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Originally Posted by elle
no Christine's songs among 10?????? i mean, come on!! her songs are still huge!! just think Don't Stop if nothing else! those voters either have extremely short memory span, or Christine's songs were never even put in the pool for voting.   |
This was a readers choice poll. I think if anything it speaks to the absence of Christine retiring from the group (and the limelight) over 15 years now.
Stevie is without question the most visible member of FM by far, esp. after her media blitz she did during "In Your Dreams" print, Internet, TV & concert promotions, and recently again with Sound City (she was prominently featured.)
Stevie has also had another renaissance & interest from the younger twenty-something generation -- Stevie is clearly an icon with a long romanticized & storied rock n roll mythology that captivates peoples imagination. Christine clearly wrote some great songs, but theres not nearly as much interest in her as a person, and that makes a big difference and impression. Stevie's has also seen her UK profile rise higher in the last 7 or 8 years as well, with bands like Bats For Lashes, Florence & The Machine, Ellie Goulding, etc., citing Stevie with reverence and as a big inspiration.