Sheryl Crow joining Fleetwood Mac
03-14-08, 01:34 AM
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Sheryl Crow joining Fleetwood Mac
(03-13) 22:29 PDT Los Angeles (AP) --
Sheryl Crow says she'll soon be singing with Fleetwood Mac, a move sure to give new life to the classic rock band, which hasn't toured in several years.
"I don't want to make any official announcements, but I will say that we definitely have plans for collaborating in the future, and we'll see what happens," Crow told the AOL music Web site Spinner.com in a story posted Thursday.
The 46-year-old singer didn't give a date, but said it could happen next year.
She's already thinking about what she'd like to perform. "I'd love to do `The Chain,' I'd love to do `Second Hand News,'" Crow said.
Crow said she looked forward to working with friend Stevie Nicks.
"I think the person I learned the most hands-on from is Stevie Nicks because she allowed me not only to co-write with her but also to produce her, and she's a true artist," she said.
Crow would give the band and Nicks a boost. According to Spinner.com, Nicks had said she wouldn't continue with Fleetwood Mac without keyboardist Christine McVie, who retired from touring in 1998. McVie joined Fleetwood Mac in 1970 shortly after marrying the band's bass guitarist, John McVie.
Fleetwood Mac last toured in 2004.
Crow is currently touring after the release of her latest album, "Detours."
Phone and e-mail messages left with representatives for Fleetwood Mac and Crow were not immediately returned.
Sheryl Crow says she'll soon be singing with Fleetwood Mac, a move sure to give new life to the classic rock band, which hasn't toured in several years.
"I don't want to make any official announcements, but I will say that we definitely have plans for collaborating in the future, and we'll see what happens," Crow told the AOL music Web site Spinner.com in a story posted Thursday.
The 46-year-old singer didn't give a date, but said it could happen next year.
She's already thinking about what she'd like to perform. "I'd love to do `The Chain,' I'd love to do `Second Hand News,'" Crow said.
Crow said she looked forward to working with friend Stevie Nicks.
"I think the person I learned the most hands-on from is Stevie Nicks because she allowed me not only to co-write with her but also to produce her, and she's a true artist," she said.
Crow would give the band and Nicks a boost. According to Spinner.com, Nicks had said she wouldn't continue with Fleetwood Mac without keyboardist Christine McVie, who retired from touring in 1998. McVie joined Fleetwood Mac in 1970 shortly after marrying the band's bass guitarist, John McVie.
Fleetwood Mac last toured in 2004.
Crow is currently touring after the release of her latest album, "Detours."
Phone and e-mail messages left with representatives for Fleetwood Mac and Crow were not immediately returned.
There only seems to be one source but it mentions the AOL sessions she was recording when she revealed this info will air April 11th. Certainly could be interesting. Sheryl's last two albums were a huge disappointment and while Nicks' voice isn't what it once was, her songwriting and producing work with Sheryl have always been fantastic.
03-14-08, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Suprmallet
The important question is will Lindsay Buckingham be involved? He's the real talent in the band.
03-14-08, 12:17 PM
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No word yet on Lindsey's involvement and while he is a talented producer it would be and is a mistake to refer to him as the real talent in the band. Christine and Stevie both had significant hits produced by other people (Sheryl Crow for instance) and have proven themselves to be prolific songwriters if nothing else.
03-14-08, 03:45 PM
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Other than one or two songs, I think Christine McVie is awful as a singer and songwriter. Stevie Nicks has had some great songs and big hits, but Buckingham was the real driving force behind the band during the height of its popularity, and his tracks on their last album were significantly better than Stevie's.
03-14-08, 04:08 PM
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Driving force and responsible in large part for their sound I could agree with, I just objected to the statement that he was the "real talent." Stevie and Christine have talent.
Anywho, back on topic - I hope this doesn't also mean that they'll be performing Sheryl Crow songs in concert. Aside from Stand Back and Go Insane the solo careers have always remained independent.
