CHART UPDATES: FLEETWOOD MAC "RUMOURS" & "THE VERY BEST OF"

2002 The Very Best Of | 2009 The Very Best Of | Rumours

UNITED KINGDOM: Top 100 Albums Chart - Week ending 26th February, 2011

• Fleetwood Mac's "The Very Best Of" drops down to # 63 from # 31 last week on the Top 100 UK Albums Chart.

         itunes: UK Top 10 Rock Albums Chart

• In the UK on The Top 10 Rock Albums on itunes as of today, Fleetwood Mac's The Very Best Of single disc 2002 version is at # 9 dropping from #1 where it spent the better part of a week.

IRELAND: Top 100 Albums Chart - Week Ending 17th February, 2011

• Fleetwood Mac "The Very Best Of" moves down to # 64 from # 36 last week.

NETHERLANDS: Top 50 Back Catalogue Chart - Week Ending 19th February, 2011

• "Rumours" moves up the chart to # 4 on the Top 50 back catalogue chart.

         itunes: The Netherlands Top 10 Rock Albums Chart

• In the Netherlands as of today, Rumours is currently the # 2 album on the itunes Top 10 Rock Albums Chart.  

NEW ZEALAND: Top 10 itunes Rock Albums Chart

         itunes: New Zealand Top 10 Rock Albums Chart

• In New Zealand on The Top 10 Rock Albums chart on itunes as of today, 2009's remastered "The Very Best Of" is charting at # 6.

AUSTRALIA: Top 50 Catalogue Albums Chart - Week of 21st, February, 2011

• Fleetwood Mac remain at # 1 on the Top 50 Catalogue Chart with "The Very Best Of" for the 9th consecutive week. Total weeks on this chart - 47.  

         itunes: Australia Top 10 Rock Albums Chart

• In Australia on The Top 10 Rock Albums on itunes as of today, "Rumours" is charting at # 4.

Top 40 DVD Chart - Australia - Week of 21st, February, 2011

• On the Top 40 Music DVD Chart, Fleetwood Mac's 8x Platinum "The Dance" moves down one position to # 15 this week from # 14 last week. Total non-consecutive weeks for "The Dance" on this chart 224.

STEVIE NICKS: Sunset Sessions.... Notes From The Inside

Sunset Sessions took place over the last three days in San Diego at La Costa Resort and Spa. Stevie appeared on the last day yesterday in a two hour album listening event and Q&A taking place between 3-5pm that included previewing 8 songs from her upcoming In Your Dreams CD. Stevie arrived with Sharon Celani, Lori Nicks and her Manager Sheryl Lewis. Stevie was reported to be in a great mood the whole time... Singing along to her music, very candide during the Q&A and of course had the place laughing a few times.   

Also previewed was the "Sizzle Reel" video/photos footage mashed together with songs from the new album. It was a teaser of about 2 minutes in length showing Stevie in different settings through out the recording process - in her home studio, on the beach, with Dave Stewart etc.  This quite possibly could be the trailer that Dave Stewart was to debut this month for Stevie's move/documentary.  Stevie ended the evening sitting in and performing with Vanessa Carlton on a song called "Carousel".

A few things I've read:

First off, from everything I've been reading (and this is from legitimate fans in attendance, not just industry insiders) we are going to be blown away by this album, it sounds that good!

Songs reported to have been previewed:  A Vampire's Dream, For What Its' Worth, In Your Dreams, The Ghosts Are Gone, Soldiers Angel, Annabell Lee, Italian Summer, Cheaper Than Free video previewed.

LADY FROM THE MOUNTAIN:

There was some early confusion over one song in particular previewed.  It was reported late last night that "Lady From The Mountain" was a song previewed at the event and on the new album.  Which would be NEW news!  Now what I'm hearing is the Twilight song (or "A Vampire's Dream") is actually "Lady From The Mountain" - meaning the Twilight song sounds very similar to "Lady From The Mountain" melody wise... I'm still a bit confused on that one as the old demo lyrics don't fit with a Vampire theme... So what may have happened is the melody from the old demo may have been taken and transformed with new lyrics to fit the Twilight inspired theme of "A Vampire's Dream".  Make sense?

Also:

• She will be touring for In Your Dreams after the Rod Stewart dates.
• There was a white horse used in the "Secret Love video"... and the horse appears on the album cover.
• The song "Soldiers Angel" has Lindsey Buckingham performing harmony and playing guitar.

