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Are they the greatest band?
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I’m with you & not TLG.Originally Posted by Cleve van Leef
I’ve seen them live 3 times. Chrissy McVie finished Wembley with Songbird. The only concert I’ve been to where the audience walked out in silence.
In terms of Super Bands, they have to be up there. I'm no fan of them, but i suppose if we categorised bands then they'd be up there. Personally, they're that genre that makes my toes curl, and not for the right reasons, add in U2 as well.
I think there's a fair argument to be made that Rumours is one of, if not the, best albums of all time. 8 genuine classics on one album.
It's all subjective though. Apparently, AC/DC's Back in Black album has sold more copies than Rumours.
You're right its subjective, but I don't think you'd get many arguing against songs like Go Your Own Way or Songbird being genuine classics
A pretty good band but I prefer Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac
They're one of those bands that appeal strongly to a wide range of the public, but equally they no doubt bore just as many if not more people shitless.
That's music for you.
YES My favourite band
Agreed, I never liked the Mid Atlantic Mush Rock later version of Fleetwood Mac as much as the Peter Green version
Is the audience walking out in silence a good or a bad thing?!
Totally agree. Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac were superb. The lesser reincarnation were OK and Lindsey Buckingham's guitar playing is exceptional but as a whole they didn't float my boat.
Never liked Yes much. As for Fleetwood Mac, they’re like two bands, pre and post Peter Green - they were both good, but best ever? I’ve never thought of them in those terms.
The Jam for me. Any day of the week.
Burst onto the scene, did their thing and left
In the City, Strange Town, Down in a Tube station at midnight, David Watts, Thats entertainment, Smithers Jones to name but a few.
All iconic songs, tremendous lyrics, anti establishment, thought provoking and straight to the point.
I like them and think that Lindsey Buckingham's guitar style/playing is exceptional, but the best? it's a personal choice and wouldn't be mine.
Everyone will have their own opinion, music is very subjective.
But Fleetwood Mac has to be one of the "best", given their longevity and overcoming all their personal problems.
Personally, I like (in no particular order) Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd, Led Zep, Yes, Supertramp, Steely Dan, Jess Roden Band, Eagles, etc, etc
Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac are just awesome. Greeny is one of the Top 10 all time GREAT guitarists.
The pop version OF Fleetwood Mac with Buckingham/Nicks? Nah, far from being the greatest band of all time. Not even in the Top 100.
Good to see you mention Jess Roden Band. Very underrated group. Saw them support Roxy Music in September '74 at the Capitol Theatre on Queen Street. JRB were the better of the two bands.
I don't like many of their songs - but go your own way is an undeniable classic.
I enjoyed this video of someone analysing it
https://youtu.be/4ylXt4DsB24?si=LT3NCQhS8RRa5HwL
Interestingly, Go Your Own Way only reached number 38 on the UK singles chart.
Dreams was the best-selling single from Rumours and that one only reached number 24, although it was number one in the USA.
The album sales of the second Fleetwood Mac line-up were impressive, but the singles? Not so much.
My post was inclusive of when Peter Green was with them, they were a raw talent then.from original to latter day, they evolved to a very commercial outfit.
My post was inclusive of when Peter Green was with them, they were a raw talent then.from original to latter day, they evolved to a very commercial outfit.
Two different bands in all but name.
You could apply that to several bands/groups.
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