REVIEWS | PHOTOS: Fleetwood Mac - Antwerp Highlight, the drawn-out, brooding, slightly psychedelic 'Gold Dust Woman'

Fleetwood Mac solves high expectations only partly in
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by Bart Steenhaut

"Despite long interludes and a far from optimal sound had this Fleetwood Mac concert many times in splendor house."

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Fleetwood Mac @ Sportpaleis
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by Pieter Dhooghe

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Some ups that are worth mentioning: the new 'Sad Angel' fit perfectly between the old hits. That was obviously good news, because new material from old bands dare already to disappoint. Also the more experimental work of the album  Tusk caused goosebumps moments: a slickly 'Tusk' overwhelmed the audience and at 'Sara' Nicks had her second wind (thankfully) found. Yet it was the absolute hits like 'Landslide', 'Go Your Own Way' and 'Do not Stop' that people did right springs and a second youth did experience.

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NEVER GOING BACK AGAIN

Fleetwood Mac @ Sportpaleis: One minute, boring, another brilliant
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The highlight of the evening was, in our opinion, the drawn-out, brooding, slightly psychedelic version of 'Gold Dust Woman', which expressed Fleetwood Mac gave exciting things still to be able to. Also strong: to Deep Purple leaning hard rock ballad "I'm So Afraid", which Buckingham was like a madman on the strings to time. His solos were intense, both technically and emotionally, an experience.

IN A SENTENCE: At its best moments the band played brilliant pop songs with a timeless character, its worst she sounded routine, predictable and uninspired.

HIGHLIGHTS: 'Gold Dust Woman' , "Big Love," "Landslide," "Dreams," "Rhiannon," "I'm So Afraid", "World Turning '.

LOWS: 'Not That Funny', 'Tusk', 'Sad Angel'.

BEST QUOTE Stevie Nicks: "Thanks to admit that we still do find the finest us. You are our dream catchers. So write soon, before you go to sleep, in a note: "Stevie thinks I'm extraordinary. Because I really believe. "

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GOLD DUST WOMAN

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GO YOUR OWN WAY

I'm So Afraid
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Review | Photos | Video: Fleetwood Mac Live in Antwerp... Solid start but this reviewer "surprised and bored"??

Fleetwood Mac Live in Antwerp, Belgium
October 9, 2013 - Sportpaleis

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OUTFITS:
The setlist may not change... But the clothes are.  Lindsey's been sporting all black since they've hit continental Europe.  Black jeans, t-shirt and jacket... Gone are the blue jeans and leather jacket. He looks nice and classy and it's a nice change. We only saw Lindsey wear the all black with the jacket once or maybe twice in North America.  Stevie's outfits on the other hand have been pretty static this tour except for a few different boots have been worn at different times and she's opted out of the new Rhiannon cape or shawl that she started the tour with substituting it for one she's used on previous tours - not sure why.  Her choice of gloves have been moving around a little from the finger-less ones on both hands, to just one finger-less glove on one hand and a full on glove on the other, back to the gloves with the chainmail cuffs, back and forth etc.  Well not to be outdone in the outfit department, tonight in Antwerp, Stevie's changed the outfit she's worn to open the show completely - moving back to the frilly dress and top with sheer arms that she wore back in 2011/2012 during the In Your Dreams tour. Either way, she to looks nice. Everyone needs a change every once in awhile.

The other difference with this show is they dropped "Silver Springs" from the set on this night.

REVIEW. Fleetwood Mac surprised and bored in Sportpaleis
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64, 65, 67 and 66 years, Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, John McVie and Mick Fleetwood now, but together form the four still Fleetwood Mac. At the ripe old age they were Wednesday night with their band at the Sportpaleis in Antwerp, but a performance that captivated from beginning to end they did not gave.

With 'Rumours' in 1977 drew Fleetwood Mac for the fourth best-selling album of all time and "Go Your Own Way', 'Dreams' and' Do not Stop 'they wrote songs that still have their place on the playlist of any self-respecting radio station. It was with very great curiosity that we went to the Arena to finally live at work to see the band.

A first surprise was waiting at the entrance. Would be no question of standing during the performance: the center square was filled with chairs, so everyone sitting at the show could look. Not unwise, because the average age of the audience was palpable at a higher than average performance at the Sportpaleis.

Solid start

With 'Second Hand News', also the opener of successful album 'Rumours', knew the action a solid start. The four protagonists smiled at each other it was a sweet sound and showed a first time where the public could expect to: a performance full of guitar solos, tight drums and - especially considering the age - remarkably good singing.

