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Fleetwood Mac

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Original Release Date: July 1975
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Warner Bros UK
• ASIN: B000002KD5
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #62,478 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

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With the "classic" Fleetwood Mac and departed guitarists Peter Green and Jeremy Spencer a fading memory, namesakes and rhythm section Mick Fleetwood (drums) and John McVie (bass), along with second generation survivor Christine McVie (vocals, keyboards), let go of their British blues heritage and linked with a failed Californian pop-rock duo, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks. That move, born of desperation, yields this 1975 classic: unveiling a taut, well-oiled pop rock band boasting three distinctive singers and songwriters in Buckingham, Nicks, and Christine McVie; Buckingham's extraordinary arrangements and versatile acoustic and electric guitars; and the undeniable horsepower of the founding fathers' rock-solid rhythm work. Buckingham's rave-ups, Nicks's sultry rock ballads, and Christine McVie's soulful, sunny pop form the template for Rumours, which would follow two years later. --Sam Sutherland

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fleetwood Mac meet Buckingham-Nicks, September 15, 2000

By	Thomas Magnum (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

When Fleetwood Mac was formed in the late 60's, they were a hardcore blues band. After Peter Green left and with the additions of Christine McVie & Bob Welch, they shifted away from blues music towards a more pop sound. In 1975, Bob Welch left the group and Mick Fleetwood enlisted an unknown duo of Lindsey Buckingham & Stevie Nicks in the band. The result is of course music history. This is the first effort by the new lineup and it is an excellent collection of songs. Lindsey Buckingham has one of the best ears in music and his hands are all over the album. From the album's opener "Monday Morning" and his own "Blue Letter" and the slow burning "World Turning" to Christine McVie's "Say You Love Me" and "Sugar Daddy", his presence is felt. "Crystal" is great song taken from the Buckingham-Nicks album and shows how well the band's voices meld together. Stevie Nicks carved out her witch persona with the ethereal and moody "Rhiannon". She also contributes one of most hauntingly beautiful songs ever recorded, "Landslide". Through constant touring and radio airplay, the album slowly climbed the charts and in its 53rd week on the charts, it finally reached number one. This album set the stage for one of the biggest albums in history, Rumours. While not as popular as that album, this album is it's equal in quality and sound.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Twenty-five years later, STILL a classic!, June 7, 2000

By	Wayne Heath (Detroit, Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews

Pay attention to the depths of sounds, the varied instrumentation in the backround as you listen to "Crystal". This is a very mellow F Mac song from their first album in the incarnation that everyone is so familiar with (Mick Fleetwood, John and Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks)...called "Fleetwood Mac", the album was largely ignored by critics until "Rhiannon" became popular. (Later, of course, the wildly popular "Rumours" went on to set many records which still stand today.) There were ten other songs on the "Fleetwood Mac" LP besides "Rhiannon" (a classic in its own right), songs that were never given the respect that they deserved. "Say You Love Me" and "Monday Morning" got some rather frequent airplay ... "Landslide" became a hit years after the album's 1975 release and was eventually covered by a bland and faceless 90's band. "World Turning" is a bit of a sleeper, with a funky beat that is both disturbing yet infectious, and drum tracks from Mick Fleetwood which show his true genius with the tubs and hats. In that same vein is "I'm So Afraid", with its wild minor-keyed sound and despairing lyrics. "Warm Ways" will take you to the tropics with its "steel guitar" sound sliding in and out of your ears. But "Crystal" speaks to me. It talks of a lifetime of aloneness (as opposed to loneliness) that is eased by a comfortable-feeling relationship - a relationship that was recognized instantly for the life-changing event that it is - and the enduring steadfastness of that love. Lyrically simple yet powerful, this song combines a meaningful message with some of the richest tapestries of music this talented band ever created. It also typifies the band that exemplifies and epitomizes the 70's music scene - the multi-talented, multi-faceted Fleetwood Mac.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You Just Never Know, March 24, 2001

By	AntiochAndy "antiochandy" (Antioch, CA USA) - See all my reviews

As the man at the top says, you take the remnants of a marginally successful British blues-rock band, add two unknown California singer-songwriters and what do you get? Only one of rocks great bands. Go figure.

This album is the predecessor to the magnificent "Rumours" and the first album by the Fleetwood Mac line-up that included Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham. And it, too, is great. It's not quite as intense as "Rumours" and not quite its equal for that reason, but it's still a great album in its own right. All the parts are meshed and tightly in synch. The instrumental virtuosity, lovely vocal harmonies, and Buckingham's brilliant arrangements are already very much in evidence. And the songs are wonderful. Stevie's "Rhiannon" is the classic single, but "Over My Head" and "Say You Love Me" also climbed high on the singles charts. Beyond these, though, there are all the others. Buckingham rockers "Monday morning" and "Blue Letter", as well as Chrissie's "Warm Ways" and "Sugar Daddy". Stevie's beautiful "Landslide" first appears here. Another favorite is the driving "World Turning", co-written by Buckingham and McVie.

This is an excellent album and would probably get more recognition if it hadn't been followed by "Rumours". Don't be fooled, though. If you love "Rumours", you'll love this, too. If you haven't heard them, you've been missing out. Get them both. I recommend this VERY highly.