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It's an album that has earned it's very high reputation. It's wild how individual the voices (not vocals, voices) of the songwriters are, but how they still all come together to make a cohesive album.
It's an album that has earned it's very high reputation. It's wild how individual the voices (not vocals, voices) of the songwriters are, but how they still all come together to make a cohesive album.
To me, the best part of this lineup was always how incredibly similar and perfectly matched the voices of Christine McVie and Lindsey Buckingham are. There are times when I really can't tell which one is singing aside from which one wrote the song. _________________ I'm leaning on the threshold
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To me, the best part of this lineup was always how incredibly similar and perfectly matched the voices of Christine McVie and Lindsey Buckingham are. There are times when I really can't tell which one is singing aside from which one wrote the song.
Agreed. They worked in perfect harmony on so many tracks, not just on this album
Although not my favourite track on the album, there are better tracks to come, it certainly sets the mood for the rest of the album. Tremendous vocals and a great guitar section which inexplicably fades out at the end of the track. Annoying. I want more!
A little bit folky in parts and nothing wrong with that. In terms of the bass line, I hadn’t appreciated, until reading it recently that Buckingham used his vocals to compliment the bass but once you hear it you can’t unhear it. It works well. He is basically scatting
Despite the subject matter, the song feels upbeat.
Although not my favourite track on the album, there are better tracks to come, it certainly sets the mood for the rest of the album. Tremendous vocals and a great guitar section which inexplicably fades out at the end of the track. Annoying. I want more!
A little bit folky in parts and nothing wrong with that. In terms of the bass lin
e, I hadn’t appreciated, until reading it recently that Buckingham used his vocals to compliment the bass but once you hear it you can’t unhear it. It works well. He is basically scatting
Despite the subject matter, the song feels upbeat.
Actually, this might be my favorite song on the album. Either this one or I Don't Want to Know. They're both really well written and musically I think they're the most exciting on the album. Of the hits from the album, Go Your Own Way is the one I like best. I always thought Christine was the weak link in the band and I only like one of her songs on the album. I like Tusk a lot better than this album, at least musically. It's a little bit under-written I always thought, but the music's better and the sound is great. Even when the songs aren't that great, the actual sound is always fantastic. I always wish they would have kept Bob Welch in the band, who left about two albums earlier, instead of Christine. He wrote my two favorite Fleetwood Mac songs actually, and Rumours could have used a third great songwriter. Can you imagine how great it would have been.?
Although not my favourite track on the album, there are better tracks to come, it certainly sets the mood for the rest of the album. Tremendous vocals and a great guitar section which inexplicably fades out at the end of the track. Annoying. I want more!
A little bit folky in parts and nothing wrong with that. In terms of the bass lin
e, I hadn’t appreciated, until reading it recently that Buckingham used his vocals to compliment the bass but once you hear it you can’t unhear it. It works well. He is basically scatting
Despite the subject matter, the song feels upbeat.
Actually, this might be my favorite song on the album. Either this one or I Don't Want to Know. They're both really well written and musically I think they're the most exciting on the album. Of the hits from the album, Go Your Own Way is the one I like best. I always thought Christine was the weak link in the band and I only like one of her songs on the album. I like Tusk a lot better than this album, at least musically. It's a little bit under-written I always thought, but the music's better and the sound is great. Even when the songs aren't that great, the actual sound is always fantastic. I always wish they would have kept Bob Welch in the band, who left about two albums earlier, instead of Christine. He wrote my two favorite Fleetwood Mac songs actually, and Rumours could have used a third great songwriter. Can you imagine how great it would have been.?
Hi Roberto. Totally agree on one point and totally disagree on another.
Agreed about the point about the production on this album. It's pretty much perfect but not over done. The balance is just right
Can't agree with the point about Christine though. Apart from her stellar song writing (solo or in collaboration with others), As Long As You Follow, Behind The Mask, Heroes Are Hard To Find, Little Lies, You make Lovin Fun, Don't Stop - the list goes on and on, you wouldn't have the "Fleetwood Mac sound" without her incredible harmonising with Buckingham (or is it vice versa?). Those vocals on so many tracks are, for me, the quintessential FM sound. She brought that Blues element to FM that non of the other vocalists could. You also cannot overestimate the connection that Christine and Stevie had, as friends and collaborators.
I really like the Bob Welch era FM but cannot imagine Welch and Buckingham being in the same band. FM were dysfunctional anyway. Can't imagine what it would have been like with both of them trying to lead the band simultaneously. At least it would never have been boring
I have listened to the album hundreds of times. But it was the Single Dreams that was even more important for me. It is a prime example of a melody that is so haunting that it makes you believe the lyrics are deep. Thunder only happens when it's rainin' - Players only love you when they're playing. _________________ When the stewardess is near do not show any fear.
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