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33 years ago Christine McVie (1984) released
Last week January 27 was officially 33 years since Christine released her second solo album that was self titled. I was 13 and was not aware Christine was even working on a solo album (no internet in those days). I remember the day in February that I heard "Got a hold on me" on the radio. Our school had a 2 hour snow delay and when I heard it on the radio, I instantly knew it was Christine and was "so excited" she did a solo album. My birthday was in February and I got her solo album for my birthday. I remember listening to American top 40 waiting for Got a hold on me to debut. Sure enough the week it debuted it was one notch higher than Stevie's "Nightbird."
Fantastic album. It did not get great reviews but it also did not get bad reviews. I love every song on the album. Happy Belated Birthday Christine McVie (1984).
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I, too, was 13 when the album was released. I had known it was coming for months (thx to a commercial for it on MTV) and waited what seemed like an interminable amount of time for it to come out (some things never change).
I remember thinking all the songs were solid but hated the production, which struck me as glossy and dull like the inside of the JC Penney home section. There were two exceptions--"One in a Million" and "Smile I Live For." I felt both of these songs were not only the strongest on the record but among her best work in any context. Even with the passing of 33 years, I still feel the same way. Today, I'm a little kinder towards the rest of the record. I always liked the catchiness of the verses for "Got a Hold on Me" and was pleasantly surprised at how well it did. I also think "So Excited" and "Ask Anybody" really work, and might have been even better with more imaginative arrangements. The rest bores me. "Love Will Show Us How" and "Keeping Secrets" are lot like "Got a Hold on Me" insofar as the verses work really well but the choruses don't really catch fire. But "One In a Million" and "Smile" are exciting to me. They stand a head taller than anything else. Last edited by aleuzzi; 02-04-2017 at 01:53 PM.. |
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Love Will Show Us How is a good song. It unique that is only has one verse and also has a long chorus. I think if the song was cleaned up some it would have made a better single for the radio. I love that Christine did not embrace the 80's synth pop and stuck to real drums and guitar. My least favorite song is Who's Dreaming this dream. I love on One in a Million sometimes you forget Stevie Winwood is singing because his voice and Christine's voice are so similar. To sort of quote Christine... they are not the most adventurous songs in the world but they are pleasing to the ears. I gave up on looking but I always wanted to know if this album was ever certified gold. I don't think it has which is a shame. If Buckingham/McVie tour, I will be in the front row with this solo album. I want to see the look on Christine's face when I hold it up. It drove me nuts to see fans putting copies of Rock A Little in front of Christine to sign I mean......really!
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I'm so glad I saw this tour. It was amazing. They rocked the house.
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I would have loved that! To see Christine AND you back then!
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I like your post. One quibble--"Love Will Show Us How" has two consecutive verses, not one. It is, like you say, an unusual song structure. Very mid-period Beatles. But the blend of voices in the chorus doesn't sound right to my ears. There needed to be someone who could handle the top end of that to give the song a lift. Last edited by aleuzzi; 02-04-2017 at 07:01 PM.. |
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Verse 1 I don't fool around on my baby And he don't fool around on me And I know when I need him He'll be there for me Ooh and if he asks me some questions Well, I don't tell him lies And I don't have the need The need for alibis Chorus I don't know how Love will survive But it's all right for now Still I believe Love will show us how There must be a way To keep it alive And so keep our vows And I believe Love will show us how Still I believe Love will show us how Chorus I don't know how Love will survive But it's all right for now Still I believe Love will show us how There must be a way To keep it alive And so keep our vows And I believe Love will show us how Still I believe Love will show us how
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My heart will rise up with the morning sun and the hurt I feel will simply melt away Last edited by Macfan4life; 02-04-2017 at 07:36 PM.. |
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Oh, yeah, I got razzed at home and by friends for liking them. Everyone was listening to Def Leopard, Journey, and various hair bands like Fastway and Triumph. We knew better, didn't we!
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