Christine Songs you Dislike

seekerj · #1 10-10-2013, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by GypsySorcerer

I need to add "One More Night." I've tried to get into it, but it's just blah.

Almost all of her songs are this way for me. Or maybe, they're just too lightweight for me from a lyrics or subject matter perspective. I especially hate "Everywhere" for this reason, plus because the music is so "blah" and wimpy. That's ok for a song here or there, but most of hers are that way. Lightweight lyrics plus wimpy music is just not what I listen to music for.

The others I really just cannot stand for the same reasons are "Save Me" and "Got A Hold On Me", and especially "Skies The Limit", which I think I can safely say is my least favorite ever, or at least it's tied with "Everywhere".

There are exceptions, though.

I always liked "Oh Daddy", but when I heard her say that she's being sarcastic in it, then I started really, really loving it! It's one of my favorite songs on Rumours. And I love "Over My Head", and "Wait and See" from the first solo album, and "The Smile I Live For" from the 1984 solo album.
And I don't get the hate for "Little Lies". At least she has something to say in that one, other than the usual "I'm so in love and life is just so wonderful and I'm just Suzy Sunshine" theme.

michelej1 · #2 10-10-2013, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by seekerj

And I don't get the hate for "Little Lies". At least she has something to say in that one, other than the usual "I'm so in love and life is just so wonderful and I'm just Suzy Sunshine" theme.

The thing is, Christine is very, rarely Suzy Sunshine at all. So, I don't get that criticism. A song like YMLF or Love in Store are exceptions. To me, most of her songs are about loss and yearning or accepting less than the heart wants and needs. I wouldn't even call Songbird a happy song. It's more about release after great pain than it is about joy.

Michele

applebucked · #3 10-10-2013, 02:01 PM

True. Almost all of her songs have this rather dark undertone to it amidst all the seemingly happy, upbeat melodies.

And quite a few really showcase her sense of humor a lot, like Sugar Daddy for example.

**jbrownsjr** · #4 10-10-2013, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by applebucked

True. Almost all of her songs have this rather dark undertone to it amidst all the seemingly happy, upbeat melodies.

And quite a few really showcase her sense of humor a lot, like Sugar Daddy for example.

I like when she says, "Gots to get outta here" at the end of Hollywood..