Better yet, listen to anything from the self titled album--- Not the one from 1975, but the one from 1968. It will really blow you away. That record was recorded by the real Fleetwood Mac: Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Peter Green and Jeremy Spencer.
The whole Rumors album is about relationships. 'The Chain' is how even when relationships are stressful and breaking, the music and the band keeps them together.
"Chains " keep us together. The band was a mess when they wrote this album. Twisted relationships, unfaithfulness, and deceit was the foundation of this masterpiece album
It was the basis of the song. They'd been working on a Christine McVie tune and it just wasn't coming together but they loved the bass breakdown. So they kept that and Lindsey went off to see what he could come up with and everyone else chimed in with ideas - the only Fleetwood Mac song credited to all 5 members.
"Is it about a relationship in the band?" Ohhh, you have NO idea... The whole album is a document to the band's imploding relationships. There were two couples and Mick Fleetwood, the drummer. These days, singers drop hate tracks dissing an ex. This lot made their exes sing and play on the damn track...
Haven't you heard that the difference between millennials and boomers is that Taylor Swift sings whiny songs about how rotten her exes are and Stevie Nicks made her ex play the guitar while she sang songs about how rotten he is, LOL
Millennial here and hate Swift with a passion. I grew up on Fleetwood Mac and many other bands including Led Zeppelin, Boston, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Metallica, and more. I still listen to them all with my soul. Not all of are the same.
Watch almost any live version of "Go Your Own Way" - Stevie grits her teeth and glares at Lindsey every time he sings the "Shacking up is all you want to do" line. If looks could kill there wouldn't be enough of Lindsey left to mail home in an envelope.
YOU HAD TO BE THERE , The 1970s were FANTASTIC ,, Music like This flooded the whole ten years , FROM THE 1ST SECOUND OF 1970 , Tell Th last second of 1979,, I WAS THERE
I grew up listening to Fleetwood Mac. Rumors is their best album. And I LOVE the way you have your hair. It looks so adorable. In Fleetwood Mac they all slept with each other.
No, they did not. Stevie Nicks/Lindsey Buckingham were a couple when they joined the band; they broke up and Stevie dated Mick Fleetwood for a while. John and Christine McVie were married but going through some problems. Neither of them dated within the band.
@@wandaminter9421 - yes, they pretty much all did. Christine has come out and said she had an affair with Lindsey Buckingham. They all were doing drugs and John McVie was an alcoholic. And I wouldn't say little Ms. McVie dated Lindsey; let's just say they screwed each other.
@@SweetThing I did not know that...hmmm. Can you remember where you saw that? I'd love to read it. I mean I knew John McVie's issues with alcohol. And, I knew Christine had a relationship with the band's sound engineer (Martin Birch) and then later, their lighting director (Curry Grant). I never heard of her and Lindsey on a personal level.
You seem to always hit it spot on. Lead singer & guitarist were in love to each other & were breaking up at time. They were smart business people & overcame it by putting differences aside & continue to play music together as a group. So glad you found this group. Keep listening to their songs & I know you will put them there right on top of your list with Elvis, that I know you so much love. You won’t be disappointed by any song of theirs, they are all great. That’s why it’s ludicrous to even suggest a song. Take all of them, put in bucket & pull one out. I guarantee it will be great.
You are so awesome and am delighted that you reacted to Fleetwood Mac......they have sooooooooo many great songs......do yourself a favor and react to as many as you can!😁😁👍👍😘
Great song! They have a double album, Fleetwood Mac Live, from the early 80s, when they were at the top of their game. It is one of the best live albums I've ever heard, but it didn't really sell like the others did. Anyway, I saw them live right when Rumours was about to debut, opening for the Eagles with new member Joe Walsh right before Hotel California came out. The Chain was one of the memorable songs that day, with I'm So Afraid and Never Going Back Again. Boz Scaggs was the opener, a great day! Thanks for posting Jayy!
Your optimism shone through your interpretation so genuinely--I'm sure you've looked up the band by now and know their relationship dynamics of the time, so you were spot-on about its meaning. You just had an extra hopeful perspective that maybe the band weren't feeling so much at the time :) Music reaction is often like an auditory Rorschach, and it's that part of you that shines through that will earn you more subscribers, I think. Your enthusiasm and positivity are what people are needing more of these days. Best of luck to you!
'Rhiannon' happened to be a semi legendary queen of Whales, who we would call these days an enchantress. A witch is just so 'witchy', even Nicks said that once she read the story it took her 15mins to write the song!
