Rumours

In my opinion Rumours from Fleetwood Mac is one of the biggest albums of the 70's. The 10 songs on this CD are outstanding. In my opinion this is one of the best CD's of all time. Stevie Nicks does a very good job on Dreams. I really didn't know what the words were until I looked at the liner notes of the song. She gives this song good vocal performance. You Make Loving Fun is my favorite song on this CD. Christine McVie does a wonderful job of singing this song. I love the beats of the songs Don't Stop and Go Your Own Way. The CD starts out with the song Second Hand News which is a very nice up-tempo song by the group. Never Going Back Again is the shortest song on the CD but a very good song. The Chain has very good harmony vocals on it also. The CD ends with Stevie Nicks singing Gold Dust Woman, A haunting theme to it. Fleetwood Mac went above and beyond when they recorded this album. Good Job!!!

Fleetwood Mac's second album since Buckingham and Nicks joined in 1975 is the legendary "Rumours" that is commonly regarded as one of the greatest albums of all time and it's also one of the most sold. It spent 31 weeks on top of the Billboard charts, not surprising that it was nominated album of the year in 1978. This is certainly the album to have if you like Fleetwood Mac. Now, what makes it so special?. Other then that it's packed with great songs, both album songs and hit singles, it is also a album that is profoundly personal and deals with, everything from Love, Heartbreak, Emotion, Jealousy and Remorse. As we all know, there were 2 couples in the group. Nicks/Buckingham and Mcvie/Mcvie and the relationship were coming to an end during the recordings of this album, but still they decided to continue to record together as proffesionals and the result of all the feelings involved is this album, "Rumours". A flawless 1977 masterpiece.

It all starts with Buckingham's "Second Hand News". This riff driven simple pop/rock song is that kind of song that really grows on you with time. It's a song about being forgotten after the end of an affair. Stevie Nicks's "Dreams" is one of the most famous 70's songs and obviously Mac songs aswell. A simple, but yet mystic song with beautiful melody and great lyrics "Thunder only happens when it's raining
Players only love you when they're playing". Sly Stone apparently played the piano here!, It reached #1 on the billboard hot 100 chart. The Corrs later covered it, but it's nowhere as good as the original. "Never Going Back Again", another Buckingham song with simple melody and good riffs. Only 2 minutes but beautiful. Christine McVie's penned "Don't Stop" is one of the most rocky songs here. A duet between her and Lindsey. Needless to say, one of their best and biggest hits. Buckingham's "Go Your Own Way" is perhaps the song that sums up the album best. This folkish song deals with it all.

"Songbird" is a great Piano Ballad from Mcvie. Although it may be one of the least known it's a beautiful song nonetheless. "The Chain" with a Southern-rock inspired sound was a song written and sang by all members, it's one of many good one's. "You Make Lovin Fun" from Mcvie, another classic with Southern Cali Pop sound, Piano and great guitars. With lyrics like " I never did believe in the ways of magic,
But I'm beginning to wonder why", It's perhaps one of the most happy songs of the album. "I Don't Wanna Know" a duet between Nicks and Buckingham is a easygoing pop song and Mcvie's "Oh Daddy" is a melancholy ballad almost in 80's style. "Gold Rust Woman" from Stevie Nicks is the closer. It deals with her drug problems in a very personal way, the song itself is blues-rock and was later covered by Hole, but once again, Not close to the original.

Overall, A true classic. After listening through it, you can easily understand why it's of the finest albums of our time. Not only it got loads of great songs it's also a very personal and confessional album and with 3 top class songwriters and singers it's pretty diverse. This is overall, their best album, but if you are new to Fleetwood Mac and want something from the Buckingham/Nicks era, start with the album from 1975 called just "FleetWood Mac", it's almost as good but also the first with new lineup. As for this album, it's a must have for any music fan.

Fleetwood Mac is a powerhouse of talent, musical gifts, and not least of all, emotional turmoil. "Rumours" showcases why Fleetwood Mac is so spectacular and why they have it all -- the powerhouse rhythm section of drummer Mick Fleetwood and bassist John McVie, the quirkiness of Lindsey Buckingham, the elegant musical stylings and graceful keyboard/piano playing of Christine McVie, the etherealness of Stevie Nicks. The 1976 Rumours collection was their lives laid bare for the world to see and this enhanced version is even better than the original. For alternate takes and demos, look for the expanded edition which has a bonus CD. If one CD should be in any collection, Rumuors is it.

Every single song is a hit in my opinion. One of those enduring classics and a must have for any rock fan. Stevie Nicks has an incredible voice. My faves are The Chain and Never Going Back Again.

This has got to be one of the best Albums ever put out. I bought this many, many moons ago. I still have the original Album I bought when I was a teenager and have now bought the CD. I listen to this all the time and it will never go out of style nor lose its freshness. Fleetwood Mac is not only a Vintage group, but they set the path for so many other artists.