While Rumours had more hits and Tusk was an inspired work of mad genius, Fleetwood Mac wrote the blueprint for Californian soft rock of the late '70s and was the standard the rest were judged by. Dreams (Mingus Rude edit) by Fleetwood Mac mash-ups: Fleetwood Dragons by William Maranci, The Key of C by nakinyko and Dream Ride by The Melker Project (in 2013) recording of: Dreams lyricist and composer: Stevie Nicks publisher: Gentoo Music, Inc. It was diverse without being forced, percolating with innovative ideas, all filtered through an accessible yet sophisticated sensibility. But a bandmember's contribution can never be reduced to his own tracks, and Buckingham not only gives the production depth, he motivates the rest of the band, particularly Nicks and McVie, to do great work, not just on the hit singles but the album tracks that give this record depth. After that barnstorming opener, Buckingham lies back a bit, contributing only two other songs - a cover of Richard Curtis' "Blue Letter," the second best up-tempo song here, and the closer, "I'm So Afraid" - while the rest of the album is given over to the wily spirits of Nicks and McVie, whose singles "Rhiannon," "Say You Love Me," and "Over My Head" deservedly made this into a blockbuster. Find album reviews, songs, credits and award information for Fleetwood Mac in Chicago by Fleetwood Mac on AllMusic - 1975 - A two-record set culled from. Surging with a pushily melodic chorus and a breezy Californian feel, the song has little to do with anything the Mac had done before this, and it is a positively brilliant slice of pop songwriting, simultaneously urgent and timeless. It could have all been too mellow if it weren't for the nervy, restless spirit of Buckingham, whose insistent opener, "Monday Morning," sets the tone for the rest of the album, as well the next few years of the group's career. As soon as the Californian duo came onboard, Fleetwood Mac turned into a West Coast pop/rock band, transforming the very identity of the band and pushing the band's other songwriter, keyboardist Christine McVie, to a kindred soft rock sound. In fact, in retrospect, it's rather stunning how thoroughly Buckingham and Nicks, who had previously recorded as a duo and were romantically entangled in the past, overtook the British blues band. Still, there's no denying that 1975's Fleetwood Mac represents not just the rebirth of the band, but in effect a second debut for the group - the introduction of a band that would dominate the sound of American and British mainstream pop for the next seven years.
When they were led by Bob Welch they often flirted with pop, even recording the first version of the unabashedly smooth and sappy "Sentimental Lady," which would later be one of the defining soft rock hits of the late '70s. They finally found it in two young musicians, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham.It's unfair to say that Fleetwood Mac had no pop pretensions prior to the addition of Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks to the lineup in 1975. Frantic to find stable, talented musicians who could bring their skills to the table, Fleetwood Mac began looking around for more players to complete their dysfunctional family. More trouble was to come, though: Bob Welch, a band member since 1971, could no longer handle the long hours or his budding drinking problem, and quit in late 1974. In the end, the real Fleetwod Mac retained all rights to their name. Fleetwood Mac will celebrate a half century of music this fall with a new 50-song collection that is the first to explore the groups entire career. Mick Fleetwood, however, managed to get Davis' band banned from performing or collecting any royalties. Using all new musicians, Davis attempted to take the pseudo-Mac on tour, reported the Washington Post. Because this occurred in the U.S., the real Fleetwood Mac had to move to America to fight Davis in court.Īn article on WOGB states the band had a total of only $2,700 when they arrived in the U.S.
This fake wannabe was the brainchild of the original group's manager, Clifford Davis, who claimed rights to the name in 1974. Complicating matters was another band also calling itself Fleetwood Mac.
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