Fleetwood Mac "The Chain" Reaction | Asia and BJ 

This whole album was written while the band wasn't speaking to each other because of the messy relationships. And, it is honestly one of the greatest albums in modern music.

Asia, yes. There is no way to describe this song. Listen to the entire album. This was a VERY tumultuous time for this band.

The whole album is fire. Rumors.

One of the greatest songs from one of the greatest albums ever. Rumors

My favourite thing about this song is how they made an incredibly difficult piece of music seem like it is simple. Every note, lyric and pause is perfectly balanced and beautifully timed.

You should see the live version of this in 1982. The emotions were raw and Lindsey and Stevie Nicks looked like they were about to tear into each other. You also see what a great guitar player Lindsey Buckingham is.

Four of the five members of this group were involved in romantic relationships that were falling apart during the recording of this album.The Chain represents the bond between Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham.

The best track on the album, IMO - and that's saying a lot because there isn't a bad track. Love it when that bass drops.

the only song in the history of the band to list all 5 members as writers. one of the best-selling albums of all time. imagine having two relationships in the workplace going INCREDIBLY SIDEWAYS and having absolutely no choice but seeing the other person every day at work for over a year and instead of going to therapy, you just hit record and produce one of the greatest albums ever made.

Fan of Fleetwood Mac since the late 60s - the more I listen to this song, 'The Chain', the more I hear. It is deceptively raw and simple.

You’re gonna love this , the chain is what kept the band together , that’s the meaning behind this song

This album, Rumours, is consistently and for good reason, ranked as one of the best albums of all time!!

Best song on the best album by one of the best bands of this type of 70's music. A mega seller. Everyone owned this album.........for good reason.

I love how Asia is contemplating this song. And BJ is rocking out to the beat!

Fleetwood Mac is the perfect definition of 'super gorup'. Just a perfect storm of musicians/singers

Thanks guys! This IS Fleetwood Mac! All 5 members of the band contributed to the writing of this song and the album while every member was suffering from a breakup. Lindsey and Stevie were breaking up, Christine and John were breaking up. And Mick and his wife were breaking up. But they had all promised that the BAND would stay together, as if chained together. Their promise was rewarded with one of the most important albums ever recorded. Spent 31 weeks at number one, won the Grammy for album of the year and one of the most successful, selling 40 million copies, 10 million in the first month. And this song is ranked in my top 10... that bass drop in the middle....followed by Lindsey's blistering guitar outro. Sheer 70s perfection!

This album beat out the Eagles "Hotel California" for Album of the year back in 77'. Shocked a lot of people too!

I still get chills when I listen to this song and it came out when I was in High School, decades ago. 😁❤️

I think Lindsey is way overlooked for his guitar skills.

When I saw Fleetwood Mac I was amazed at how good everyone in that band is, including John McVie on bass and Mick Fleetwood on drums. Those guys are underrated in their effect on rock history, playing together since the 1960s and producing memorable music no matter who was in the band. A wonderful group to explore, try Hypnotized with Bob Welch on guitar and vocals. Awesome band in all its eras. Enjoy! 🎸

Fleetwood Mac wore their relationship issues on their sleeves. They put it all out front and center and carved a niche for themselves with solid lyrics, great instrumentals and incredible vocals. This is one band where you hear a song like this and you know it is personal, not some made up story.

Back in the day there wasn't one friend of mine who didn't know of or own a copy of this album/cassette and played it as often as possible. I myself own the cassette and CD.

One of my top 5 albums of all-time. You'll love their "Go Your Own Way", "You Make Loving Fun" and "Silver Spring". Their performance of Silver Spring from the concert 'The Dance' (1997) is exceptional. The tension between Stevie and Lindsey is palpable.

A shout out to John McVee's baseline! Perfection - the whole thing.

One of the greatest albums ever created! Plus I’ve always loved Stevie Nicks. From being a young boy mesmerised by her 😍

I remember when this came out, I was blown away. The whole album is great. 🔥

This. Is. Music. Yes sir! Seeing y’all jam to fleetwood is so beautiful ❤️

Arguably the best FM song, credited to all five band members. Music was the chain the kept them together.

