The One Great Song on These Terrible Albums

[Mr Scarrott]

Originally Posted by Villavic

Resurrecting this thread because of the word "terrible". Unlike the article in the original publication, which discusses various bands, I found this other one—published just three days ago—in which Christine describes Time and BTM as terrible and expresses the opinion that no one liked them. Does anybody know when did she say that? No surprise she thought that about the albums, specially Time, but I don't remember reading that interview before nor that she was so explicit in saying so.

Christine reveals the 2 albums she called terrible

It was 2017

https://www.mojo4music.com/articles/...ie-remembered/

What was the trigger for leaving Fleetwood Mac in 1998? Did it have anything to do with the Mac albums that preceded it, Behind The Mask (1990) and Time (’95)?

I don’t think anyone likes those albums. They’re terrible. They’re scrubbed under the carpet. Did they have anything to do with it? Yeah, very possibly. Dave Mason [ex Traffic guitarist/vocalist, who joined the Mac from 1993 to ’95] and I did not get along, and I thought the music was suffering. I think Mick thought it was the end of the road as well, for the first time. Also, I was more gone than them during the making of Time. Emotionally not there, physically not here. I just didn’t show up. I left Mick and John holding the baby. I couldn’t bear watching it all fall apart. And I couldn’t keep peace with Dave Mason, I’m afraid. It was very acrimonious with him and I just bailed. Mick and John were OK. Also, I was tired of living out of a suitcase, tired of travel, plus I had a fear of flying. I’d been doing it longer than Stevie and Lindsey and I’d just had enough. Plus, my father was really sick and I wanted to come back to England and rediscover my roots and I was quite adamant that this was what I wanted to do.


Christine's father Cyril died in 1990, by the way. Recollections may vary...

I'm glad that All over again finally did get a live outing, with Stevie singing along as well. It's a beautiful, simple song and a fine way to say goodbye, even if it did turn out to be a temporary one.