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PrintablePurpleJedi said: Efan said: I think the band released one of their best albums ever without Christine, and I definitely didn't miss her on the last tour. Her love songs are pretty and nice, but aside from a couple songs of hers from the '70s, she doesn't contribute as much to a live show as Lindsey and Stevie (and Mick Fleetwood and John McVie, one of the greatest rhythm sections ever). I like Christine, but she's really not needed. And the band still does "Don't Stop" without her.
I disagree with you on that. Stevie and Lindsey are definitely the heavy-hitters for the band. HOWEVER, Christine brought a type of balance to the group. Her melodic contributions helped bridge the gap between the 2. The one thing about Say You Will that is striking is the Stevie-Lindsey-Stevie-Lindsey-Stevie-Lindsey sound. Compare that to Tango in the Night, where the Stevie-Lindsey-McVie sounds melted into a truly indentifiable Fleetwood Mac sound. I don't know why she walked away from the band (come on...retired???)...but I hope she comes to her senses for at least one more album before it's too late. I hear ya, and I would definitely agree that Christine served that function (and did so wonderfully) up through Mirage. But after that, her songs just got sappier and sappier, it seems to me. Little Lies and Everywhere haven't aged well. Christine just doesn't seem to have been able to evolve and her love songs, while pleasant, are vanilla. But if we're talking about earlier stuff, then hell yeah, her presence on those albums was essential. As for retiring from touring, I don't know why she did it, but I think she said in an interview that continuing to tour just seemed silly after a while. I know she released an album at the same time as Say You Will (so if you wanted to, you could just put her solo songs into the mix of Stevie and Lindsay songs and it would almost be like having the whole gang back together!). But let me say this: If Fleetwood Mac tours again, go see them. Anyone who deprives themselves of this amazing concert experience just because Christine isn't there is truly missing out. | |
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Efan said: PurpleJedi said: I disagree with you on that. Stevie and Lindsey are definitely the heavy-hitters for the band. HOWEVER, Christine brought a type of balance to the group. Her melodic contributions helped bridge the gap between the 2. The one thing about Say You Will that is striking is the Stevie-Lindsey-Stevie-Lindsey-Stevie-Lindsey sound. Compare that to Tango in the Night, where the Stevie-Lindsey-McVie sounds melted into a truly indentifiable Fleetwood Mac sound. I don't know why she walked away from the band (come on...retired???)...but I hope she comes to her senses for at least one more album before it's too late. I hear ya, and I would definitely agree that Christine served that function (and did so wonderfully) up through Mirage. But after that, her songs just got sappier and sappier, it seems to me. Little Lies and Everywhere haven't aged well. Christine just doesn't seem to have been able to evolve and her love songs, while pleasant, are vanilla. But if we're talking about earlier stuff, then hell yeah, her presence on those albums was essential. As for retiring from touring, I don't know why she did it, but I think she said in an interview that continuing to tour just seemed silly after a while. I know she released an album at the same time as Say You Will (so if you wanted to, you could just put her solo songs into the mix of Stevie and Lindsay songs and it would almost be like having the whole gang back together!). But let me say this: If Fleetwood Mac tours again, go see them. Anyone who deprives themselves of this amazing concert experience just because Christine isn't there is truly missing out.  ...I actually still like both Little Lies and Everywhere.
I have never seen FM live in concert...but I really want to before it's too late. By St. Boogar and all the saints at the backside door of Purgatory! | |
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PurpleJedi said: ...I actually still like both Little Lies and Everywhere.
I have never seen FM live in concert...but I really want to before it's too late. Sorry, I think I'm coming across a little hard on Christine, and I actually do like her. In fact, I think Songbird is one of the prettiest love songs, and Wish You Were Here is one of my favorites too. Not to mention Hold Me, which is all kinds of wonderful. Anyway, sorry if I came across that way. But in all honesty, with or without Christine, the experience of seeing the other four FM members live is awesome. | |
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