Tara MacLean Leaves Shaye - ChartAttack Article

[SweetOne]

Found this online, it has some extra info about the re-airing of the show on CMT (just that it will happen soon)

Tara MacLean Leaves Shaye
Tuesday October 09, 2007 @ 05:30 PM
By: ChartAttack.com Staff


Tara MacLean has left Canadian pop trio Shaye, but Kim Stockwood and Damhnait Doyle will continue to perform and record under the name.

"I need to be able to set the pace for my own life/career so that I may parent in the way that I feel is right for me," MacLean wrote on her website on Monday. "I would hold back the girls if I were to continue on with them because I do not move through the world at the same speed nor in the same manner.

"There is also the consideration of finances and artistic freedom that added to my need to change course now. It feels right."

"It's been an amazing five years, an incredible journey," Stockwood says. "And I don't think the journey is over yet. Dav and I are both excited about the future."

MacLean, who is three months pregnant with her third child, had to bow out of Shaye due to family demands. The women, who all had solo careers and were friends before teaming up to record 2003's The Bridge, will continue pursuing their individual goals.

Stockwood is gearing up to spend December touring with John McDermott and performing songs from last year's Christmas album, I Love Santa.

Doyle is preparing a solo album of cover songs called Lights Down Low. She also has a book out called Miscellaneous Female and has been writing and recording songs with a number of artists.

MacLean's last solo effort, Signs Of Life, was released by Nettwerk in March.

The three women shot a four-part television series called Shaye that ended its run on the E! Network last week. It will begin airing on CMT Canada soon. The series followed the group as they attempted to balance their career with their families and personal lives while promoting their newest album, Lake Of Fire, which was released in February.

MacLean goes into detail in another website diary entry about the tension that arose between her and Doyle about the latter's trip to Afghanistan (which she writes about in her book) to perform for Canadian troops stationed there, a subject that was brought up in episode three of Shaye.

You can catch Shaye at OLG Slots At Georgrian Downs in Barrie, Ont. on Oct. 19 and at the Markham Theatre in Markham, Ont. on March 1.

—Moya Dillon

[Dark_Angel]

I am going to be blunt here. I know people will hate me for it but I have to be honest. This should have happened some time ago. When I met Tara last year in Burlington she didn't seem to really have time for anyone, the band included, except for family life. I was angry at her then but I haven't had any kids yet so I shouldn't really dislike her for basically snubbing me off. It hurt, but...what can you do. I guess I still carry it with me though. My next comments will probably show that. Kim has a children right? I think I saw them in the documentary... and yet she's able to still be a singer and perform with "the band". So I have a feeling it's more than just family life, even though it does take a lot out of you. Maybe some disagreements which wouldn't allow Tara's "artistic freedom" she's looking for. That's just my guess.

[digital]

Tara isn't one to shy away from controversy, so I'm pretty much taking her at face value when she talks about why the group broke up. I believe it was two things: Tara's need to focus on her family and personal career, and differences of opinion within the band that could have eventually ended their friendship if left to fester.

I disagree that Tara's leaving was long overdue. Tara normally is very conscientious about her dealings with fans, and I've seen her put up with some pretty trying situations. I can only guess that something else was going on the day you felt snubbed: perhaps Stella wasn't well, or wasn't sleeping, or something else was going on. Everyone has their good and bad days, and I'll give them the benefit of a doubt before passing judgement.

Actually, I never expected the band to last this long. As I recall, it was originally just supposed to be a short-term deal - one album and then the girls would go back to their solo careers. But then the touring never stopped, and the request for another album came. I can't remember how many times Tara's new solo album has been delayed because of her involvement with Shaye - I think originally she expected to release it in 2005. So here we are in 2007 and all she could get out was an EP.

I'm sad to see the girls parting ways, but at the same time I'm excited for what this might mean for Tara's solo career, and perhaps a chance for Kim and Damhnait to try something different.

[Dark_Angel]

digital said:

I disagree that Tara's leaving was long overdue. Tara normally is very conscientious about her dealings with fans, and I've seen her put up with some pretty trying situations. I can only guess that something else was going on the day you felt snubbed: perhaps Stella wasn't well, or wasn't sleeping, or something else was going on. Everyone has their good and bad days, and I'll give them the benefit of a doubt before passing judgement.

I can understand as a Tara fan how you would be offended by what I said, I'm just saying what I saw that day. I don't like to lie about things and say how great she was when I thought I was treated poorly. I understand having a child takes up a lot of your time but she wouldn't even pose for a picture when I asked politely. That makes me think she thinks she's higher than everyone. Damnhait was very kind and she actually went out of her way to get the girls to sign my cd and she posed for a picture with me. I couldn't believe how nice she was. That's what makes the fans appreciate the music too when the people behind it are kind and caring. When I first became a fan of their music the person I wanted to meet the most was Tara. So when that happened I couldn't help but feel let down. Then I discovered that there was someone with much more talent, Damnhait, and hers was the voice that actually stood out the most to me. I thought it was Tara's when I was listening to the cd. This is all just personal opinion though. I respect yours. I just saw her personality shine through even more when she was fighting with Damnhait on that documentary too. The thing is though like I said I think this was long overdue because she had difficulty making it to sound checks (as seen in the documentary) and basically family life overtook her career which it sometimes can if you have a lot of kids. So that being said, I think her place should be at home with her kids. She made the right choice. I know Kim has kids too but I think her and Damnhait will make a great band. I'm personally glad she left so the band can move on and not be hindered. I'm sure she saw that she was holding them back too.