Some artists overextend their abilities when making solo albums. Christine McVie did not fall into that trap when making her eponymous 1984 solo record. She understood her strengths (making well-crafted love songs) and rode with it, resulting in a very cohesive album. "Love Will Show Us How" and "Got a Hold on Me" were excellent choices for singles and performed very well commercially. The guest artists enhance these songs rather than detract from them, with Winwood and Fleetwood providing very tasteful instrumentation on "Ask Anybody". Buckingham also appears all over the record, including "Who's Dreaming This Dream" and "The Smile I Live For", both of which are great ballads. It's an overall great album that has grown on me each listen.
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