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I strongly disagree with Chris about the 'Christine Perfect' album. I think it is a great album and really showcases her keyboard skills more than any other recording she has ever made. It's true that her voice has improved with age and practice, but it was already very good at that time. Some of the songs were rushed, but it was a blues album, and by definition blues is a little rough around the edges. I suspect that she dislikes that album because it seemed "unfinished," not polished as her later FM recordings always were. It's too bad the interviewer was so badly prepared that she didn't even know of that album's existence before Chris mentioned it; if she had been better prepped she could have asked Chris WHY she doesn't like the album, or at least said something intelligent about it.

Chris' comments about Bob Welch's contributions to the Fleetwood Mac sound were very interesting. She seemed very willing to give him a lot of credit for developing the type of vocal harmony which is probably the strongest identifying feature in the sound of the band.

The interviewer seemed to genuinely like the 'Rumours' album, but it was unclear to me whether she was familiar with Chris' and FM's other work. She didn't ask any questions about specific songs, for instance. She hardly mentioned Chris' keyboard playing.

Some of Chris' responses were interesting in that they showed how far removed from the whole music scene she had become. For instance, when the interviewer asked if she was planning on making a video, it was obvious from Chris' reply that she hadn't even thought of it.

It's too bad that Chris always equated performing with touring. She doesn't usually say she doesn't want to perform any more -- it's always phrased that she doesn't want to tour any more. Plenty of performers do occasional individual shows without the bother and expense of touring. I wonder if anyone -- Dan, for instance -- encouraged her to schedule any small, local shows to promote the album. The interviewer did suggest that Chris perform one show and put it on DVD, to which Chris asked how much money she had. Did this mean that if someone had financed it, Chris might have done such a show? ("I need a sugar daddy ...") Too bad the moment for such a show has passed.

Chris used the word "infinitesimal" twice when I think she meant "infinite." Cute.

Thanks to MacFan for posting this. It's always such a pleasure to see our beloved Christine.