The reason this album was so successful is the turmoil between two couples in the band. It got real nasty with Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks as well as John and Christy McVie. They slammed each other in 90% of this album. Christy wrote the song “ You make lovin’ fun. But it wasn’t about John… it was written to one of the Stage hands doing the lighting! Talk about a slam.

vocalist Stevie Nicks (she has an Awesome voice ) and guitarist Lindsey Buckingham were into the 60s free spirit movement and played, sang together when Mick Fleetwood met them . He was looking for a guitarist for his restructuring of his band 'Fleetwood Mac' . He asked Lindsey if he'd like to join his group and Lindsey agreed as long as Stevie could join also .Mick was hesitant at first but really liked Lindsey's playing so agreed. thanks for vid

I don’t think I have ever seen Asia this serious before. I was listening to this on cassette tape in my car when it first came out. Wore out about 5 tapes. It was one of those “albums “ that you started on side one track one and let it play through to the end.

It's rock with a folkish banjo sound woven within it. Love this song and I Love this album!❤️

Watching a live version of this is a completely different experience... Stevie and Lindsey yelling the lyrics at one another. Intense.

Rumours never gets old. The whole album is pure emotion on vinyl

This whole album was written whilst the whole band was breaking up (romantically as well as breaking up as a band) And the energy that came from their self-destruction? It was like a super nova. In their death throes they created some of the most beautiful art you could imagine.

Rumours album is one of the greatest. You will not find a bad song on it and some of the songs that were performed live are even better.

The lyrics are so deep the way they were written, you can tell they are very introspective and meant for the members and not really for the public. You hear anger, disappointment, and determination in this song. One of my favorite FM songs

One of the best recorded albums of all time.

This has been one of my favourite songs for my entire life. My dad always loved the song, and it was the theme tune for the BBC coverage of Formula 1, my favourite sport. Very, very special to me

Asia; your description of this song as a “chant”’is brilliant! Never thought of it that way, but it is, with the steady drum beat!

When wondering what genre--you'd probably be fairest saying 'pop rock,' but even the rightest thing feels wrong because back then almost no one was as obsessed with labelling and comparing things as they are today--we just accepted what was happening at that time. It was all contemporary in that way. Contemporary was just constantly in motion. So from the The Everly Brothers through The Beatles, then Led Zeppelin and Queen, and then Kansas and Boston, and then Guns'N Roses and Van Halen, it was the songs that were being played on the relatively small number of largely independent radio stations every city had. Songs back then had to win over a lot of Program Directors to go national.

Y'all should check out their song Gold Dust Woman when you get a chance. Great video, keep 'em coming!

Pure music with real emotional turbulence and hell-fire rage. Luv it to bits! Go Fleetwood Mac...

The relationships within the band that were rocky at best, are behind the song. The slow build is what they would experience in their love for each other, the rising beat replicates their love as it turns to passion, then the slowing down represents their passion as it subsides, and is replaced by the lies and cheating going on in their relationships. If you listen to the entire music in one sitting without pausing, the pauses and slowing of the beat creates an anxiety for the listener wondering what is going to happen next. This is exactly the type of emotion the band members were experiencing with their love relationships within the band. It is really quite remarkable that they were able to create this music with the absence of music at times throughout the tune; the pauses and stops, the change-ups, Think about that... wow! When you think to yourself, "What's about to happen now?" THAT is exactly what people in a failing relationship think, and say... "What's happening?" That is what they were going for, teasing the listener, to wonder that... How they created the music to reflect their lives at that time, not just the words, not just the instruments but the arrangement too.

Rumors has to be one of the best albums of rock era.

