Yeah, there's a difference, but I think I prefer LIB. On The Dance, Christine really seemed like she didn't want to be there. I've just never liked her songs as much as Stevie's and Lindsey's (maybe if she'd done fewer "You Make Loving Funs" and more "Oh Daddys") and I agree with LB when he says her songs didn't work as well live.
I liked In the Meantime just fine, and while I wonder what some of the songs would've sounded like with Lindsey's (and Stevie's) involvement, I didn't miss Christine on SYW or LIB. I love her voice, but I can't relate to the idea that Lindsey & Stevie need her mellow (overly, sometimes) adult-contemporariness to "balance them out," as I keep hearing repeated by Christine-less FM naysayers. Then again, I don't understand why so many people are so in love with Bob Welch, either. "Sentimental Lady" is such a &$%#@! boring song. I can't imagine what Christine & Bob must've sounded like together. They'd probably put me to sleep.
