Fleetwood Mac/Rumours

Track Listings

1. Monday Morning

2. Warm Ways

3. Blue Letter

4. Rhiannon

5. Over My Head

6. Crystal

7. Say You Love Me

8. Landslide

9. World Turning

10. Sugar Daddy

11. I'm So Afraid

12. Second Hand News

13. Dreams

14. Never Going Back Again

15. Don't Stop

16. Go Your Own Way

17. Songbird

18. Chain

19. You Make Loving Fun

20. I Don't Want to Know

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Tracks:

Second Hand News
Dreams
Never Going Back Again
Don't Stop
Go Your Own Way
Songbird
The Chain
You Make Loving Fun
I Don't Want To Know
Oh Daddy
Gold Dust Woman

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With the pop sense of Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks now leading the band, Fleetwood Mac moved completely away from blues and created this homage to love, Southern California-style. Each songwriter makes his or her presence known: Nicks for her dreamy, mystical reveries ("Dreams," "Gold Dust Woman:); Christine McVie for her ultra-catchy slogans ("Don't Stop"); and Buckingham for his deceptively simple pop songs ("Second Hand News," "Go Your Own Way"). "The Chain," written collectively, is the Mac at their most dramatic. But it's the ensemble playing, the elastic rhythms, and lush harmonies that transform the material into classic FM fare. --Rob O'Connor

Customer Reviews:

Deserves to be Remastered.......2007-06-02

The reason Rumours became the best-selling album of 1977 wasn't just because of the songs themselves-as wonderful and deeply personal as they were then and still are, but that five personalities merged with their deepest feelings at an impeccable time to create a whole new person. Also, the dichotomy of this band made for relationship dynamics created on vinyl.

Overpraised background muzak.......2007-02-25

In 1977 I was eight and far too young to appreciate this slice of ubitquitous AOR southern Californian pop-rock. Now, at 38, I should be old enough. Yet this still leaves me cold. It's only a matter of taste, and clearly millions disagree with me, but this music doesn't make me FEEL anything except tedium. There is one exception: Go Your Own Way is undeniably a decent song. And that great bass riff on The Chain DOES still sound great and brings back happy memories of watching Grand Prixs on tv when I was a kid (it was the theme music in the UK).

Otherwise though, to me, this is a bunch of coked-out, self-satisfied musicians coasting on automatic, who fully understand that safe, bland songs like these have the potential to bring in pots of cash. There's nothing remotely ambitious about these songs: they're custom-made for undemanding ears who want some light background entertainment while driving to work or washing the dishes. There's nothing wrong with that in itself - there's a demand for undemanding music and we all want a bit of background diversion from time to time. And that's about all that can be said for it, really.

Fleetwood Mac got the last laugh. They could have churned out these songs in their sleep, yet they made them multi-millionaires. Good for them. Being successful has rarely had much to do with creating interesting music.

Just Eleven Great Songs.......2007-02-04

If anyone thinks that they are too good for Rumours, they are very wrong. Eleven fantastic songs, from the celebratory ("You make Loving Fun") to the plaintive ("Songbird") to the regretful ("Oh Daddy"): oh, and a couple of the greatest driving songs ever written ("The Chain", "Go Your Own Way").

Far greater than the vastly overrated "Hotel California", and indeed the vast majority of song-based albums, "Rumours" is an album that everyone with a pair of working ears should own. That's all I have to say.

The 70's Encapsulated.......2007-01-14

If you listen to this classic, mega-selling album today, you can easily see why it was so well received in the mid-70's, even smack in the middle of the disco craze. The musicianship and harmonies are excellent; indeed, all interworkings of the performances are tight, but smooth, not forced, as if every band member was enjoying his or her contribution. The songs propel themselves forward with a bright energy. The voice of Stevie Nicks is magical, as you would expect. Lindsey's vocals and guitar work are nothing short of superb. Just check out the variety of sounds he generates in "The Chain" and "You Make Loving Fun". (I single out these 2 members because their work hits home for me more than that of the other 3, but ALL members are giving their best on this album.) And, the band unintentionally (perhaps?) gives us an indication of where we are in the mid-70's, and where we are headed. The first cut, "Second Hand News", is a happy, sunny song about the joys of casual sex, which reflects society's attitude in this time before AIDS existed. BUT - in the final cut, "Gold Dust Woman", we hear about a girl with a habit, who has to "...pick up the pieces and go home...", signaling the close of the 70's when rehab became "home" for a lot of us, or else we began to hide out from AIDS, financial troubles and an increasingly threatening world situation. Just as people in the 30's sought refuge from The Great Depression by watching fluffy musicals, "Rumours" was something to help us through an era of change.