What also became clear soon, is that Fleetwood Mac is a band with multiple faces. On the one hand there are poppy tunes, on the other hand brings Fleetwood Mac psychedelic and often some long drawn numbers and in between there are sentimental and fragile versions of some famous songs.

The latter was the case with 'Looking out for love "and" Never going back again. " Goosebumps from the first to the last minute it was, respectively Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks in a leading role. Unfortunately, the second face, psychedelic and was - yes, anyway - sometimes tedious, less popular. Especially the endless solos did the thoughts of those present already differ on how long it would take to get there. Damn highway soon again

Not high enough

The crowd went completely or tack on hits like "Go Your Own Way ',' Dreams' and 'Do not Stop'. A number fell unfortunately some in the water: in 'Rhiannon' was obvious that Stevie Nicks no longer the singer of yesteryear. But they failed in the high notes well produce in the chorus and disillusioned as a bit. A little, because for the rest there was little to complain about.

The hero of the evening, that was Mick Fleetwood. The founder and drummer of the band played there with moments like a madman on the loose in a warm room with some spots on him: I see the average 66-year-old not imitate him quickly. Lindsey Buckingham also surprised in his 64th year of life by a whole act to stay on stage long - for which he was also praised by Fleetwood - and his excellent guitar solos.

The lost demo tape

The strangest and most mesmerizing moment of action came when Buckingham and Nicks had just "Never going back again" sung. They warned the public it - "It is a long banter '- but a 10-minute explanation of any lost demo tape and the question of Mick Fleetwood to get to the band took us a little bit too long.

The occurrence of Fleetwood Mac in the Arena will be remembered as a nice quiet evening out with at the age of four musicians who showed remarkably spry. A night out with ups and downs however, we occasionally considered a little earlier than usual to go home, but still every time something happened just in time to keep. Us alert Unfortunately we got hit 'Everywhere', 'You make loving fun' and 'Little lies' not to hear.

BIG LOVE

American Horror Story: Coven Premiere's tonight. Stevie Nicks music to be featured this season - Video

Ryan Murphy creator of the American Horror Story series speaks about this season's "Coven" saying this "we use a lot of Stevie Nicks music this year, so I called Stevie Nicks and asked if she wanted to be part of the show and she said sure I'd love to." She likely will be part of the show just on a musical level, but still, this is pretty cool and I loved the two seasons prior, so I'm looking forward to "Coven".  It premieres tonight October 9th on the FX channel. season is his favourite and among other things he says

The first indication that Stevie's music would be used in the series came mid-september when Ryan sent out a Tweet saying: "Thank you Ms. Stevie Nicks for letting us use your music in COVEN! You rock and I love you."

Update to this post: 8 Songs will apparently be used this season.  The Witch Misty Day is obsessed with Stevie Nicks.  She burned at the stake in Ep.1 but comes back to life. More HERE

AMERICAN HORROR STORY: COVEN tells the secret history of witches and witchcraft in America. Over three hundred years have passed since the turbulent days of Salem, and those who managed to escape are now facing extinction. Mysterious attacks have been escalating against their kind and young girls are being sent away to a special school in New Orleans to learn how to protect themselves. Wrapped up in the turmoil is new arrival Zoe, who is harboring a terrifying secret of her own. Alarmed by the recent aggression, Fiona, the long-absent Supreme, sweeps back into town, determined to protect the Coven and hell-bent on decimating anyone who gets in her way.

Video: Live in Amsterdam.. Fleetwood Mac at Ziggo Dome

Fleetwood Mac Live in Amsterdam
October 7, 2013 - Ziggo Dome

GOLD DUST WOMAN... Love it!
WITHOUT YOU Intro
MICK'S DRUM SOLO
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Mick Fleetwood's relationship w/ Stevie Nicks detailed in his NEW Autobiography by @HodderBooks and @littlebrown

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The full and intimate autobiography of the legendary Mick Fleetwood:
The only original remaining member of super group Fleetwood Mac. Fleetwood's book spans his chequered 40 year career as one of rock's greatest drummers and co-founder of the notorious group that bears his name. In this candid portrait of a life lived in music, Mick Fleetwood describes growing up in Cornwall, Egypt and Norway where his obsession wth drumming began, to his early days as a musician in Sixties London gigging with the Yardbirds and learning the blues from John Mayall. Among other subjects, Mick's close relationship with George Harrison, his marriage to Jenny Boyd and his relationship with Stevie Nicks are revealed. Including behind-the-scenes moments from Fleetwood Mac's sell out 2013 tour, his memoir sheds new light on Fleetwood's history as well as personal insights from a man who has been a major player in blues and rock n' roll since his teens. Mick describes the multiple incarnations of Fleetwood Mac: the early successes, the creative collaborations and confrontations, the intense loves and destructive feuds. Drugs, bankruptcy, madness and heartbreak frequently threatened to end it all, but through sheer love and determination one of the greatest rock and roll bands of all time has endured.

