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Then again we may not have seen Bob Welch if that were the case, or Christine McVie in all her wonder, or - egads - Buckingham & Nicks. So in another sense, maybe it worked out for the best. They certainly left us some choice pearls before their days were done. I also have to say we are very lucky Kiln House was produced. On that transitional production Jeremy Spencer really shines bright, a fitting and lasting tribute to his influence in the FM legacy. Danny worked nicely with him on both vocal and instrumental interplay (just like DK did with Welch later on), and we further catch our first glimpse of sweet Christie's vocals. You really can't appreciate all that Fleetwood Mac is without visiting their early and middle periods. The superstardom phase we all know about (and it was good, very good). The parallel universe concept -- I like that. |
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Christine was, without a doubt, the stellar center point in the "Rumours" era of the band, no question. To a certain extent, Stevie and Lindsey owe their success to her (and vice versa). However, band member mutations are a natural occurance in the history of Fleetwood Mac; that's what really defines them -- their tenacity!
Rejoyce in the fact that Christine has had a longest tenure with the band, aside from Mick and John. So many others came and went, and she endured the lows and eventually enjoyed the highs. And she knew when it was time for her to bow out of heavy obligations that come with being in the band. She chose to live more placidly. I respect her for that. She could have left under worse circumstances: Dissapeared and joined a cult while on The Dance Tour Demanded that the band give way all their money Screwed around with Mick's wife Became too much of drunk to perform Had to check into a mental ward ...
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My feelings about the band without Christine must be similar to the way the fans of the Peter Green-era Mac felt many years ago when Peter left. They must have thought, "well, this new bunch of musicians is interesting, but without Peter, they're missing the element that made me love them."
Of course, many PG-era fans disliked the pop direction the band took without him. The comparison breaks down because now because the band isn't taking a radically new direction without Christine. But without her they are missing the element that made me love them. Lindsey and Stevie are still going to put out good music but without Chris's contribution, I think the band is missing something crucial. Of course they're still Fleetwood Mac without her, but a diminished version of the band. "Fleetwood Mac Lite" as the previous poster said. That about says it all, in my opinion.
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I miss Christine as well. But it was the same when Lindsey was gone, when Lindsey & Stevie were gone. Those five pieces make magic. And they can be magical in different configurations, but it's just different.
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The scenario of Rick playing alongside Lindsey is intriguing, but probably falls into the hell-freezing-over category.... |
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And ... Accomplished all that realistically could be expected, as in shades of '74 ... oh, wait ... as in shades of '98! That could also be called knowing when to quit >> aka >> gettin' out while the gettin's good! |
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http://ledge.fleetwoodmac.net/showth...t=15567&page=6 Last edited by snoot; 12-21-2008 at 10:57 PM.. |
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