RIP Christine McVie

[TigerVols]

Same here. I did a triple take when I saw that she was 79. I was never a big Fleetwood Mac guy, but as someone else said, I've heard her voice all my life. RIP.

Exactly. 79? How the hell did that happen?

 

[Jake from State Farm]

The hit making Fleetwood Mac always suffered critically in comparison to the Peter Green and Bob Welch versions
They were on the radio so much it was easy to tire of them
But I admire their professionalism, Christine most of all
She seemed the one who kept her wits about her amid the madness

 

[qtlaw]

Damn they were good. Yeah I'm so old I bought Rumours and loved every second of it (over and over again.) May she RIP.

 

[misterbc]

In addition to all the accolades expressed on this thread, she was a damn good looking woman. Beautiful and talented women are simply something to behold.
RIP to the musician every musician wants to be.

 

[Starman]

Princess Stevie issues a statement in which she quotes a song by ... Christine McVie?

Nah. Alana Haim.

Okey dokey. :rolleyes:

 

[OscarMadison]

I looked for it. At least she didn't use a glitter pen.

 

[Regan MacNeil]

 

[BitterYoungMatador2]

I hope she got some pleasure from seeing the revival of her song

Oddly enough, that commercial played Tuesday on the gas pump as I filled up my car.

 

[maumann]

If "Stairway To Heaven" is the consumate song of the 1970s, then "Rumours" has to be the greatest album of the decade.

When it came out, we were all blown away by the sheer number of amazing songs and the almost brutal savagery of the performances and lyrics. You can hear the anger in Mick's drumming, the bass lines by John, the ripping guitar of Lindsey and Christine's piano. Even the softer numbers have a hard edge to them.

To find out that the album was made in the middle of a bunch of messy relationship breakups, fueled by drugs and wild parties, only makes it even more impressive. Lindsey screaming at the end of "Gold Dust Woman." The whole buildup of "The Chain." And Christine's slam at John in "You Make Loving Fun."

Right from the first guitar lick on "Second Hand News," it's impossible not to picture the interweaving of the stories, the emotions and the backstabbing/two-timing that was going on.

You have to remember pop radio in 1976-77 was full of kitschy crap like "Afternoon Delight," "Moonlight (Feels Right)," "Disco Duck" and "Undercover Angel." And suddenly, BAM, Fleetwood Mac brings the good stuff.

It was a perfect album at the perfect time. And still sounds fresh.

 

[justgladtobehere]

If "Stairway To Heaven" is the consumate song of the 1970s, then "Rumours" has to be the greatest album of the decade.

If "Stairway To Heaven" is the consumate song of the 1970s, then "Rumours" has to be the greatest album of the decade.

When it came out, we were all blown away by the sheer number of amazing songs and the almost brutal savagery of the performances and lyrics. You can hear the anger in Mick's drumming, the bass lines by John, the ripping guitar of Lindsey and Christine's pE]

If "Stairway To Heaven" is the consumate song of the 1970s, then "Rumours" has to be the greatest album of the decade.]
I am so grateful I didn't grow up in the 70's. Such ****ty music.

 

[Regan MacNeil]

Just for ****s and giggles, I Googled "Best 70s albums." Yeah, what a nightmare that must have been ...

The Dark Side of the Moon
Pink Floyd, 1973

Blood on the Tracks
Bob Dylan, 1975

London Calling
The Clash, 1979

After the Gold Rush
Neil Young, 1970

Led Zeppelin IV
Led Zeppelin, 1971

Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division, 1979

Marquee Moon
Television, 1977

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
David Bowie, 1972

Rumours
Fleetwood Mac, 1977

Station to Station
David Bowie, 1976

Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols, 1977

There's a Riot Goin' On
Sly and the Family Stone, 1971

Exile on Main St.
The Rolling Stones, 1972

Paranoid
Black Sabbath, 1970

Physical Graffiti
Led Zeppelin, 1975

What's Going On
Marvin Gaye, 1971

Fun House
The Stooges, 1970

Sticky Fingers
The Rolling Stones, 1971

Hunky Dory
David Bowie, 1971

Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd, 1975

Trans-Europe Express
Kraftwerk, 1977

Raw Power
The Stooges, 1973

Songs in the Key of Life
Stevie Wonder, 1976

Parallel Lines
Blondie, 1978

Who's Next
The Who, 1971

Low
David Bowie, 1977

Machine Head
Deep Purple, 1972

******* Brew
Miles Davis, 1970

Horses
Patti Smith, 1975

Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath, 1970

Houses of the Holy
Led Zeppelin, 1973

Born to Run
Bruce Springsteen, 1975

The Wall
Pink Floyd, 1979

All Things Must Pass
George Harrison, 1970

This Year's Model
Elvis Costello, 1978

Moondance
Van Morrison, 1970

Innervisions
Stevie Wonder, 1973

John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
John Lennon, 1970

Animals
Pink Floyd, 1977

My Aim Is True
Elvis Costello, 1977

Blue
Joni Mitchell, 1971

Ramones
Ramones, 1976

The Clash
The Clash, 1977

A Night at the Opera
Queen, 1975

Loaded
The Velvet Underground, 1970

Talking Book
Stevie Wonder, 1972

Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs
Derek and the Dominos, 1970

Déjà Vu
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, 1970

Tapestry
Carole King, 1971

Quadrophenia
The Who, 1973

Cosmo's Factory
Creedence Clearwater Revival, 1970

 

[micropolitan guy]

Just for ****s and giggles, I Googled "Best 70s albums." Yeah, what a nightmare that must have been ...