Fleetwood Mac - Rumours (DVD - Audio).......2007-01-10

This DVD is a very good mix of music from a very good album. The surround sound is very complimentary to the original music, only more so. You will experience much more fullness and clarity due to the "separation" factor the 5.1 format allows you to experience. Bring on some more albums!

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As I Understand It...
As Fresh Today As The Day It Was Released
The stellar music outlives the surrounding hype on this outstanding record
Includes bonus cd
Rumours becoming alive again

Rumours
Fleetwood Mac
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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ASIN: B00009RAJI
Release Date: 2004-03-23

Tracks:

Second Hand News
Dreams
Never Going Back Again
Don't Stop
Go Your Own Way
Songbird
Silver Springs
The Chain
You Make Loving Fun
I Don't Want to Know
Oh Daddy
Gold Dust Woman

Tracks:

Second Hand News
Dreams
Brushes (Never Going Back Again)
Don't Stop
Go Your Own Way
Songbird
Silver Springs
You Make Loving Fun
Gold Dust Woman #1
Oh Daddy
Think About It
Never Going Back Again
Planets of the Universe
Butter Cookie (Keep Me There)
Gold Dust Woman
Doesn't Anything Last
Mic the Screecher
For Duster (The Blues)

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Three decades after Rumours established itself as one of rock's most ubiquitous, overarching successes, discussing Fleetwood Mac's heady 1977 monster (18 million sold and counting) might seem pointless; one might as well deconstruct a Big Mac. But this remastered, double-disc deluxe edition succeeds by offering up a generous, compelling portrait of that overly familiar musical triumph via 18 bonus tracks that include demos, outtakes, run-throughs, and studio jams. Stripping hits like "Don't Stop," "Go Your Own Way" and "Gold Dust Woman" down to their most bare-bones form reveals the sturdy, elemental framework that tellingly lies beneath all the pop perfection. But tracks like Lindsey Buckingham's ebullient instrumental "Brushes" (the basic tracks of "Never Going Back Again") also display a musician whose focused vision is informed by accomplished playing that's anything but simple. The two brief studio jams included aren't much more than noisy, disposable fun. But other outtakes of songs that didn't make the album (Stevie Nicks's "Think About It" and "Planets of the Universe"; Buckingham's "Doesn't Anything Last") help underscore the contention of Dave DiMartino's insightful new liner notes: This was a band on the cusp of triumph literally coming apart at its emotional seams, yet one which somehow channeled that personal turmoil into nothing short of epochal musical success. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

As I Understand It..........2007-05-24

...This is how the album was originally supposed to sound. The slight vocal differences (Songbird, for example, sounds like a completely different take) are how it was MEANT to be. Well, about time they gave Stevie her due (again, this version of Silver Springs is originally how it sounded). I think the album is better with Silver Springs on it. and it isn't as if that's a left-field choice completely out of nowhere, it was recorded at the same time as the rest of the album, and Stevie wanted it on there. So it's like it was re-instated, and this is what Rumors should have been. and now is. It isn't revisionist, it's correct.

As Fresh Today As The Day It Was Released.......2007-01-19

There's not much I can say about this album that hasn't already been said. It deserves every accolade it has gotten. It is truly a landmark album, and it has stood the test of time.

On the double CD, the original songs are carefully remastered and maintain the integrity of the original release. The addition of Silver Spring, the "B" side for the "Go Your Own Way" single, to the CD is a true revelation. It fits in perfectly. How in the world did this track not make the cut?

The bonus CD has some interesting stuff, but nothing essential. The remastering of the original album is the selling point here. If all you have is the CD that came out in the late 80's, you need to get this.

