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Ex-girlfriend ran the show when Fleetwood Mac hit Oslo
Øyvind Rønningoro@dagbladet.no October 20, 2013
CONCERT: British-American Fleetwood Mac is like a group that has come and gone throughout the life of many of us. And - few have undergone major changes musically, from blues band with Peter Green on guitar in 1968, through songs like "Albatross" and soft pop in the early '70s to softrock, or "adult pop" as it is also known, a few years later.
Some songs we've done, but the band has strictly speaking only released three really good albums, rebirth "Fleetwood Mac" (1975), the monster success of "Rumours" (1977) and more complex "Tusk" (1979).
Blessed mix
It was from these the bulk of the songs were collected in Oslo Spektrum tonight - during a concert that was a mix of musical virtues, supreme guitar playing, somewhat tedious storytelling in Stevie Nicks' direction and further proof that the old wounds heal.
If the price is good enough, one might add.
Hand in hand
For - for the first round with additional numbers coming Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham in hand in hand, after her earlier in the evening has given his ex-girlfriend a long hug.
She left him in the 70s in favor of drummer Mick Fleetwood, who sits on the elevated - and lit - located right on the scene and witnesses as a king.
Lindsey
But - King of Fleetwood Mac's not Mick, despite the fact that he gets butt with a long drum solo at the end (though some have allowed it, it's Mick Fleetwood).
No, it is Buckingham who is the engine of the band.
He takes a lot of space - and he gets it. His virtuoso guitar playing and rough is alone worth the ticket price, even if it is stiff enough when old rock heroes to secure pension.
He is the one who has energy, he has the best voice and he is enjoying every moment.
Thursday's concert with American John Mayer same place was a guitar fest, but Buckingham runs him a high time.
Hippie Girl Stevie
Stevie Nicks is still hippie girl, while bassist John McVie adhere becoming in the background. Two choirs, one keyboardist and a second guitarist complement the current issue of the band. Christine McVie has been out for years, but actually turned up in London last month.
I actually do not think that many people thought so much that she was not in Oslo tonight.
The very first single this reviewer bought was Fleetwood Mac's "Oh Well" in 1969. I was 12. The musical stage when his Notodden Blues Festival was visited by The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band in 2008.
UNIONS Drama
It therefore took some years before the crew came together to create one of the best-selling album, "Rumours" - in 1977.
The album came in the middle of a marital drama internally, which also included John and Christine McVie.
But that violations album "Rumours" has sold more than 45 million copies, and thus are among the best-selling, due to the quality - and songs like "Dreams" "Go Your Own Way" and "Do not Stop".
They could certainly played the entire album - but could so far dropped a jampreget and too long "Gold Dust Woman".
"Without You"
Ancient "Without You" is derived from the time Buckingham / Nicks was a duo - before Mick Fleetwood called and wanted them in his band.
The song is this year released the EP "Extended Play". That it does not quite hit, may also be due to the fact that Nick spent very much time to tell the story of it.
Euphony
But beyond this? A concert full of harmony, in a spectrum that can offer surprisingly good sound for a good night - and wonderful songs like "Rhiannon," "Landslide," "Never Going Back Again" (here we are talking violations song, a heartfelt version) and "Gypsy."
And - Buckinghams intense "Big Love" solo, is the kind of moments you hope to get the gig.
Fleetwood Mac concludes recipe in terms of "Say Goodbye" - after two hours and 40 minutes on stage. It is not necessarily a point to keep on as long as possible, but this is never boring.
It is a good sign.