Anywho, back on topic - I hope this doesn't also mean that they'll be performing Sheryl Crow songs in concert. Aside from Stand Back and Go Insane the solo careers have always remained independent.
03-14-08, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Suprmallet
Other than one or two songs, I think Christine McVie is awful as a singer and songwriter. Stevie Nicks has had some great songs and big hits, but Buckingham was the real driving force behind the band during the height of its popularity, and his tracks on their last album were significantly better than Stevie's.
03-15-08, 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Daytripper
Blasphemy! McVie in her prime had great voice. Very sunny and pure. I've seen FM several times live, and she was the only one who sounded great. In the early days, Lindsey screamed a lot, didn't sing. Stevie's voice wasn't as great as it was in the studio. I have to admit, I never liked them live. But they improved with age and all sounded great on "The Dance". Sure, McVie's solo album was crap. And Stevie's were hit and miss. Save for the last one in 2001. That was her best effort yet IMO. All of Lindsey's albums were above average. But Lindsey's driving force almost killed the Mac with "Tusk". So many fans hated that album. To go from selling 17 million albums with "Rumours" to 3 million on "Tusk" was considered a huge flop. Personally, I think "Tusk" would have been a masterpiece had it been cut in half and made into a single album. Lindsey's production and style were just too bizarre on several of the tracks. And too radically different than "Rumours". Artistic? Sure. But commercially not a wise follow up to their landmark album. About Sheryl joining the fold, bring it. Not since Cindy Wilson and Kate Pierson have I heard two female voices that wrap around each others so flawlessly. Just listen to Crow and Nicks on Stevie's last album, "Sorcerer".
03-15-08, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Suprmallet
Now who's being blasphemous? Tusk is easily the most interesting album the group ever made. Who cares if it was considered a flop? It was the perfect yin to Rumors' yang. Out of all the Fleetwood Mac recordings, I listen to Tusk the most, and half the time I just skip right to Buckingham's songs.
03-15-08, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Suprmallet
So their fans care how much an album sells versus the quality of the music? That's a strange comment.
03-16-08, 05:57 AM
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I actually often program Tusk to play only the Buckingham tunes. Those are some of my favorite moments in all of the Fleetwood Mac catalogue. His production, wit and command of melody is top notch and I'm not really interested in Crow joining if Lindsey happened to be out.
03-16-08, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Gerry P.
As a Fleetwood Mac album, Tusk is a failure. Most of it sounds like a Lindsey Buckingham solo project.
03-16-08, 09:04 PM
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If only the rest of their career was filled with such failures.
03-16-08, 10:28 PM
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I am surprised people still hate Tusk. Granted, I suppose the week of it's release, people who were hungry for Rumours II were furious, but I'd say 29 years is more than plenty enough time to let the album grow on you. Tusk is a fantastic album and it more than holds it's own
03-16-08, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by nothingfails
I am surprised people still hate Tusk. Granted, I suppose the week of it's release, people who were hungry for Rumours II were furious, but I'd say 29 years is more than plenty enough time to let the album grow on you. Tusk is a fantastic album and it more than holds it's own
I really like the older stuff, more than Rumours. Stevie Nicks can really be annoying.
But still, i'd welcome something new!
Just not with the girl that says things aren't bad if they make me happy.
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03-17-08, 01:31 AM
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Originally Posted by The Cow
But still, i'd welcome something new!
Just not with the girl that says things aren't bad if they make me happy.
Just not with the girl that says things aren't bad if they make me happy.
As far as Tusk goes, it's not a favorite of mine. I think it's over long and with too much filler. Still it's probably the most Lindsey-centric of the classic albums, so that's cool at least.
03-17-08, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by nothingfails
I am surprised people still hate Tusk. Granted, I suppose the week of it's release, people who were hungry for Rumours II were furious, but I'd say 29 years is more than plenty enough time to let the album grow on you. Tusk is a fantastic album and it more than holds it's own
