Christine's web site

[David]

How many authorized musician sites are more fun or more thorough than the best fan sites?

The Christine info on the Penguin is excellent. Unless Chris herself wants to coordinate something really nice (like Lindsey's videotaped responses to fan questions) for an authorized site (& that seems to me at best a pipe dream), how would its objectives or accomplishments make it any more worthwhile than this site?

I have no idea how much Internetting Christine does. For all I know, she scopes out her bookmarked sites every morning, afternoon & evening, seven days a week. (I thought my mom had no interest in the Internet -- except for e-mail -- until I saw her Favorites folder in the browser. Can you say chock-a-block?) But based on the fraction of interaction with the public she has shown interest in in the past (like the AOL questions taken live) -- & that seems a reasonable basis on which to ascertain her interest in us, her fans -- I would conclude (reasonably again, I think) that an authorized site probably won't get off the ground, & if it does, probably wouldn't have much worth writing home about.

I think what some fans want is simply e-mail access to Christine, in which case ask Wyatt to ask Chris whether she'd agree to his posting an e-mail addy for her. He could create a new address for her, specifically for the public. She could read or respond however & whenever she wanted to -- just like any personal e-mail.

[Gailh]

Originally Posted by David

I think what some fans want is simply e-mail access to Christine, in which case ask Wyatt to ask Chris whether she'd agree to his posting an e-mail addy for her. He could create a new address for her, specifically for the public. She could read or respond however & whenever she wanted to -- just like any personal e-mail.

Much as I would like that I can't see her agreeing to it - it would be far too much of an open ended arrangement.

I did ask Mr Wyatt if perhaps she might agree to answering a limited number of questions.

I'd like to see an official site if only to see if we got anything new that we hadn't seen or heard before. I suspect that there will only be a new site if there is a re-working of ITM

Gail

[David]

Originally Posted by Gailh

I'd like to see an official site if only to see if we got anything new that we hadn't seen or heard before. I suspect that there will only be a new site if there is a re-working of ITM

Remember how Chris filmed that "making of" for her 1984 album? Very laid back, very lowkey, very mature & solid & sensible -- it made for an enjoyable afternoon's viewing.

Christine, put something like that together again for your last album! (The only problem might be that the last album was less picturesque -- you didn't go to Switzerland to record.)

[Gailh]

Originally Posted by David

Remember how Chris filmed that "making of" for her 1984 album? Very laid back, very lowkey, very mature & solid & sensible -- it made for an enjoyable afternoon's viewing.

Christine, put something like that together again for your last album! (The only problem might be that the last album was less picturesque -- you didn't go to Switzerland to record.)

Where she lives in Kent is picturesque, maybe not quite so much as Switzerland but it would do.

Gail

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by David

Remember how Chris filmed that "making of" for her 1984 album? Very laid back, very lowkey, very mature & solid & sensible -- it made for an enjoyable afternoon's viewing.

Christine, put something like that together again for your last album! (The only problem might be that the last album was less picturesque -- you didn't go to Switzerland to record.)

I used to have that on VHS tape... I loved the footage in Switzerland... then London... Then Hollywood...

That was a great viewing for me as well... At that time Christine's personality was a real Mystery to Me... pun intended...

[Villavic]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

I used to have that on VHS tape... I loved the footage in Switzerland... then London... Then Hollywood...

That was a great viewing for me as well... At that time Christine's personality was a real Mystery to Me... pun intended...

Lucky you. I couldn't find any "making of" in youtube. Hope somebody post it!!

[macfan 57]

Originally Posted by Villavic

Lucky you. I couldn't find any "making of" in youtube. Hope somebody post it!!

Here is a preview of the video on Veoh. I think you have to download some extra software to watch the whole thing on Veoh TV.

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v207147xdAeAprh

[Gailh]

Originally Posted by Villavic

Lucky you. I couldn't find any "making of" in youtube. Hope somebody post it!!

A DVD is sometimes available on Ebay.

It's typical Christine - most of the time she's got a drink in her hand or a cigarette or sometimes both!

Gail

[aleuzzi]

It's hard loving the most reticent popstar in the universe...

[petep9000]

Originally Posted by Gailh

A DVD is sometimes available on Ebay.

It's typical Christine - most of the time she's got a drink in her hand or a cigarette or sometimes both!

Gail

I love that! If I drank, or smoked, I would probably do the same. The fact that she does it so unabashedly is so...Christine. I love that in so many classic candid or backstage pictures of her there is always a wine bottle, wine glass or a smoke in hand. Remember the 'Tusk' video, in the stadium? Wine glass in hand, even on an open football field mid-day.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by Villavic

Lucky you. I couldn't find any "making of" in youtube. Hope somebody post it!!

Did you find it?

[michelej1]

Well, it's probably not on "you tube" but don't look for "making of." Look for "video album."

Michele

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by David

How many authorized musician sites are more fun or more thorough than the best fan sites?

Well, Bob Welch's peeps really seem to feel connected to him through his site. Of course, Christine's wouldn't be like that.

Michele

[Gailh]

Originally Posted by michelej1

Well, Bob Welch's peeps really seem to feel connected to him through his site. Of course, Christine's wouldn't be like that.

Michele

No I can't see her answering questions every five minutes.

Perhaps we should have Dougal Cam and then we could see what the dogs were up to

Gail