Today breaks my heart. I always felt Christine was the glue that made Fleetwood Mac so great. This song showcases her voice and superb songwriting. RIP Christine, and thank you.
Danny Kirwans guitar work on the album cut sent this song into another dimension. Beyond dynamic. Christine said Danny had his quirks, but was a musical genius.
This is one of my favorite Fleetwood Mac songs. I am deeply saddened by Christine's death and think she was such a valuable part of the group and was often put in the background after Stevie Nicks gained so much popularity. Rest in peace Christine....
Christine was the beautiful musical light to Fleetwood Mac contrasting yet melding with Lindsay and Stevie in a magical way. Christine’s light and love will shine in the world through her sincere music forever! You are loved Christine, you are loved eternally.
Christine's death has had an unexpected deep impact on me. I always felt that some artists would be here forever but this particular subtle but soulful artist took another little bit of the Seventies with her passing. Christine was a true heroine of the Seventies and was spot on when she sang that 'heroes are hard to find'.
I was in early adolescence when Mac hit it big. Everyone focused on Stevie Nicks and I remember seeing magazine pics of the two of them together. Even then I thought Stevie was hot but Mcvie held a special allure for me. Stevie was too old for me and Mcvie was older than my mother but I still had an attraction for her that was probably not what some people might consider normal. But I loved her music and her voice and I still think Come a Little Bit Closer and Spare Me are two of the most beautiful love songs ever written or performed. IMHO she was the most talented member of one of the most talented bands in the history of pop music.
It's called 'Quiet Substance'. She was never a showboat ... she didn't need to be in the spotlight dancing to draw your attention ... you watched and listened because there was a lot there.
@J Fuzz I couldn't agree more. Christine exuted a quiet confidence and brilliant. She had an extraordinary and magical presence. She was a musical genius and angel on earth.
@@jfuzz9083Oh come on! They were both great but every in her own way! So what Stevie was dancing, twirling or whatever? She still had the talent as well! It's like devaluing Kate Bush or Björk only because of their theatrics and not being "modest" performers!
Ok, just like you stated it is only your humble opinion but please as I love Christine I would never say that she was the most talented member in that band. Peter Green and Lindsey Buckingham were the most talented.
That was perfect. Such a pleasure to focus on a Christine MacVie-focused video. A rare extended glimpse of her distinctive yet casual sense of style and command of space. A seasoned and well-balanced professional, she is fully in her element, anchoring the song with brilliant accompaniment that never overshadows her heartfelt but never overplayed lead.
I always felt that Nicks songwriting matured after being around Christine for a couple years. I really think the influence can't be overstated. She could clearly write and write well before she and Lindsey joined Fleetwood Mac but I feel that the quality and complexity of the songs grew after this point.
@J G Nope. She wrote Dreams on Sly Stone's bed while the band was making Rumours. Gold Dust Woman was written after the White Fleetwood Mac album and tour. She never did coke pre-FM.
Miss Christine ! Love her & her beautiful voice 💕💕 God bless her & her family & Bandmates & like myself ( all her fans around the world also ) Christine sing your beautiful songs in himmel ! Love you love you like never before ! And wish you the love of the world ! But I wish mostly from myself ! I have cds & records & UTube so I listen to your beautiful Muzik everyday ! I am in my 70S too! Again God bless & peace out to all ✌️✌️🙏🙏💐🌸🌺🌼🏵️🍀🇺🇸🇩🇪❤️💛💙💚💕💕
This wonderful song would have been on everyone's lips had Warner Bros. promoted the single better. As it is, it's still a song to cherish and enjoy as the years go by. Love and missing you, dear Christine. Rest in gentle peace.
Christine was the bridge from the he early 1970 roots of Fleetwood Mac to the present, and it's nice to hear Buckingham and Nicks add vocals to this song. Bare Trees is a great Fleetwood Mac album.
Agreed. Christine's multi tracked gospel soul backing on the studio original shouldn't have been tampered with. Her vocal chops are more than equal to the task of carrying off this masterpiece all on her own. And don't even get me started on the typical Lindsey - fication of Danny's moving fills and solo.
Once again, Stevie Nicks fucks up something beautiful with the background vocal part she's doing. Like Elvis Costello, Nicks sounds like she's throwing up half the time. Christine is such a wonderful vocalist and creative writer.
