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Original Fleetwood Mac (Dig)

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This album was originally released in 1971 as a collection of early out-takes. At that time Peter Green had been out of the band for about a year and the demand for more Peter Green / Fleetwood Mac material was still big. The last Fleetwood Mac album with Green ( Then Play On ) and the great 1970 single "The Green Manalishi" had shown the band as more than a traditional blues band, but here it's the sound of their early albums that is showcased.

Most tracks are out-takes from the first album recorded in late 1967. The album as a whole is almost as good as their debut album and I actually like it better than their second "Mr Wonderful". A few tracks like the charming "Leaving Town Blues" may appear a little unfinished, but the material is mostly great with both Green and Jeremy Spencer originals.

For this version 4 bonus-tracks have been added - all recorded later in than the 12 originals, and all fine. "Mighty Cold" recorded in 1969 is Jeremy Spencer at his very best. "Jumping at Shadows" I have heard in other, better sounding versions, but Green's guitarplaying is simply a joy to listen to. "Man of Action" shows the "crazy" side of Spencer, and "Somebody's Gonna Get His Head Kicked in Tonight" was originally released as the B-side of "Man of the World". It may be a slightly different mix; I'm not quite sure about that.

A must for fans of early Fleetwood Mac!!

what a great example of late sixties british blues. iwas looking for a cd with Peter Green on it and this is a great intro. having only heard the live playing on the Boston Tea Party discs the studio cuts were simply awesome. the cuts that really stand out and show you how smooth a blues player Green was are the first cut Drifting the 8th cut Worried Dream and for me the 11th cut First Train Out is really what the electric blues is all about. the instrumental cut Fleetwood Mac really rocks along with great play by John McVie Mick Fleetwood and guitar by Jeremy Spencer this cd is a good introduction if you want some of the original mac. great blues guitar by what must be one of the finest blues players in his time Peter Green