During Fleetwood Mac’s transitional period Christine McVie wrote and recorded fifteen songs with the band. Hear all of them on this YouTube playlist and read about the group’s changes.
This is also my favorite era of Fleetwood Mac with 'Bare Trees' being their hidden gem. It doesn't help that it's bookended by the bluesy Green era that FM traditionalists love and the Buckingham/Nicks era the band struck gold with. However, those familiar with 'Bare Trees' know it's FM's forgotten masterpiece.
A great piece on one of my faves. Christine is the underrated hero of the group. I often wonder what might’ve happened if she and Stevie banded together for a solo project after one of the group’s many splits. I think they would’ve run away with the act.
Christine McVie was in the band before Buckingham and Nicks, and my favorite song is Homeward Bound on the album Bare Trees. She deserves some credit for her contributions during the time before they expanded. Wish there were someone who would write about that era of Fleetwood Mac.
My favorite period of this group. I have always felt that Danny Kirwan along with Christine was the magic that propelled them into a new era. Those records never reached the level of popular success as the Buckingham/Nicks era. They were a unique stop on the transition of the late 60s to the mid 70s. Nice article Marshall.
Very thorough and helpful look, Marshall, at a time in the life of Mac few know. Of course, so many only think Mac began with Buckingham/Nicks....just like so few realize there was such a thing as a pre-Perry Journey! My favorite of this pre-'75 Mac period was "Bare Trees." I loved the cover, and in particular, the title song. It's amazing to be reminded just how many musicians came and left the band, but more to the point, how they were able to find the new pieces to replace those who would leave!
When I was a high school kid in the 90s, '70s music was getting a re-appraisal. So I heard songs like Rhiannon and Go Your Own Way. But in the music store at the mall, the CD section had all these weird titles I didn't recognize, at a "Nice Price" discount, because they weren't well known.
So I bought em all, and I'm like wow! This band used to be like an underground indie kinda group, mid-afternoon slot at the festival kinda vibe. Come a Little Bit Closer is epic, probably one of the greatest original songs nobody has heard and was never released as a single. Future Games album I can picture the beach counterculture kids blasting back in the day. Why wasn't Sentimental Lady original version in the Top 10 in '72? Keep On Going is proto-disco!
The 69-74 is worth the $. Glad this period is getting recognition.
Bare Trees is indeed the gem. I also have soft spots for Mystery to Me and Heroes Are Hard to Find.
This is also my favorite era of Fleetwood Mac with 'Bare Trees' being their hidden gem. It doesn't help that it's bookended by the bluesy Green era that FM traditionalists love and the Buckingham/Nicks era the band struck gold with. However, those familiar with 'Bare Trees' know it's FM's forgotten masterpiece.
God I love Christine McVie
A great piece on one of my faves. Christine is the underrated hero of the group. I often wonder what might’ve happened if she and Stevie banded together for a solo project after one of the group’s many splits. I think they would’ve run away with the act.
Christine McVie was in the band before Buckingham and Nicks, and my favorite song is Homeward Bound on the album Bare Trees. She deserves some credit for her contributions during the time before they expanded. Wish there were someone who would write about that era of Fleetwood Mac.
My favorite period of this group. I have always felt that Danny Kirwan along with Christine was the magic that propelled them into a new era. Those records never reached the level of popular success as the Buckingham/Nicks era. They were a unique stop on the transition of the late 60s to the mid 70s. Nice article Marshall.
Very thorough and helpful look, Marshall, at a time in the life of Mac few know. Of course, so many only think Mac began with Buckingham/Nicks....just like so few realize there was such a thing as a pre-Perry Journey! My favorite of this pre-'75 Mac period was "Bare Trees." I loved the cover, and in particular, the title song. It's amazing to be reminded just how many musicians came and left the band, but more to the point, how they were able to find the new pieces to replace those who would leave!
When I was a high school kid in the 90s, '70s music was getting a re-appraisal. So I heard songs like Rhiannon and Go Your Own Way. But in the music store at the mall, the CD section had all these weird titles I didn't recognize, at a "Nice Price" discount, because they weren't well known.
So I bought em all, and I'm like wow! This band used to be like an underground indie kinda group, mid-afternoon slot at the festival kinda vibe. Come a Little Bit Closer is epic, probably one of the greatest original songs nobody has heard and was never released as a single. Future Games album I can picture the beach counterculture kids blasting back in the day. Why wasn't Sentimental Lady original version in the Top 10 in '72? Keep On Going is proto-disco!
The 69-74 is worth the $. Glad this period is getting recognition.