The stellar music outlives the surrounding hype on this outstanding record.......2006-10-25

What is left to say about this album? One of the biggest sellers of all time (18 million copies and counting have been sold), RUMOURS proved that musicians can make an album that is an enormous success both commercially and artistically. The story of the group's two sets of couples ending their respective relationships while in the process of creating the album is well-documented and shall not be recounted here. So much attention has been paid to the soap opera-esque theatrics of the group members' personal lives at the time that the quality of the actual music contained on the disc can often be somewhat shortchanged. Simply put, even when divorced from the real-life drama that surrounded it's writing and recording, RUMOURS is a truly exceptional album that remains one of the milestones of the singer/songwriter era.

All three of the group's principal songwriters are very nearly at the peak of their powers on this album. Once again, Christine McVie offers up a set of tuneful and compelling pop numbers. Christine offers one of her most delicious hooks on the sly hit "You Make Lovin' Fun" (#9 Pop), which effectively sets Stevie and Lindsey's amazing harmony vocals against a killer refrain and one of Christine's most soulful lead performances. The eerie "Oh Daddy" also makes fantastic use of the group's incredibly tight harmonies, and is perhaps the most chilling number that the usually upbeat McVie ever wrote. On the complete opposite end of the spectrum from the sparse "Oh Daddy," Christine also penned the delightful smash "Don't Stop" (#3 Pop), a jubilant ditty that could bring a smile to even the most hardened cynic. The best of McVie's material, however, is the heartbreaking "Songbird," a genuinely touching ballad that avoids schmaltz with a healthy dose of restraint and sincerity. It has remained a staple of Mac concerts since the release of this record.

RUMOURS finds Fleetwood Mac's other grand songstress in top form too. Stevie Nicks' provided the group with two of the previous record's most memorable songs ("Rhiannon" and "Landslide), and this time she goes one step further and gives the group it's biggest hit ever with the ethereal mid-tempo rock ballad "Dreams" (#1 Pop). Nicks' haunting melody and poetic lyrics combine with John McVie's dementedly thumping bass line to create a surreal masterpiece, and it is perhaps best described as the aural equivalent of a Van Gogh painting. Stevie's irresistible pop confection "I Don't Want to Know" is so uncharacteristically lighthearted and sunny that it sounds like her version of the type of song that Christine typically writes. This attempt at up-tempo pop is so surprisingly successful that I'd actually like to hear Stevie tackle this type of song more often. Nicks' final solo contribution is the sobering album closer, the powerful cocaine-inspired opus "Gold Dust Woman." Though never officially released as a single, "Gold Dust Woman" is yet another song that has justifiably became a concert staple and it is now commonly regarded as one of Nicks' finest compositions.

In addition to his increasingly active role in producing the album, Lindsey Buckingham also once again makes a lasting impression as both a songwriter and vocalist. In addition to providing a memorable duet vocal opposite Christine on "Don't Stop," Buckingham also contributes three solo compositions, all of which rank among his best work. The seemingly chipper "Second Hand News" effectively uses it's frenetic arrangement and instantly memorable chorus to undercut the pain and bitterness in the lyrics. This device creates a powerful juxtaposition that brings added depth to each and every line of the lyrics. The basically acoustic "Never Going Back Again" is a sputtering folk ballad that gains strength from it's refreshing simplicity, which isn't something that typically found in the majority of Buckingham's work. Obviously the best of Buckingham's solo material on RUMOURS is the immortal "Go Your Own Way" (#10 Pop), an angry and angst-ridden rocker with a blistering guitar solo and an unbeatable hook. It's probably my favorite cut on an album overflowing with highlights, and zero filler.

All five of the band's members had a hand in writing "The Chain," a mammoth cut that serves as the centerpiece of both RUMOURS and the band's entire career. With moody versus and abstract lyrics that break away into a fist-thumping chorus and whirlwind fade out, "The Chain" combines the very best elements of each member of this particular lineup of the group. While this merging of talents literally comes to a head on the "The Chain," it is evidenced and echoed throughout the entire album. At the time of the creation of RUMOURS, Fleetwood Mac was a band of five very distinct individuals who could somehow play together as one.

