![]() Fleetwood Mac is heavy with these catchy little gems, but also features several lesser-known compositions of Californian Stevie Nicks and Briton Christine McVie, who both flexed their songwriting skills and dominated the album to great affect. It’s like every song was recorded at “11,” without pauses in between, without space to recuperate before you’re bludgeoned with that thing that makes a hit a hit. ![]() A `hits’ record generally has no breathers. The pleasure in this comes from unearthing a relatively old record and then listening to the whole thing, straight through. A child of the ’80s like myself has the pleasure of rummaging through back catalogues. ![]() But perhaps the best part of discovering an old band is the rest of the album. Recall such prominent hits as “Over My Head,” “Rhiannon,” and “Say You Love Me.” I know what you’re thinking, but no, these songs didn’t make their debut on Fleetwood Mac’s Greatest Hits. Also widely acclaimed, their self-titled album marked the appearance of Lyndsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, who joined the Mac’s longtime members Mick Fleetwood, John McVie and Christine McVie after a chance meeting in a West Coast recording studio.įleetwood Mac is an unforgettable album beginning with Buckingham’s upbeat “Monday Morning.” Tasteful, hooky and impossible to get out of your head once it’s there, it promises easy-to-love songs and then, surprisingly enough, it delivers. But before Rumours there was Fleetwood Mac, the band’s breakthrough album and precursor to their legendary hitmaker. It’s mystical and magical, just like the band wanted it to be. Once you’ve heard it, you can’t forget it - it leaves an indelible mark. It bears such outstanding tracks as Christine McVie’s delicate “Songbird,” the spirited “Go Your Own Way,” and the funk guitar of “You Make Loving Fun,” not to mention the groove of Stevie Nicks’ “Dreams,” with her voice purring lyrics like “ Thunder only happens when it’s raining.” Say the words “Fleetwood Mac” and most people will think to themselves: Rumours.
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