This made my day!

[macfan 57]

Originally Posted by goldustsongbird

I'm having so much fun watching all of this stuff! I think we've all gone over the Christine-on-stage thing though, have we not? Actually, one of the biggest probems lies in the way it was filmed, IMO. I think it could've been shot a little bit better. Too many side angles for my taste. I want front view closeups! I did enjoy the music videos, though-- You know how much I love Love Will Show Us How.

I agree about the camera angles. I would have preferred more close-ups too.

By the way, which version of the video album did you get? Is there a documentary of the making of her album & the concert or just the one hour concert? There are two released versions...the VHS video version & a laserdisc version, which includes a documentary.

[goldustsongbird]

Originally Posted by macfan 57

By the way, which version of the video album did you get? Is there a documentary of the making of her album & the concert or just the one hour concert? There are two released versions...the VHS video version & a laserdisc version, which includes a documentary.

No documentary here! I wasn't even aware there were two versions. What does the making of the album one include? (Aside from the obvious making of the album. ;p)

[macfan 57]

Originally Posted by goldustsongbird

No documentary here! I wasn't even aware there were two versions. What does the making of the album one include? (Aside from the obvious making of the album. ;p)

The documentary is just under 45 minutes long. There is footage of her recording the album in a little studio in Switzerland. There are little interview snippets with her & her band. She refers to the album as a "perky little record". There is also footage of the photo session in England for the album cover. And, there's more footage of her & her band rehearsing for the concert special that she did. One interesting little segment was when she was doing her vocals in the studio, she messes up then takes a drink & says to no one in particular...my moral support, referring to her drink. There are lots of little interesting moments. This documentary would only be of interest if you like seeing alot of Christine McVie on screen. If you ever have a chance to get this documentary, take it.

[goldustsongbird]

Originally Posted by macfan 57

only be of interest if you like seeing alot of Christine McVie on screen.

Well, you know I do! That sounds really interesting, actually. LOL, perky little album? Just like Friend is a "perky little ditty", eh?

[David]

Originally Posted by macfan 57

The documentary is just under 45 minutes long. There is footage of her recording the album in a little studio in Switzerland. There are little interview snippets with her & her band. She refers to the album as a "perky little record". There is also footage of the photo session in England for the album cover. And, there's more footage of her & her band rehearsing for the concert special that she did. One interesting little segment was when she was doing her vocals in the studio, she messes up then takes a drink & says to no one in particular...my moral support, referring to her drink. There are lots of little interesting moments. This documentary would only be of interest if you like seeing alot of Christine McVie on screen. If you ever have a chance to get this documentary, take it.

It's great because it's so unassuming & so relaxed. It isn't poisoned by all that glamour & sparkle that usually gets sprinkled over Fleetwood Mac projects. It's a cinéma vérité profile of Christine & the recording & rehearsing for the album & tour.

There's something healthful--something restorative--about it. I had a crappy copy of it for years on VHS, but last year or so I got a really good DVD of it (obviously home-burned somewhere). Don't watch it expecting or wanting to get pumped up; it isn't an MTV-style film in tone or execution.

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by David

Don't watch it expecting or wanting to get pumped up; it isn't an MTV-style film in tone or execution.

Ah, so it's WORTHWHILE! I HATE the way the "educational" channels are filming stuff now. I mean, the History Channel SHOULD NOT be filmed MTV style. The Discovery Channel is already off my "to watch" list. I SEVERELY pisses me off that everyone's going to this style. It ruins the product, for me.

But I digress, I never knew there was a doc of Chris' album. I have the VHS concert......I thought that's all there was. C'mon, one of ya'all hook my ass up!(I did sound for a hip-hop group tonight, so I'm all down with the lingo ).
Tru Dat!

[macfan 57]

Originally Posted by David

It's great because it's so unassuming & so relaxed. It isn't poisoned by all that glamour & sparkle that usually gets sprinkled over Fleetwood Mac projects. It's a cinéma vérité profile of Christine & the recording & rehearsing for the album & tour.

There's something healthful--something restorative--about it. I had a crappy copy of it for years on VHS, but last year or so I got a really good DVD of it (obviously home-burned somewhere). Don't watch it expecting or wanting to get pumped up; it isn't an MTV-style film in tone or execution.

Exactly. In my opinion, it's the best Fleetwood Mac related documentary out there...although I may feel that way because it's 45 minutes of Christine McVie. In a way, it reminds me a little of those In The Meantime film clips on Christine's website, only better & ALOT more. It's totally unvarnished.

I only have it on VHS, although it's of pretty good quality. I hope to get it on DVD soon. I was in the very early stages of a trade for it when my computer problems happened. But, I've been promised a DVD early this year.

[Mageboy25]

Could some nice person post the docu on ThrownDown or some other site maybe, PLEASEEEE!!!