun, see ya!". Instead she's out there being quite active actually. If you choose to skip this "greatest hits" tour that's your loss, it's one of their best shows since 1997. Besides, at this point you never know when or if they may ever hit the stage again. This could all end at any time.

I totally agree with you and since I am in my early 30' and was not around back in the golden days of the 70's and quite recently REALLY discovered FM's music I am SOOOO grateful that they are doing this tour so that I get to see them live at least once!

[Jondalar]

Originally Posted by diamondsnake

As a longtime Stevie Nicks fan, I can't remember the last time I felt this disenchanted as a fan. In one respect, this year we have had a new song (You Can't Fix This) and an actual movie released, and she is touring with Fleetwood Mac. But on the other hand, she is basically completely uninvolved with the EP Project (sounds like she was in the studio with the band for about 4 hours), and I am just not that interested in watching the same old Fleetwood Mac Soap Opera for hundreds of dollars.

Where is Stevie Nicks headed as an artist? I just fear that this Fleetwood Mac greatest hits tour (that is really the only thing you can call this) is going to last at least a year.... and by that point Stevie will lose her creative streak yet again.

She basically gave Fleetwood Mac the middle finger with their latest EP project- is there a reason for that? Does she have big plans to release more music as a solo artist in the near future? In terms of logistics, I simply don't understand what the hell is going on!

Does anyone else feel this way? It's hard for me to be even remotely excited about a FM tour when Stevie herself doesn't seem interested in being a part of the band anymore. It just leaves an icky taste in my mouth.

I'm over Stevie. I love what Lindsey did on the EP though.

[jellyman10]

Originally Posted by Jondalar

I'm over Stevie. I love what Lindsey did on the EP though.

Good. I don't expect to see your opinions about her any more.