Which two albums represent Christine's best Fleetwood Mac work?

[Ulpian]

Originally Posted by On Ice

Wasn't she just amazing on Tango? Even with the 80's production, these songs sound fresh to this day and are so well written, arranged and performed that it shows just how important she is to the band.

Every one of her Tango songs sparkles. I really got into that album when I was in my first year of university, having bought it in a second hand record shop. I remembered it from when I was little and my parents had bought the LP.

Obviously, I knew Little Lies and Everywhere. The revelation was Isn't It Midnight -- what a track! I still love that opening, it cheers me and thrills me when I hear it.

Mystified and You & I are little gems that I have become very fond of, but I know they aren't to everyone's taste. I suppose I love them like some people love Walk a Thin Line or The Ledge (the allure of which, alas, still eludes me).

[mitzo]

Originally Posted by michelej1

I like Honey Hi, Never Forget and Think About Me, but Brown Eyes, Over and Over and Never Make Me Cry are so dull I can hardly stand it. They are so stultifying as to almost obscure the value in the other 3 songs.

Michele

Oh dear.... we don't like "slow" songs here, do we.

[bluefox4000]

I never got Brown Eyes in particular......shocked it was a fan fav...... Ah well.

Mick

[AncientQueen]

For me, it's Mystery to me and TITN, but Bare Trees has great Christine songs, too. Her music on Tusk is a bit to slow for me, aside from Think about me, which is a rocking track, they are all dull to me, I fall asleep while I appreciate their beauty.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by mitzo

Oh dear.... we don't like "slow" songs here, do we.

I probably don't favor them, but there are plenty of slow songs of Christine that I like, Never Forget is one of them. I also like Only Over You and Wish You Were Here.

I don't like plodding slow songs.

Michele

[GypsySorcerer]

This is hard!

I always thought Christine was weakest on Mirage. "Hold Me" is a perfect pop song, but the others are insipid IMO. "Only Over You" being the absolute worst. I'm *OUT* of my mind....arggghhhhh!

I love her Tusk material. "Brown Eyes" is just sublime. I think there's a lovely vulnerability to "Over and Over" and "Never Make Me Cry." "I may not mean everything, but I'm happy to have your love." "Could you ever need me? And would you know how?" I know exactly how she feels. I even like the maligned "Honey Hi." "Never Forget" is pretty forgettable , but it serves its purpose as a closer.

The second choice is a tough between Rumours and Tango. Ultimately, I think YMLF and "Songbird" are superior to "Little Lies" and "Everywhere." "Oh Daddy" is one of my absolute favorites; it's much darker than her usual.

I used to be more enthralled with her Tango songs. I think "Isn't it Midnight" is my favorite. I love the interplay between her and Lindsey.

Honorable mention to Mystery to Me.

[jcalzaretta]

This is so hard. I am not a huge fan of Chris' songs from Tango. I just did not love Everywhere or Little Lies. I still don't. The songs I love are (a) Over My Head (b) Oh Daddy, (c) Why (d) Spare Me a Little (e) Hold Me and (f) Come a Little Bit Closer. I don't think two are on the same record. But these are my favorite by Christine.

[Conga]

Glad to see Mystery on here, and I for one love Christine's Tusk tracks especially Over & Over (love the production, guitar twang, the back-up vocals, love everything about it - didn't know some fans didn't actually) and Brown Eyes (much more mystic sounding than most CV tracks and the unmistakable Greeny guitar at the end - aw yeah!).

[Villavic]

I'm glad Tango got the most votes so far, cause it wouldn't be that succesful without Chris contribution.

And my other vote was to Rumours. I can't live without Songbird and YMLF

[On Ice]

Glad to see Mystery on here, and I for one love Christine's Tusk tracks especially Over & Over (love the production, guitar twang, the back-up vocals, love everything about it - didn't know some fans didn't actually) and Brown Eyes (much more mystic sounding than most CV tracks and the unmistakable Greeny guitar at the end - aw yeah!).

Yes! I'm with a Conga. Christine is great on all FM albums but these two are just fantastic and showcase just how important she was to the sound of the band.

[jbrownsjr]

I really love her work on Mystery to Me. Even backing vocals and singing on Bob's tune were awesome moments. Tango is an obvious choice as another great album for her.

Tour wise she stole the BTM tour.

[Blueletter18]

Originally Posted by On Ice

This one didn't flow as naturally as Stevie and Lindsey's work. In the end I chose Mystery to Me and Tusk. Mystery to Me found Christine on the verge of superstardom that unfortunately had to wait another two years. Too bad for us because her work on this album complements Bob Welch's stellar work so well that it almost rivals the fab 3's chemistry. Of any of her pop songs, none has the exciting build up of Believe Me and Why is such an epic listening experience.

Some find her work on Tusk boring and uninspired. I disagree and hear a Christine to that point at her very best vocally and I think song writing wise, hits a pinnacle with Over and Over and Brown Eyes. Think About Me as a pop song I think is better than even the timelessness of her Rumours work. Honey Hi has the best three part harmony that was only reached once more on Tango in the Night. Ending the album with Never Forget was great homage to her pop sensibilities and effectively grounded the wildness of Tusk.


All that said, I'm a big Christine fan and she has not once disappointed me ever as a life long Mac fan, I love all of her work. Miss her gorgeous voice terribly.

I chose the same two- I agree with your assessment about Tusk- her voice is in its best shape here, and her songs on the album showcase her extreme versatility, from ballads to upbeat pop. And Mystery to Me- LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Why. Believe Me and Just Crazy Love are catchy rockers, and The Way I Feel is so endearing, and provides a nice change of pace on the album.

[Ulpian]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

I really love her work on Mystery to Me. Even backing vocals and singing on Bob's tune were awesome moments. Tango is an obvious choice as another great album for her.

Tour wise she stole the BTM tour.

Kinda wish I'd seen the BTM tour. Was she quite energetic? Some Dance reviews say Chris by then looked like she'd checked out, but I get the impression in 1990/91 that she was still pretty into performing.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by Ulpian

Kinda wish I'd seen the BTM tour. Was she quite energetic? Some Dance reviews say Chris by then looked like she'd checked out, but I get the impression in 1990/91 that she was still pretty into performing.

She was very energetic, spoke a lot to the crowd and looked like the leader of the band.

Christine during the Dance show in Cleveland was not as energetic but she was definitely in the game.

[wheart]

Originally Posted by Dreamz19

I am probably in the minority, but I love Christine's Tusk songs.

Me too! Brown Eyes, Honey Hi, Over and Over, Think About Me, Never Forget Tonight...I love them all.