Such a great song and reaction! Really not sure how I missed this one! Lindsay Buckingham playing guitar and singing background. Dude is the real deal! Check out his Live of Big Love. Incredible. Great reaction! 🤓🤠

I’ve been waiting for you to do this one! I think it would be cool to watch you guys react to them singing this 20 years after it came out, in 1997 for a live performance called the dance. Their version of the chain is amazing and watching Stevie and Lindsey interact is everything. To think that is now over 20 years ago blows my mind! I love you guys!

I definitely recommend watching the video showing the history of this band! It'll blow you away and make you wonder how they were able to function! I remember being shocked when my mom told me they all played their parts separately for this song. I asked how did they make it work so good together, and she didn't have an answer other than 'They just did.' XD

Written by all 5 members with 4 of them going through public breakups. The "chains" that keep them together is the contract they signed with the record company.

So many great tunes , land slide and Rhiannon but got to be the live versions

When you listen again, note how the guitar growl gets more prominent and threatening in the second verse. He was already teasing that there was going to be some fireworks at some point, but was restrained like he tends to be.

It's classic rock from the 70's at its finest!

Fleetwood Mac Are Legendary Music Icons With An ABSOLUTELY HUGE Catalog Of Classic Music,, Well Worth Your Time Exploring.

My favorite group of all time! Talent throughout the whole band ❤️🙌

I truly love both of you cool cats and your open minded appreciation for all types of music. Keep Rockin you crazy kids! 💕

BJs always so good at "feeling" the music, even during the instrumentals. Great reaction you two!

Rumors every track is fire one of the best albums of all time not a bad song

Miss.Stevie Nicks beautiful woman and voice. She is my most favorite female singer ♡♡

Back in the day 5 vans parked in a circle around the fire, all the stereos on the same station and this song comes on...sound coming from all sides....what a trip. Try it sometime.

Fleetwood was an original and also A pioneer, especially Stevie, how she influenced A whole generation of young women wanting to make music at the time.

Although this great band had many problems between them they remained professional and pulled off some of the greatest music from the past. So pleased that young people are enjoying our music from yesterday.

Stevie & Lindsey harmonize in a way I’ve not heard any other male/female duo harmonize. They started in High School in the Fritz Rabyne Memorial Band and later broke away to form Buckingham Nicks. So by the time they joined Fleetwood Mac, they had years of practice blending their voices & it shows.

Yessss her music is a journey & watching her live is that..she spins & spins & spibs it so dope ..do my link do other live performances from her esp from the 70's or her in 80's ..she the truth ..that link doe 🔥🔥🔥

I was never a huge fan, it was a SIN to say anything against them back in the day. lol. I saw them on my 50 Birthday, Mick Fleetwood and I share the same…, and I grew a huge appreciation for them, especially Lindsey Buckingham. He is a monster guitar play, a folk musician in a pop-rock band. plays finger style electric guitar, very unique and what have them their rolling sound

THAT FEELING WHEN THE BASSLINE HITS

💖💖💖 Love this Group, Love the Voice of Stevie Nicks

Rumours, one of the best selling albums of all time. An album I will never tire of. The instrumental/guitar solo is synonymous with Formula 1 fans here in the UK. The BBC adopted it as their intro to the start of the live Grand Prix broadcasts. Lovin your enthusiasm and chemistry 💜 keep it going.

Great song. My favourite Fleetwood Mac song I think. That bass solo! Then the guitar solo that comes out of it! They were on fire 🔥

One of the all time great songs/albums

Image having to perform a song written by your EX about you every day. This album came out in 76/77 and was up against "Hotel California" and Boston's "Arrival". Right in the middle of the greatest era of Rock N Roll. No pressure.

I love this one the best from the album.. Buckingham's voice and guitar are perfect.

The instrumentl at the end was the opening theme for F1 racing when it aired on the BBC in the 80's and 90's.

Christine McVie, Stevie Nicks & Lindsey Buckingham tripling up for those great harmonies. All 3 were great lead vocalists.

Funfact: the bridge of the song with the bass line was the intro of the Formula 1 on the BBC for years.

This is my absolute favorite song! And rumors is one of the best albums ever made.

