Oh Aileen... these are not characters. You are literally watching the disintegration of a relationship happening in real time and in real life on that stage. It's bananas. It's also incredibly iconic and brilliant.
If you don’t know the relationship dynamics between all the band members when they wrote these songs… you are in for a real treat… explains Lindsay’s performance!
Here's an interesting one to try. Listen to the album Tango in the Night, followed by Lindsey Buckingham's solo album Into the Cradle. You get a real sense of how the band reigned him in to create a more solid album.
There are some amazing, crazy and very unique things about this band. Sone of the biggest drama and cocain use was involved with this band. The amazing thing was is how they could perform as high as they were. You would often see Stevie go on amlnd off stage which involved her doing lines. But the biggest user was mick who did about 3 grams a day fir 20 years. Enough to do a 2 mile line altogether which they figured out crazy enough. But also Stevie and Lindsey were tifether and mick had an affair with Stevie which involved much drama on and off stage which is why they broke up for a bit. Lyndsey made a fool out of himself a few times live even in a drug filled rage against Stevie. At the end of the day they get their sh@% together and still played amazingly such as what we saw here. But they were all so very talented and still paying now presently only they recently kicked Lindsey out of the band again for other reasons.
This is such a great version because they pretty much hate each other at this point after the two main singers breaking up. But they made the breakup a hit and a staple in music history.
Lindsay Buckingham is one of the most underrated guitar players in the history of rock music. Just listen to his riffs across the Fleetwood Mac discography. He really is amazing. And his harmonies are second to none.
When they reunited in the 90s for The Dance, Lindsey's live rendition of Big Love is one of the best guitar performances I've ever seen. And he's singing on top of it. It's extraordinary.
This lineup, that we all know and love, brought so much individual talent together. Not only is Lyndsey Buckingham a great guitar player, but Jon McVie is a solid bass player, and Mick Fleetwood a good drummer. Stevie Nicks is, well, Stevie Nicks, and not much else needs to be said. And Christine McVie (RIP, we all miss you), in my opinion, had one of the smoothest most soothing voices I've ever heard. Many of my favorite Fleetwood Mac songs, like "Say You Love Me" and "You Make Loving Fun" featured Christine on lead vocals. The way they all could play together, and how Stevie, Lyndsey, and Christine could sing together (not to mention all the great lyrics brought on by the chaos and insanity of the relationships between the band members) was nothing less than magic.
The studio version is a masterpiece. Yes they added a lot of passion to the live performance. They are a very passionate band when they play together. Love it!
No band ever had such a love/hate ratio like Fleetwood Mac. Maybe because of it they had such a large catalogue of great songs. And that bass line with the guitar and drums crescendo is totally magnificent. Great reaction as always, my dear. You can't imagine the size of this iceberg you just scratched.
Taylor Swift is known about writing songs about her broken relationships. Stevie Nicks wrote a breakup song and made her ex sing it with her (Lindsey Buckingham, the male lead vocal/guitarist). You can see the venom between them and her stare is just pure daggers. Basically, this whole album was about breakups between band members and the strains on the band. Great reaction.
Sooo many hits! Next should be "Go Your Own Way" , then "Don't Stop". When you get to it "Rhiannon", "Gold Dust Woman", "You Make Lovin' Fun", "Landslide" and "Everywhere". Their Rumours album is full of hits and considered one of the best ever.
Amazing reaction Aileen. I love this song so much, Stevie and Lyndsey's vocals are perfect together, Rumors is one of the greatest albums of all time, it also came with alot of drama, drug abuse, alcoholism and breakups. 🙏
Thanks for reacting to this great band, Aileen. Their live versions are always more wild than the studio recordings, I recommend that you react to the album version of this too as it's very different. A good live version of one of their songs is 'Rhiannon' from 'Saturday Night Special' it's the best I've seen. They have a massive back catalogue here are some of their tracks: "You Make Loving Fun", "Go Your Own Way", "Don't Stop", "Never Going Back Again", "Big Love", "(Welcome to The Room) Sara", "Little Lies", "Everywhere", "Seven Wonders", "When I See You Again", "Mystified", "Caroline", "Tusk"; also their earlier stuff when Peter Green was with the band, "Oh Well", "Man of The World", "Albatross", "Need Your Love So Bad". They get their name from two band members, Mick Fleetwood and John MacVie.
I've been familiar with Fleetwood Mac's music for decades but I just recently came across the awesome song, Tusk. It is interesting how you can hear a bazillion things about a popular group and still miss these hidden gems. I guess in fairness, if you are looking for vocals...Tusk isn't really the song for it. It is mostly focused on percussion.
