"When I work alone, my process is like painting. With Fleetwood Mac, it's more like movie making"
- Lindsey Buckingham
About this Quote
Lindsey Buckingham's quote is a metaphor for the distinctions in between his solo work and his work with Fleetwood Mac. When he works alone, he likens his imaginative process to painting, recommending that it is a solitary, individualistic venture. On the other hand, when he works with Fleetwood Mac, he sees it as more of a collaborative effort, like making a film. This suggests that the band collaborates to develop something larger than any one of them could do alone. Buckingham's quote is a testament to the power of cooperation and the importance of collaborating to develop something greater than the sum of its parts. It also talks to the special creative procedure of each specific artist, and how that procedure can be adjusted to fit different contexts.
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