Born in Windsor, Ontario and raised in France and Kelowna, British Columbia, Fellows lived in Toronto, Vancouver, Guelph and Montreal before settling in Winnipeg in 1992.
In 1993, she formed her first group, Helen, with Barry Mirochnick, Paul James, and Chang. Helen broke up in 1995, and in 1996 Fellows teamed up with singer-songwriter Keri McTighe, Barry Mirochnick, Keith McLeod and Peggy Messing, to form Special Fancy. The group released one album, King Me.
In 2000 Fellows released her debut solo album, 2 Little Birds. This was followed by The Last One Standing in 2002, Paper Anniversary in 2005, and Nevertheless in 2007. These albums feature Leanne Zacharias (cello), Jason Tait (drums, vibraphone), Barry Mirochnick (drums, vocals), John K. Samson (vocals, guitar), Keith McLeod (mandolin), Monica Guenter (viola), Greg Smith (bass), Ed Reifel (percussion), and Cristina Zacharias (violin).
Fellows has performed with the Rheostatics, Veda Hille, The Mountain Goats, Kim Barlow, Old Man Luedecke, and The Weakerthans. She is married to The Weakerthans' lead singer, John K. Samson.
In 2006, Fellows and Samson recorded The Old House, an album intended only as a Christmas gift for friends and family, although they released two songs, "Taps Reversed" and "Good Salvage", for airplay on CBC Radio 3 in early 2007. Fellows and Samson also performed live on the network on March 17, 2007, to mark the final night of the network's terrestrial simulcast on CBC Radio 2.
Fellows also composes music for dance, film and television. She scored part of Clive Holden's Trains of Winnipeg film series, as well as collaborating with Tait and Samson on the associated album. In 2007, she wrote several songs for a dance piece by choreographer Susie Burpee; they were later included on her fourth solo album, Nevertheless, which was released on November 6, 2007.
Fellows has also toured as a member of The Pan-Canadian New Folk Ensemble with Kim Barlow and Old Man Luedecke.
Recently, she was artist-in-residence at Le Musee de Saint-Boniface Museum in Winnipeg (2009), and she has been writing songs for a new solo album, scheduled for release on Six Shooter Records in fall of 2010.
Little Crow
Christine Fellows Lyrics
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answer’s always: Everything. Oh, little crow, wouldn’t you love to know how far you can go? Once she’s in
the door it won’t be long before the next gathering storm. What would you give? What would you take away?
The answer’s always: Anything. Oh, little crow, wouldn’t you love to know how far you can go? Now she’s
greening up and going strong, dandelion blooming in the lawn, going to seed, leaning into the breeze. Tiny
white umbrellas climb the trees. Oh, little crow, wouldn’t you love to know how far you can go?
The lyrics of Christine Fellows's song "Little Crow" depict a sense of anticipation and curiosity. The singer observes a figure, possibly metaphorically represented as a crow, who possesses a keen desire to explore and experience everything life has to offer. The opening line, "Here she comes, it looks like rain sending thunder in its place," suggests the imminent arrival of something powerful and transformative.
The repeated question, "What do you know? What do you need?" emphasizes the yearning for knowledge and fulfillment. The answer, "Everything," signifies the singer's insatiable hunger for experiences and understanding. The mention of rain and thunder symbolizes the forces of change and excitement that the crow is drawn to.
As the crow enters the door, it is evident that the cycle of seeking and embracing new challenges continues. The lyric, "the next gathering storm," implies that despite already being in the midst of one storm, the crow is already preparing for the next one. The questions, "What would you give? What would you take away?", further highlight the crow's willingness to surrender and acquire things in pursuit of its desires, suggesting an unyielding ambition.
The final verse showcases the crow's growth and resilience. It transforms from a simple crow to a blooming dandelion, bracing against the wind. The imagery of "tiny white umbrellas climb the trees" portrays a sense of triumph and expansiveness. The repeated refrain, "Oh, little crow, wouldn't you love to know how far you can go?" encapsulates the yearning for limitless exploration and the desire to push boundaries.
Overall, "Little Crow" captures the restless spirit of someone who is constantly seeking new experiences and knowledge. It is a reflection on both the exhilaration and the inherent uncertainty that comes with embracing the unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
Here she comes, it looks like rain sending thunder in its place.
She's approaching, with a powerful presence that can bring about a storm.
What do you know? What do you need? The answer’s always: Everything.
She desires to know and possess everything.
Oh, little crow, wouldn’t you love to know how far you can go?
She wonders about the extent of her abilities and potential.
Once she’s in the door it won’t be long before the next gathering storm.
Upon entering a situation, a new conflict or turbulent situation is likely to follow.
What would you give? What would you take away? The answer’s always: Anything.
She is willing to sacrifice or remove anything to fulfill her desires.
Oh, little crow, wouldn’t you love to know how far you can go?
She continues to ponder the limits of her capabilities and achievements.
Now she’s greening up and going strong, dandelion blooming in the lawn, going to seed, leaning into the breeze.
She is thriving and growing, like a dandelion blooming and spreading its seeds in the wind.
Tiny white umbrellas climb the trees.
The seeds of the dandelion are dispersed and carried by the wind, resembling white umbrellas climbing up trees.
Oh, little crow, wouldn’t you love to know how far you can go?
Her curiosity about her potential and boundaries persists.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Christine Fellows
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