@@DesertHomesteaderYes, 'Tusk' is a very percussive track of theirs, and 'Albatross' is totally instrumental, but I thought that I'd give, Aileen a good overview of the band's history and sound.
@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis. To give Miz Senpai a more complete overview of the band's history and sound, refer her to early, early F.M. classics such as "Green Manalishi..." and "Black Magic Woman" with Peter Green as well as "Hypnotized" and "Born Enchanter" with Bob Welch.
@@zzyzxx13 I agree totally, the Peter Green years should be covered, "Black Magic Woman" and "Green Manalisha (with The Two Pronged Crown)" are excellent tracks along with the ones that I mentioned.
The attitude is real. Stevie and Lindsey had just gone through a break up, as did Christine McVie and John McVie when this album came out. There were a lot of intense emotions at the time. Most bands would have broken up, but Fleetwood Mac used the turmoil as inspiration.
Everyone was having extra-marrital affairs during the writing and recording of this album. The bank started off as an English couple and an American couple with Mick Fleetwood (drums), Christine McVie (keys -vocals), John McVie (bass), Stevie Nicks (vocals), Lindsey Buckingham (guitar - vocals). The name was derived from Fleetwood and McVie....... Fleetwood Mac. I've been in tense relationships within bands and it's not fun, especially trapped in the studio with someone you despise. However, the end result of this album is a powerful and very personal form of art. FYI. They use the second part of this song as the theme music to formula 1 here in the UK. ✌️❤️🇬🇧
Thank goodness you picked the best version!! I am still always so captivated by this performance. They are still young, energetic, and havent played it 10,000 times yet
"I'm So Afraid" is Lyndsey at his very best imo. Every note is perfect, as is his cadence on the song. The combo of John's heavy basslines in synch with Mick's open-tuned floor toms are an added bonus to this great song.
My first experience with Fleetwood Mac was as a kid in the 1970's. In the UK, the second half of this song, the transition was used as the music for Formula 1 racing and I fell in love the very first time I heard it. I didn't find out until many years later that it was by Fleetwood Mac as I was only a kid, but have loved them ever since, even through all their troubles, the music has been pretty consistant. Love your reaction Aileen, came for the review and stayed for the smile !😁
The Chain is such a brilliant song. the story of it's creation is why Fleetwood Mac was such an amazing band. Christine McVie had a chord progression from a song she'd abandoned but the band liked it. Mick and John took the progression and came up with the end bit with the bass run. Lindsay came in later and heard what they'd done and built an intro he'd made for another song and then Stevie wrote lyrics with the Christine. They literally chained the song together from disparate bits of other songs.
Great reaction here Aileen. You cannot go wrong with reacting to Fleetwood's discography! My personal favorite is "Dreams". Not sure if you have reacted to it yet but would love to see your reaction to it! Keep doing your thing! 💕
A falling flaming ball...describes the band's internal politics and relations during the writing of this perfectly. There were two couples in the band, both in the middle of "I want to set your bed alight while you're asleep" level breakups which they took out on each other lyrically. There was DEFINITE emotion there, and you could see it on Stevie Nicks' and Lindsey Buckingham's faces as they SNARLED at each other over their microphones. 😁
The McVie's breakup was cordial and they continued to play together. Stevie was a vindictive and spiteful woman and got Lindsey kicked out of the group. Lindsey was more of a creative force than Stevie and it wasn't even close.
When Lindsay Buckingham and Stevie Nicks joined the band they took me through junior high in high school what a time it was. I actually have a copy of an album in my collection called Buckingham and Nicks from 1973 my dad brought home for me one day. It is top notch from the minute you drop the needle, flip it over in play it all the way through.
"Ants in his pants," and "Coke up his nose," LOL! Yup. "electrifying" is a great word for this iconic 70's band! And they did indeed "interact" with each other quite a lot--part of the exquisite drama in their songs and in their performances is their various love lives being written and sung about! Stevie Nicks (you prolly have heard her name) is The Drama Queen Herself, and that's meant in the best sense, seriously! She has "IT." And this band was the shit. Too many bangers to recommend here!
The most powerful thing about Fleetwood Mac is that they were all Adults and real Musicians. Instead of letting interpersonal drama crash the band they put it all into the music which was the chain that bound them. Pull on your big boy pants and amazing things happen, and their friendship is insanely strong and as legendary as the drama. Had they been lesser people and lesser artists they would have broken up way before Rumors was a thing. Thank you, Fleetwood Mac.
