Christine Mcvie

Here we are!

'You Make Loving Fun' is one of my favourite songs of all time at this point.

have mercy, baby!

I'm surprised you have 'Brown Eyes' so high above the likes of 'Over and Over', 'Little Lies', 'Songbird', 'Everywhere' etc. It's an amazing production (the drum sound alone is pure ear candy, and those harmonies) but as a song it's a mere wisp of a thing. Even so, I find it to be a highlight of Tusk.

With "Brown Eyes/Never Make Me Cry" song and arrangement are inseparable, as they often are in 90 percent of scenarios.

I agree with the first part, disagree with the second part.

Alas, RIP

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-63812952

Oh, fuck no.

horrible. such a wonderful songwriter

you made loving fun

Aw, man

And the songbirds are singing,
Like they know the score

I loved her.

mule otm.

Maybe Alfred will have words for this... right now it's beyond me

I feared the worst when I saw this thread suddenly revived.

I'm off to spin "Hold Me" and "Everywhere" on repeat until the end of time.

Loved her, the magic ingredient that gave the classic lineup richness and depth to go with Nicks' sparkle and Buckingham's energy.

And not only in her own songs but also her harmonies and keyboard.

wonderful musician. RIP Christine

rip, this one makes me sad

i was just the other week checking out her stuff with chicken shack - her version of "i'd rather go blind" is stunning

Now I know how the sun must feel every time it sets :-(

Such a great singer and songwriter (and pretty decent keyboardist) who often seemed to get overshadowed by her bandmates. RIP

oh no

how the HELL is John McVie still alive

for my money she has the best songs on their best albums. RIP

I was hoping "Everywhere" would get its "Running Up That Hill" earlier this season. It and Tusk's "Never Forget" got a lot of rooftop play in NYC and Chicago about 15 years ago as part of Balearic mixes.

I think the song is in a prominent Chevy ad right now?

Damn, she was my favorite of the FM frontpeople. Loved her songs so much. Rest in peace.

xp Indeed, I see it every time I watch TV

That's I alluded to. I hoped for crossover

rip, such a talent. so many of their very best moments were hers

“everywhere” was the recessional song at our wedding. RIP

The author of "Little Lies" is dead.

Could it really, really be?

If y'all want an unheralded example of what she could do with voice and piano, check this out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R43ZTRVZjfc

That's lovely. Here's one of my favorites.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RQC2mPvmEs

And the songbirds are singing,
Like they know the score

just thinkin bout “songbird” atm.. *tears*

My favorite version: her voice higher, slightly ragged, but so damn pure. A pro.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLRyYETnoIE

I've only two words, "Brown Eyes".

What A (Albeit Unintentional) Way To Sign Off!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH83Y20y70U

You opened the door
And I stepped in
Not knowing where I'm going
But I know I'm gonna win
I can fly again
Got the freedom in my mouth
Travellin' girl is movin' north, west, east, and south

I want it all

Omg the wordless chorus of Brown Eyes, geez

Can anyone explain to me what it is about the rhythm section of Fleetwood Mac that so entirely rules? I don’t really have the musicologist words for it but I know it’s there

It’s in the off-beats in “brown eyes” for example — I feel like you wouldn’t get those touches with a conventional rhythm section

Fleetwood plays slightly behind the beat but has an instinct for the punctuative roll or fill that other bands would kill for.

mcvie’s power (that signature doubled root note on the 1) and telepathic chemistry with him means that even the most delicate fm song grooves like crazy

Forgot about Willie's record with Ryan Adams & The Cardinals that covers and takes it name from "Songbird"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcEsdI-ifMA

Yeah, Soto otm re: Mick's gifts. And John, he's pretty great, too, of course; iirc Mike Mills had a "what would John McVie do?" maxim. I think in their case as a rhythm section, it could be the result of all those formative years woodshedding, which helps them swing and shuffle through stuff like "Over My Head." Though keep in mind that c. "Tusk" specifically, Bucky was pushing Mick in pretty weird directions, and around "Mirage" and "Tango" I suspect there was a lot of studio magic at work on the drums, when it's even Mick.

He's barely on Tango. It's definitely him on "Little Lies," "Seven Wonders," and the title track, but the rhythm tracks on "Big Love" and "Everywhere" and "Isn't It Midnight" and "You and I" sound like drum machines.

Nice note from latter-day bandmate Mike Campbell:

Oh dear…..sweet Christine has left us…..that voice, those eyes, that smile. No one like her in the universe.
I remember in rehearsal once after playing “I’d Rather Go Blind,” she looked at me and said, “I like playing the blues with you, Mike.” I’ve never met anyone with such an angelic aura. Always so kind to everyone.

We will all miss you so…..no one could ever fill those shoes….
Mike

That’s great!

Has...there been a comment from Mr. Buckingham yet?

Neil Finn posted a nice note.