Includes bonus cd.......2006-05-08

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.

The cd is available in an enhanced version and an expanded extra tracks versions. Both aren better than the original but only the expanded version has a bonus cd with alternate takes and demos. If you are huge Fleetwood Mac fan, the expanded version is worth it. Otherwise the enhanced version should suffice (and its cheaper).

Rumours becoming alive again.......2006-04-06

I have owned Rumours before, both in the LP format and the original CD format. Obviously this album has been a favourite of mine for a long time, with a slight more understanding of the tension involved in making it as the years have passed by.

What struck me, however, by hearing this new re-mastered version was the immense sound quality. Listening to Dreams one hears the bass becoming so vibrant and alive with Stevie Nick's voice backed up with incredible harmonies with the addition of crisp guitar sounds and thumping drumming. On the next track, Never Going Back Again, the guitar is spread in the mix giving the listener a feeling of actually being involved with the playing. Much of the same can be described by most of the other songs on the album, making me for my part re-discovering it again. Never before had I noticed how great the production was, not only in regards of the sound quality but also how it was mixed, both simple but yet innovative.

I took my old CD to compare the two versions, the hypothesis being that maybe this great sound had simply eluded me some years ago. The difference was, however, similar to hearing a worn cassette tape and a regular CD. The separation of instruments was not to be heard, a lack of depth was evident and the mix was muffled as if one were listening to a worn LP.

There is also added material. Silver Springs, a single not included on the original version, has been tacked between what before was side A and B. A fine song and its odd inclusion actually does keep the flow of the album intact (I believe having it at the end would spoil the fine ending of the original). There is also a bonus disk consisting of demos of the songs. It is interesting hearing these demos, one can hear how good the simple versions are but yet how delicately Fleetwood Mac improved them in the studio. Of particular note is Brushes which is only the guitar playing of what became Never Going Back Again. One must, however, make sure to press the stop button before some jam sessions at the end of the disc begin, those are only for the most devoted.

Thus from the standpoint of sound quality, this re-mastered version of Rumours is in my view a great buy. The bonus CD is a welcome addition and the artwork accompanying this version does this great album justice.

Legacy: A Tribute To Fleetwood Mac's Rumours

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Not enough effort made to "own" these songs by artists here
These Covers Don't Capture the Emotion of the Original
Kind of like a war...a few victories, a few bombs
Dissappointment
Rumours' legacy is preserved

Legacy: A Tribute To Fleetwood Mac's Rumours
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Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
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ASIN: B000006E4O
Release Date: 1998-03-24

Tracks:

Second Hand News
Dreams
Never Going Back
Don't Stop
Go Your Own Way
Songbird
The Chain
You Make Lovin' Fun
I Don't Want To Know
Oh Daddy
Gold Dust Woman

Customer Reviews:

Not enough effort made to "own" these songs by artists here.......2005-02-21

A tribute album is a tough thing to pull off. You don't want slavish copies of the artist being feted: after all, you already HAVE those versions of the tunes, right? But ideally you want enough of the original still there that you can hear what's being celebrated, albeit perhaps viewed from a different angle.

Too much of this CD, unfortunately, suffers from near note perfect renditions. Admittedly, an album as acclaimed as _Rumours_ has been through time is a difficult task to re-render. But versions on here by Jewel ("You Make Loving Fun"), Tonic ("Second Hand News"), and Tallulah ("Oh Daddy") don't veer far from the Fleetwood Mac takes on the songs and end up pale imitations.

Duncan Sheik rewworks "Songbird" with strings but the orchestral sweep and a dispassionate vocal performance leave it wanting. A "phoned it in" vocal from Shawn Colvin makes "The Chain" one of the CD's debacles.

Best cuts on here are the funereal "Never Going Back Again" by Matchbox 20, which makes Lindsey Buckingham's defiance now seem more like bitterness. "I Don't Want to Know, for me, was always one of the weakest cuts on the first album and benefits from the Goo Goo Dolls more amped up guitar treatment. The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan invests her nasal voice with some vigor and a crisp band performance help make it one of the better ones here.

Bottom line: This is one you can easily do without..