You should listen to the whole album. It’s considered a masterpiece. This group was close to breaking up when they decided to cut one more album. The whole album reflects the the falling apart of the relationships that were occurring. If you listen to the lyrics, you’ll hear some pot shots they took at each other. I’m just so glad they hung together!

This whole album is 🔥, but there's a whole catalog of hits, Christie McVie is the other fem in this power group, she is lead on a few jams of her own. Hold Me, Tusk, 7 Wonders, there's so, so many jams to this band, but Stevie Nicks is the face for sure, and ya know it's her when she takes the mic.

One of my favorite bands since I was a kid.

The end of the song is a great example of what Phil Spector's "Wall of Sound" engineering formula should sound like. Which is why he was one of the great rock music producers. Everyone from that time on till now, uses The Spector Sound in "Rock and Roll" music starting with Motown forward! .

I love how you all remember it from somewhere. F1 soundtrack for 40 yrs

The Album is RUMOURS - English spelling. Stevie Nicks was born in Arizona. Lyndsey Buckingham in California. Mick Fleetwood, John and Christine McVie are all British by birth. So 60% a British band. I wore out the cassette tape and am on my 2nd CD.

They loop the fast part of this song as the theme music for formula 1 here in the UK. You should listen to the whole Rumours album even if you don't react to it. What made this band unique is that two of the members are American and the rest are British which gives them a mid Atlantic sound.

John McVie gives a clinic on bass playing.

My husband is a bass player and that’s his favorite bass line OAT. We are kids of the 70’s, this was prob his fav album OAT.

Doing some Re-watching- 🙂I know this was around a year ago, and I watched and commented then too. Y’all just gotta watch their reunion/ concert called THE DANCE. It almost didn’t happen due to their raw emotions, still years later. They pulled it together and it was FANTASTIC! Best concert of theirs,in my opinion..✋🏼-They looked and SOUNDED better than ever..There were relationships within the band.. and let’s just say a lot of ups and downs/drama. If (hopefully when) you watch THE DANCE concert, you can literally see the emotions in their faces.. All real and all raw- even if you just watch on your own time.. do so. You won’t regret it! Those (Stevie stares will get cha!) A marching band even comes in and joins then later in the concert. Phenomenal! Hope y’all see this comment and watch the concert-🤞🏼🤞🏼❤️✨

Dope reaction great song stevie nicks has a great voice gold dust woman is another great song by them

Every single part of this song is amazing

Great reaction as always Believe it or not Fleetwood Mac are essentially an English band

Great tune & album, the second half of the song from the bassline was used by the BBC for the Formula 1 intro for years, it gave you goosbumps watching.

They were the "It" group of the time. I remember everyone asking if their next hit was out. It couldn't come fast enough, they were so good.

Fleetwood Mac is a very deep hole, with no disappointments.. seen them live in Cincinnati, they had the UC marching band come it to do Tusk. You need to see the "tusk" live video... spectacular...

Stevie Nick's grandfather was a country singer , He's the one that gave her her 1st guitar !

The live 1976 performance of her doing this crazy too...she magical ..n on stage incredible 💫

They made a documentary of the making of this album fantastic to see what the band was dealing with..

I think of the first part as Swamp Rock and Asia I think the "chant" feel you were talking about is the Heartbeat feel of the song. It makes your heart race to match the beat of the song.

This has long been my favorite by Fleetwood Mac, but they have a large catalog of hit songs.

Rumors, any song, Stevie Nicks solo career check that out too. Huge rabbit hole, what a trip! So happy you enjoyed this one.

Great song, great album, great band!!🎶💜✌

I just mentioned this song in a long comment I made to Gold Dust Woman which you uploaded recently. And then of course this was the next suggestion in my RU-vid feed. It felt so good to hear this again and I absolutely love y'all's reactions. Yo from Lawrence Kansas.

I've seen several reactors talking about the country sound at the beginning, but when this was released the sound of country and blue grass was very different as to now so I didn't hear the country style when it was released. But I can see how it connects to that genre now. Great reaction ya'll