Fleetwood Mac is just yet another example of why the 1970s produced the best music of our time another group of fantastic musicians that seem to of collaborated at the right place, and time to give millions so much joy I think God for the music of that decade it has sustained me to this day
This is so fun. Yeah you should definitely check out the studio track to this, it's a masterpiece. But really that whole Rumors album is considered to be one of the greatest albums in rock music history. It's considered to be a perfect album. I have seen reactors start with the first song on the album and work their way through the whole thing. It's always a fascinating journey, and they always fall in love with it pretty much immediately. But simply because it's just so iconic, I really strongly recommend that you listen to the studio tracks first, to really hear them in all their glory, and then maybe later check out certain live performances.
You gotta have ALL these folks to have Fleetwood Mac, but for me, it’s all about Lindsey and Mick- they both are truly unique in there technique and soooooo interesting to listen to!
I was a high school kid in the mid seventies in Louisville Kentucky and we saw this tour with Fleetwood Mac and Stephen Bishop who opened . I feel bad for kids today because we saw these awesome bands like Led Zeppelin , Pink Floyd , Fleetwood Mac , Queen , KISS and the opener was AC/DC and I know I never paid over 10 dollars for any of these concerts . It was about 7 dollars for the ticket , 6 or 7 dollars for the shirt and we all put the rest of a 20 dollar bill together and he had a pile of Sliders and Spikes with a huge chocolate shake at White Castle ( Cheeseburgers and fries ) . It was an amazing time and I feel very lucky to have lived then . This is what keeps me going now at 63 is the memories of all 180 concerts I went to from Chuck Berry in the late 60's to Eric Clapton , Jeff Beck and Robin Trower in the early 2000's . Festivals like the First Rocklahoma , 4 of the TEXXAS JAMS , the 92' Lollapalooza in Orlando , Florida with Pearl Jam , Soundgarden , Ministry , Ice Cube , TOOL and the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS in Orlando Florida . I always encourage my Son to go see as many shows as he can . The memories keep me feeling young and grateful to have seen all these great bands . Don't let life pass you by .... GO PLACES AND SEE THINGS YOU LOVE and make great memories . PK
I'm so happy that you are learning the bass guitar! I have mostly played other instruments in bands but I did play bass in two different bands add absolutely loved it and I just learned so much all the time. I was a crossover guitar player with a sudden opportunity to play the bass for a really popular band in my hometown, and while I had jammed many times on the bass, I didn't even own one, and I basically lied and said that I knew how to play it when really I was just kind of a beginner at it although again I could bring lots of stuff over from having played guitar a whole lot. And thus started the journey, and at one point fairly early on I decided I just had to learn to play with my fingers and not just a guitar pick. And that was a painful journey to say the least but once I got through trying to play shows with blood blisters and stuff with Band-Aids on my fingers, it finally clicked and then I was there, I had my calluses and I could really express myself a lot better.
I was working TMobile arena in Vegas when they played their very last concert together in 2019 and I was stage left, so I was right at the stage steps the whole concert and it was the experience of a lifetime.
This live version is much more manic and loose than the studio version was (likely due to them being coked up, and that's not a jab at them, simply the truth), but it retains the tension and build of the original while actually adding some true emotion to the track as this is one of several breakup songs from their epic album "Rumours" which is one of the greatest selling (and simply greatest) rock albums of all time! And this is one of the best songs in their entire catalog which is deep and diverse.
I've watched about a dozen music reviewers react to this song. And your review is by far the best. Yes, your infectious smile is part of that attraction, but it's mostly your reaction to the best parts of the song that is so grerat,
Hi Aileen nice band choice no doubt.On this album was The Chain, a favourite among many Fleetwood fans. Stevie Nicks wrote the lyrics about Lindsey Buckingham as their relationship was falling apart and Buckingham and Nicks share lead vocals on the song. Pieces of different studio takes were joined together to form the track.
Well, DUH! Were you not paying attention to the video above? It's literally "THE CHAIN"! Perhaps you're thinking of another song and simply got the title wrong. Peace, brother.☮
Just don’t know what to say. I’m a child of the 70’s and 80’s. I’m 62 yrs old. My dad owned 3 Pants West stores in Texas, and I always had tickets and backstage passes to all the concerts while in college getting my mechanical engineering degree. It was amazing.
A few years back, my mom won tickets to Fleetwood Mac. I went with her and it ended up being one of the best shows I’ve seen. It was a great memory with my mom.
As a "baby boomer" myself, I enjoy watching your reactions to songs I listened and danced to as a teenager! I can feel your enthusiasum! I'm glad that even today, some 45+ years later these songs can still give people like you goosebumps! I hope you find many more bands of the '70s & '80s that you can comment on! So many have been forgotten. Like Cheap Trick, REO Speedwagon, to mention only 2. You have your work cut out for you if you want to cover all those great bands and solo artists of that era! Good luck! And keep on rockin'!
