Pre and Post Christine

[MirrorInTheSky]

Ok, so I'm sitting here watching The Dance for the umpeenth time. However, for the past many weeks, I've pretty much watched LIB in its entirety. So now I'm realizing the significant difference between FM w/ Christine and FM w/o Christine. It's always FM, but in each video, it's a compltety different performance as a whole. The dichotmous nature of FM between these two videos fascinate me. I realize that there are about an infinite number of FM carnations, but I'm mainly intersted in TD vs. LIB. What does everyone think, comparing the two, as a band????

[Bryan]

I also think it's amazing to see the difference between the two.
The Dance has a whole different vibe from Live in Boston. Christine left a huge gaping hole in Fleetwood Mac IMO when she left. (I think it also reflects in the sales of the Say You Will album!)
I don't think the latest lineup of Fleetwood Mac is bad by any means but it's just on a completely different level to The Dance.The band is SO much stronger with Christine in the fold.


-Bryan

[Serrart]

It's difficult for me to compare them, because from the first time I've watched the Dance I've never felt the concert vibe, but the typical MTV hybrid vibe, and they're very different. By the way, even if I love the more guitar oriented sound and the intense, sometimes breathtaking harmonies on LIB, I missed Christine's songs. When I listen to a boot from their previous tours, they always represent for me the perfect chill-out moments that make me appreciate even more all the different flavours in FM music. And I can't believe I won't have the chance to enjoy new versions of Oh Daddy, Why, Say You Love Me, Brown Eyes, Over And Over, Little Lies, or Stevie & Lindsey's voices on tracks like Friend or You Are.

Romy

[markolas]

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.

[macfan 57]

I can't speak about any comparison between The Dance & Live in Boston, since I didn't get Live In Boston & so I haven't heard it. But, there is NOTHING boring about Christine & Bob Welch together. I LOVE Mystery To Me & Heroes Are Hard To Find. In my opinion, MTM is the best Fleetwood Mac album ever, although Rumours is a strong second. I also have 2 fantastic live Heroes boots as well & they're terrific too(lots of great keyboards on there). And, Sentimental Lady(the Bare Trees version) is one of my favorite Bob Welch songs. It's NOT boring.

[bikerchic]

The Dance is Fleetwood Mac & LIB is Buckingham Nicks.

[GypsySorcerer]

The music sounded more empty and hollow to me on LIB, while I thought the Dance sounded much fuller. Also, I love the 3-part harmonies of Buckingham/Nicks/McVie. But I like them both.

[Gailh]

Originally Posted by bikerchic

The Dance is Fleetwood Mac & LIB is Buckingham Nicks.

Yup - nothing else to say

Gail

[markolas]

Originally Posted by macfan 57

But, there is NOTHING boring about Christine & Bob Welch together...And, Sentimental Lady(the Bare Trees version) is one of my favorite Bob Welch songs. It's NOT boring.

I like the Peter Green version of FM, and I'm crazy about the Buckingham Nicks version, obviously. But the "middle years" with Bob Welch, I can't get into. I bought Bare Trees, and thought it was a pretty sleepy album, mostly. A few high points, but mainly I couldn't get into it. So, I haven't bought any further Bob Welch FM albums.

As for Sentimental Lady...blech. I will say that Christine's vocals add a little color to the FM version, but not enough for me to be able to stomach it.

[chiliD]

Originally Posted by markolas

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.

There's FIVE albums with Welch & Christine...stop trying to "imagine" and LISTEN...Future Games, Bare Trees, Penguin, Mystery To Me & Heroes Are Hard To Find.

[GateandGarden]

Originally Posted by chiliD

There's FIVE albums with Welch & Christine...stop trying to "imagine" and LISTEN...Future Games, Bare Trees, Penguin, Mystery To Me & Heroes Are Hard To Find.

LMAO! Great retort!

Hillary

[markolas]

Originally Posted by chiliD

There's FIVE albums with Welch & Christine...stop trying to "imagine" and LISTEN...Future Games, Bare Trees, Penguin, Mystery To Me & Heroes Are Hard To Find.

Well, I've heard Bare Trees, and I thought it was kind of a dozer. But, you had Danny Kirwan in there to balance things out a little. What I was really talking about were the albums where it's *just* Bob & Christine.

[jbrownsjr]

markolas,

if you are so inclined may i suggest Heroes are Hard to Find

to me this is pretty adventureous and doesn't get the credit it deserves at times

some really cool stuff on this album. glad you gave Bare Trees a chance!