My Favorite Christine McVie Songs

Since the month of September is coming to a close, I have decided to list my top ten Christine McVie songs.

10. " Heroes are Hard to Find"- This song is great... it has a funky musical accompanyment and the lyrics sound like you are getting advice from an old friend. 

9. " Don't Stop"- This song was on constant replay for most of last year while I was getting ready to graduate, take the exit exam and the NCLEX.  It is a positive tune that always makes me smile.  Off of the massive " Rumours" album, it provides a nice message to someone who is going through a painful time. 

8. " Isn't it Midnight"- This is a great song and it is even better live.  Off of the " Tango in the Night" album, it describes a chance encounter between a man and a woman. There seems to be a theme of unrequited love in the lyrics.  This was co-written by Christine and Eddy Quintela.   Every time I hear this song, I end up dancing. 

7. " Love Shines"- Very light hearted song about finding love and how all the troubles in life fade away when you are with the one you love. 

6. " The Way I Feel" - This song is very simple and the lyrics talk about expressing and realizing feelings.  It showed what was to come from Christine in terms of vulnerablity and heartfelt lyrics.

5. " Little Lies"- This song is one of my favorites off the " Tango in the Night" album.  It came out in the 80's and has that catchy chorus. 

4. " Say You Love Me"- This song has a cool bluesy feel and the lyrics are relateable. 

3. " You Make Lovin' Fun"- Upbeat song with a beat that makes you want to dance and find love. 

2. " Songbird" - This is a beautiful piece of music.  To me, it falls into the same category as " Yesterday".  It is really just a nice simple piano arrangement and the earthiness of Christine's voice.  

1. " As Long As You Follow"-  This song is my favorite song of Christine's. She co-wrote it with Eddy Quintela, her then husband.  The song describes the journey to finding love and the many obstacles that are met along the way. It is a nice slow dancing song.  I hope that it will be my wedding song someday.

" A Change In Direction"

There are many things I could say about Christine McVie.  She is a hero in my eyes who never intended on being an international superstar.  Her heart belonged to the blues and found success in singing the blues.  She joined Fleetwood Mac and her songwriting developed- you can see the growth from her songs on "Mystery to Me" and compare it to her songs on the " White Album".  She always wrote honestly and openly with such ease.  The melodies of her songs make them some of the most memorable in music history. 

Melodies.... they are what makes the song in my mind.  I recently sent a website four of my songs for a general review.  I knew that my songs were not great- they were recorded on a downloaded computer system that leaves a little to be desired. Writing is supposed to get better over time... I hope so.  I received my report today that said I have a great way with melody.  They suggest that I could benefit from having a few open mic nights.  I would love to do this but am unsure if I would have support with me.  It is something I am seriously considering in order to further develop my musical career. 

I have recorded three new songs on a little recorder. I am trying to figure out a way to upload my songs with the best quality onto my sites.  My computerized music studio does not seem to capture the best vocal tracks and I am exploring my options.  Music has evolved since Christine first started making music but I hope that one day I can have a career that is as successful and wonderful as hers. 

" A Change of Seasons"

Since it is now over a year since I first started this blog, I am going to try to do something different.  As well as documenting my journey to becoming a singer- songwriter, I would like to incorporate posts on those singer- songwriters who have inspired me.  I will pick one each month to discuss and hope that I can incorporate some of their influence into my writing.  I am doing a lot of writing lately and have a lot of ideas floating around in my head.  It is helping me through a difficult time and hope that it will help see me though to better days to come.  If you which to share or interact with me, I would welcome any suggestions....

Christine McVie is a singer songwriter from England.  She was in Fleetwood Mac and also had a successful solo career.  If you listen to songs like " Say You Love Me" from the " Fleetwood Mac White Album" or " You Make Loving Fun" and " Songbird" from the " Rumours" album , you'll hear the beauty and simplicity of her songwriting.  She has a beautiful way of expressing her feelings and making the lyrics relate to anyone.  Her last album, " In The Meantime" seems like a seamless work of art.  She takes you through a complete journey of the ups and downs of a relationship.  It seems like the words just flow out when she writes which is a wonderful gift.  For some it takes years for this to happen and for others it just magically appears.  She is one of my musical heroes and even though she does not tour with Fleetwood Mac anymore ( she has retired) I am grateful for the wonderful music she has shared.