These Covers Don't Capture the Emotion of the Original.......2004-10-02

In general, when it comes to tribute albums - I usually am disappointed. However, when I heard that a tribute album for Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" was available - I was intrigued. I always felt that this particular album would lend itself well for covers. Plus I heard that Mick Fleetwood was going to be producing it - so I was sure that this was going to be a big hit. As for how this album stacks up, the best way to sum it up is to say that some songs are covered well - and some songs are not covered well. One of the most interesting things I find about this collection is that some of the weaker tracks on the original actually stack up better. While this isn't a terrible album, from an overall standpoint, "Legacy: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac's Rumours" still falls short to the original 1977 classic.

With the exception of Elton John, most of the artists that perform the covers are "90s" or "Alternative Rock" artists. It is clear to be that part of the direction that this is going to have the songs of Fleetwood Mac covered by these type of artists. Part of the problem why this particular collection doesn't approach how good the original collection was is that the original collection was built on emotion. I think you have to be prepared to embrace this album from the point of view that this collection is being done by 90s artists. The story of Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" is well documented. During this time, Christine and John McVie's marriage was falling apart - as was the long term relationship between Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham. One common thread I have noticed about the core members is that they tend to wear their hearts on their sleeve. When emotions ran high,Mac was at their best. The emotions that were running through the band were the catalyst for this effort. Although in the liner notes of "Legacy", Mick Fleetwood says that they 're-crafted the songs ... with inspiration and passion', it is almost impossible for this collection to match the original because Fleetwood Mac built "Rumours" using the emotion that was going on in their lives during that time.

The best way to look at this collection is to go through it song by song:

"Second Hand News" by Tonic: I hadn't much by Tonic before this album. I always thought that this was one of the weaker tracks on the original. Surprisingly, I think Tonic adds some new life into this song. The song has more of a beat and some terrific harmonies.

"Dreams" by The Corrs: On this song there is a real alternative as well as an Irish edge. This is typical of a lot of the Corrs' music. The music is nice - with some nice Bass work and Irish melodies. While I like Andrea Corr's vocals, they just don't fit with this song.

"Never Going Back Again" by Matchbox 20: This song has almost a "darker" sound than the original. Rob Thomas' vocals work well on this. Like "Second Hand News", some new life was brought into one of the weaker tracks on the original.

"Don't Stop" by Elton John: Elton John just doesn't belong on this album. They should have stuck with the theme of using 90s artists. This is one of those songs that doesn't come close to the original in terms of quality.

"Go Your Own Way" by the Cranberries: This sounds pretty much like I would expect the Cranberries to sound with the trademark Dolores O'Riordan vocals. It isn't bad, but doesn't stack up to the original because when Lindsey Buckingham sang it - it was sang from all of the experience he was having during his breakup with Stevie Nicks. While the O'Riordan is a good vocalist, she just can't capture the song from this angle.

"Songbird" by Duncan Sheik: I never was a fan of this song on the original. While many of the weaker tracks of "Rumours" are better on this collection, this one is not one of them. This song also does little to make me a Duncan Sheik fan.

"The Chain" by Shawn Colvin: The problem with this track is it is done by Shawn Colvin. I like Colvin's voice, but remember that "The Chain" was a song co-written by all of the members of Fleetwood Mac and really was a self-descriptive song of the band during this period. There were some terrific harmonies in the original. This song doesn't capture those harmonies.

"You Make Loving Fun" by Jewel: This was one of the strongest tracks on the original. This song really falls short. Jewel performs this song with a much slower tempo and it just doesn't work.

"I Don't Want to Know" by Goo Goo Dolls: This was a folksy sounding song on the original. With John Rzeznik's vocals - it sounds like a Goo Goo Dolls tune. I like the harder guitar edge they bring to this song.

"Oh Daddy" by Tallulah: Tallulah does an nice job, but still doesn't quite reach the level of emotion that Christine McVie reached about singing about her Father on the original.

"Gold Dust Woman" by Sister Hazel: This was the best track on the original and it remains the best track on this collection. Still falls a bit short of the original, but Sister Hazel does a very nice job covering this song.

