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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2019 19:08:06 GMT
Fleetwood Mac - Rumours (1977) Due to a scheduling issue, we have decided on an Admin special for this entry and decided to chose a classic fleet Fleetwood Mac album, Rumours. Rumours is the eleventh studio album by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, released on 4 February 1977 by Warner Bros. Records. Largely recorded in California in 1976, it was produced by the band with Ken Caillat and Richard Dashut. The band wanted to expand on the commercial success of their eponymous 1975 album, but struggled with relationship breakups before recording started. The Rumours studio sessions were marked by hedonism and strife among band members that shaped the album's lyrics. Spotify:Wiki:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumours_(album)
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2019 19:08:48 GMT
An easy 5/5 for me, brilliant album.
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Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Nov 22, 2019 19:46:28 GMT
+1.
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Post by Slinger on Nov 22, 2019 23:17:23 GMT
Blimey. I haven't played this album for years. On balance, I preferred the previous, eponymous, album, but I'm quite looking forward to blowing the dust off of this on and giving it a listen. I just have to stop myself picking up one of my basses when "The Chain" comes on.  |
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Post by MikeMusic on Nov 23, 2019 10:30:35 GMT
I will steel myself to try it again with fresh ears
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Post by Barrington on Nov 23, 2019 15:14:47 GMT
My album cover isn't animated , do you have to shake it ?
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Post by MartinT on Nov 23, 2019 23:27:46 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2019 0:18:20 GMT
My album cover isn't animated , do you have to shake it ? Yes, at a 45 degree angle  |
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Post by brettj on Nov 24, 2019 5:00:55 GMT
I have to say, I've been listening to this lately.
Sounds really good on my system.
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Post by John on Nov 24, 2019 17:45:12 GMT
I am going to be the odd one out here
I am afraid 2 best describes my thoughts on this
It has a few good singles and fantastic 2nd half on the Chain but on the whole nothing I would listen to often
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Post by Slinger on Nov 25, 2019 9:57:05 GMT
2 from me also I'm afraid, for pretty much all of the reasons that John gave. Far too "poppy" for me these days. I never really realised how "twee" some of the vocals sounded.
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Post by petea on Nov 25, 2019 10:09:24 GMT
I bought it when it first came out (and still have that LP) and have bought other copies / 'versions' over the years and still enjoy the album. It is not a weekly 'play', but it does come 'out' on a pretty regular basis still. It gets a 5 from me because of its enduring position in my album 'list' - not that I actually have one!
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Post by Barrington on Nov 25, 2019 10:17:50 GMT
Never bought this when it was released as I didn't know of it's existence , probably heard the singles on the radio but it wasn't my thing . I bought an original album about 8 years ago so I could contribute to an Album Club thread  , anyway it's a class album , still not really my thing so I'll deduct a point . 4/5. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2019 11:13:51 GMT
Never bought this when it was released as I didn't know of it's existence , probably heard the singles on the radio but it wasn't my thing . I bought an original album about 8 years ago so I could contribute to an Album Club thread , anyway it's a class album , still not really my thing so I'll deduct a point . 4/5. Wow Barry, 4/5 is very generous given it is not your type of thing! |
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Post by Barrington on Nov 25, 2019 12:10:55 GMT
Never bought this when it was released as I didn't know of it's existence , probably heard the singles on the radio but it wasn't my thing . I bought an original album about 8 years ago so I could contribute to an Album Club thread , anyway it's a class album , still not really my thing so I'll deduct a point . 4/5. Wow Barry, 4/5 is very generous given it is not your type of thing! The songs themselves are good but it's the delivery and recording taht makes it such a great album , I played the vinyl this morning and it sounded fab it would have been harsh to give it a lower score . |
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Post by ChrisB on Nov 25, 2019 14:05:32 GMT
To me, it's a fairly good album spoiled by overexposure.
We play it here every few years or so and thoroughly enjoy it, but I cringe a bit when I hear bits of it being wheeled out as background music on the tv.
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 25, 2019 14:12:48 GMT
I still love it. It's a piece of rock history for sure. I can listen to it and forget how 'overexposed' it has become. Difficult to find this quality of songwriting in this day and age.
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Post by MikeMusic on Nov 26, 2019 15:21:18 GMT
Don't like the make or female vocals, especially the warbler
Music is average at best for me
Then Play on is the very best they did
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2019 21:43:28 GMT
Don't like the make or female vocals, especially the warbler Music is average at best for me Then Play on is the very best they did Funny how we are all different, Mike. Because I really don’t like that Fleetwood Mac album. |
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Post by Barrington on Nov 27, 2019 9:15:07 GMT
I have mentioned before I only like Melanie's voice but Stevie Nicks' voice is also one that I can enjoy , a bit smoky , raspy .
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, anyway it's a class album , still not really my thing so I'll deduct a point . 4/5.