The Dark Side of the Moon
Pink Floyd, 1973

Blood on the Tracks
Bob Dylan, 1975

London Calling
The Clash, 1979

After the Gold Rush
Neil Young, 1970

Led Zeppelin IV
Led Zeppelin, 1971

Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division, 1979

Marquee Moon
Television, 1977

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
David Bowie, 1972

Rumours
Fleetwood Mac, 1977

Station to Station
David Bowie, 1976

Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols, 1977

There's a Riot Goin' On
Sly and the Family Stone, 1971

Exile on Main St.
The Rolling Stones, 1972

Paranoid
Black Sabbath, 1970

Physical Graffiti
Led Zeppelin, 1975

What's Going On
Marvin Gaye, 1971

Fun House
The Stooges, 1970

Sticky Fingers
The Rolling Stones, 1971

Hunky Dory
David Bowie, 1971

Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd, 1975

Trans-Europe Express
Kraftwerk, 1977

Raw Power
The Stooges, 1973

Songs in the Key of Life
Stevie Wonder, 1976

Parallel Lines
Blondie, 1978

Who's Next
The Who, 1971

Low
David Bowie, 1977

Machine Head
Deep Purple, 1972

******* Brew
Miles Davis, 1970

Horses
Patti Smith, 1975

Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath, 1970

Houses of the Holy
Led Zeppelin, 1973

Born to Run
Bruce Springsteen, 1975

The Wall
Pink Floyd, 1979

All Things Must Pass
George Harrison, 1970

This Year's Model
Elvis Costello, 1978

Moondance
Van Morrison, 1970

Innervisions
Stevie Wonder, 1973

John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
John Lennon, 1970

Animals
Pink Floyd, 1977

My Aim Is True
Elvis Costello, 1977

Blue
Joni Mitchell, 1971

Ramones
Ramones, 1976

The Clash
The Clash, 1977

A Night at the Opera
Queen, 1975

Loaded
The Velvet Underground, 1970

Talking Book
Stevie Wonder, 1972

Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs
Derek and the Dominos, 1970

Déjà Vu
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, 1970

Tapestry
Carole King, 1971

Quadrophenia
The Who, 1973

Cosmo's Factory
Creedence Clearwater Revival, 1970

No "Silk Degrees?" NFW that absolute gem isn't on this last.

 

[Regan MacNeil]

It was the first list that popped up. There are many, many great 1970s albums not on it. I was just replying to the comment above mine.

 

[Regan MacNeil]

There's not any Parliament-Funkadelic on that list, for God's sake.

****, the 1970s might be the BEST decade for music.

 

[PCLoadLetter]

The Seventies were the greatest era for music and it's not particularly close.

 

[micropolitan guy]

It was the first list that popped up. There are many, many great 1970s albums not on it. I was just replying to the comment above mine.

Oh yeah, I know. And every list is gonna have detractors. But "Silk Degrees" is a pretty obvious choice/significant omission, IMHO.

And nothing from The Band or the Allman Brothers?

 

[qtlaw]

No "Silk Degrees?" NFW that absolute gem isn't on this last.

A few years ago at a banquet where people were to guess the person, I wrote one clue "My favorite album is Silk Degrees". Love that album; was the very first CD I think I bought (when CDs were super expensive and could only afford to buy the "special" albums.)

 

[Tighthead]

Oh yeah, I know. And every list is gonna have detractors. But "Silk Degrees" is a pretty obvious choice/significant omission, IMHO.

And nothing from The Band or the Allman Brothers?

No Harvest, After the Gold Rush or Rust Never Sleeps either.

 

[CD Boogie]

This is my favorite with her on lead vocals. Lindsey's guitar is astounding here, too. As you can see, I don't write music reviews...

 

[playthrough]

If "Stairway To Heaven" is the consumate song of the 1970s, then "Rumours" has to be the greatest album of the decade.

When it came out, we were all blown away by the sheer number of amazing songs and the almost brutal savagery of the performances and lyrics. You can hear the anger in Mick's drumming, the bass lines by John, the ripping guitar of Lindsey and Christine's piano. Even the softer numbers have a hard edge to them.

To find out that the album was made in the middle of a bunch of messy relationship breakups, fueled by drugs and wild parties, only makes it even more impressive. Lindsey screaming at the end of "Gold Dust Woman." The whole buildup of "The Chain." And Christine's slam at John in "You Make Loving Fun."

Right from the first guitar lick on "Second Hand News," it's impossible not to picture the interweaving of the stories, the emotions and the backstabbing/two-timing that was going on.

You have to remember pop radio in 1976-77 was full of kitschy crap like "Afternoon Delight," "Moonlight (Feels Right)," "Disco Duck" and "Undercover Angel." And suddenly, BAM, Fleetwood Mac brings the good stuff.

It was a perfect album at the perfect time. And still sounds fresh.

I don't think "Moonlight (Feels Right)" is that bad, certainly not in the same league of atrociousness as "Disco Duck."