Yeah right, those honey-sweet vocals enhance this song! Every time I hear her sing "bit of your love", I just wanna melt. Adds a lot to an already sweet McVie song.
If I close my eyes ... when this song goes double time at about 3:16 it bears a resemblance to a Grateful Dead "Lovelight" be it Pigpen or Bobby. The heads would be swirling at the back of the floor, like Stevie is. "Don't want love ... just a little bit." So much like a Pigpen rap. Not saying they stole anything ... just drawing a comparison.
There was no competition between the two. They both brought something special to the mix. The different sounds made for a great band. Every song is different.
Yeah I hate to admit it but her voice did not go with this at all it just was not right. And like you said Christie was holding it down just fine like a boss. She was the Queen of Fleetwood Mac with all due respect the Stevie I love her but Christie was the boss.
Stevie Nicks brought something to Fleetwood Mac that made it what it is today. Some people like Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac, but I prefer the current lineup. I do think it would sound a little better to not have the backup singing, but hey they made millions of dollars doing it their way, so play on Fleetwood Mac!
Kirwan was among my favorite guitarist but I never liked his live performances after Green left. Great in the studio but was Buckingham was the more polished live performer.
@@markb3806 well according to people who I know who were old enough to hear him live with fleetwood mac say he was spot on playing, especially for someone so young... But they seem to be only lousy recordings on TH-cam.... Mick fleetwood, John mcvie would have been more than happy if would have stayed with the band, you can hear the Change and the direction of the band in future games and bare trees albums, and that was kirwan and bob welch pushing that.... But unfortunately Danny kirwan by 1972 things got too much..... Sands of time, sometimes, Dust, and bare trees to name a few excellent songs from these fleetwood mac albums, written by kirwan...
@@tonykemp3432 No doubt Kirwan was a great guitarist and I very much enjoy the songs he wrote for FM from his more bluesy material when Green was still around to the more rock sound in Future Games and Bare Trees. I've never heard Kirwan play but have not been that impressed by their live recordings on You Tube after Green left (they were great live while Green was there). The songs were excellent but they seemed to lack direction as a live band. But as you say, You Tube has only a few recordings from that era.
I grew up with this, changed would be a better word as did Lindsey. I missed Christine's voice for many years but it was her choice to leave the band. Don't blame Stevie for going from "eye candy" to one of the best singers/writers ever.
Had Lindsey and Stevie not come into the group they would have just been a washed up Blues band. They were headed that way with the awful Penguin album. I love all incarnations of FM but Lindsey and Stevie's tenure is my favorite. Other than Lindsey, as a guitarist, I would take Danny Kirwan over Greenie. Although Peter's tone was amazing.
Funny. You must not have been around in the 70's and early 80's. Great vocals and some good songs. Best friggin harmony singer back then, with Warren Zevon, John Stewart and Walter Egan.
+utbabee do some deep research. she doesn't write her own songs. the only reason she ever got anywhere was because Buckingham wouldn't join Fleetwood Mac without her.
The first song I thought of when it hit me Christine is gone. She left us such a gift - her songwriting, musicianship, and her sweet melodious voice.
Never a huge fan but everyone knew some of their songs in the 70's. This one is unforgettable, a true classic.
First song, best song.
Her voice was Perfect.💖
She only wanted a little. But gave so much
Bare Trees was the pinnacle.
'Bare Trees' is a great album.
Today breaks my heart. I always felt Christine was the glue that made Fleetwood Mac so great. This song showcases her voice and superb songwriting. RIP Christine, and thank you.
Especially in the early 70's, before SN & LB.
Beautiful music ❤️
I will always have this band in my heart and memories 💯🎸✌🏽🎹🎶☮️
Danny Kirwans guitar work on the album cut sent this song into another dimension. Beyond dynamic. Christine said Danny had his quirks, but was a musical genius.
This was the song that wrecked me on Bare Trees
Same here.
RIP Christine. You were an essential member of the band and wrote some of the best songs. You'll be missed!
This has always been my favorite song by Christine, and my god it’s still amazing. Rest in peace Christine.
This is one of my favorite Fleetwood Mac songs. I am deeply saddened by Christine's death and think she was such a valuable part of the group and was often put in the background after Stevie Nicks gained so much popularity. Rest in peace Christine....
