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Sunday, August 28, 2011
Saturday, August 27, 2011
ALBUM REVIEW - LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM: SEEDS WE SOW
The Mac maverick goes his own way, again. Lush and reflective... by Piers Martin
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For almost four decades, on and off, Lindsey Buckingham has been the driving force behind one of the world’s biggest bands, Fleetwood Mac.
He is the charismatic architect of Rumours and Tusk, whose songs are familiar to millions, yet it’s often the case that many Mac nuts, particularly outside the US, would be hard-pushed to name one of the guitarist’s five solo albums, let alone pick a highlight from any of them.
That doubtless says more about the fairweather nature of the band’s conservative fanbase, though to his credit, Buckingham, one of the more gifted players of his generation, has never appeared to crave attention even though he’s spent his career in the spotlight. Cast as a maverick when he indulged various eccentric recording methods for 1979’s landmark Tusk, the tag has stuck.
As a solo artist, Buckingham is, at the age of 61, enjoying a fine run of form. Seeds We Sow is his third album in five years, following 2006’s Under The Skin and 2008’s Gift Of Screws, records which the Californian singer-songwriter discovered were welcomed by a new audience who’d been enchanted by Fleetwood Mac’s surprisingly harmonious 2003 reunion and tour after 16 years apart. Their comeback set, Say You Will, from that year, was solid enough, its best song a tumbling, guitar-speckled Buckingham number called “Red Rover”. In concert, too, his solo rendition of “Big Love” illustrated the range of his exquisite fretwork and power of his star-crossed vocal. Comparison with Stevie Nicks’ latest solo effort is unnecessary, so let’s just say Buckingham’s passion for his craft is obvious.
Lindsey Buckingham set for Lorain Palace in fall
The Morning Journal
Lindsey Buckingham, who earned a spot in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame with Fleetwood Mac, winning countless awards defined the sound of rock for the last three decades, will be coming to the Lorain Palace Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6.
His concert is part of Time Warner Cable Music: Sessions series.
“It’s our working relationship with the Live Nation (promotion company),” Lorain Palace general manager John Handyside said about his local venue landing a top-tier booking such as Buckingham.
“That’s what we’re hoping, that this will be a successful test of bringing in A-list attractions for the future.”
Buckingham is regarded as the predominant musical force behind such Fleetwood Mac albums as “Rumours” and the innovative “Tusk.” He has created a critically acclaimed body of solo work that yielded the hits. Trouble,” “Go Insane” and “Holiday Road.”
Buckingham’s sixth solo album, “Seeds We Show,” showcases Buckingham’s full arsenal of skills — from the soft melodic pop-rock tinge of “End Of Time” and the album’s most rocking track, “One Take,” to the touching “When She Comes Down” and the lullaby feel and hushed tones of “She Smiles Sweetly.
Tickets are $29.50 to $75, available online a www.LorainPalace.com and www.livenation.com. Loge seating (with food) is $250 for four.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Pre-show run through: Rhiannon + Promo clips GMA Aug 26, 2011
We all saw the finished product on GMA earl Friday and how great it was... Well here's footage of how the clips of Stand Back and Ghosts Are Gone were put together, plus a full run through of the abbreviated Rhiannon. Cool stuff! Fun seeing things from this perspective.
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