Thoughts on Thoughts on a Grey Day

[ThePenguin]

Originally Posted by aleuzzi

Chris was frustratingly reserved on her first two Mac records. She could clearly write and sing any number of songs but, for whatever reason, chose to contribute only two to each. And even then, she seemed content with being a side player. This is inexplicable to me since she clearly possessed (and possesses) the best voice among the Kirwan-McVie-Welch trumvirate. Why the band didn't exploit her talent more is beyond me. I'm imagining SHE was her own worst enemy and chose to remain under the proverbial radar.

I've always felt that she was sort of just in the mindset of, "I'm just married to the bass player; I'm kind of helping out in the band for awhile." I don't think she wanted to be hugely involved ....i doubt she had the confidence to view herself as a 'major player'. As you said, she seemed content w/ being a side player, sort of along for the ride...and maybe even John saw her this way as well. Mick seems to have been the one who truly realized that this girl could kick some musical *ss and always encouraged her to 'keep going, stay with it, you are good at this'.

-Lis