I would suggest watching "The Last Waltz" . A film by Martin Scorsese at the final concert of 'The Band' . Includes a pile of guest appearances from stars of the era
Fleetwood Mac is a deep rabbit hole. Another one you should check out is John Lennon's Working Class Hero. The first line will hook you. "As soon as you're born, they make you feel small"
They are singing to each other!!!!!! React to "Rhiannon" live from Midnight Special 1976!!!! I don't smoke, but when Stevie finishes with me, I need a cigarette!!! 😍
Fantastic reaction and commentary as always, Bright Angel Aileen. You always project the feeling that to be truly happy in this world, you need someone to love, kindness and understanding, and the magic of music in your life. Thanks for all your hard work and great music videos.
Drugs, sex, and rock 'n roll, Aileen. All wrapped up in one amazing song with a vicious heart. So glad they were all able to move through their demons and keep giving us great music and performances for decades.
Great reaction. You astutely picked up on the emotions being felt & expressed by the band members.. I believe there were a couple of relationships within the band that were breaking up. The lyrics reflected that, and were being directed towards each other.
The album this song if off is legendary for 2 reasons. 1. It's one of the best produced/engineered albums made, and 2. It's amazing it even got made at all considering the band were at each others throats at the time.
Aileen! Fleetwood Mac!!! Yea-SSS!! So Glad you beginning your amazing journey into the band...So many treasures to discover The dark-haired guitarist with the sick guitar licks and amazing energy is Lindsey Buckingham and the blonde singer, dressed all in black with the tambourine, is the one and Only Stevie Nicks...ICONIC. They are both amazing musical artists in their own right have had and do have amazing solo careers in the own right. With this specific line-up, they are and have been a very popular band since 1975-1987 when they stopped making music all together. This performance is definitely before then. As you can see, amazing live, such stage presence and vibes between all of the, playing with passion and love for their craft. The drummer, Mick Fleetwod, has been with them since the beginning when the band originally formed in 1967 I believe I could recommend so many songs for them Fleetwood Mac: **GO YOUR OWN WAY** **RHIANNON** **DREAMS** **DON'T STOP** and **GYPSY** Their catalogue of music is immense For Stevie, I'd recommend **EDGE OF SEVENTEEN** **LEATHER AND LACE** **TALK TO ME** and **LANDSLIDE** .... You really can't go wrong with any of them! Love the reaction. Keep 'em coming! Cheers!!!
My Dad used to listen to this all of the time as I was growing up and it sounds epic, but I have an OCD trigger for hearing live/concert versions (when one is already used to the original). This is with all music, I cannot STAND it. Fleetwood Mac are an amazing group though, not to take anything away from them, hearing them brings back so many memories. I highly recommend the original tracks, epic music.
You have such treats ahead of you with this band. Such individual talents that somehow coalesce into a unique sound, augmented by the real-life relationship dynamics between the band members. In this classic lineup, Mick Fleetwood is the drummer, John McVie is the bass player, Christine McVie is the keyboard player and singer, Stevie Nicks is the singer, and Lindsey Buckingham is the guitar player and singer. Definitely listen to "Dreams," "Rhiannon," "Go Your Own Way," "Landslide," "Storms," and "Silver Springs" (for starters).
Good one, Aileen. Yeah, the 70's were a lot of fun. Thanks for sharing this one. 🙂 There's some fun energy in their official Tusk video too They filmed that one with the USC marching band.
Fleetwood Mac is one of my favorites too. My daughter is named Rhiannon for this very reason! This is probably my ultimate favorite song by them honestly. Another great few songs are Landslide, Tusk, Go Your Own Way, Rhiannon, etc. There really are no bad ones lol.
Google Lubbock Tornado Jam. You’ll be amazed at all the big name bands there. I was there and it was truly amazing. The music scene from the 80’s in my opinion will never be better
Gypsy, Hold me, Little lies, Everywhere, Dreams, Go your own way, Tusk, You make loving fun, Don't stop, Sara, Say you love me, Seven wonders, Big love.
Rumors is just one of those albums man. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love it when they hear it; hip hop heads, metal heads, punks, cowboys, techno fans etc… it’s just a great album. That’s what happens when you pour legitimate strong (borderline unsafe) levels of emotion into a creation. The fact that they toured for this album without killing each other is amazing.
When you get a chance take a listen to the studio version, one reason this album is one of the greatest albums of all time is the production on this album. It’s one of the best, up there with Dark side of the moon
The amount of times I’ve heard of this band and how good they are, makes me sad I never got to check them out! Now I’m glad I get to check them out for the first time with this reaction 😭 So glad you’re back to uploading content again too ❤️
Fleetwood Mac is a great example of music from the 1970’s, some of the best ever. Another band from the 70’s to check out is Kansas. Search Kansas - Carry On Wayward Son (Official Video)
