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Time
So, we know TIME tanked really bad...I think it has sold about 34-40 thousand copies or something like that...Not what you would expect from Fleetwood Mac for sure..Anyway..I have listened to it about a million times and still I can't find one thing wrong with it, so why do you think it tanked????...
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I agree Adam, I think "Time" is a great album too!
I think it was the lack of promotion. It seems quite clear to me that WB/Reprise will simply REFUSE to get behind and promote a FM album unless it has the BN lineup (yes, I love the BN lineup too but if "the truth be told" and if I am "entitled to my opinion" and other such disclaimers...) if the VBO ad campaign statements of the new FM album being "their first full new stuido album in 15 years" are anything to go by. It could be argued that the new ad campaign is more Rhino's doing but this is not the first time these "ignoring other lineups/members" incidents have happened and those were long before Rhino's time. JMHO though. John Last edited by wetcamelfood; 10-04-2002 at 06:34 AM.. |
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Like John said, I think it was partly due to the fact that it wasn't promoted very heavily. BUT I think the main reason was because the Buckingham/Nicks combo wasn't there anymore, and with that I guess the record company didn't want to spend a lot of money on a FM they didn't think would succeed, or as well as the Rumours lineup had. Time has its moments, but I personally would have picked the BTM incarnation of FM to keep "things" more viable and alive.
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Here are some factors I think may have contributed:
1) Lack of backing by the record company 2) They ENDED the tour BEFORE the album was released. 3) The two remaining founding members' hearts weren't into it 100% 4) Their own identity crisis. There were three different lineups between the band that toured for 18 months before the album came out and the two different lineups that recorded the album. 5) They toured on an oldies package tour (with Pat Benatar & REO Speedwagon) instead of promoting the fact that they were a full, new lineup of Fleetwood Mac. They still were doing basically a set of Rumours tunes and Dave Mason solo tunes...nothing "NEW". 6) That they hired Dave Mason as a last resort, when there were other guitarists (seemingly) available that would've better fit the bill (Todd Sharp & Walter Egan are two that come to mind first) From the "what if" files: What if the litigations that tore apart the friendships between Mick, John & Chris and Bob Welch weren't so animosity filled, so that Bob Welch could've come back to the band after Rick Vito had left?? A "Time" lineup of Mick, John, Billy, Bekka & Bob? |
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FWIW, here's what I assume to be the personnel for each track. When reading the liners, I assume it's the band unless something tells me otherwise. Also key is the word "additional," which tells me it's the band and an extra musician. But, yeah, it's confusing as hell. Talkin’ To My Heart: Mick, John, Bekka, Billy, Dave, and Christine Hollywood: Mick, John, Christine, Thompson Blow By Blow: Mick, John, Bekka, Billy, Dave, and Thoma Winds Of Change: Mick, John, Bekka, Billy, Dave, and Christine I Do: Mick, John, Bekka, Billy, Dave, Christine, and Thompson Nothing Without You: Mick, John, Bekka, Billy, Dave, Christine, and Lindsey Dreamin’ The Dream: Bekka, Billy, and Christine (maybe Dave?) Sooner Or Later: Mick, John, Christine, Thompson, Tackett I Wonder Why: Mick, John, Bekka, Billy, Dave, Christine, and Thoma Nights In Estoril: Mick, John, Christine, Thompson I Got It In For You: Mick, John, Bekka, Billy, Dave, and Christine All Over Again: Mick, John, Christine, Thompson These Strange Times: Mick, John, Bekka, Lucy, Jones
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I think Time is amazing, I don't find anything wrong with it.
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Live 1994/95: Mick & John (of course!) Billy Burnette: guitar & vocals Bekka Bramlett: vocals, tambourine Dave Mason: lead guitar, vocals Steve Thoma: keyboards, vocals Studio: (non-Christine tracks) Mick & John (of course!) Billy Burnette: guitar & vocals Bekka Bramlett: vocals, tambourine Dave Mason: lead guitar, vocals Steve Thoma: keyboards (on a couple of tracks) Not sure if Christine was involved in these tunes, the liner notes aren't really specific that way...doesn't sound like it though. Studio: (Christine tracks) Mick & John Christine McVie: keyboards, vocals Mike Thompson: guitars Bekka & Billy: background vocals (probably overdubbed later) |
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In his Q and A, Billy Burnette claims Christine was present the entire time and recorded her stuff with them (as opposed to adding vocals and keyboards separately). But my impression when I hear Time is what you have surmised. I think Christine's involvement was very much separate from the rest of the new lineup members, save John and Mick. |
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Listening to Time after an 8 year hiatus right now. A harmless album.
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I made this video today http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDHGLvsy61o I still love that song.
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I'll have to listen again. I loathed it when i first heard it........i'll try again
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i hope that you atleast like "Nights in Estoril"! That song is amazing!
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