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viir-tanadhal · 2 years ago

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i was going to post about this but then forgot but anyway i feel like it really is the case that the reason neil and chris have been still going for over 40 years and haven't had a major falling out or break is because of the nature of how much they respect each other both on a personal level and also a working partnership level

#i think the moment it clicked for me as to why theyve been together for so long is how tom watkins tried to tell neil to go solo #because he was convinced chris didnt do or contribute anything because he thought chris was just neil's bf #which is like a Whole other thing #but neil was very firm on not going solo and ditching chris and standing up for him and pointing out all of the major stuff chris does #and that neil is very self-aware that he probably couldnt be successful on his own and that chris is an integral part of the group #that really comes across with how much he will flat out say something was chris' idea even when chris is embarrassed by it #the other thing is neither of them have ever had an ego. the only circumstances is maybe when chris would get upset not being filmed #w/ the tonight show debacle that was v clearly he was in the right to be upset they wouldnt film him as if he wasnt the other member #and then that stuart price quote where he talked about how he's seen them get into arguments and disagreements over stuff #but they work through it in a way that they clearly respect the other's opinion and dont take it personally #not to mention the multiple rough personal events theyve gone through throughout their career #looping back to the ego thing the other thing is they recognize that their knowledge complements the other #like neil having never considered a bassline before meeting chris and realizing how important it was #they both bring something to the table that the other can't or can't do well #ig long story short theyve succeeded in having a long career because of the level of mutual respect in their relationship #and that they know how to communicate and work through conflicts when they happen #and at the end of the day making music together is something they enjoy and get pleasure from whether they release the music or not #they even kind of mention it in the reel stories ep with neil making sure chris speaks his opinion in interviews #i really like that he's mindful of that and is conscious of not dominating the conversation and letting chris speak #its just nice to see idk psb wouldnt fully work if they didnt have such a strong relationship #also last i promise it helps that neither of them have kids or been married so no hiatuses because of family and stuff #i mean theyve both been in relationships and given idk too much detail it seems like they made it work out #i guess i mean with neil and his 90s relationships i should say #yeah ok thats my last point hamsndndns sorry thanks if u made it this far i have a lot of thoughts

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