Friday, October 16, 2009

FLEETWOOD MAC, TOUJOURS D’ATTAQUE


(english translation)
FLEETWOOD MAC ATTACK EVER
Parismatch.com (original article)

1977: death of Elvis, the apogee of punks. And release of the album "Rumors" by Fleetwood Mac. Within the group, John McVie, founding bassist, was in the process of divorce from Christine McVie, one of the blonde singers. Stevie Nicks, the other blonde's big Mac, separated by guitarist Lindsey Buckingham. And Mick Fleetwood, drummer, could not stand his wife, Jenny Boyd. So he had an affair with the beautiful Stevie, who slept with Eagles. Christine, she flirts with a Beach Boy alcoholic ... A game of musical fuck where everyone railed at himself for breakfast, especially since they ingesting massive quantities of alcohol and cocaine. Small SexPistols could sew their t-shirts, it was their most excessive.

From this chaos is released sentimental "Rumors", the perfect pop Californian, crammed with tubes on these disappointments: "Go Your Own Way" "Dreams," "Do not Stop" which has sold nearly 40 million 'copies. It's a funny group Fleetwood Mac. For they are English by birth and origin of blues, from the stable of John Mayall, who was discovered Clapton and the Stones. From 1967 to 1975, training has varied according to the delusions of each. The original guitarist, Peter Green, an acid eats through it hand in 1970. Another joins a cult, the Children of God. Still another, Bob Welch, drops Mac in 1974. Then landed a couple of Californians fan of The Mamas and the Papas: Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham. These two have changed the music of the band.

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No more blues british, Mac begins to produce an FM rock public, near the Eagles, ideal for spending time on the highway. They sound so American that Bill Clinton chose in 1992 the song "Do not Stop ..." to enter the stage of its meetings. It was he who had convinced Fleetwood to reunite at a party in the White House. They are all well slashed in the 80s. In their defense, it seems difficult for ex-lovers stoned to climb on stage every night, recording discs (including the brilliant "Tusk"). They could not survive the withdrawal of Lindsey in 1987, which dealt so of Stevie Nicks' schizophrenic bitch ". At each withdrawal, the holders of the name, Mick Fleetwood and John McVie, finding substitutes more or less inspired.

For ten years all have rabibochés. Clean and sixties, members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Fleetwood Mac had filled stadiums in 2003 during a world tour accompanied by an album not bad, "Say You Will," vowing that money motivated them no more than that. This year, turned again, without hard to promote. Good. The public will not suffer a new group which he wants to hear that wonderful junk. Director: Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham. Lack Christine McVie, tired of rock and roll. A rumor Sheryl Crow announced in his place. Denied. In the old buddies we made the best soups.
In concert October 17 in Paris (Zenith).

FLEETWOOD MAC ENCHANTING (CONCERT REPORT)

FLEETWOOD MAC BETOVEREND (CONCERTVERSLAG)
Een levende entiteit, dat is Fleetwood Mac. 42 jaar geleden opgericht wisselde de band vele malen van bezetting. En met verschillende leden kwamen verschillende geluiden, van blues ging het naar rock en pop. De formatie zoals die tijdens hun Unleashed tour in Ahoy verschijnt is dezelfde als die vanaf 1975 voor de meest succesvolle periode van de band zorgde. Minus Christine McVie. En voor een band die met vier leden gezamenlijk 246 jaar oud is zetten ze een verdomd lekkere show neer. Klik hier voor het concertverslag.

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A few photos from showbiznewz.nl


FLEETWOOD MAC STOND DONDERDAG IN EEN UITVERKOCHT AHOY

Opgelapte Stevie Nicks geeft Fleetwood Mac kleur
Nieuws.nl

(Novum) - Fleetwood Mac stond donderdag in een uitverkocht Ahoy. Een grotendeels ouder publiek vermaakte zich uitstekend. Met nummers als 'Rihannon', 'Go your own way', 'Sara' en zelfs het aloude 'Oh well' kwamen vervlogen tijden tot leven.

Vandaag de dag telt de band nog de vier leden Mick Fleetwood (drums), zangeres Stevie Nicks, John McVie (basgitaar) en gitarist Lindsay Buckingham. Toetsenist Christine McVie is er wegens vliegangst niet meer bij.

Het laatste album van de band album dateert uit 2003. De band promootte tijdens het concert dus geen nieuwe cd, maar speelde hits uit de oude doos. "We just came to have some fun", was het motto van de avond.