Christine was the beautiful musical light to Fleetwood Mac contrasting yet melding with Lindsay and Stevie in a magical way. Christine’s light and love will shine in the world through her sincere music forever! You are loved Christine, you are loved eternally.
Stevie was beautiful but little immature, but, Christine, that was a woman beyond pretty I always loved her
Christine's death has had an unexpected deep impact on me. I always felt that some artists would be here forever but this particular subtle but soulful artist took another little bit of the Seventies with her passing. Christine was a true heroine of the Seventies and was spot on when she sang that 'heroes are hard to find'.
Same here. I'm absolutely heartbroken 😢💔
I think the album,Bare Trees, is one of their best.
RIP Christine I love you
I was in early adolescence when Mac hit it big. Everyone focused on Stevie Nicks and I remember seeing magazine pics of the two of them together. Even then I thought Stevie was hot but Mcvie held a special allure for me. Stevie was too old for me and Mcvie was older than my mother but I still had an attraction for her that was probably not what some people might consider normal. But I loved her music and her voice and I still think Come a Little Bit Closer and Spare Me are two of the most beautiful love songs ever written or performed. IMHO she was the most talented member of one of the most talented bands in the history of pop music.
It's called 'Quiet Substance'. She was never a showboat ... she didn't need to be in the spotlight dancing to draw your attention ... you watched and listened because there was a lot there.
@J Fuzz I couldn't agree more. Christine exuted a quiet confidence and brilliant. She had an extraordinary and magical presence. She was a musical genius and angel on earth.
I love them both and I have always cares for them both. I love their voices.
@@jfuzz9083Oh come on! They were both great but every in her own way! So what Stevie was dancing, twirling or whatever? She still had the talent as well! It's like devaluing Kate Bush or Björk only because of their theatrics and not being "modest" performers!
Ok, just like you stated it is only your humble opinion but please as I love Christine I would never say that she was the most talented member in that band. Peter Green and Lindsey Buckingham were the most talented.
Now I know how the sun must feel
Rest In peace Ms. perfect and thank you for everything you have given us
Really liked bare trees album mostly for this song and sentimental lady.
oh christine, who could be sweeter than you?
Huh?
she will be missed by all of us
R.I.P. Christine 😥❤️
I haven't listened to much of the Peter Green/Welch era of FM, but Christine was Always my favorite! Loved her singing! RIP lovely lady.
The Peter Green / Danny Kirwin / Bob Welch period of FM was fantastic.
Christine melts me. Her B3 with Lindsey's lead. That's the good stuff. Fleetwood is always on time.
This is a gem. Ms. McVie God Bless You. RIP.
I'm glad they didn't ignore songs from the Welch and Kirwan era
I was lucky enough to get a 3 day pass from Ft Knox and saw the Welch/ Weston lineup in Louisville
@@danielmoore7332 Amazing. Would love to have seen that
Man what a rare gem. I just came across this. Incredible vocals
RIP Christine. :-(
One of the best songs Thanks for memories Thank you Christine Rest in peace you will always be remembered.
That was perfect. Such a pleasure to focus on a Christine MacVie-focused video. A rare extended glimpse of her distinctive yet casual sense of style and command of space. A seasoned and well-balanced professional, she is fully in her element, anchoring the song with brilliant accompaniment that never overshadows her heartfelt but never overplayed lead.
This is Smithsonian stuff. Thanks for sharing. A new chapter for Christine!
I was at this Capitol show - saw them again the following week at Kean College in Union, NJ.
RIP beautiful lady, i really have enjoyed your work.
RIP❤️🙏
wish they brought this one out on the last round of tours before she passed, all time favorite christine song
Her songwriting was so f ING fine plus her voice she is and was Perfect.She is missed so very much,.
exquisitely simple. christine was a genius of rock and roll.
There is no woman to be compared to Christine!
Lol
As what?
@@shuttle461 In every sense!
Rest in peace ☮️ ❤️😢
I always felt that Nicks songwriting matured after being around Christine for a couple years. I really think the influence can't be overstated. She could clearly write and write well before she and Lindsey joined Fleetwood Mac but I feel that the quality and complexity of the songs grew after this point.
100 percent!!
