Sunday, January 15, 2012

Chart Update: Fleetwood Mac | Stevie Nicks Australia, Ireland, UK


AUSTRALIA (January 16, 2012)
(Previous week in parenthesis)

Top 50 Catalogue Chart
#   3 ( 2)  Fleetwood Mac - The Very Best Of
# 12 (26) Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
# 13 (24) Stevie Nicks - Crystal Visions...The Very Best Of
# 20 (16) Fleetwood Mac - Greatest Hits


Top 100 Albums Chart
# 35 (31) Fleetwood Mac - The Very Best Of
# 75 (92) Stevie Nicks - Crystal Visions...The Very Best Of

Top 40 Music DVD Chart
# 12 (15) Fleetwood Mac - The Dance

IRELAND (Week ending January 12, 2012)

Top 100 Albums Chart
# 89 (R/E) Fleetwood Mac - Greatest Hits

UK (January 14, 2012)

Top 40 Catalogue Chart
# 25 (32) Fleetwood Mac - Rumours

TODAY ON ITUNES:

Top Rock Albums Chart
#  6 - Fleetwood Mac - Rumours (Australia)
#  6 - Fleetwood Mac - Rumours (New Zealand)

Top Pop Albums Chart
# 10 - Fleetwood Mac - Greatest Hits (Australia)
#   7 - Fleetwood Mac - Greatest Hits (Belgium)
#   6 - Fleetwood Mac - Greatest Hits (New Zealand)

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Book: Making Rumours: The Inside Story of the Classic Fleetwood Mac Album

[Updated January 14, 2012]  The Book Cover was released

Making Rumours: 
The Inside Story of the Classic Fleetwood Mac Album
Release date set for April 12, 2012 on the NEW book written by "Rumours" producer Ken Caillat with Steve Stiefel...

Hardcover | 400 pages


Got a question for Ken about the book?... Rumours?... or anything else... Ken will happily answer what he can on the Facebook site set up for the book launch.  Check it out and ask away... He's a cool guy! 


Fleetwood Mac′s classic 1977 Rumours album topped the Billboard 200 for thirty–one weeks and won the Album of the Year Grammy. More recently, Rolling Stone named it the 25th greatest album of all time and the hit TV series Glee devoted an entire episode to songs from Rumours, introducing it to a new generation. Now, for the first time, Ken Caillat, the album′s co–producer, tells the full story of what really went into making Rumours—from the endless partying and relationship dramas to the creative struggles to write and record "You Make Lovin′ Fun", "Don′t Stop", "Go Your Own Way", "The Chain", and other timeless tracks.
  • Tells the fascinating, behind–the–music story of the making of Fleetwood Mac′s Rumours, written by the producer who saw it all happen.
  • Filled with new and surprising details, such as Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham′s screaming match while recording "You Make Lovin′ Fun", how the band coped with the pressures of increasing success, how the master tape nearly disintegrated, and the incredible attention paid to even the tiniest elements of songs, from Lindsey playing a chair and to Mick breaking glass.
  • Includes eighty black–and–white photographs.
Pre-order through Wiley  | AmazonUK  | AmazonUS

New Videos: Stevie Nicks in Minnesota, Mick spotted in Maui, Lindsey pic at USC

Stevie Nicks Live August 24, 2011
Prior Lake, MN (Mystic Lake Casino)
Photo by Adam's Travel Photography
Landslide | Leather and Lace


Gold Dust Woman (partial) | Love Is


Kristina Jacinth shared a photo on Tumblr of Lindsey Buckingham yesterday at USC during the Pop Music Forum he was a guest speaker at.  Lindsey performed Big Love and Never Going Back Again, spoke about the music business and participated in an audience Q&A - after which he met those in attendance for pictures and autographs.



Mick Fleetwood was spotted in Maui yesterday by Alex Gilmore and he captured and shared this photo on Twitter. Mick was shopping, it looks like, with some sort of an audio crew following him.  Not sure what that's about... 


Friday, January 13, 2012

Lindsey Buckingham was Guest Speaker at USC Pop Forum Today


The USC Popular Music Program has a unique class called “Popular Music Forum” and if you’re someone who can’t experience it in-person, this is the perfect place for you. This blog is an exclusive look into each forum.

But what exactly is the “Popular Music Forum?” In official USC course description speech, it is:

“A weekly lecture series addressing a wide range of special topics and issues ­confronting the popular musician.”

