Review of Fleetwood Mac – Then Play On (Warner Music Canada)

by Ken Kelley

Musicnerd.ca

They might be arguably best known for Rumours but the fact of the matter is, before they found chart fame, Fleetwood Mac were a killer blues band. The guitar work on the instrumental track Fighting For Madge features guitarists Peter Green and Danny Kirwan trading off jaw dropping blues licks while the revered Oh Well – Pt. 1 can easily rival Led Zeppelin for heaviness and groove. Boasting four bonus tracks and the original U.K. release running order, this is a fascinating look back on one of music’s biggest acts.

Re-issue Deluxe Edition Available at
Amazon US | Amazon Canada

Stevie Nicks ‘In Your Dreams’ UK Premiere Sep 16th Curzon Mayfair London w/ Q&A - DVD in November

Stevie Nicks movie to Premier ahead of tour

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Stevie Nicks will be joined by Fleetwood Mac members Christine McVie and Mick Fleetwood for the premiere of her new documentary In Your Dreams.

Taking place at the Curzon Mayfair, London on Monday 16th September, Nicks will also be joined by Dave Stewart who collaborated with her on the documentary. 

Stevie will attend a photocall at 6.15pm for the red carpet event, followed by interviews, before joining fans and guests for the premiere at 7.30pm. The film will be introduced by journalist Craig MacLean who will host a Q&A session with Stevie before the film begins.

Ticket information not yet available.

Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac teamed up with Dave Stewart of Eurythmics fame to create her 2011 album “In your dreams”. Now just ahead of Fleetwood Mac’s UK tour there will be a UK premier of the behind the scenes footage of that process with the film of the same name.

Co-produced and co-directed by Dave Stewart, “In Your Dreams shows the up close and personal musical journey that the two artists embarked on in Nicks’ Los Angeles home as they wrote and recorded an album during what Nicks called “the greatest year of my life”. Nicks felt compelled to share the joyful experience with her fans on what she termed “the day the circus came to town”. The record was co-written by Nicks and Stewart and produced by Stewart and Glen Ballard.

A multi Grammy Award winning artist and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Nicks allowed cameras inside her magical old mansion high atop the hills of LA with a wild cast of musicians and friends. The inner life of the legendary Nicks has by her design long been kept at a distance from the public. We learn in “Dreams” that her world features costume parties, elaborate dinner feasts, tap dancing, fantasy creations and revealing song writing and recording sessions all of which are captured on film. There are cameos by Edgar Allan Poe, Mick Fleetwood, Reese Witherspoon, a massive white stallion in the backyard, owls and naturally a few vampires who appear in several “home movie” style music videos.

In addition to the story of the Nicks / Stewart creative partnership, “In Your Dreams” has plenty of other cinematic payoffs including rare never before seen personal scrapbook stills from Nicks’ childhood and family life and a wealth of candid backstage and performance shots taken over the last 35 years. The documentary was produced by Dave Stewart’s production company, Weapons of Mass Entertainment.

“This is our baby and we give her lovingly into your dreams. From our tribe to yours,” said Nicks.

“She is really real. It doesn’t matter if she is singing in the make-up room or in the middle of a TV interview. She is who she is, and she doesn’t change.” commented Stewart.

‘In Your Dreams’ will be released on DVD and VOD in November. Take a look at the trailer.

Visit the movie website: inyourdreamsmovie.com

Fleetwood Mac Opus Collection Available Now at Starbucks on-line 15 Tracks $12.99

FLEETWOOD MAC - Opus Collection

Now available at Starbucks and on-line for $12.99

Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, Christine McVie, John McVie and Mick Fleetwood came together in the 1970s to make albums that set a new standard in popularity while maintaining a commitment to deeply personal songwriting and sophisticated musicianship.

David Wild wrote the liner notes on this new release.

Tracklisting

01. You Make Loving Fun (Rumours 1977)
02. Go Your Own Way (Rumours 1977)
03. Gypsy (Mirage 1982)
04. Sara (Tusk 1979)
05. World Turning (Fleetwood Mac 1975)
06. Tusk (Tusk 1979)
07. Rhiannon (Fleetwood Mac 1975)
08. Dreams (Rumours 1977)
09. Everywhere (Tango In The Night 1987)
10. Little Lies (Tango In The Night 1987)
11. Oh Diane (Mirage 1982)
12. Never Going Back Again (Rumours 1977)
13. Honey Hi (Tusk 1979)
14. Landslide (Fleetwood Mac 1975)
15. Planets Of The Universe (Demo) (Rumours Re-issue 2013)

Interview coming soon: Christine McVie speaks about upcoming Fleetwood Mac UK Tour with Johnnie Walker Radio 2

"If they ask me... I'd play" 
Johnnie Walker's Sounds of the 70s
BBC Radio 2

Johnnie interviewed Christine last Tuesday, August 27th... On Johnnie's Sunday show he talked about meeting Christine for the first time and said that his interview would be coming soon on Radio 2.

After they played "You Make Loving Fun" he mentioned that during his interview he put the question to Christine asking: "Is there any likely hood that you might join Fleetwood Mac on the UK shows that begin on the 24th of September?" and she said "If they ask me... I'd play".

Listen for yourself at the 28:45 mark here

This NEEDS to happen... I suspect London will happen for sure, but it would be so cool if it happened at ALL the UK/Ireland shows!

Not sure when this will air, but Johnnie's show airs on Sunday's... so likely the 8th or 15th.

Fleetwood Mac have the No.1 Album in New Zealand this week "25 Years-The Chain"

NEW ZEALAND - September 2, 2013

Fleetwood Mac have the No.1 album in New Zealand this week with their 4cd box set "25 Years - The Chain".  The compilation set in it's 20th non-consecutive week in the top 40 moves to No.1 from No.4.  The set came close to No.1 one year ago after its re-issue in New Zealand when it spent two weeks at No.2. 

Four other titles by the group remain within the top 40 this week plus the sound track to the Sound City movie (which features Fleetwood Mac) re-enters the top 40 this week at No.26.  The sound track features "You Can't Fix This" by Stevie Nicks and Dave Grohl.

TOP 40 ALBUMS CHART
# 1   (4)   Fleetwood Mac - 25 Years The Chain
#20 (13)  Fleetwood Mac - The Very Best Of
#24 (18)  Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
#25   (8)  Fleetwood Mac - Greatest Hits
#26 (R/E) Sound City - Real To Reel (Feat. Stevie's "You Can't Fix This")
#35 (29)  Fleetwood Mac - The Dance

More charts below

Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham Feat. on 3 Songs on Upcoming Nine Inch Nails Album

Mr. Buckingham and Mr. Reznor spent one day in the studio, with Mr. Buckingham jamming on multiple tracks; his playing ended up in three songs. “There was a bit of a kindred spirit there even though the styles were different,” Mr. Buckingham said by telephone from Hawaii. “His process was something like a painting process like I work, where you’re slopping colors around and looking for clues, and it becomes a subconscious process in which the work reveals itself to you.”

New York Times



Update: August 31st - Lindsey appears on the first single "A copy Of A" (below) PLUS "In Two" and "While I'm Still Here".


You can spin the full album now at iTunes (US Only) or on Youtube 

Lindsey Buckingham and Reznor collaborated for only one day in the studio, though the Fleetwood Mac guitarist will be featured on three songs. “[Reznor's] process was something like a painting process like I work, where you’re slopping colors around and looking for clues, and it becomes a subconscious process in which the work reveals itself to you," Buckingham said.

HitFix

The album "Hesitation Marks" is out on September 3rd.

KCET SoCal will air Lindsey Buckingham "Songs From The Small Machine" Sept 26th

Lindsey Buckingham: Songs from the Small Machine 
airs Thursday, Sept. 26 at 9:35 p.m.

KCET, channel 28 (Southern California)

Filmed at an exclusive show at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills in April 2011, the film captures famed rocker Lindsey Buckingham showcasing tracks from his album "Seeds We Sow" as well as classic songs from his solo career and Fleetwood Mac. His distinctive guitar picking style and instantly recognizable voice combine with his dynamic on-stage presence to deliver a show that brings the audience to their feet and leaves them calling for more. Following a solo acoustic performance, Lindsey is then joined by his band - including Neale Haywood on guitar, Walfredo Reyas on drums and Brett Tuggle on bass and keyboards - to rock their way through the rest of the set.

Rare Stevie Nicks 1998 Enchanted Tour Footage Plus unedited Sandra Bernhard Interview

Taken during the first show in Hartford, CT way back on May 27, 1998.

Read all about the videos here: http://goo.gl/B9AmfU

  More videos - click the link below

Christine McVie Spotted at Radio2 in London - Tuesday

Hmmm.... Not sure what to make of this... But it appears Christine was being interviewed about something yesterday in London at Radio2.

Kim Wilde tweeted that she loved bumping into Christine again... Kim Wilde and Christine both attended the Ivor Novello Awards ceremony last May 16th in London where they shared a table.

Bring it on Christine... We are ready for whatever you have to offer.

All New Interviews! Fleetwood Mac "We lived like pigs in s***" Uncut October Issue

FLEETWOOD MAC
Mick Fleetwood talks about his group's past and future, and how he was "sick with the obsession of not letting this band go".

Uncut

Available now at iTunes and Google Play

Oct 2013 Issue of Q Magazine features 17 Page Fleetwood Mac Special

Available August 27th in print or digital, UK based Q Magazine's October, 2013 issue with Kings of Leon on the cover will feature a 17 Page Collector's Special on Fleetwood Mac. 

"The Survivor's Stories, Secret Histories, Rare Photos"

Available Now!

Album Charts Update: Fleetwood Mac - USA, Australia, New Zealand, UK

U.S.A. - August 31, 2013
"Rumours" re-enters the U.S. Top 200 Albums chart this week at No.132.

BILLBOARD TOP 200 ALBUMS CHART
# 132 (R/E) Fleetwood Mac - Rumours

TOP 50 CATALOGUE ALBUMS CHART
# 15 (88) Fleetwood Mac - Rumours

AUSTRALIA - August 26, 2013

Fleetwood Mac's box set "25 Years - The Chain reaches a new high position on the Australian charts this week up one to No.3.  The 4CD set holds at No.1 for a second week on the catalogue albums chart.  The other typical fan favourites hang in there another week, but appear to be loosing steam.

TOP 100 ALBUMS CHART
#   3  (4)  Fleetwood Mac - 25 Years - The Chain
# 21  (8)  Fleetwood Mac - Greatest Hits
# 57 (40) Fleetwood Mac - The Very Best Of
# 63 (37) Fleetwood Mac - Rumours

TOP 50 CATALOGUE ALBUMS CHART
#   1 (1) Fleetwood Mac - 25 Years - The Chain
#   4 (3) Fleetwood Mac - Greatest Hits
# 13 (7) Fleetwood Mac - The Very Best Of
# 14 (5) Fleetwood Mac - Rumours

TOP 50 DIGITAL ALBUMS CHART
# 7 (3) Fleetwood Mac - Greatest Hits

TOP 40 MUSIC DVD'S CHART
# 7       (6) Fleetwood Mac - The Dance
# 28 (R/E) Fleetwood Mac - Classic Albums "Rumours"

NEW ZEALAND - August 26, 2013

Massive week for Fleetwood Mac in New Zealand. Five albums within the top 40 albums chart 3 three of them re-entering the charts this week.  All five albums are within the top 30!  That's an impressive feat by any ones standards.

TOP 40 ALBUMS CHART
#   4   (14)  Fleetwood Mac - 25 Years - The Chain
#   8  (R/E) Fleetwood Mac - Greatest Hits
# 13  (R/E) Fleetwood Mac - The Very Best Of
# 18   (25)  Fleetwood Mac - Rumours: 35th Anniversary Edition
# 29 (R/E)  Fleetwood Mac - The Dance