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Out of the Cradle Reviews
[uploading reviews not yet online]
Playboy, August 1, 1992 HEADLINE: Out of the Cradle. BYLINE: Young, Charles M. BODY: To me, the major element of Fleetwood Mac's appeal in its glory years of the late Seventies was Lindsey Buckingham's intricate melodiesand highly rhythmic guitar. Starting with Tusk, he then seemed to become overly enamored with weirdness for its own sake and lost some ofhis direction, which continued into his solo career. On Out of the Cradle (Reprise), he has again found that direction. The weirdness here sounds more like drive for originality, and he isn't hiding any of his strengths as a pop producer and arranger. He especially isn't hiding his guitar. Several finger-picked solo interludes are thrilling, and he's also an ace with flat-picked hard rock. The melodies don't hook quite as deeply as Rumours, but only a handful of albums ever have. |
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Washington Post, January 1, 1993
GEOFFREY HIMES Lindsey Buckingham -- "Out of the Cradle" (Reprise). This pop masterpiece, with its simple lyrics, gorgeous melodies, graceful playing and palpable sense of yearning, is everything the recent Brian Wilson and Paul McCartney solo albums should have been. It's obvious now that this guy was the brain and guts of Fleetwood Mac. |
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[Most of us have the audio from this one]
Orange County Register, December 11, 1992 HEADLINE: Buckingham makes history, music BYLINE: Mark Brown, The Orange County Register BODY: One music-industry observer called it "history in the making. " For those lucky enough to have tickets to see Lindsey Buckingham at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano on Thursday night _ and tonight _ history didn't matter so much as the music. And the music was more than just history or nostalgia. Buckingham's ease and authority on stage belied his 10-year absence. He showed the amazing range and depth of his body of work. He also showed the range of his musical ability, roving from raging guitar to subtle acoustics and near-whisper vocals, often in a single song. "You have the distinction for better or worse of witnessing the first show I've ever done on my own," Buckingham told the crowd. "As long as you don't call out 'Go Your Own Way' too soon, we'll get along great. " He was right. The crowd hung on every note, starting with his solo acoustic version of the Fleetwood Mac hit "Big Love" totally unlike it has ever been heard. Then straight into a slow, solo, snaking reworking of his hit, "Go Insane. " Fans seeing something new didn't have much time to gape. Buckingham and a crack band of backing musicians broke into a merciless version of "The Chain. " Can this song really be 15 years old? Buckingham sang it with an angry intensity as if his lover had scorned him only the night before. His new solo work from "Out of the Cradle" held up well next to the old Fleetwood Mac tunes, the audience hung on every note. This was a show built for arenas shoehorned into a club. Powered by a three-man percussion section, the band literally shook the Coach House through a blistering version of "Tusk. " And an extended guitar workout at the end of "I'm So Afraid" drew the first standing ovation of the evening and left Buckingham drenched in sweat. Compare this show to Fleetwood Mac's last tour and it's instantly obvious who the irreplaceable member of the band is. Even songs closely intertwined with the band _ "The Chain," "Go Your Own Way" _ were totally owned by Buckingham. An encore of "Eyes of the World" pretty much confirmed that Buckingham picked songs based on the opportunity to tear loose on his guitar. Opening the show was solo guitarist Susan James, whose style might be best described as acoustic grunge. A set of gritty originals was capped by a dramatic reading of "Eight Miles High. " Who: Lindsey Buckingham Where: Coach House, San Juan Capistrano Background: The former Fleetwood Mac guitarist played his first solo show Next: Tonight at 9 Tickets: $ 35 Call: 496-8930 |
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December 9, 1992, Orange County Register