There are no lyrics included with this collection. All of the credits are listed for each song - including a breakdown of the contributions of each band by instrument and vocals. Other than Mick Fleetwood's one line statement on how they re-crafted the songs, there isn't anything that talks about "Rumours". Most likely the "Rumours" fan will be disappointed greatly by this effort, but if you are open to the 90s style of music - you will be pleased by parts of this collection.

Kind of like a war...a few victories, a few bombs.......2003-05-12

First of all, it almost seems like a moot point to review a tribute album of this nature. It's like comparing Classic Coke to New Coke. There's just nothing like the real thing baby!

However, since several artists went through the trouble of attempting a tribute, let's take a look at the victors, the spoils, the casualties, and the outright bombs.

It's important to remember, nothing can touch the originals, but I had to admire the nerve of some of these artists stepping up to the plate to do something new and original with these songs. And, there are some who would slam a few of these artists for messing with the formula, but if you're not going to attempt something new with the original, why even bother to remake it.

There are a few winners on this album. First, I think the Corrs did an admirable job with "Dreams." The first time I heard it, I think I was a bit disturbed at how "pop" it sounded, but the more I listened, I realized they really did a loving tribute to the song. I like that they infused their own brand of pop into it in a way that didn't spoil the song. The violin is lovely, and though it does suffer just a bit for its bounciness, at least you can hear every word clearly which is a lot more than I can say for a few other attempts on this album. I also liked Matchbox 20's version of "Never Going Back Again." Yes, it is overproduced, but then Lindsey, himself tends to do that so much these days with his own songs. The beauty of the original was its simplicity. However, that would have been near impossible to duplicate with the same deftness that Buckingham was capable of. So, Matchbox 20 takes a very different approach and I think they pull it off admirably. Lastly, I think the Goo Goo Dolls do a very good version of "I Don't Want to Know." It carries the same spirit as the original while infusing it with the style that has come to be associated with the Goo Goo Dolls. At any rate, these three songs kept me from giving the album one star and almost pushed me to give it three stars.

There are a few stalemates on the album. Tonic's version of "Second Hand News", Jewel's Version of "You Make Lovin' Fun", The Cranberry's version of "Go Your Own Way," Shawn Colvin's version of "The Chain," and Sister Hazel's version of "Gold Dust Woman" aren't exactly praiseworthy, but they aren't horrible either. They all do the best they can with songs that really can't be touched. Again, it really just comes down to the fact that it's awfully hard to remake songs that already near perfection in their original state. The Cranberry's and Sister Hazel don't manage to add much that is new. Jewel at least comes up with a version that is infused with that Jewel sound, but it severely changed the mood of the song. Sadly, Colvin had the very difficult task of remaking perfection. "The Chain" is a rare song for Mac. It's a song where every single member wrote it together. Colvin was doomed here no matter what. She's still a worthwhile artist, but this wasn't the best choice for her. Out of this batch, Tonic and Jewel produce the best newer versions, but again, they really aren't standouts.

Now for the utter bombs of the album...

First, who the hell is Tallulah, and what the hell did she do to a perfectly bluesy Christine McVie entry? While "Oh, Daddy" wasn't massacred in the same way the next two songs I'll be mentioning were, it just wasn't even a worthy entry. I read another review in which Tallulah was called "a poor man's Jewel." I think that was generous.

Furthermore, it grieves me to have to slam two artists I generally love and admire, but Elton John and Duncan Shiek...what the hell were you thinking? First, I thought the premise of the album was to have up and coming artists remaking these songs as a tribute. So where the hell does Elton John factor into this? The guy is a legend, and here not only is the singing on "Don't Stop" completely unintelligible, but the whole version is downright abysmal.

And last but not least, Duncan Sheik's version of "Songbird" was in a word...horrible. I am a fan of Duncan Sheik and I was really anxious to see what he would do with this song, but also very nervous. The original version of "Songbird" is pure perfection. It's simplicity is its essence. Christine's version is so beautiful, heartfelt, and heartbreaking. Sheik, like Colvin, had the near impossible task of remaking something that was already perfect. This version just screams of "I'm really trying to do something different here rather than something heartfelt"...the string arrangement is bizarre rather than beautiful, and while Sheik's usually nasal voice works marvelously with his own work, it just doesn't work here.

