Christine Article - Page 2

gypsysara · #1 05-13-2003, 06:22 PM

I wouldnt overreact to the whole "she left FM" issue. Obviously at the end of the article, its stated she started doing this solo album after friends heard her noodling and encouraged her. There likely is more to why she left FM, but we wont ever know it, she is ultra reclusive. Im happy she's branching out on her own. And just because she's releasing an album doesnt mean she will tour, and if so - to the extent the "worldwide SYW" tour is...

Gypsy-Rhiannon · #2 05-14-2003, 03:32 AM

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Originally posted by macfan 57
Does anyone know who Martin Wyatt is?

He is her manager. I was told by Bob Brunning recently that he is a nice guy

Pip

Phil · #3 05-14-2003, 04:17 AM

The excitement surrounding this project should remain in abeyance at this stage considering that no record company has signed on as yet. I predict that once the album is heard, no one will be interested. She ain't got the looks or the songs. Sorry folks.

macfan 57 · #4 05-14-2003, 05:38 AM

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Originally posted by Gypsy-Rhiannon
He is her manager. I was told by Bob Brunning recently that he is a nice guy

Pip

Thanks, Pip.

Gail · #5 05-14-2003, 08:32 AM

I wonder why it is that looks only matter if you're female - "she hasn't got the looks or the songs"

Whether she has the songs is a matter of opinion.

If a band's success depended on the looks of all the members then Fleetwood Macwould have got rid of Fleetwood & McVie a long time ago! Two fat bald old geezers.

Gail

strandinthewind · #6 05-14-2003, 08:47 AM

I hope that if she is not picked up by a label, she will release the songs on the net at $0.99 per song or $10.00 to download all songs.

Gypsy-Rhiannon · #7 05-14-2003, 09:00 AM

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Originally posted by Phil
The excitement surrounding this project should remain in abeyance at this stage considering that no record company has signed on as yet. I predict that once the album is heard, no one will be interested. She ain't got the looks or the songs. Sorry folks.

Why would looks have anything to do with it? There are some butt ugly male singers out there who it doesn't matter for. And maybe you should wait to hear what she has to offer before you say she hasn't got the songs. Oh and I will make my own mind up as to whether I am interested.

Pip

Gypsy-Rhiannon · #8 05-14-2003, 09:01 AM

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Originally posted by Gail

If a band's success depended on the looks of all the members then Fleetwood Macwould have got rid of Fleetwood & McVie a long time ago! Two fat bald old geezers.

Gail

LMAO!

MissJanet · #9 05-14-2003, 01:14 PM

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Originally posted by Phil
The excitement surrounding this project should remain in abeyance at this stage considering that no record company has signed on as yet. I predict that once the album is heard, no one will be interested. She ain't got the looks or the songs. Sorry folks.

Phil, you at it again, sigh. Why don't you just forget it?

gypsysara · #10 05-14-2003, 01:52 PM

Sounds like a typical male chauvinist IMO...

darklinensuit · #11 05-14-2003, 02:31 PM

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Originally posted by Gail
I wonder why it is that looks only matter if you're female - "she hasn't got the looks or the songs"

Whether she has the songs is a matter of opinion.

If a band's success depended on the looks of all the members then Fleetwood Macwould have got rid of Fleetwood & McVie a long time ago! Two fat bald old geezers.

Gail

Hey, did Mick get fat for this tour?

- Jake

Phil · #12 05-14-2003, 05:49 PM

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Phil, you at it again, sigh. Why don't you just forget it?

MissJanet, so unless I comply with your thoughts, my comments are unwelcome? Perhaps it's time for you and your cronies to organise another strike against me? What a bully you must be.
Contrary to what you believe, I actually hope Christine's album is released. It is important that the current output be heard and judged as opposed to her being canonised for past work (ie when she was still a viable contender). At least then all of the critics and "fans" who lamented her absence from 'SYW' will realise she would only have served to detract from a work of near brilliance. A source of ridicule would not have been "the glue" that binds the Mac together.

squealy · #13 05-14-2003, 08:31 PM

Phil, I know exactly what you're saying - I very much doubt Christine's album will be any good, and hopefully that will stop people from complaining about her not being in FM. If her songs from "Time" are any indication, she doesn't have it anymore. I've always felt she is the reason why the band isn't taken more seriously - her songs are easy-listening, middle of the road fluff. She hit a good patch in the 70s when Lindsey and Stevie joined the band, but her stuff on the 80s albums is largely forgettable and on the 90s albums it's deadly dull. I like FM just fine without her.

wetcamelfood · #14 05-15-2003, 06:28 AM

I (& I'm sure the others here too) respect your opinions

Now, maybe not but it's "my" opinion that the others are upset by what you say, not because of how you feel but due to how you are saying it.

When you say "she doesn't have it anymore" or "her later stuff was fluff" or SYW "is a work of brilliance", it may have been "taken better" (for lack of a better phrase) if you had just prefixed it with something like "It's my opinion that..." or "I think...".

Like someone had said earlier here, THEY will make up THEIR minds as to how THEY feel about it. I have stated on these boards that I would've preferred BN to have not rejoined FM and that the band would've been better off breaking up BEFORE "The dance" (if it was felt as though no other new replacement personnel would do etc.) and would have rather had LB & SN do solo stuff from (then) on and I realize this is not a popular opinion but I've stated so by saying "this is how I feel..." I DON'T say "well, FM wouldn't be as good if they got some of the previous members to come back to the band (etc.) and that's that" because I can see why a statement like that would be "upsetting".

Squealy, you'll notice I respected your feelings even if I personally don't agree with them about FM "not being taken seriously while CM was there etc." BECAUSE you DID say prior to THAT statement that "(you) always felt..." so fair enough.

You both seem to agree that you "hope that CM's album is released so it will stop the complaining about CM not being in FM and will show that her material would have just been a distraction (etc.)". Well, that won't happen, there will always be people that will have "those feelings" and they will undoubtedly still feel that way whether her solo album is released or not. Fair enough if that's your opinion, but you guys are stating these things as if they were facts and they are not facts, just opinions and "I think" people would "respect them more" if you simply stated them as such.

By all means, do what you want but I only say this so you guys know that you don't "have to" feel like your being attacked here (since it seems like you think you are based on your CM opinions alone), there was, and is, a way you can say your feelings and have them be respected here by simply putting those said few words in front of your feelings when stating them if nothing else, you know what I mean? ...but this is just "MY humble opinion".

John

Nicks Fan · #15 05-15-2003, 07:28 AM

This is great news!!!!!!!!. I do agree that Christine has virtually never pushed the envelope that Lindsey always has on his songs. Her stuff is great pop songs,but they are Pop songs. I for one feel that most of the stuff she has done with and without Fm has been good with a few exceptions. I also feel that people should forget the fact that she has left Fm and focus on the fact that she has a new album coming out. We Fm Fans should be used to the fact that members leave the band left right and center so her leaving shouldn't come as a surprise. As for her new album Will it be a hit? NO !!!!!! Should we care if it is? NO!!!!!!!!!!!