DISCUSSION: Christine's songs from Tusk

[aleuzzi]

Over and Over: It's a good song, not a great one. I agree with ChiliD that it's a terrible opener and would've worked better ending one of the sides. Her voice on this is in great form.

Think About Me: I like it. Again, a good one, not her best, but really good. I've always preferred the uptempo live backing track to the studio one, but the song works very well on the record--a good bridge between Chris-Lindsey musical styles of this time.

Brown Eyes: This is not only my favorite of hers on the record but among my favorite tunes of hers period. Damn it's so hypnotic!

Never Make Me Cry: Not a fan. Never understood its appeal. A wanna-be songbird, only more morose. Still, she sings it well--at least in the studio. On the Tusk doc, her performance of the song on the boat was hideous. The 1,000 beers couldn't have helped.

Honey Hi: This is such a magnificent little gem. It's charm never gets old. Her voice is in top form, the almost improvised lyrics add to the charm. And that vocal round! How magnificent. Why the three vocalists didn't do more of this sort of thing is beyond me. The cover version of "Kiss and Run" seems to be the closest they came to reproducing this musical moment.

Never Forget: Possibly her strongest song-as-song on the record. It's a great album closer, and her voice is--once again--in beautiful form. I always felt this could have been a smash if it were given a different arrangement. But then I like the simple, spare approach here.