You'll find this is an extremely uneven offering. But,let's face it, these are great, great songs and there are at least a few winners here to make it worth purchasing it used.

Dissappointment.......2003-04-13

As a casual fan of Fleetwood Mac, I thought this album had potential. As I listened to it, I realized how insulting this really is. Absolutely none of the songs do justice to the original versions. Elton John's rendition of Don't Stop, was particularly hideous. The Cranberries did a little better on "Go Your Own Way." Shawn Colvin managed to "loungify" one of the greatest songs ever written, "The Chain." By far, the best tribute on this album is The Corrs beautiful "Dreams." Tribute albums should reflect the passion the singer has for the artist they are honoring. This album does no such thing.

Rumours' legacy is preserved.......2002-11-19

One of the better tribute albums, coming as it did on the heels of Fleetwood Mac's The Dance, this is one of those that pays tribute to an entire album, and it does so in proper song order.
Not only that, but there are no play-it-safe versions that plague many a well-intentioned tribute album.

The female artists succeed more than the male ones, in particular the Corrs' "Dreams", Shawn Colvin's "The Chain", and Jewel's rendition of "You Make Loving Fun." Colvin and Jewel's vocal skills are assets that do not spoil the songs, plus there are minor variations from the originals. Dolores O'Riordan's forlorn and shrill voice and the heavier guitars add a new dynamic to "Go Your Own Way." No cranberry filler here. A slow drum beat accompanies "Oh Daddy" done by Tallulah, who sounds like a poor man's Jewel. However, it's Jewel who gets top honours for best female vocalist in this collection.

OK, now the male artists. A quick-tempo percussive beat introduces "Second Hand News," done by Tonic. The fuzz guitars are the main contribution here, as well as the roaring guitars near the end of the song when the chorus is repeated. "Songbird," originally done by Christine McVie, is done here by Duncan Sheik, accompanied by a string arrangement. It's passable, I suppose. There's a hybrid symphonic-synthesizer opening in Elton John's "Don't Stop." He comes through here okay, but given his legendary reputation, he could've done way better via the piano boogie. The Goo Goo Dolls give "I Don't Want To Know" an uptempo alt-rock treatment coupled by harder guitar treatment than the original. Finally, "Gold Dust Woman" done by Sister Hazel, that cross between Pearl Jam and Lynyrd Skynyrd, uses a sitar and dobro in places, giving a slight but not that noticeable Asian flavour. Heavier guitar once again boosts the song beyond.

Nothing compares to the originals, but it's the way they are done, whether the variations are subtle or pronounced, that make this album work. Now that's the way a tribute album should be, adventurous but still worthwhile. The quality of the songs here are better compared to other tribute albums and does not desecrate the memory of a classic of classics.

Legacy - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac's Rumours
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Legacy - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac's Rumours
Tonic , The Corrs , Matchbox Twenty , Elton John , The Cranberries , Duncan Sheik , Shawn Colvin , Jewel , Goo Goo Dolls , and Tallulah
Manufacturer: Atlantic
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ASIN: B000B6TKJA

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Legacy - A Tribute To Fleetwood Mac's Rumours // 1 Second Hand News - Tonic 3:31 2 Dreams - The Corrs 4:12 3 Never Going Back Again - Matchbox Twenty 3:45 4 Don't Stop - Elton John 4:39 5 Go Your Own Way - The Cranberries 4:02 6 Songbird - Duncan Sheik 3:26 7 The Chain - Shawn Colvin 3:39 8 You Make Loving Fun - Jewel 5:09 9 I Don't Want to Know - Goo Goo Dolls 3:37 10 Oh Daddy - Tallulah 5:10 11 Gold Dust Woman - Sister Hazel 6:37

Rumours: The String Quartet Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

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Marvelous
Rumours with a classical twist

Rumours: The String Quartet Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Vitamin Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004GOVV
Release Date: 2000-03-07

Tracks:

