Press and Discussion about Felder's New Album "Road to Forever"

[VAisForEagleLovers]

Here is a list of Don's interviews for today. Most have listen live links and most will offer podcasts later today or tomorrow. Very nice of Don to give us a list instead of needing to rely on Twitter and Google alerts!



ETA: These aren't the times they are aired. They are when he's calling the stations. The podcasts are offered later in the day on the day they are aired, probably tomorrow.

[zeldabjr]

that is very cool!

[sodascouts]

Upon further listening, I definitely think "You Don't Have Me" is aimed at Glenn and Don (or perhaps even just Glenn, since it's singular). Azoff could also fit, since Felder felt betrayed by him, too. Why do I think so? Just check out these lyrics:

If there's something wrong
Why can't you just step on up and tell me?
'Cause it won't take too long
For you and me to wrestle through this honestly
Yeah, we've both been here
Now we're back once again

I don't know what you're looking for
'Cause you've got everything you need
It's just never enough
You've still got to have more
You've got everything but me
No, you don't have me!

Look me in the eyes
I can tell you're dealing me a dirty hand
Tell me what kind of a friend
Would turn his back and rob you blind
Just like he planned
And it takes a wicked heart and empty soul
To do what you do.

More (oh yeah)
More (oh yeah)
That's what you keep telling me
More (oh yeah)
More (oh yeah)
You can't feel love 'cause your heart is empty

I don't know what you're looking for
'Cause you've got everything you need
It's just never enough
You've still got to have more
You've got everything but me
You don't have me

[sodascouts]

That song is followed by "Money," which is more general, but there's one section I also think is pointed towards his former bandmates:

Partners conspire
Like rabid vampires
Best way to shake you down

Lawyers make the deals
That cleverly steal
The gems right out of your crown

[The chorus is:]
I said, it's money
Dirtiest word you'll ever know
I said, it's money
Never easy come, just always easy go

[VAisForEagleLovers]

Upon further listening, I definitely think "You Don't Have Me" is aimed at Glenn and Don (or perhaps even just Glenn, since it's singular). Azoff could also fit, since Felder felt betrayed by him, too. Why do I think so? Just check out these lyrics:

If there's something wrong
Why can't you just step on up and tell me?
'Cause it won't take too long
For you and me to wrestle through this honestly
Yeah, we've both been here
Now we're back once again

I don't know what you're looking for
'Cause you've got everything you need
It's just never enough
You've still got to have more
You've got everything but me
No, you don't have me!

Look me in the eyes
I can tell you're dealing me a dirty hand
Tell me what kind of a friend
Would turn his back and rob you blind
Just like he planned
And it takes a wicked heart and empty soul
To do what you do.

More (oh yeah)
More (oh yeah)
That's what you keep telling me
More (oh yeah)
More (oh yeah)
You can't feel love 'cause your heart is empty

I don't know what you're looking for
'Cause you've got everything you need
It's just never enough
You've still got to have more
You've got everything but me
You don't have me

This had 'ex-wife' written all over it until the third verse. Now, it feels like something I could have written in the past few days about a 'friend' of mine. If this is really about Glenn and he thinks Glenn has a wicked heart and an empty soul, then he's insane.

[zeldabjr]

wow those songs are angry!....don't think I will be buying this CD!

[sodascouts]

Well, to be fair, those two songs are the only ones I think are angry at his former bandmates. A lot of the other songs are about healing, beginning again, love, etc.

I guess as a Fleetwood Mac fan who is accustomed to seeing songwriters direct venom at each other, I took it with a grain of salt!

If this is really about Glenn and he thinks Glenn has a wicked heart and an empty soul, then he's insane.

I get mixed messages from Felder. In his book, he says all sorts of nasty things about Glenn which lead you to believe he really may have just that much vitriol towards Glenn. However, now, he says he's reaching out to them and he seems to have a less bitter viewpoint... then there's this song. I don't know. Maybe it was written while he was still in the throes of his anger and bitterness, and no longer represents what he feels. It's hard to say. Of course Glenn's not really like that, but angry people tend to be melodramatic and exaggerate.

[VAisForEagleLovers]

I get mixed messages from Felder. In his book, he says all sorts of nasty things about Glenn which lead you to believe he really may have just that much vitriol towards Glenn. However, now, he says he's reaching out to them and he seems to have a less bitter viewpoint... then there's this song. I don't know. Maybe it was written while he was still in the throes of his anger and bitterness, and no longer represents what he feels. It's hard to say. Of course Glenn's not really like that, but angry people tend to be melodramatic and exaggerate.

Maybe he reaches out just enough, knowing Glenn and Don have moved on, in order to say in interviews that he's tried and it's 'the gods' who are in the wrong. I'm biased on this because of the drama in my life that's going on.

Probably, he's like most people, in between. At most moments he has a less bitter viewpoint but there's moments when the dark thoughts and feelings come to the top. As Glenn has said, 'bittersweet' makes for a good song. People can relate to the words and apply them to their own situation and not give a thought to who he might be talking about.

[Henley Honey]

As Glenn has said, 'bittersweet' makes for a good song.

Yes, bittersweet does make for a good song but not bitterness -- IMO. If these two songs are representative of the entire album, I'll pass.

What's the saying? Write about what you know. Well in Felder's case it seems to be anger, cynicism, bitterness and a touch of paranoia.

[whitcap]

Yes, bittersweet does make for a good song but not bitterness -- IMO. If these two songs are representative of the entire album, I'll pass.

They aren't representative of the whole album. Every other song on the album is about love and healing.