Cher and Christine

Penguin Emeritus · #1 12-14-2023, 06:35 PM

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Reading up above made me remember Mary Anne(macfan 57). She was a huge Christine fan. I remember she bought one of Christine's dresses on eBay, and had a glass case built for it in her house. She was so nice, and we used to exchange Christmas cards(I actually mailed out cards last night, and came across her address-so seeing her name above really made me remember her). I've not seen her on here for a LONG time now.

I wrote to her last year when chris passed away, she seems to be doing ok. i guess just not as into FM as she used to be.

--Lis

HomerMcvie · #2 12-14-2023, 07:27 PM

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I wrote to her last year when chris passed away, she seems to be doing ok. i guess just not as into FM as she used to be.

--Lis

I figured when Christine came back that she'd have been all about it.

I wonder if she still has the dress?

And I used to search for her on fb, but never found her. She was so nice.

aleuzzi · #3 12-14-2023, 11:08 PM

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I figured when Christine came back that she'd have been all about it.

I wonder if she still has the dress?

And I used to search for her on fb, but never found her. She was so nice.

She was the sweetest person. I count her as one of the good things to come from the internet!

HomerMcvie · #4 12-15-2023, 02:16 AM

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She was the sweetest person. I count her as one of the good things to come from the internet!

She really was. The world was much more kind, 20 years ago. Even I only lurked on the Ledge from 2001-2003, without joining. People were just too mean, and I didn't feel like I could take it. Look at me now.

SteveMacD · #5 12-15-2023, 02:29 AM

The only singer that sounded remotely like Christine to me was Sandy Denny.

Macfan4life · #6 12-15-2023, 06:12 AM

I don't think Chris sounded like Cher and vice versa. IMHO her voice is very similar to Steve Winwood. The first time I heard One In A Million on the radio I did not even notice it was a duet because their voices are so similar. When I got the album and saw the credits is when I realized it was Steve.

sue · #7 12-15-2023, 08:47 AM

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I don't think Chris sounded like Cher and vice versa. IMHO her voice is very similar to Steve Winwood. The first time I heard One In A Million on the radio I did not even notice it was a duet because their voices are so similar. When I got the album and saw the credits is when I realized it was Steve.

They do have a common sound which may have something to do that they grew up just 20 minutes apart.
Similar accents.
Christine grew up in Smethwick, Steve in Kingstanding both districts of Birmingham in the Midlands (the Black Country)
Also their musical background is the British blues sound of the 1960s.
Both have that smokey bluesy sound.

aleuzzi · #8 12-15-2023, 10:43 AM

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The only singer that sounded remotely like Christine to me was Sandy Denny.

Bud Scopa in his RS review of BARE TREES said her approach was somewhere between Sandy Denny and Dusty Springfield. That still rings true for me. Her style is a bit closer to Sandy Denny but there are definite RB/Dusty overtones, too. I can’t picture Christine singing “Who Knows Where the Time Goes” with as much warbly vibrato as Sandy Denny but I can picture her singing a carbon copy version of Dusty’s “Lost.”

**jbrownsjr** · #9 12-15-2023, 09:20 AM

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I figured when Christine came back that she'd have been all about it.

I wonder if she still has the dress?

And I used to search for her on fb, but never found her. She was so nice.

I sent her a cardboard cut out of Christine. Can't remember how I got it. She loved it. Or maybe it was just a poster. Gosh, it was either or. My memory is shot.

HomerMcvie · #10 12-15-2023, 11:13 AM

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I sent her a cardboard cut out of Christine. Can't remember how I got it. She loved it. Or maybe it was just a poster. Gosh, it was either or. My memory is shot.

It's not just you. I'm the same. Being in our 30's is tough!

Villavic · #11 12-15-2023, 11:38 AM

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It's not just you. I'm the same. Being in our 30's is tough!

How can you be in your 30's if Mirage came out at the height of your fandom?

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It depends on when you ask me...

Rumours is the album that made me who I am, but I'm so tired of it. I've lost track of how many copies I've purchased.

Mystery To Me was my summer album for years. I'd put it on in the afternoon, blasting by the pool while I floated around until it was over.

Tusk is deeper than I'd normally choose as my favorite. It's great for a night of quiet thinking.

Live always held a place in my heart. I remember driving around in high school, BLASTING it for the world to hear. I never knew Oh Well before then(yes, I'd heard it on the Tusk tour, but didn't know what it's name was, even).

BuckVie is my second favorite. What a joy to get this at the late stage in the game. It's Mirage, part II.

For me, I'm going to have to pick Mirage. It's such a fun album, and came out at the height of my fandom. And yes, I realize that it's lightweight. Maybe that's all it needs to be. Light and fun.

I reserve the right to change this list at the drop of a hat.