Continue at the link below for other photos from the event:

STEVIE NICKS at #Sunsetsessions.... TODAY

Saturday February 19th: 3:00-5pm Special Superstar interview, Q&A and meet-n-greet in Center Court with Stevie Nicks.

Not sure if this will be broadcast or not, or if there will be video footage... Hope so!  Maybe some kind Twitter'ers will Tweet from the event during her interview.

San Diego radio station 102.1 KPRIFM is broadcasting/video blogging from the 3 day event. The footage can be seen on their site at the link above.

Get LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE!

I'm sure you've all seen the multiple SNL skits of "What Up With That" where Bill Hader has portrayed Lindsey Buckingham this season and last...

Well there's a concerted effort to take it to the next level with a push on Facebook ("GET LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM ON SNL") to get the real deal to appear AS HIMSELF on SNL.  It would be awesome to see Lindsey appear either in the skit, or in both the skit and performing - especially this year when he's reportedly releasing a new album... Not only would attract some well deserved attention to his album but I'm sure it would be funny as hell to have him actually sit in. I think SNL ends their season sometime around May... So here's hoping they make it happen this year.

Take a second and view the page and "LIKE" it up at the top.  There are around 110 people that "Like" it so far but I'm sure many more would enjoy seeing Lindsey appear on SNL this season.

STEVIE NICKS ON THE INTERVIEW CIRCUIT: Album Previews & Meet & Greets Coming Up

Mike Rittberg, Vice President Rock Formats/Promotion at Warner Bros. Records, Inc. 

Tweeted (@rittberg) today that he was with Stevie Nicks while she was doing Radio Interviews... You know those call in interviews where radio station dj's call in one after the other and speak to Stevie who's sitting there taking calls from stations that are situated all over the country. These interviews typically end up on the morning programs of radio stations - so that's something to look forward to...  Not sure which stations called in, so keep your ears open especially in the large markets.

Bob & Tom of Q95 - WFBQ 

Classic Rock in Indianapolis tweeted that they'll be speaking with Stevie on Friday (Tomorrow). Here's a link to the station. Their show runs from 5am to 10:30am. [update: Feb 18th] Stevie Nicks will be Bob and Tom's Special Guest this coming Monday Feb 21st.

The Point FM - Vermont

Zeb Norris one of the on air hosts at The Point FM 104.7, Vermont's Independent Radio Network posted on Facebook the other day that he was going to be interviewing Stevie Nicks.  No date announced for that to air.

Jeff Cornell Los Angeles based MTV Radio Producer/writer

Tweeted @jeffcornell56 today that he also interviewed Stevie today.  No air date announced.

Sixx Sense - Nikki Sixx
Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue Tweeted today (Friday Feb 18th) that he's "Excited to have Stevie Nicks in next week @sixxsense.Been a fan of her songwriting for years...."

Nationally syndicated by Premiere Radio Networks, Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx broadcasts Monday through Friday from 7 p.m. to midnight local time on nearly 50 Rock/Alternative music stations in the U.S. and Canada. Each night, he'll be talking about the music and topics on everybody's mind, but filtered through the unique perspective and attitude of someone who has seen it all, done it all, and is still hungry for more. You'll get a backstage look the world and mind of a rock star. But not just any rock star. You'll get the inside stories that others are too afraid or ashamed to tell. Nikki will get straight, honest talk from special celebrity guests, bands and friends, no matter how notorious or nefarious. Plus, he'll play all the hottest music in rock.

Listen to Nikki and Sixx Sense live 24/7 HERE!!!

Paul Shaffer’s Rock Hall Spectacular To Feature Stevie Nicks

Alice Cooper and Stevie Nicks 

To Guest On Paul Shaffer’s Rock Hall Spectacular

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Matt Wardlaw
Web: www.envisionradio.com

(FEBRUARY 2011) – Envision Radio Networks® is proud to announce Paul Shaffer’s Rock Hall Spectacular, a two hour special saluting Rock Hall inductees past and present featuring interviews with Rock Hall inductee Steve Nicks (Class of 1998 with Fleetwood Mac) and forthcoming inductee Alice Cooper (Class of 2011).

Paul Shaffer’s Rock Hall Spectacular will be available for broadcast beginning March 9th, just in time for the 26th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony which will be held on Monday, March 14th. Interested stations should contact Matt Wardlaw at mattw@envisionradio.com or 216-831-3761 for further details on this special.

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