Neil Finn joins Fleetwood Mac; Lindsey Buckingham sacked

What are your thoughts on the changed line up?

14 Apr 2018

The strangest entertainment news for the week was that the lead singer and guitarist from the great Australian (okay, he's a Kiwi, but we still claim them) band Crowded House will join Fleetwood Mac for a tour, after Lindsey Buckingham was (reportedly) sacked.

*Little known fact - this is the working title of the jam they did together.

14 Apr 2018

It's not the first time Mac have had internal squabbles so this is a bit of yawner IMO. But Neil Finn? The brilliant writer/singer of Crowded House as well as part of Split Enz and the Finn Brothers? Hell, no. Don't get me wrong. Neil's got the vocal chops for it. But he's got such a wonderful back catalogue of his own, why the hell would I want to hear him sing somebody else's?

14 Apr 2018

I'm guessing the geriatrics will be upset. Some fans may toss their teeth, toupees, and walkers. There'll be a riot in Sarasota, Florida.

But seriously, it's not the same band without Lindsay Buckingham. I wouldn't even accept free tickets unless Lindsay Buckingham was performing.

14 Apr 2018

fyi? i voted for the Fuck You PhilU song. it's really catchy! had me singing it in the shower.

You can’t truly call yourself peaceful unless you are capable of violence. If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful. You’re harmless.

14 Apr 2018

Quote by sprite
fyi? i voted for the Fuck You PhilU song. it's really catchy! had me singing it in the shower.

See. Mean as fuck ya blonde cuss.

14 Apr 2018

Quote by MadMartigan

See. Mean as fuck ya blonde cuss.

Fuck you MadMarty is another good one.

You can’t truly call yourself peaceful unless you are capable of violence. If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful. You’re harmless.

14 Apr 2018

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Fuck you MadMarty is another good one.

Duh. That tune gets you randy as fuck.

14 Apr 2018

It's not over 'til the fat lady sings.

14 Apr 2018

I'm not sure my ocd can take the singer of crowded house in Fleetwood mac . It's too unsettling

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14 Apr 2018

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It's not over 'til the fat lady sings.

Stevie hasn't put on that much weight, has she? evil4

15 Apr 2018

Quote by sprite
fyi? i voted for the Fuck You PhilU song. it's really catchy! had me singing it in the shower.

FYI - I'm not surprised. I'm also not surprised that it's leading the voting. But I'm not so vain that I think that the song is about me - just a pure coincidence, I'm sure.

Quote by seeker4
It's not the first time Mac have had internal squabbles so this is a bit of yawner IMO. But Neil Finn? The brilliant writer/singer of Crowded House as well as part of Split Enz and the Finn Brothers? Hell, no. Don't get me wrong. Neil's got the vocal chops for it. But he's got such a wonderful back catalogue of his own, why the hell would I want to hear him sing somebody else's?

Yeah, this was probably my main reaction. Why would he want to commit a fair chunk of time to playing other people's songs, presumably however Mick Fleetwood tells him to?

But maybe he secretly fancies Stevie Nicks? And maybe his wife has a thing for Mick? Stranger things have happened... although this might be (a very young) Neil's opinion on it:

6 Sep 2018

I'm a little disappointed that they didn't go with the song sprite liked. But probably more disappointed that I didn't find a spot for 'Chain... keep us together' (or not, as the case may be). I think they did okay, but still not sure why Neil wants to pretend to be someone else... and sing with an American accent (sort of)?

6 Sep 2018

Just been listening to Lightsleeper, which is a collab between Neil and his son Liam. Nice album and glad to see the Finn family musical genes being passed down. And, again, makes the point that Neil should be singing his own stuff, not covering for the likes of Buckingham.