Come on, Nick's best stuff was wrote before she joined Fleetwood Mac. Then it got recorded. Then came the drugs.
@J G Hmmm. She wrote some good stuff pre-FM for sure. But, everything on Tusk and Rumours is stellar. And Gypsy, from Mirage is perfection.
@@utbabee the Rumours stuff is pre FM.
@J G Nope. She wrote Dreams on Sly Stone's bed while the band was making Rumours. Gold Dust Woman was written after the White Fleetwood Mac album and tour. She never did coke pre-FM.
She had a beautiful voice just like a songbird! You can tell she really enjoyed singing these songs.
Always loved Christine❤ Still do
Miss Christine ! Love her & her beautiful voice 💕💕 God bless her & her family & Bandmates & like myself ( all her fans around the world also ) Christine sing your beautiful songs in himmel ! Love you love you like never before ! And wish you the love of the world ! But I wish mostly from myself ! I have cds & records & UTube so I listen to your beautiful Muzik everyday ! I am in my 70S too! Again God bless & peace out to all ✌️✌️🙏🙏💐🌸🌺🌼🏵️🍀🇺🇸🇩🇪❤️💛💙💚💕💕
Without debate CM was the best artist ever in Fleetwood Mac
Her most recent CD “In The Meantime “ is a classic Christine treasure!
Yes, it Liar and Sweet Revenge are my two favorite songs from that great album.
Dang. RIP.
This wonderful song would have been on everyone's lips had Warner Bros. promoted the single better. As it is, it's still a song to cherish and enjoy as the years go by. Love and missing you, dear Christine. Rest in gentle peace.
Such a fantastic song. Thanks for posting (and thanks to the prescience of the Capitol Theatre for turning on the cameras and decks!!!
Love Live.
Magnificent!
Love this!
Christine was the bridge from the he early 1970 roots of Fleetwood Mac to the present, and it's nice to hear Buckingham and Nicks add vocals to this song. Bare Trees is a great Fleetwood Mac album.
I prefer Christine singing the chorustotally unaccompanied, luke she did on live versions from '72 to '74.
yeah wtf is stevie doing. i love her but stfu please.
Agreed.
Christine's multi tracked gospel soul backing on the studio original shouldn't have been tampered with. Her vocal chops are more than equal to the task of carrying off this masterpiece all on her own.
And don't even get me started on the typical Lindsey - fication of Danny's moving fills and solo.
CHRiSTINE ANNE PERFECT is really PERFECT
I think it sounds great with Lindsey's and Stevie's backing vocals. Their vocals are mixed a bit too high though.
@@chriscoughlin9289 yeah, Danny pulled out all the stops on this one.
Rip christine
Chris and Danny cooked on this on the Bare Trees album.
❤🎉❤
The 60 cycle hum is a nice touch.
WOW! This is SUPER rare. Where on earth did you find this? Thanks for posting!
Once again, Stevie Nicks fucks up something beautiful with the background vocal part she's doing. Like Elvis Costello, Nicks sounds like she's throwing up half the time. Christine is such a wonderful vocalist and creative writer.
Yeah right, those honey-sweet vocals enhance this song! Every time I hear her sing "bit of your love", I just wanna melt. Adds a lot to an already sweet McVie song.
Yeah, so aggravating! It's just such a distraction from Christine's beautiful voice.
Stevie couldn't pull off Christine's version of 'Songbird' in her lifetime.
And Chris couldn't pull off Rhiannon. Big f'ing deal.
If I close my eyes ... when this song goes double time at about 3:16 it bears a resemblance to a Grateful Dead "Lovelight" be it Pigpen or Bobby. The heads would be swirling at the back of the floor, like Stevie is. "Don't want love ... just a little bit." So much like a Pigpen rap. Not saying they stole anything ... just drawing a comparison.
Huh?
Prefer the 1971 live version, by far.
The Mac were @ their best before Stevie & Lindsey
Christine McVie the soul of Fleetwood Mac not Stevie Nicks
susie que Wrong
There was no competition between the two. They both brought something special to the mix. The different sounds made for a great band. Every song is different.
@@zachcarlson6316 No Susie is not wrong at all .
Acoustics suck. Still Christine makes a masterpiece out of this.
Stevie does not belong in Christine's song. It's like sandpaper. Christine holds her space like a queen. Who can actually sing.