In other words, it’s a speaker series where artists and other music industry professionals (producers, managers, etc) discuss with students about the industry and their experiences with it.

The key word here is “discuss.”

The forums are more than just a “lecture.” It’s a discussion, or Q&A session, where students can ask questions and converse with the guest.

This week, we will be welcoming Lindsey Buckingham from Fleetwood Mac to our forum.

This is taking place today...
Jenay, will be blogging about the experience... You should be able to catch it HERE when it's posted...

INTERPRET THIS!


Video: Stevie Nicks "Not Fade Away" Ultimate Buddy Party PBS Sunday Erie, PA

Buddy Holly: Listen to Me - The Ultimate Buddy Party

WQLN-TV - Erie, Pa will air Listen to Me: Buddy Holly, Sunday January 15th at 7:30 P.M


A Buddy Holly tribute, featuring Stevie Nicks ("Not Fade Away" and "It's So Easy"); Shawn Colvin ("Learning the Game"); Boz Scaggs ("Maybe Baby"); Graham Nash ("Raining in My Heart"); Raul Malo ("Listen to Me"); Lyle Lovett ("Well All Right"); Cobra Starship ("Peggy Sue"); Chris Isaak and Michelle Branch ("Heartbeat"); Patrick Stump ("Oh, Boy"); and Paul Anka ("It Doesn't Matter Anymore"). Also: video salutes from Jackson Browne, Imelda May, Keith Richards, Ringo Starr and Brian Wilson. Host: Peter Asher.

Album available on Amazon and Itunes

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Lindsey Buckingham's Guitarist Neale Heywood Apologizes Re: Cancelled UK Tour


"Hi Folks,
Neale Heywood here, I'm the lucky guy that gets to play guitar with Lindsey Buckingham.

It's now the middle of January 2012 and i'm finally coming out of the fog and shock of a painful and humbling stay in hospital over the Xmas period.

I want to take this opportunity to hopefully reach any of the disappointed LB fans that I know are out there and personally let them know, if I can, just how sorry I am to have been the reason for the man not coming over to England."

Check out his full post over in the
Lindsey Buckingham forum at The Ledge.

I'm happy Neale said something himself... Not that it makes things any better for those that were looking forward to the December shows, but it's really nice that he acknowledged the fans disappointment... I'm sure I'm not alone in wishing him a speedy recovery.

Fleetwood Mac Re-enter Billboard Top 200 Chart with 2 Albums this week

For the sales week ending January 8, 2012 significant enough sales in the U.S. were achieved by two Fleetwood Mac albums to re-enter Billboard Magazine's Top 200 albums chart date Janaury 21, 2012.

The Rumours episode on GLEE that originally aired back in May, 2011 was re-broadcast in the US this past week on January 3rd... Surely this must be the cause for the sales surge.  In 2011, the album sold at total of 144,000 copies (thanks in large part to "Glee") -- way more than the 48,000 it tallied in 2010 or 66,000 in 2009.

BILLBOARD TOP 200
# 158 (-) Fleetwood Mac "Rumours"
# 196 (-) Fleetwood Mac "Greatest Hits"

"Rumours" re-enters the Top 200 at # 158 with 3,565 units sold vs 1,946 units sold the previous week.  "Greatest Hits" shifted 3,089 units during the same period vs 2,297 the previous week and re-enters the chart at # 196.  

BILLBOARD TOP 200 CATALOGUE
# 31 (200) Fleetwood Mac "Rumours"
# 46 (137) Fleetwood Mac "Greatest Hits"

Over on the Top 200 Catalogue Charts, "Rumours" which had re-entered the chart last week at # 200 moves up to # 31.  "Greatest Hits" which also re-entered the chart last week at # 137 moves up to # 46.

Total accumulated sales since 1991 for "Rumours" is 2,919,097.  Total for "Greatest Hits" is 4,517,152

- Now if we could only see both Lindsey's and Stevie's new albums back on the chart!!

Telling us lies, sweet little lies ?

Could there be some truth in them there tabloids!!
Or are we being sucked into this gossipy vortex?

Hmmmm... Not sure what to make of this... A couple of publications below have picked up on this new National Enquirer article published talking about Stevie putting together a tribute album for her late mother...  