Een bandlid voorkwam dat het optreden slechts een opsomming van 'golden oldies' werd. Buckingham slingerde de ene na de andere gitaarsolo de zaal in. Stevie Nicks, die haar hoge noten niet allemaal meer haalde, kleurde het optreden met haar wisselende kleding en accessoires. Ze oogde duidelijk afgeslankt, afgekickt, opgelapt en als herboren.

(english translation)

Patched Stevie Nicks Fleetwood Mac gives color

(AP) - Fleetwood Mac was in a sold out Ahoy Thursday. A largely older crowd enjoyed a great time. With songs like "Rihannon ',' Go your own way ',' Sara 'and even the old' Oh well 'came to life a bygone era.

Today the band still has the four members Mick Fleetwood (drums), singer Stevie Nicks, John McVie (bass) and guitarist Lindsay Buckingham. Keyboardist Christine McVie is no longer there because of fear of flying.

The latest album from the band's 2003 album release. The band promoted during the concert so no new album, but played hits from the old box. "We just came to have some fun" was the motto of the evening.

A band member appeared that the action just a list of 'golden oldies' were. Buckingham threw one after another guitar solo in the room. Stevie Nicks, her high notes are not all took longer, the action turned to her changing clothes and accessories. They oogde clearly leaner, kicks off, patched and reborn.

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REVIEW: Fleetwood Mac Energetic Adolescents Sell Out Sportpaleis

(Translated Review)

Fleetwood Mac sold out Sportpaleis: Energetic adolescents with 42 years experience 
Live in Antwerpen, Belgium October 14, 2009
De Morgan.be

Almost 30 years ago that it was Fleetwood Mac in Belgium once had stood on a podium. Or at least, the central creative figure version with Lindsey Buckingham. But Wednesday was the day, and was one of the most successful pop groups ever stop at a sold out Sportpaleis. It was worth the wait.

The life of Fleetwood Mac begs to be filmed. Quarrels, adultery, divorce, love triangles, drugs, splits, flops, successful comebacks, using egos clash, and reconciliations in between thirty hits world ... all form part of the DNA from which the group has raised. In 1992 there was a need for U.S. President-elect Bill Clinton as the ¿¿to the classic lineup of Fleetwood Mac to get back together.

Christine McVie did not much later retired for good, but the four others ¿bassist Jon McVie, drummer Mick Fleetwood star, singer Stevie Nicks and, yes, Lindsey Buckingham working together since then, and the group currently touring for the first time in Europe. A new CD is not ( "yet", stressed Buckingham), so the foursome strolled - complemented by three background singers and two musicians - freely by that unbreakable repertoire. Rumors, with 40 million copies still one of the best selling CDs ever, was the focus.

Indeed striking how those numbers succeed time and again to speak to new generations. The start was also the bad sound mix that the first hours or more lateral lying, a little difficult, but with "The Chain" and "Dreams" said the company immediately organized. Stevie Nicks - now 61 and even that is difficult to leg, but still head to toe Gold Dust Woman ¿sang with irresistible, torn from her voice to a lump in your throat is settled, but live you immediately understood why Fleetwood Mac the biggest successes in Buckingham at the helm.

That man ¿sixties, but with the energy of a teenager ¿has it all: excellent songwriter, producer, visionary, and charismatic frontman - yet most of all - an amazing guitarist. The latter was, although no news, yet the most striking of all in Antwerp, where his solos in "I" m So Afraid "and the acoustic" Big Love "of such nature that they were prompt with a standing ovation were invented.

The interaction between Nicks and Buckingham made the set despite supply ¿the group was a small three hours on stage was varied and interesting ¿. Highlights listing is hopeless, but alongside hits such as "Don" t Stop "and" Go Your Own Way "must do" Landslide "are given: acoustic and serene played by Lindsey Buckingham and Nicks in such heart-rending grace sung that way you got tears in his eyes.

Brilliant is a word often used lightly as it is about pop music, but this time was chosen with the greatest caution. Fleetwood Mac plays - 42 years after the group was founded ¿still in first division.

(Bart Steenhaut)
Foto Alex Vanhee

Thursday, October 15, 2009

(REVIEW) FLEETWOOD MAC - ROTTERDAM

Muziek.nl
FLEETWOOD MAC - ROTTERDAM, NL
Concertverslag: Fleetwood Mac
Af en toe houden ze pauze en knijpen ze d'r even tussenuit. Maar iedere paar jaar gaat het toch weer kriebelen en dan komen ze weer samen. Om te touren, en simpelweg om lol te maken. Aldus Lindsey Buckingham, zanger/gitarist van Fleetwood Mac. De laatste tour stamt al weer uit 2004 en het is zelfs nog tien jaar langer geleden dat de band Nederland bezocht, maar donderdagavond waren ze present in de Rotterdamse tennishal Ahoy.