HEADLINE: CONCERT PREVIEW; Buckingham hits new stage; Ex-Fleetwood Mac guitarist finally ventures onto a tour _ maybe BYLINE: Mark Brown, The Orange County Register BODY: For a guy who says he loves to play live, Lindsey Buckingham sure has a funny way of showing it. So what if he has put it off about a decade? So what if he quit Fleetwood Mac to avoid touring? Now he's ready. A couple of club dates, then he's going to do a TV special. Then he's going to tour. Probably. He definitely wants to, and dates that never materialized in 1992 are going to be set up in the new year. Perhaps. If you really want to see him, his warm-ups at the Coach House this week are your only sure bets. As of press time. "One of the reasons I left the group was I didn't really want to tour behind 'Tango in the Night,' " Buckingham acknowledged during a recent phone interview. "Now I'm sort of hungry to do it again. It's taken awhile to get around to . . . a situation where I had the freedom and the inclination. " Quite awhile. He hasn't been on stage but a couple of times since Fleetwood Mac's "Mirage" tour in 1982. One "Saturday Night Live" solo appearance, three songs at a benefit show in Long Beach, and that's about it until sitting in with Fleetwood Mac at the end of its 1990 tour. But after recording and releasing the "Out of the Cradle" album this year, the road suddenly seemed alluring. "It seems to me the healthiest thing to do is move out, get out of the house, externalize a lot of that energy," Buckingham said. The fact that his first shows in a decade weren't instant sellouts is just one of the commercial costs of Buckingham's low profile. But it certainly doesn't mark the first time he's taken a non-commercial turn. "Tusk," Fleetwood Mac's follow-up to the multiplatinum "Rumours" album, easily could have been the "Rumours II" that the record company and the public both demanded. Instead, the architect of Fleetwood Mac's post-'75 sound came up with a sprawling two-LP set that had one of his quirky experiments for every mainstream Mac track. It didn't sell nearly what "Rumours" did. "But you're better off looking at what you find interesting . . . not what you think is going to necessarily sell," he said. Though proud of it, Buckingham seems somewhat distant from his Fleetwood Mac work. Bill Clinton's campaign used Buckingham's "Don't Stop" at rallies and rumors are still flying that Fleetwood Mac might play Clinton's inauguration. Buckingham has no plans to be there, and Warners Bros. officials say it's possible the band could perform, but there's no word yet. His involvement in the recent Fleetwood Mac box set, "25 Years _ The Chain," was limited to producing a track, sending in a list of suggestions and approving the final product. After his obsessions with previous Mac albums, it's surprising. Fortunately, that doesn't mean he'll ignore it live. "I'm So Afraid," "The Chain," "Go Your Own Way" and "Big Love" are a handful of the songs fans can expect to see, along with solo cuts such as "Trouble. " Despite his minimal involvement, the box set did expose him to his old colleagues again. "It was nice to see Mick and nice to see Stevie a little bit. All the chemistry is still there. It's nice to have a little closure. " Chemistry still there? Are we talking reunion? "Stranger things have happened. I could see doing something with Mick," Buckingham said. "Right now I'm just kind of involved with what this is all about. " Be warned; if you go expecting a mellow evening, it's not going to happen. "I'm So Afraid" was picked because of Buckingham's extensive guitar work on it live. "That song was just turned into a pitbull on stage," Buckingham said. The guitar-laden "Out of the Cradle" will provide plenty of chances to keep busy for him and the four other guitarists he'll have on stage. Buckingham says his band will contain no recognizable names other than his own among the guitarists, three percussionists, bass and keyboard players. "One thing I didn't want to do was seek out the boys who go out and do eight tours a year," he said. "I was looking for people who are not known. " Lindsey Buckingham Where: The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano When: Thursday, 8 p.m., and Friday, 9 p.m. How much: $ 35 Ticket availability: Still available for both nights Info: 496-8930 |
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[love the baby-kissing description]
