Almost ten years since The Dance.....

[strandinthewind]

I think a lot of CM's demeanor is she is self-professed to eschew the limelight and identifies more with John and Mick in the rythm section. That being said, I thought she, for being behind the keyboard for 98% of it, looked inspired. She was smiling a bunch and I LOVE that one where she is rocking back and forth while jamming. I also thought the DS performace was magnificent.

Interestingly, I also think it is her British nature (she really would have made a fabulous BBC inerviewer and she should do the Graham Norton show ) to be more reserved than the crazy woman in 10 pounds of black chiffon running around, in a glorious way mind you, like a decapitated chicken and LB's guitarbation

In the end, they all play off of each other and that is why it works. I know most don't, but I consider them FM songs when all five are playing them regardless of who is singing lead.

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Interestingly, I also think it is her British nature (she really would have made a fabulous BBC inerviewer and she should do the Graham Norton show ) to be more reserved than the crazy woman in 10 pounds of black chiffon running around, in a glorious way mind you, like a decapitated chicken and LB's guitarbation

In the end, they all play off of each other and that is why it works. I know most don't, but I consider them FM songs when all five are playing them regardless of who is singing lead.

very true. I will file a joinder in this motion counsel.

[Villavic]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

. I know most don't, but I consider them FM songs when all five are playing them regardless of who is singing lead.

IMHO... That's why that was the best lineup !!!

[David]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I think a lot of CM's demeanor is she is self-professed to eschew the limelight and identifies more with John and Mick in the rythm section. That being said, I thought she, for being behind the keyboard for 98% of it, looked inspired. She was smiling a bunch and I LOVE that one where she is rocking back and forth while jamming. I also thought the DS performace was magnificent.

One measures Christine's commitment by how pocket-solid her keyboard licks & singing are. In that light, Chris was unbeatable for The Dance, especially on You Make Loving Fun, which was the finest singing & instrument-playing of the night(s). Of course, the other side to this argument is that Chris, by that point, was such a pro that she could easily have covered up boredom with perfect singing & playing. But why get locked in an endlessly circular metaphysical argument while you're watching The Dance?

[DavidMn]

I was 26 when it came out. DO the math.

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by DavidMn

I was 26 when it came out. DO the math.

I was 17. omg. I feel old.

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

I was 17. omg. I feel old.

Dear, you have a ways to go to catch me. Thank god when I looked this morning no more new gray hair!

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by DavidMn

Dear, you have a ways to go to catch me. Thank god when I looked this morning no more new gray hair!

La Mer is love. lol.

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

La Mer is love. lol.

Ok, that's the hair color stuff. I was trying to think of what that was..

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by DavidMn

Ok, that's the hair color stuff. I was trying to think of what that was..

no dear, La Mer is spackle for your face to keep the wrinkles away

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

no dear, La Mer is spackle for your face to keep the wrinkles away

WHoops. Guess you can tell I'm not too hip for a gay man.

[amber]

Originally Posted by carrie721

yeah, but when stevie does it ... it ... uhhh ...

Yeah, that's usually about as good an explanation as I have, too.
Hey, you're funny, I think I'll put you on my list....

Also, I agree exactly with Strand about Christine's performance, and with David about the virtuosity and awesomeness of her musicianship.

[cliffdweller]

Originally Posted by Villavic

S.Springs, oh remember that look between S&L?? Of course later when they repeated the scene during the tour it wasn't big deal, just emotive, but that first one was really thrilling!!

I know. Now when I watch SS from The Dance I don't get the same goosebumps at the "Never get away, never get away, NEEEEEEEEVER GET AWAAAY" part because I know the "chemistry" going on between them was just for show; it was put on. When I first saw that Dance performance ( and I do mean THE FIRST time I ever saw it) I was totally verklempt. I thought, "wow, look at all that raw emotion going on between those two, they will never get over each other!" What I didn't know is that I was right but not in the way I had thought I was. They'll never get over each other alright...never get over being thorns in each other's sides! Back then I thought there was way more poignancy and sentimentalism between Stevie and Lindsey in that SS performance and now knowing what I know about "the act" they put on for the fans, it looks like it was mostly an act .

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by amber

Yeah, that's usually about as good an explanation as I have, too.
Hey, you're funny, I think I'll put you on my list....

Also, I agree exactly with Strand about Christine's performance, and with David about the virtuosity and awesomeness of her musicianship.

cool, i put you on my buddy list, too ... but, uh, what does that mean?

[amber]

Originally Posted by carrie721

cool, i put you on my buddy list, too ... but, uh, what does that mean?

No, I meant the list I've been formulating in my head for the past five days for the "something positive" thread.

Uh, as far as I can tell, the people I added to my buddy list - all that happens is when I look to see "who's online", it has a plus next to the person's name.