Christine 5/14/84 Beacon Theatre, NY

[ThePenguin]

Originally Posted by David

That's right, nada. All I got was my long-sleeved white shirt with the piano keys & "Christine McVie In Concert" on the back, & a little button.

i got the button too! I also got the sleeveless tank w/ all the names of Chris's songs all over it. Still have it, yellowed w/ age (and no way would it fit me now!! )

-Lis

[SteveMacD]

I have to be honest, I'm not loving "Just Crazy Love" or "Spare Me A Little." They both seem a bit generic here, but then I get the same vibe from "Remember Me" from Roxy. JCL just doesn't have enough piano, SMAL just isn't the same without the little jam at the end, and I have to say Todd's solos seem a little generic on both. Now, SYLM is pretty good.

[golden braid]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

I have to be honest, I'm not loving "Just Crazy Love" or "Spare Me A Little." They both seem a bit generic here, but then I get the same vibe from "Remember Me" from Roxy. JCL just doesn't have enough piano, SMAL just isn't the same without the little jam at the end, and I have to say Todd's solos seem a little generic on both. Now, SYLM is pretty good.

I love Spare Me a Little when she sings it with Stevie and Lindsey but here it doesn't do anything for me either. I miss the harmonies and the tempo seems to slow.

[macfan 57]

More tracks....

Track #12 is One In A Million.

http://s47.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1...63N0O3ABEGLDGA

Track #13 is Hold Me.

http://s37.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3...32NMIEPKILU12H

Track #14 is Got A Hold On Me.

http://s48.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1...Q155JNCMLPT1ZB

[HomerMcvie]

Thanks Mary Anne.

[David]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

I have to be honest, I'm not loving "Just Crazy Love" or "Spare Me A Little." They both seem a bit generic here, but then I get the same vibe from "Remember Me" from Roxy. JCL just doesn't have enough piano, SMAL just isn't the same without the little jam at the end, and I have to say Todd's solos seem a little generic on both.

But, Steve, you're a total crackwhore, as you know. The SMALs from the 1984 tour are some of my favorite arrangements of it -- with all those glorious backup vocals by George Hawkins. Yes, it's a different approach from that of the Mac a decade before, but what all & hoosits & whatsits & yeowza extra-cheese please on a kaiser roll.

Yeesh.

And you also don't like Remember Me from Roxy '81? You crackwhore, you. That's casual & loose & even a bit funky & everyone's happy & a little drunk & what's not to like???

Sidebar: The Roxy '81 film is the only footage I know of Chris playing a real Rhodes. Can you think of any other?

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by David

But, Steve, you're a total crackwhore, as you know.

Well, we all have our hobbies.

Originally Posted by David

The SMALs from the 1984 tour are some of my favorite arrangements of it -- with all those glorious backup vocals by George Hawkins.

I'll grant you that George Hawkins' backing vocals were pretty killer. I like that he sang the "Bare Trees" arrangement, but only much, much better.

Originally Posted by David

Yes, it's a different approach from that of the Mac a decade before, but what all & hoosits & whatsits & yeowza extra-cheese please on a kaiser roll.

It sounded generic and boring to me.

Originally Posted by David

And you also don't like Remember Me from Roxy '81? You crackwhore, you. That's casual & loose & even a bit funky & everyone's happy & a little drunk & what's not to like???

I liked it until I heard these songs, and then it hit me that here are three songs that sounded very different on record in the '70s, but really far too similar live, especially in terms of the all-too-important guitar solo, in the '80s. The personality of the individual songs, when heard together, isn't there.

Originally Posted by David

Sidebar: The Roxy '81 film is the only footage I know of Chris playing a real Rhodes. Can you think of any other?

This looks like a Rhodes, but I don't know if it's a Fender, a copy, or if I need to get my eyes checked again.

[David]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

This looks like a Rhodes, but I don't know if it's a Fender, a copy, or if I need to get my eyes checked again.

It looks a lot like an early Rhodes Stage 73, but it's more than likely the Wurlitzer 200A. See that inset groove along the top? That's the tip-off.

http://www.soundcrew.co.jp/japan/equ.../img/kp022.jpg

The only reason she's playing the Rhodes on GDW at the Bob Welch show is that it's the keyboardist's setup -- David Edelstein, is it?

[macfan 57]

Here are the tracks for today.

Track #15 is Over My Head.

http://s44.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1...51Z7TAMZ8EEYIC

Track #16 is Too Much Is Not Enough.

http://s42.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2...D3SVUCEL2OI21W

Track #17 is You Make Loving Fun.

http://s49.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1...D0ZFLBCHFK4RQH

[GypsySongbird]

Originally Posted by macfan 57

Here are the tracks for today.

Track #15 is Over My Head.

http://s44.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1...51Z7TAMZ8EEYIC

Track #16 is Too Much Is Not Enough.

http://s42.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2...D3SVUCEL2OI21W

Track #17 is You Make Loving Fun.

http://s49.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1...D0ZFLBCHFK4RQH

you are a saint you know

[macfan 57]

Originally Posted by GypsySongbird

you are a saint you know

So I've been told. I'm glad you like them. There are only 2 more tracks to go.

[macfan 57]

Here's one more track. I'll post the last track, "Songbird" either later today or tomorrow.

Track #18 is Don't Stop.

http://s38.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0...J0BO4JPK31SKN0

[aleuzzi]

[QUOTE=macfan 57]In another thread, someone requested a complete show from Christine's solo tour in 1984. I have a complete show. Since I have dial-up, I'll be posting just a few tracks every day until the entire show is posted.



Thanks so much for these MACFAN 57! Offering us these precious recordings took a lot of time out from your day...But hearing some of these tunes again from that time period (the material from her then recent album sounds best) was rewarding!

Incidentally, I think Chris's voice sounded fresher and more youthful during The Dance and on In the Meantime than it did in 1985...Any thoughts anyone?

[jbrownsjr]

[QUOTE=aleuzzi]

Originally Posted by macfan 57

In another thread, someone requested a complete show from Christine's solo tour in 1984. I have a complete show. Since I have dial-up, I'll be posting just a few tracks every day until the entire show is posted.



Thanks so much for these MACFAN 57! Offering us these precious recordings took a lot of time out from your day...But hearing some of these tunes again from that time period (the material from her then recent album sounds best) was rewarding!

Incidentally, I think Chris's voice sounded fresher and more youthful during The Dance and on In the Meantime than it did in 1985...Any thoughts anyone?

yes, i think the tapes here are dragging her voice flat a little... however, she sounded great on the dance (better than stevie and lb imo) and In the Meantime sounds amazing vocally

[macfan 57]

Originally Posted by aleuzzi

Thanks so much for these MACFAN 57! Offering us these precious recordings took a lot of time out from your day...But hearing some of these tunes again from that time period (the material from her then recent album sounds best) was rewarding!

You're welcome. I've been uploading the tracks while I eat breakfast in the morning, so it hasn't taken much time out of my day.

Originally Posted by aleuzzi

Incidentally, I think Chris's voice sounded fresher and more youthful during The Dance and on In the Meantime than it did in 1985...Any thoughts anyone?

I agree. I think her voice sounded the best ever on In The Meantime. And, live she sounded the best on the Dance tour. I think her voice sounded best on a Fleetwood Mac studio album on Tango In The Night. It's very unusual for a singer to improve with age, but Christine has done just that.