Behind the mask cover
 

I know this has been discussed, about if you like it or not, but can't remember if someone found this website. It's the photographer's site. He said (just like someone mentioned) The band didn't want to appear in the cover picture, so Mick Fleetwood suggested that I create a sort of spiritual proxy band.

http://www.dgorton.com/bhndmask.html

Weird ... I've never actually looked closely at the BTM cover (I don't own it), and I never realized that wasn't FM. :lol:

You don't own Behind the Mask :shocked:

Ohhhhhhhh I know. I've been listening to it a lot lately, tho. Somebody sent me the mp3's.

Gee wonder why it didnt sell well, and Tusk too! How fing dumb could they be!

Wow, that's an intelligent, rational and thoughtfully constructed contribution to the thread... :rolleyes:

Well, possibly ... but in Tusk's case, remember that the record sleeves had pics of shapely naked women all over them, intertwined with gigantic phallic images of ivory (thanks to Peter Beard).

ACtually I like the cover, more than Tusk indeed. Tango in the night cover is another one I don't think is big deal. But most of the songs within all those albums are great.

Oh I really like the TITN cover. I have a poster of it :). I also love the BTM cover but don't really know what it's meant to be..

My thoughts exactly :laugh:

I actually like the BTM cover - always wondered what it meant though....

Yeah I really think because of Rick and Billy, Mick didn't want the new guys on the cover. Hate to beat a dead horse but what if LB came back and we already had them on the cover of the album.!!!! gasp!!!

With them or not in the cover.. BTM is treated like a forgotten album.. that's unfair I think.
I mean, the current lineup could sing Affairs of the heart for example. If they play Don't stop, why not AOTH??

Surely you don't think that's a fair comparison.
DS was a big hit, has been played on the radio for 30 years!!!, and was used in a presidential campaign(the playing of which sort of resulted in FM getting back together).
Affairs of the what?:laugh: :wavey:

Ok ok, you got a point. It's not a matter of comparing songs, I just mentioned as an example of ... Hey they still sing a Christine's song when she is not in the band anymore, but never played a song from the post-rumours/non Lindsey era.

It would be interesting to hear live songs from BTM, right now Stevie's songs cause Christine is not anymore, but if she were, I would still love to hear Skies the limit or Do you know (this time duet with Lindsey)

Buckingham/Nicks is pretty much going to ALWAYS play the biggest hits.
This ain't about art. It's about filling seats, which has a direct correlation to their bank accounts. And they've convinced themselves that this is how to do it, by playing it safe.
Sure, WE'D like more obscure stuff. I'm not sure we could fill an arena, even once.

:p thats the smartest thing you've ever said! :p

Thanks Einstein!;)
At least I know how to use CAPS!:sorry:

thats the most clever thing you've ever said...

Stop baiting me, beeeeeeatch!!!!!!!!!!!:p
Flattery will get you nowhere!:shrug: :laugh:

over the years, i've come to love you homie:D :xoxo:

yea..sure...:distress:

It beats playing The Howard Johnsons..which is where they would be without
Buckingham/Nicks...:D

And, sadly, Buckingham/Nicks couldn't even get THAT gig...Let's compare notes, here. Let's see where the two entities that became one were at on Jan. 1, 1975. Fleetwood Mac had released THIRTEEN studio albums and a Greatest Hits album, had songs that were played frequently on American FM radio, and had been on US television twice with Bob Welch, and had been followed with great interest in the music community (i.e. actually got covered in Rolling Stone) during the whole Fake Mac debacle. Notable friends: George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Bill Graham.

Buckingham Nicks had one album, got no airplay on the radio, weren't on television, and got to play a state fair in Alabama. Notable friend: Waddy Watchel.

Buckingham/Nicks is the only reason there is a Fleetwood Mac.

No no no... Buckingham/Nicks is the reason there still is a Fleetwood Mac the way it is now.

Viewpoints like this allow Facism into the White House.

..and there you are darling.

or a Fleetwood Mac PERIOD!

Actually, it's the other two dudes. I mean, it's named after them, they've been on ALL the albums...

Let's see, prior to 1975, Mick had been in a band with Rod Stewart, John in a band with Eric Clapton, and Christine voted best female vocalist in England. Perhaps THE biggest rock promoter in history (Bill Graham) intervened on their behalf with Warner Bros. Records. Yeah, they were total hacks with no industry contacts that weren't going anywhere, even though their music was getting radio airplay and they were playing on television. No, it was the all the pot-head Brian Wilson wannabe and the waitress at Big Boy. :rolleyes:

Like I said: No Buckingham/Nicks - No fleetwood Mac!
Fleetwood & McVie dont sing or write so...no dice!

Gawd, I wanna buy you a beer someday!!!!!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

I have often wondered what the cover was all about. when I first got it and was new to the band I sat there trying to figure out who the hell those people were...of course I realized it was just a picture...or is it?

Actually, they do. Just not often.

You are so full o' ****.

:laugh:

I love when you get all riled up.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

:lol:
I guess we'll keep a look out for that multi platinum singer/songwriting duo
called fleetwood McVie...:lol:

Can someone explain to me, how the block/ignore feature is used? I'm being serious here.

click on the person's name, go to public profile and there's a tab near the right that says "add this person to your ignore list" or something like that.

of course, if you have me on ignore, you'd never see this message and will therefore be stuck. but then again, if you're asking for help to use it, you probably don't have me on it. god, I'm outta my head today.

Thanks. Listening to someone here, is like baby-sitting a bunch of 3 year olds. It's okay for awhile, but eventually makes you want to gouge your eyes out!:woohoo: