Product: Classic Albums: Fleetwood Mac - Rumours (1997)
Rating: 5.0
Fleetwood Mac then and now...
A spectactular review of Rumours and of the group itself, this "Classic Albums" DVD adds to the already sizeable reputation of Fleetwood Mac. The original album alone speaks for itself (certainly one of the top 5 albums of all time) but to now hear all members dissect each song with memories and anecdotes on this DVD made these songs an extremely joyful experience all over again for me.Listening to the group discuss these classic songs now (these are 1997 interviews), one can still see some of the intense emotions that constituted the making of the album. Whether it's Lindsey Buckingham reminiscing about the making of "Gold Dust Woman" or Stevie Nicks talking about her emotions during the recording of "Go Your Own Way", the viewer gets a true feeling for the emotional committment that each member made during this period. Candid, intense and informal and also with the benefit of 20 years perspective, the producers have added another cornerstone in the ongoing drama that makes this group so popular.All song selections are also looked at from a sound engineers perspective using the original tapes and a multi track sound board. We see how the vocals were broken down and how the instrumentation fit in...basically how each song was built and what influences were used (i.e. Lindsey Buckingham admitting that he "borrowed" some "textures" from the Bee Gees song "Jive Talking"). Context of the times during these original recordings is a big part of each song's discussion and the mix of interviews with just the right amount of music makes this DVD a pleasure to watch over and over again.With Fleetwood Mac back out on the road again (for their 2003 Tour minus Christine McVie), the group will undoubtedly get another popularity injection...this DVD shows the group in relatively recent interviews and should show a different generation the "power" of Fleetwood Mac. Highest recommendation!!