Fleetwood Mac started out as a blues rock band in the 60s. The band went through several incarnations but the line-up consisting of Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie, John McVie and Mick Fleetwood from the mid 70s onwards, made them one of the most successful adult-contemporary band and surely some of the best pop-rock tunes ever made.
What amazes me about this band is the proficient level of musicianship exhibited, with every member contributing to their original songs and vocal duties shared by three members - Lindsey Buckingham and the two female members, with Stevie Nick's distinct nasal vocals. Most of their songs build around Lindsey Buckingham's sublime guitar play. His ability to infuse the right touch of guitar work, sometimes light, at times heavy but all sound supremely awesome and very original. He is and remains one of the best guitarist i have ever heard.
My first contact with this group was through their 1987 album "Tango In The Night". This was one of their most successful album, second only to their 1977 classic "Rumors." Almost every track is a classic here, producing the singles "Seven Wonders", "Little Lies", "Big Love" and "Everywhere".One of the best love songs by the band is "Sara". This song holds a lot of memories for me...check out this great live version here. Stevie Nicks' soaring vocals are at its most yearning in "Gypsy". Christine McVie, the band's keyboardist sang to this sentimental song "As Long as You Follow", one of my all-time favourite Fleetwood Mac song. Adult relationships is the recurrent theme that runs through most of this band's music.
Check out these stunning album tracks here too from "Tango In The Night" - "Family Man" and "You & I".
This instrumental piece from the original 60s line-up fronted by Peter Green is called "Albatross". Take a listen and it just drifts me away to a forgotten place and forget everything momentarily. Simply beautiful...
Fleetwood Mac circa 1970
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