Filler songs...

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by nicepace

No Christine song is filler. Not a single one.

I used to think Honey Hi was. Then I took vocal jazz and vocal harmony and realized what a gem it really is. All three of them shine so brightly on this. Christine really nailed it with simplicity and yet it's not simple to do what they are doing.

[aleuzzi]

Originally Posted by nicepace

No Christine song is filler. Not a single one.

Amen. She has peaks and valleys but all of her songs seem deliberate and earnest in their intention.

I don't like Morning Rain, but it ain't filler, it just has a bad vocal (unlike the earlier BBC broadcast version).

I can't stand All Over Again from Time and Skies the Limit from Mask. But it's clear she herself saw them as featured tracks. Just not very good ones.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by aleuzzi

I can't stand All Over Again from Time and Skies the Limit from Mask. But it's clear she herself saw them as featured tracks. Just not very good ones.

The arrangements could make these songs so good. But, the arrangement and her keyboard voice choices make my ears bleed. She went from warm, elegant soft rock to a casio.

[secondhandchain]

I don't think FM approaches any song as possible filler. They want every song to be great. Some maybe don't turn out that way but to label them filler is wrong.
It's funny most of the "filler" songs quoted are my favorites. "That's all for Everyone" for example. it's genius in my eyes.

[PenguinHead]

Originally Posted by aleuzzi

I don't like Morning Rain, but it ain't filler, it just has a bad vocal (unlike the earlier BBC broadcast version).

Where can I find the BBC broadcast version?

[BLY]

I Don't believe in " Filler Songs" at all. These are just the songs that aren't the most popular with the fans. I Don't Want to Know from Rumours is what got me into the MAC in 1976. To this day it's still one of my all time favorite tunes.