Yeah I hate to admit it but her voice did not go with this at all it just was not right. And like you said Christie was holding it down just fine like a boss. She was the Queen of Fleetwood Mac with all due respect the Stevie I love her but Christie was the boss.
Is Lindsey part of this lineup?
Stevie Nicks brought something to Fleetwood Mac that made it what it is today. Some people like Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac, but I prefer the current lineup. I do think it would sound a little better to not have the backup singing, but hey they made millions of dollars doing it their way, so play on Fleetwood Mac!
As we all know, making millions of dollars is the most noble endeavor in life.
@@joebarr725 today they call it selling out
@@joebarr725 ain't nothing wrong with it, comrade. Lol
Is that Bob Weston on lead guitar?
Lindsay Buckingham
Not as good as the original version with the line up on Bare Trees. But, still worth listening to.
Not the same without Danny there. 😢
Too much Stevie Nicks in the mix.
Shame Danny kirwan was gone by this version...... Kirwan could beat Buckingham hands down...
They were completely different players whose styles were appropriate for the type of music Fleetwood Mac was playing at their respective times.
Kirwan was among my favorite guitarist but I never liked his live performances after Green left. Great in the studio but was Buckingham was the more polished live performer.
@@markb3806 well according to people who I know who were old enough to hear him live with fleetwood mac say he was spot on playing, especially for someone so young...
But they seem to be only lousy recordings on TH-cam.... Mick fleetwood, John mcvie would have been more than happy if would have stayed with the band, you can hear the Change and the direction of the band in future games and bare trees albums, and that was kirwan and bob welch pushing that.... But unfortunately Danny kirwan by 1972 things got too much.....
Sands of time, sometimes, Dust, and bare trees to name a few excellent songs from these fleetwood mac albums, written by kirwan...
@@tonykemp3432 No doubt Kirwan was a great guitarist and I very much enjoy the songs he wrote for FM from his more bluesy material when Green was still around to the more rock sound in Future Games and Bare Trees. I've never heard Kirwan play but have not been that impressed by their live recordings on You Tube after Green left (they were great live while Green was there). The songs were excellent but they seemed to lack direction as a live band. But as you say, You Tube has only a few recordings from that era.
bad ground loop.
Without Danny Kirwan and Bob Welch,this version sucks. Guitar licks and Stevie’s warbling are too distracting
I couldn't agree more..... Nicks and Buckingham balls it up...
It's too bad that they had to sell out by bringing Buckingham and nicks in
NO KIRWAN. NO DICE. THE YANKS RUIN A CLASSIC.
Christie mc vie was 1000 times hotter than Stevie Nick's could even dream about being
Stevie just destroys Christine's lusty lyrics. WTF? She couldn't carry Christine's water.
I love Christine but she is ALWAYS off key. I've seen her live from 1975 until 2017 and she is off key live. Even here.
@@utbabee Clean your ears out , she is not off Key.
@@paullevine1813 Hush boy - Christine is always off-key, live. Now piss off.
Thanks for ruining this great song, Stevie!
Glad I'm not the only one who thinks Stevie Nicks fucked up Fleetwood Mac
I grew up with this, changed would be a better word as did Lindsey.
I missed Christine's voice for many years but it was her choice to leave the band. Don't blame Stevie for going from "eye candy" to one of the best singers/writers ever.
Had Lindsey and Stevie not come into the group they would have just been a washed up Blues band. They were headed that way with the awful Penguin album. I love all incarnations of FM but Lindsey and Stevie's tenure is my favorite. Other than Lindsey, as a guitarist, I would take Danny Kirwan over Greenie. Although Peter's tone was amazing.
+Mike Lascari she's not a writer and she's barely a singer
Funny. You must not have been around in the 70's and early 80's. Great vocals and some good songs. Best friggin harmony singer back then, with Warren Zevon, John Stewart and Walter Egan.
+utbabee do some deep research. she doesn't write her own songs. the only reason she ever got anywhere was because Buckingham wouldn't join Fleetwood Mac without her.
sounded great until stevie came in...
To much coke
How true .
i thought it was popeye.
RIP
Rest in Power, Christine.
🙏🏻🙏🏽🙏🏻
useless backing by the other two.... Christine is high class
Well said..