The mere thought of an updated version of Silver Springs blows my mind never mind a full album!  We shall see how much of this article rings true.... 
scan by: ragrsrocalot  





Stevie Nicks' New Album Will Be A Tribute To Late Mum

Singer Stevie Nicks is reportedly recording a new solo album as a tribute to her late mother.

Barbara Nicks died in Arizona at the age of 84, with her famous daughter by her side, on 28 December (11).

The Fleetwood Mac star later spoke out about the devastating loss, admitting, "She supported me and all of my dreams. She was the one that made it all possible."

And now the Landslide singer is set to remember her mum by composing a record in her honour, according to the National Enquirer.

A source says, "Stevie always finds something positive in the worst situations, and no one's surprised at her decision to write a tribute album to her mum.

"While sitting at Barbara's bedside, she recalled the tremendous influence her mother had on her life... Stevie has been writing constantly and wants to have the tribute album out by summer."

Contact Music


NICKS' NEW ALBUM WILL BE A TRIBUTE TO LATE MUM

Barbara Nicks died in Arizona at the age of 84, with her famous daughter by her side, on 28 December (11).
The Fleetwood Mac star later spoke out about the devastating loss, admitting, "She supported me and all of my dreams. She was the one that made it all possible."

And now the Landslide singer is set to remember her mum by composing a record in her honour, according to the National Enquirer.
A source says, "Stevie always finds something positive in the worst situations, and no one's surprised at her decision to write a tribute album to her mum.

"While sitting at Barbara's bedside, she recalled the tremendous influence her mother had on her life... Stevie has been writing constantly and wants to have the tribute album out by summer."

Superior



Review: Lindsey Buckingham "Seeds We Sow"

Lindsey Buckingham
Seeds We Sow
[Mind Kit Records/Eagle Rock (2011)]
by: TJ McGrath

Seeds We Sow is Lindsey Buckingham‘s sixth solo album since leaving Fleetwood Mac, and his first self-release effort. As a guitar player, Buckingham ranks as one of the best, and this album serves as a reminder of just how good he is. Many of the tracks demonstrate Buckingham’s glissando guitar attack, a 6-string fingerpicking method which seems to defy time and space and gravity.

The title track, a self-confessional that edges into a brittle, preachy protest song, has a blistering “sheltering sky” aura, with plenty of reverb and echo and swirling dynamics, and is faster than the speed of light almost. [Lindsay Buckingham defies laws of physics. News at 11. -ed] “Stars are Crazy”, another whirlwind of cascading notes, seduces with its angry, dangerous tone and threatens to run off a cliff with its barrage of pulsating rhythms and bouncy tempos.

Full Review at Driftwood Magazine

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

New Video: Lindsey Buckingham goes deep! Explains each track on new album "Seeds We Sow"

Gain a different perspective on tracks from Lindsey's new album "Seeds We Sow". He walks you through each track explaining the inspiration behind each.  You'll also see Lindsey in his home studio with Brett, Neale and Wally jamming the new tunes and also Lindsey alone playing acoustically... Great stuff!  Lots of never before seen or heard footage.

Check out the video at Lindseybuckingham.com




 "Seeds We Sow" was released September 6, 2011 and is available on iTunes and Amazon

Monday, January 09, 2012

Mick Fleetwood Interview: 8 Page Purple Magazine Spread



In the late ’60s Fleetwood Mac, the band led by the guitarist and singer Peter Green, was one of the most influential groups in Britain. Their music was dark, heavy, haunted, minimal, hypnotic, and sexy. In 1970 Peter Green quit the band due to a nervous breakdown,but he left behind a template for his bandmates. In the following five years, during which the band made six albums, drummer MICK FLEETWOOD, bassist John McVie, and keyboardist/vocalist Christine McVie maintained the Fleetwood Mac sound using various front men. 


In 1975 they hooked up with Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks in Los Angeles and within weeks recorded one of the biggest-selling rock records of all time. Amazingly, the band achieved great success without having any management: Mick Fleetwood and John McVie steered the band through the ’70s, cocktails in hand. Fleetwood Mac never had a stylist-assisted image or a management company’s plan. Yet their music and visual style continues to inspire and influence young people. 

I was lucky enough to talk to Mick Fleetwood about the elements that comprise the Fleetwood Mac style.

interview by MATT SWEENEY
portraits by ANNABEL MEHRAN

To read the full interview - log in with Facebook at Purple Fashion Magazine