retirement - Page 2

Silver Springs · #16 09-12-2011, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ButterCookie

IIRC, all the intros to the songs on OK, Ken are like that. It's been a while since I listened all the way through, though.

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Originally Posted by chiliD

The entire album has that banter between the songs...I think it was intentionally done as a supposed radio show. (like Jeremy Spencer's EP of the "Milton Schlitz Show")

EDIT: What Georgie said...a few seconds before I hit "post".

Nice one! I really do have to add this album to my future purchase list. I adore the little exchanges bands have before recording, and when it's added to the song it almost becomes an extension of the song. Get Like You Used To Be is probably my favourite out of all Chicken Shack and Christine related songs.

ButterCookie · #17 09-12-2011, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by chiliD

She tried...(after "I'd Rather Go Blind")...and tried (after the Kiln House sessions)...and tried (after Bare Trees tour)...and tried (after Mystery To Me tour)...and tried (after Behind The Mask tour)...and tried (after the Time sessions)...and tried (after The Dance tour)....and finally, after releasing In The Meantime, she succeeded.

And the people say "I don't believe she disliked touring"

HomerMcvie · #18 09-12-2011, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by markolas

CM, on the other hand, is pushing 70. She's not coming back.

Exactly. She is done. I'd almost wager one of my limbs on her not coming back.

She might be persuaded to record with them, but that's as far as she'd let it go.

I've said for years now, they should all record one more album, and do just a couple of shows in London. Film a DVD for all of us to buy, and we all win!

But it ain't gonna happen...

aleuzzi · #19 09-12-2011, 08:24 PM

Yeah, retired. But I'm hoping another boutique album like ITM comes out while she still possesses that amazing voice.

I consider ITM among her best work and was so happy when it was released. I only wish more people heard it.

PenguinHead · #20 09-12-2011, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by aleuzzi

Yeah, retired. But I'm hoping another boutique album like ITM comes out while she still possesses that amazing voice.

I consider ITM among her best work and was so happy when it was released. I only wish more people heard it.

If she does anything else, it would be an album like In The Meantime, with few appearances, and no performances. Accept the fact that she bowed out of the rock and roll scene in her own graceful way.

About the comments that suggest Christine didn't get enough credit. Do you think she feels that way? I doubt that. Christine has always been strongly self-assured. She never felt the need to be a singular, high-profile rock star; her ego was alway in check. She wrote some of Fleetwood Mac's biggest, classic songs, and was justly respected, recognized and compensated for her efforts. I don't think she has any regrets, or feels that she has been overlooked in anyway. She can actually be singled out for her consistency and dignity - cool, calm and collected! She had a style...a rakish style.

louielouie2000 · #21 09-12-2011, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by markolas

CM, on the other hand, is pushing 70. She's not coming back.

This. I think she's pretty much retired from the public spotlight, period. I think at this point we'd be lucky to even get any further press interviews out of her. She is becoming extremely reclusive. I think the lady is just done, as much as we all hate it.

chiliD · #22 09-13-2011, 01:17 PM

I'd say that if she ever did release another album it would probably be of her favorite blues tunes rather than a pop/rock album.

ButterCookie · #23 09-13-2011, 01:28 PM

I hope that if she ever releases another album it would be made up of her favorite blues tunes rather than a pop/rock album. That would be a dream come true.

Gailh · #24 09-13-2011, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ButterCookie

I hope that if she ever releases another album it would be made up of her favorite blues tunes rather than a pop/rock album. That would be a dream come true.

I'd love a blues album with Christine, Mick, John and Peter Green

Not going to happen *sigh*

Gail

aleuzzi · #25 09-13-2011, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by PenguinHead

If she does anything else, it would be an album like In The Meantime, with few appearances, and no performances.

And that's precisely what I said I wished for.

nicepace · #26 09-14-2011, 04:12 PM

The article that the original post referred to was a review of 'In the Meantime.' When that article used the term "coming out of retirement" it referred to Chris making another solo album, along the line of 'ITM,' not re-joining Fleetwood Mac in any way.

I think it's unlikely Chris will record any more, but I would have said the same thing before 'ITM' was released.

One wouldn't expect a wealthy, contented, retired pop star in her late 60s to record any more. But stranger things have happened in this world. If she DOES record again, it will make my day. Another 'ITM' ... another blues record ... Christine reading out of the phone book ... doesn't matter ... it will make my day.

bombaysaffires · #27 09-14-2011, 11:55 PM

One of my favorite songs of hers is Homeward Bound off the Bare Trees album. Her dislike of touring was evident even in 1973...

I want to sit at home in my rocking chair
I don't want to travel the world
As far as I'm concerned I've had my share
My time's more precious than gold..
I don't want to see another airplane seat
Or another hotel room
Homelife to me seems really neat
I just wanna run back for good....

Buy me a ticket homeward bound....

She stuck it out for a looooong time.

AncientQueen · #28 09-15-2011, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

One of my favorite songs of hers is Homeward Bound off the Bare Trees album. Her dislike of touring was evident even in 1973...

I want to sit at home in my rocking chair
I don't want to travel the world
As far as I'm concerned I've had my share
My time's more precious than gold..
I don't want to see another airplane seat
Or another hotel room
Homelife to me seems really neat
I just wanna run back for good....

Buy me a ticket homeward bound....

She stuck it out for a looooong time.

I LOVE THAT SONG.
And while I certainly would love to hear more blues from Christine, I would not want her to come out of retirement for something her heart is not into. She gave so much, it is all good now.

nicepace · #29 09-15-2011, 09:06 PM

I love that song, too. It is on my list of my top 10 Fleetwood Mac songs. Great keyboards AND guitar.

Evidently, her love of performing trumped her dislike of touring, for many, many years.

bombaysaffires · #30 09-15-2011, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by nicepace

I love that song, too. It is on my list of my top 10 Fleetwood Mac songs. Great keyboards AND guitar.

Evidently, her love of performing trumped her dislike of touring, for many, many years.

And let's face it, the money wasn't bad either.

I'm not being crass by saying that, I just mean that when you've struggled as a musician for so long, driving in vans and staying in s0-s0 hotels, hanging on to "make it" and you FINALLY do.....well, I think for a while there's a lot of incentive to enjoy that ride..... until the novelty wears off and you realize you STILL don't like the touring etc....

I mean, let's face it, private jets and presidential suites and having more money than you can spend has got to be nice.