Release Date: September/October, 2014
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd (UK and AU) | Little Brown and Company (US and CA)
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Pages: 320

AmazonUK | AmazonUS | AmazonCA each have the release date as October 1, 2014

First mention of Mick's new book was in the Sunday Times from August 13th.  Read the article here.

Looking forward to this... 

Review: Fleetwood Mac eert vol verve eigen erfenis in Ziggo Dome

Fleetwood Mac brings Ziggo Dome in seventies spheres
by Liza De Boer
(Original Review: Metronieuws) Photo: epa

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"Fleetwood Mac has often been apart, and every time we get back together is different." These are the words of singer / guitarist Lindsey Buckingham that yesterday with his band shone in the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam. Their world tour will focus their successful album Rumours that worldwide more than forty million copies sold was in the seventies. And still, they let the hearts of the become older fans beat faster.

Long hair, leather jackets and boots with strings, so does the average Fleetwood Mac fans out there about. The audience consists mainly of old hippie middle-aged couples, but also runs occasional young people between. The beer flows freely and everyone is anxiously waiting for the rock band that already exists more than 46 years. The room is dark, but the stage is illuminated by all the cameras flash. If you look at the fans of Fleetwood Mac, you would think that they are walking around with an analog camera, but they also went along with their time.

Suddenly the crowd begins to cheer hard and get the stars. It seems as if time has stood still: singer Stevie Nicks still has her angelic appearance. With her long black dress and long blond hair dancing to the beat of her tambourine. See the other band members there is something older. Especially the hair of drummer Mick Fleetwood and bassist John McVie have lost all their color.

But that age is certainly not to hear the music, the band still plays very tight with no errors. The voice of Nicks sounds the same at age 65, although they may treble drops. The famous hit Dreams are the years to feel. Seventy strong vibes Especially when someone in the audience a joint rears and the smell of cannabis fills the room.

The highlight of the evening is the acoustic solo of the song Big Love that Buckingham plays. The old rocker is completely in his element and plays down the house. Also Nicks is still the magic dreamy hippie girl is dancing on stage. An emotional moment is when she embraces her ex Buckingham. But also special, because the real fans know that the two ever had a severe namely brief relationship. And that passion is still felt in the room.

Fleetwood Mac works passionately own legacy in Ziggo Dome

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Is this the last time? It is the question that is equally topical again at every tour of Fleetwood Mac. Indeed, the band built their fortune on their tumultuous relationships with the brilliant album Rumours from 1977.

Since then keeps the number band explosions neatly pace with the number reunifications and is the Rumours-composition still for 80 percent complete. Only Christine McVie lacked last night in a full Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam. In London made ​​the keyboardist - since 1998 not part more of the group - previous month yet equally her appearance during Do not Stop, but of a renewed accession is no question so also the written by her hits Little Lies and You Make Lovin Fun untouched remained. 

Nostalgia 

An even more pressing question: is a night Fleetwood Mac a nostalgiebad or the resurrection of a legendary group? The answer to that question actually was already in the merchandise booth where only the albums Rumours - that Fleetwood Mac in a battle transformed from finely tuned folk formation to rock band with stadium range - and Tusk (1979) were available. The overture of the concert confirmed the suspicion immediately three songs from Rumours:. Second Hand News, The Chain and Dreams. 

Own legacy 

with the verse written jumpy Sad Angel tried then to prove that there is enough new life is in the group, the quartet but the forties and fifties in the hall knew enough:. Fleetwood Mac was especially come to honor his legacy and that worked with gusts particularly well. Stevie Nicks sang Dreams delicious dreamy, fetched fashioned from during Rhiannon and had her tambourine features a new bouquet-colored ribbons. Lindsay Buckingham now carries the role of frontman and did his best as many songs a lesson in pop history to be accompanied. The band made ​​himself the least bit easy from and chose a set of about 2 hours and 3 minutes. Seven still always irresistible numbers of Rumours contained which eventually. All performed with craftsmanship and ovational welcomed. Thus fell it actually nobody on that the real magic out Fleetwood Mac has long been disappeared. On 26 October plays Fleetwood Mac again in the Ziggo Dome. This concert is sold out.

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