1. Christine is always "good", often very good, but only great when she has imaginative people to collaborate with or spark against. Lindsey and her nephew Dan are especially good collaborators because they both possess quirky, individual approaches to music, and both of them have a vigor she often lacks.
2. The original 1978 studio performances of "Think About Me" and "Brown Eyes" are far superior to the final album versions of those songs.
3. She doesn't try hard enough as a keyboard player. The moments when she distinguishes herself reveal her to be a VERY effective player, someone who has a genuine feel for texture and rhythm. So it's frustrating when she doesn't extend herself beyond her comfort zone.
4. Her live vocals on the TUSK and MIRAGE concert videos are really sub-par, whereas her vocals on THE DANCE are incredible--and by far the best of three singers.
5. "Sugar Daddy" and "Oh Daddy" are among her best songs.
6. "No Road is the Right Road" from her first solo album is better than anything she would write or sing until PENGUIN.
7. She sang better throughout the 1990s than any other era of her career.
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