steantval Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 One of my favourite female vocalists Christine Mcvie was featured at the end of The One Show tonight singing Songbird. It was pretty dreadful, all wobbly and pitchy, has she now joined at lot of the older great vocalists who are now shadows of their former selves. Such a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire5 Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 I have to agree.I was disappointed at her performance of that particular song.One of the highlights of 'Rumours'.Sad to see/hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Yes, it wasn't good, but you can't stop the march of time and still, she has a great musical legacy. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Didn't see the show...do you guys think this is a reflection of the standard of the new album with Lyndsey Buckingham? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Just watched that on iPlayer. Yes a bit shakey but sounded more to do with not enough rehearsal than anything. Her comment at the end "glad I remembered it" said as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Like every member of Mac who played in the 'Rumours' line up and susbsequent tour, she's pretty lucky to still be alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Not great, but she never had a strong voice. Great song though and a true legend. I remember her with Chicken Shack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skb558 Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Didnt see the show but she sounded good in Leeds a couple of years ago. Love Chicken Shack too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 [quote name='steantval' timestamp='1497378981' post='3317716'] . . . . now joined at lot of the older great vocalists who are now shadows of their former selves. [/quote] I didn't see the show, but most people are a shadow of their former selves when they're getting on for mid 70's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Not quite Perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Yep, just seen it on iPlayer as my wife said about it yesterday. Probably a bad choice of song - ie, one with words! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yank Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 I didn't see it, but I'd take Christine on her worst day over the new batch of female singers. She had her own style and was one classy babe. Everyone has a bad day/poor song choice moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luulox Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Absolutely terrible, it was cringe worthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymondo Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 I didn't see it but did hear her on the Ken Bruce show yesterday morning doing the same song ....I thought it sounded pretty ropey then I assumed it was just that she was singing so early in the day....maybe not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Oh, goodness. I wish I hadn't tracked it down and watched it.. Mind, she's in her mid-70s so I can forgive her. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_imZj_gywA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneyg42 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1497434138' post='3318038'] Oh, goodness. I wish I hadn't tracked it down and watched it.. Mind, she's in her mid-70s so I can forgive her. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_imZj_gywA [/quote] Ouch! Such a shame, she had such a lovely voice! Don't the artists or their management or advisors actually get to the point when they realise it's probably time to call it a day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 (edited) - Edited February 24, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 [quote name='bassace' timestamp='1497423374' post='3317934'] Not quite Perfect. [/quote] I like what you did there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Adams Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Playing was beautiful, and she did write it, so two out of three ain't bad. Oops, sorry, that was somebody else. And I heard Elkie Brooks on the same Ken Bruce slot last week, and I didn't think she was any better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Not the best but I would still rather listen to her, than any of the young auto corrected upstarts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Spoken like a proper old bloke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 I love the original recording of that song, so would rather listen to one of the new upstarts (without pitch correction) doing it. Her playing was good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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