songs chris has written for others

[macfan 57]

Originally Posted by Gailh

When was Cyrill Perfect born? Was it after Show Me a Smile came out?

Gail

There's a Tango era interview from 1987 that I have in which Chris mentioned that she had a 14 year old brother who was an aspiring classical composer. That would mean he was born around 1973. Chris mentioned in one of her ITM interviews that Dan was 38 years old. That would mean he was born around 1966. That would have made him around 5 years old when Future Games was released.

[Gailh]

Originally Posted by macfan 57

There's a Tango era interview from 1987 that I have in which Chris mentioned that she had a 14 year old brother who was an aspiring classical composer. That would mean he was born around 1973. Chris mentioned in one of her ITM interviews that Dan was 38 years old. That would mean he was born around 1966. That would have made him around 5 years old when Future Games was released.

so even allowing for the fact that she never gets dates right it doesn't seem possible to be about Cyrill.

It might be one of her songs that isn't about anyone

Gail

Edit: Dan Perfect's website says he was born in 1965

[nicepace]

Originally Posted by Gailh

so even allowing for the fact that she never gets dates right it doesn't seem possible to be about Cyrill.

It might be one of her songs that isn't about anyone

Gail

Edit: Dan Perfect's website says he was born in 1965

I always say that a song isn't necessarily from the songwriter's own personal experience -- it can be from their observations of others or just from their imagination -- but I think "Show Me a Smile" *is* a personal song. I like to think that Christine was thinking of her little 5-year old nephew Dan when she wrote it. I think that's very sweet, considering that Dan grew up to help his auntie record a solo record.

Most of Christine's songs are about a romantic experience, but some of her very best songs are the ones she has written expressing a longing for home and family, such as "Temporary One," "Homeward Bound," "Hollywood," in addition to "Show Me a Smile."

[Aisling]

Originally Posted by macfan 57

Chris said that "Save Me" was originally written about the rain forests. But, she thought that sounded weird, so she changed it around a little by adding a romantic element to it.

well now, that just adds a whole new dimension to the "i can't wait any longer for paradise" line!

[Aisling]

Originally Posted by chiliD

Well, I like to think that she wrote it about ME, after that 1976 Eric Clapton concert when we met.

so then, what were you trying to say when you looked at her with those brown eyes?

[Aisling]

Originally Posted by Gailh

so even allowing for the fact that she never gets dates right it doesn't seem possible to be about Cyrill.

It might be one of her songs that isn't about anyone

Gail

Edit: Dan Perfect's website says he was born in 1965

dan perfect has a website ??

[GypsySongbird]

Originally Posted by Aisling

so then, what were you trying to say when you looked at her with those brown eyes?

oh my goodness did you take her all the way?

[macfan 57]

Originally Posted by Aisling

dan perfect has a website ??

Yes, he has a website. It's for his paintings. Gail has the URL. There is a thread in the Chris forum on her site about his website. We weren't really all that impressed with his paintings.

Edit: Here's an earlier thread here in this forum about Dan's website.

http://ledge.fleetwoodmac.net/showthread.php?t=18708

[macfan 57]

Originally Posted by Gailh

Edit: Dan Perfect's website says he was born in 1965

She did those ITM interviews in Sept. 2004 so his birthday must be in late 1965. I think he looks younger than his actual age.

[Aisling]

Originally Posted by macfan 57

Yes, he has a website. It's for his paintings. Gail has the URL. There is a thread in the Chris forum on her site about his website. We weren't really all that impressed with his paintings.

Edit: Here's an earlier thread here in this forum about Dan's website.

http://ledge.fleetwoodmac.net/showthread.php?t=18708

oh wow, yes, now i remember. my memory is just not what it used to be, that's for sure! you think he answers his email? maybe we should write him about christine's forum.

[Dreamz19]

Originally Posted by Aisling

i would LOVE to know who brown eyes is about, it's one of my favourite fleetwood mac songs!!

It is really nice seeing Brown Eyes getting some love. I was on another board and saw someone say it was the worse track on "Tusk." I felt like kicking some ass over that comment. IMO it was one of the best tracks.

[Aisling]

Originally Posted by Dreamz19

It is really nice seeing Brown Eyes getting some love. I was on another board and saw someone say it was the worse track on "Tusk." I felt like kicking some ass over that comment. IMO it was one of the best tracks.

what!? no way! brown eyes is amazing. . .and i don't care what anyone says, i love honey hi too. maybe we should start a new thread called "underappreciated chris songs that you absolutely adore"!

[Gailh]

Dan's website is www.danperfect.co.uk

Just in case anyone wants to look at his paintings

they're not to my taste but I'm sure someone likes them!

I think they go for about £1,000 a time (apprx $1,700/$1,800)

Gail

[macfan 57]

Originally Posted by Aisling

oh wow, yes, now i remember. my memory is just not what it used to be, that's for sure! you think he answers his email? maybe we should write him about christine's forum.

Someone did e-mail him about the Q & A, but they never got a reply back from him.

[macfan 57]

Originally Posted by Gailh

I think they go for about £1,000 a time (apprx $1,700/$1,800)

How do you know that? I don't see any prices for the paintings.