Awesome song!! Shows contribution from all 5 members. Lindsey leads with Stevie main background but you can hear Christine in harmony too. Mick on drums and John on bass, especially when his solo hits, then Mick, then a bit of Lindsey, all of sudden its everyone!! Chains...keep us together. Recommend Rhiannon, ck out the live version. You'll love it!! Keep up your awesome reactions lady!! 👍❤
When most non rockers think of rock and roll they picture head banging music without knowing that there are so many sub genres of rock. Glad you can appreciate music I've loved for 40+ years.
If you really want to see what they're all about you need to check the video where they played live in Boston unbelievable the guitar player is amazing and the singer what can I say
Jayy, you know how you always say you only knew a bit of the song from the TV. Well that bit of the track where you backed up to listen to the bass riff again - that was the theme for Formula One coverage on the BBC as I was growing up. So I'd only ever heard it there. And my eyes fair popped out of my head when I heard it and I backed it up to make sure I wasn't hearing things. It's still my go to track for testing a new pair of headphones for bass response.
Mick was such a great drummer. The Chain is an object lesson in how to give your band some space to play in. Nobody is doing too much. Just playing the parts.
When Fleetwood Mac rolls up, it's all ear candy. unfortunately, Christine McVie just passed, but Stevie is still out touring at 74. I just love them, you'll love all their music, as well as Stevie's solo stuff!!!!!
Stevie Nicks wrote the main lyrics. She gave them to the band to flesh out the song. Her ex, Lindsey Buckingham, sang lead-to her words-and played lead guitar.
Yep - part of my growing up. Blew my mind when I first listened to Rumours because I was like Jayy often is on these reactions. I knew just that one bit.
@@ArtieFufkin546 dude, really. I was around long before Fleetwood Mac. I don't care if he produced it. The song was written about the breakup of her & Lindsey Buckingham. Like most of the Rumors album, all about bad relationships. I know plenty about music. You don't need to school me in music. I'll run circles around you.
Girl, your interpretation of the meaning of the song is 100% on point! 👍 I have loved Fleetwood Mac and their catalogue was one of a kind. Thank you for reacting to this song!
One of the most talented bands ever assembled. Stevie Nicks an icon and one the best singers and writers of all time. Yet, the band is awesome even without her. That’s just how great they all are. More Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks solo, please!
Hellooooo....I see that one of your followers suggested that you do yourself a favor, and listen to the whole Rumors Album, and I totally agree!!! But will you do me the favor and react to their song, "GO YOUR OWN WAY"??? THANK YOU Sweetie, and I you are a sweetie pie 💗💗💗
At the time, Stevie Nick's, the singer and Lyndsay Buckingham, the guitarist were in the process of breaking up. So were John McVeigh and his wife Christine, the bass player and keyboard player respectfully. Mick Fleetwood, the drummer was also getting divorced and the whole band were consuming industrial quantities of Cocaine. Despite that, they created one of the greatest rock albums in history.
Do all the major reactor channels just follow the same set month by month? Like, the few channels I follow are all reacting to the same playlists this month, almost literally day to day.........
This band was great when they actually stuck together... Stevie Nicks... as talented as she is... slept with every male member of the band and that very obviously caused some shit
It's about Lindsey Buckham and Stevie Nicks breack up. When the band first got together they together and after they made it she started having an affair with the drummer who we all know was the leader of Fleetwood Mac
Hah!!,you so hit the nail on the head darlin, Stevie and Lindsey, I think were the real, real, so much breaking up, making up, then breaking up again, so there were other relationships within the group, tumultuous, but Stevie girl, definitely broken heart, I think to this day, still, hard feelings, still, but boy did they make good music in the midst of it all. This whole album, is a must listen, also Tusk, "Angel ", another hard song with some pain in it, then, on Mirage LP, " Alright", another good heart ache one, and you haven't even gotten to Stevie's solo albums ,hun, the girl has stories abound to tell, wisdom she can pass on to the next generation of love lorn, maybe help someone. , do, do enjoy, keep going ,Godspeed, Peace ✌
Imagine being in a band, a relationship with one of the guys and then trash him and get him to perform the song how about how he doesn’t deserve you. Then get them to perform it around the globe. Mic drop from Stevie Nicks. They have dozens of incredible songs.
When I was a kid my aunt and uncle lived in Northern California and had no radio reception so my parents bought them a record player. They gave them Fleetwood Mac rumors and Eddie money two tickets to paradise
