Christine interview in Mojo magazine
 

There's a lovely new interview with Christine in the new June issue of Mojo (Sgt Pepper on the cover). She talks about her childhood, joining FM, leaving, re-joining, and of course the new album.

She resists the idea that it was ever going to be a new FM album: 'That might have been how the press were presenting it, but we really had no project in mind at that time.'

The interviewer describes it as 'buoyant' and says her songs are 'all about harmonies and pathos'.

Definitely worth £5.25 of anyone's money...

http://www.mojo4music.com/25367/mojo...pepper-reborn/

yup. press. almost feeling uncomfortable to watch her/them squirm telling this fairy tale.

You know if Lindsey is in a mood, he's not going to say that. He's more mellow than he used to be, but he is not compliant. John gets cranky and wouldn't say it either, not that he ever talks. Michele

I agree with elle. I don't know why Christine would put it on the press. Mick and Lindsey have confirmed it was a FM album and that they were just waiting for Stevie to add her songs. So knowing that, this interview makes Christine look silly, to say the least.

Happy to hear someone say they like the album, though. At least, buoyant sounds complimentary.

and Christine confirmed in 2014-2015 interviews. as usual, woman has to do the cleanup for boys' mess, they just made up a tale and sent her out to try to sell it. :p

yeah, they were all in the same city, back in the spring of 2014, about to rehearse for the OWTS tour. and booked the studio. and then SN flew to Nashville. and then there were 4.

that's probably why he's not out there. it's Mick and Christine selling the album and the tour and the agreed-upon spin. i just wish they didn't make her spinning this bs - but it's fantastic to see Christine out and about in interviews, and their little promos, either way! :blob1:

It's a tough choice. Throw your pretentious band mate under the bus. Or,try to sell me a bridge in Brooklyn. Poor Chris... at least she got 16 years away from that mess.

curious though that as they are now a duo they aren't doing this round of promotion as a duo....:shrug:

Avoid Lindsey having to deal with questions like, "you made the last album with Mick, John and Stevie, and now this album is with Mick, John and Chris, what are the differences?" :eek:

Or, "For many years FM was a foursome, with Stevie Nicks and you as the singer/songwriters. Now you're a foursome again, this time with Christine Mc Vie and you as the singer/songwriters. Why is that? And how was making this album different than your last album with Stevie?"

People are far more likely to harp on the Stevie thread with him, which frankly is their own doing since so much of their 'marketing' especially in recent years before Chris returned was all about the "dialogue" he and Stevie are still having with each other and all that.......:lol:

Agreed.. it's their own doing.

Given the way Lindsey and Christine originally hedged about Stevie's participation--"should Stevie want to participate," we'll be glad to work her in the mix, etc, blah, blah, blah, I'm guessing they always knew in the back of their minds that she wasn't going to do it. Still, I wish Christine could just say, "Yeah, this was supposed to be a Mac album; yeah, it SHOULD be a Mac album; yeah, spinning this crap is crap." But she sees all the ensuing plans for 2017-18 as a chance to go out in a blaze doing what she loves and I suppose doing the rounds with the press is part of all that.

Bought a copy this morning, such a good interview really interesting

Her answer to the second to last question made me smile

What a beautiful picture!
Thank you for posting Elliefw!

You're Christine f@cking McVie, and don't you forget it!

God I love this woman.

Thanks so much for posting that awesome interview. She is so authentic.

Thank you for posting this awesome interview, great way to start the day. Cheers!

MAY 27TH?? Are you brits getting it early?? :blob1:

gorgeous, this is maybe the best pic of Christine that i've ever seen.

Thank you so much for posting this!!!!!

I'm Christine F*cking McVie!

I love this woman so much! She's as real as can be (and people wonder why she's my favorite- This is why!).

She's awesome! I love reading her interviews.

She's complete opposite of your other favorite. :lol:

You got that right!

Thank you for the scans Elliefw!!! :blob1:

That was a great interview.
“We just decided this was a finite project, not a career move” - i think this sums all the probable discussion between them to do this a "duet album" and not a Fleetwood Mac one. I think it's smart by their side, given all the implications... to give up the next big tour with Stevie? To destroy, at this stage, the classic lineup again? To record more albums this way?
I am sure they discussed the options a lot, and maybe someone was voting for another solution, who knows?, but they finally decided what we know.

Thanks so much for going to this trouble Elliefw. I'm going to have to go out and buy myself a copy now. So many great lines and interesting titbits.
I think it puts into perspective (the well known songwriter) Eddy Quintela's song writing credits. He did very well for himself- probably making a tidy packet on the back of all those songs he 'wrote'.

Its a shame to hear Danny Kirwan was so anti-harmony. His songs screamed out for harmonies due to the melodies he came up with.

God yes... His voice, too invited harmony. Of course, Christine could harmonize with a polar bear with a sore throat.

Hmm, I promise I am not trying to stir the pot, but I felt like I couldn't let this pass by. Why do I have the feeling that if Stevie were to say "I'm Stevie F'ing Nicks", you'd have to point out that this was a sure sign of her out of control ego, yet you celebrate Christine for saying it? Sorry, not trying to be critical of you, just my two cents based on observing some of the talk going around on this space over the last few months. Back to regularly scheduled programming...

It's a fair question. And to answer as best as I can.. (even though this is directed at Homer). Christine's history had been that of a more "humble" and laid back character. So for her to say that is funny and ironic.

Stevie Nicks says it constantly...in her actions and demeanor...

Didnt John quite famously say something quite similar at one point? I think it might have been aimed at Lindsey...
I'm John Mc f***ing Vie or something along those lines.

If not he should have. haha. Reminds me of the line where John didn't want to spend money on a mixer while Lindsey and Stevie were arguing over who would mix SYW. And Lindsey said: "OK, we can just leave out your bass line." And he says something like: "Like always." And Lindsey kinda looks down and smirks and says: "Alriiight." haha.

That's why it's so glorious how present is John on this new track. It really is beautiful given John's recent health concerns. "In my world everybody stays"... :'(

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I think in the context of the interview, with all of psychological hurdles Christine has had to leap in order to bring her gift to the world again, the reminder that she's CHRISTINE F***ING MCVIE is so profound and well-earned.

If Stevie had said it in, say, the context of answering an interview question why she isn't doing a Mac album--I think it would shock many. But WOULD SHE BE WRONG?

Yeah, exactly. She was essentially a hermit for more than 16 years. She's more than earned it. I f***king love the quote. :cool:

The more I think about her saying that in an interview, the funnier it gets for me. :lol:

How I love seeing Christine with all those Fleetwood Mac pictures on her wall.

Part of the difference is that I love Christine, and can't stand Stevie.
In my world, my opinion is all that matters. :woohoo:

In my World, everybody stinks. lol

Well I love her to bits but...

'... There was also that tawdry affair where (guitarist) Bob Weston slept with Mick's wife. That was very acrimonious and obviously Bob had to be sacked'.

...wasn't it around about this time (or just before) she was having a tawdry affair with Martin Birch?