Second Hand News
Dreams
Never Going Back Again
Don't Stop
Go Your Own Way
Songbird
The Chain - David Davidson/Paul Tobias/Todd Rubenstein/Jeramie Brown
You Make Loving Fun - David Davidson/Paul Tobias/Todd Rubenstein/Dominic Hradek/Wesley Hradek
I Don't Want To Know
Oh Daddy
Gold Dust Woman - David Davidson/Paul Tobias/Todd Rubenstein/Johnny Castle

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1. Second Hand News2. Dreams3. Never Going Back Again4. Don t Stop5. Go Your Own Way6. Songbird7. The Chain8. You Make Loving Fun9. I Don t Want To Know10. Oh Daddy11. Gold Dust Woman

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Marvelous.......2001-07-09

I've purchased 3 series from this record company and I like all of them. I am especially fond of this particular arranger. His arrangements move very much like the original performances. I am a huge fan of Fleetwood Mac and an accomplished classical musician/teacher and I have made this recording a main coarse of study for all of my students. If you love Fleetwood Mac and/or Quartet Music, this is a "Must-Buy"!

Rumours with a classical twist.......2000-08-06

Purchased this cd not having heard it before because I am an avid fan of Fleetwood Mac and wanted to add it to my collection, but was afraid that it would do injustice to the great Rumours album I've loved for so long. Was I in for a surprise! These artists truly re-created each song, paying special attention to small details, and the result is a lovely instrumental form of one of rock music's legends. I recommend this cd to anyone who is familiar with Rumours, or just loves Fleetwood Mac.

Piano Strings Tribute to Fleetwood Mac's Rumours

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Piano Strings Tribute to Fleetwood Mac's Rumours
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Tribute Sounds
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0006SSSFK
Release Date: 2005-01-04

Tracks:

Second Hand News
Dreams
Never Going Back Again
Don't Stop
Go Your Own Way
Songbird
The Chain
You Make Loving Fun
I Don't Want To Know
Gold Dust Woman

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A Rock Classic.......2006-08-04

Albums generally do not become classic 20 years after they are released. Albums typically become classic a few years after their release and their reputation continues to build from there. Such is the case with "Rumours." When this album was released in 1977, it was the eclectic combination of rapid pop songs such as "Second Hand News" and "Go Your Own Way" combined with surreal Stevie Nicks' songs like "Dreams" that created an album that was able to realize the artistic ambitions of rock music.

You could write a review only on the range of music on this CD. You get a blues and country influenced song, "Never Going Back Again." There are lush orchestrated rock songs with strong blues influence like "Don't Stop." The quiet ballad "Songbird" sounds as though it would be at home in a lounge. "The Chain" with a strong bass backbeat shows influences from metal to blues. There are songs like "I Don't Want to Know" that would fit as easily into a country album as a rock album. "Oh Daddy" is another ballad that could be almost anything, but has elements of an abusive relationship. "Gold Dust Woman" is a dark foreboding song; the words are poetry and generate surreal images. This song is rock as art.

The range of elements and the excellence with which they are achieved are why this album became great. Even though this album was recorded 25+ years ago the variety and skill of execution plays well today and allows a new listener to understand why this album is considered great.

Generally I spend a significant amount of time going into what each song contributes, and how the music was performed and so on. However, this album is one of the few that requires little explanation. There are few albums that rise to the level of art that is readily accessible (as an example, I also consider R.E.M.'s "Automatic for the People" in this same category). This album is one of those. If you appreciate rock when it becomes art and great music in general, you must have this CD for your collection. However, also consider the newer release of "Rumours" that adds "Silver Springs" to the original lineup and a second disk with 18 tracks of outtakes, jams and run-throughs.

With more than 18 million copies sold, "Rumours" has become a phenomenon. Every fan of classic rock and fans of the greatest rock music needs at least one copy of this CD for their collection. Enjoy!

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1. Monday Morning
2. Warm Ways
3. Blue Letter
4. Rhiannon
5. Over My Head
6. Crystal
7. Say You Love Me
8. Landslide
9. World Turning
10. Sugar Daddy
11. I'm So Afraid
12. Second Hand News
13. Dreams
14. Never Going Back Again
15. Don't Stop
16. Go Your Own Way
17. Songbird
18. Chain
19. You Make Loving Fun
20. I Don't Want to Know