Christine McVie was quietly ICONIC

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by Penguin Emeritus

Lol I think she may have been . She always liked a buzz and was definitely still drinking then.

That comment about the frothy self deception was weird, she didn't know what the hell to make of it . I didn't get a sense of bitterness towards the group though...? Maybe she was just bitter/frustrated about her own situation.

I think she left wanting to "retire" but quickly realized she was bored to tears. The marriage was a disaster and ed was gone not too long after she moved there. And after that new relationship fell through, she was full of inspiration to do something musical but couldn't follow the album up w much besides that TV interview and a few others... and after she sort of went downhill w the drinking and isolation and agoraphobia. I don't think she had any thoughts of "rejoining" at that point but I also think she wasn't particularly thrilled w her circumstances, either.

--Lis

I think she had a lot of joy writing and producing this album. I suspect after the "production" was completed and it was time to get down to the "business" of everything, she hurt her back and fell back into isolation. I also think promoting the music and/or the thought of touring was not going to be cathartic in getting over the "new chap". As opposed to "writing about him" which was very mentally healthy for her. I also love how she has the songs in an "arc" of a relationship. If you read the titles of the songs out loud, it all makes sense. Clever Christine.

But, as I say, the thought of the 'business' probably overwhelmed her again, as it did after the Dance. We do know she started heavily drinking again after this, and wouldn't even join FM for a "one off" let alone re-joining.