Seattle Times, August 7, 1992 HEADLINE: EARLY A.M. WITH AN EX-MACMEISTER BYLINE: BY TOM PHALEN BODY: . TRUE - it's a tenuous club connection, but a club connection nonetheless. Former Fleetwood Mac-man Lindsey Buckingham showed up at Chandler's Cove EARLY last Friday morning to participate in the morning segment of the KXRX Monster Party hosted by Crow & West. It's one of those traditional annual events that highlight that debauchery of parades, chicken races and general debauchery known as Seafair. Despite the wee hour (8:30 a.m.), Buckingham - currently on a low-key promotional tour for his exceptional new solo release "Out of the Cradle" - whipped out five fine tunes, including a couple from the distant past. The amiable singer/songwriter, who looked very fit and stylish - he's lost that Kids 'n' Play haircut - was in great voice. The material and playing was very strong and the crowd - already well into breakfast sausages and beer and capable of much mischief - whooped in all the right places and was otherwise respectful to the point of reverence. It was a striking performance, worthy of a strikingly beautiful morning. In the subsequent limo over to KNDD (The End) for a little more singing and slinging, Buckingham and his small posse made a stop at the new Gravity Bar for coffee and Pink Flamingos. Buckingham said he was having a good time with what he called his "baby-kissing tour," that it was nice to be out of the house and studio after three years' work on the album. "It's been really exhilarating, taking responsibility for this project. It's really more than just a little minor effort wedged in between a couple of group albums. It's good to be off that treadmill." He felt enough time had passed for people's preconceptions about him to break down a bit. He spoke kindly of his former bandmates, despite how strained things had gotten during the band's final years. Buckingham said that was all well behind him and he was feeling healthy and positive about getting on with his life and career. He also wanted to know just what a Pink Flamingo really was (something with strawberries). He added that he planned on having a band together and on the road by October, working smaller venues. "The hardest part is getting a good rhythm section, one that can match my style of finger-picking. Don Henley's rhythm section has been calling a lot. They're really good, but, hell, I don't know. I've never put a band together before! Mick (Fleetwood) and John (McVie) were already there. It's a real challenge." Back in the limo, he was asked what kind of places besides radio stations he'd been playing on his whistle-stop tour. He laughed. "All kinds. Last night I actually played a golf course. It's where all the industry guys in Seattle play on Thursday night. I guess it went OK." After he exited the car, the chauffeur confirmed Buckingham's description of the previous night's positive response. "They were real hard cases," the driver said, "but they gave him a standing ovation." |
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Oregonian, August 6, 1992
HEADLINE: BUCKINGHAM'S BACK AND PLAYING FOR FREEPOP NOTEBOOK BYLINE: MARTY HUGHLEY, of the Oregonian Staff < BODY: BUCKINGHAM'S BACK AND PLAYING FOR FREE POP NOTEBOOK Try not to get too excited -- it'll only last a few minutes. Just four songs, just one guy and his guitar. No big deal, really. Except that the guy is Lindsey Buckingham. The pop auteur and former creative heart of Fleetwood Mac, Buckingham will play outside McCall's restaurant in Tom McCall Waterfront Park at 5:30 p.m. Friday. The appearance is part of the free Friday Fountain Concerts series (donations are requested, however, to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oregon). Why is Buckingham, once part of one of the most successful acts in the business, playing for free outside a Portland restaurant? It's all part of the business of promoting his new solo album, ``Out of the Cradle.'' Buckingham has been traveling to various cities, visiting radio stations, doing interviews and otherwise giving the wheels of commerce a nudge. Bob Anchetta of Portland rock station KGON figured that if Buckingham was going to come to Portland, he may as well play a little. ``I just told them (the folks at Buckingham's record label, Reprise) to make sure he came on a Friday,'' Anchetta said. ``And they were real good about working everything out.'' It's difficult to imagine just what Buckingham alone will sound like. Even though he plays nearly every part on ``Out of the Cradle,'' the record is a meticulous, multilayered work, the product of three years of ``monklike existence'' in his home studio. The record is at times a brisk reminder of what a skilled guitarist Buckingham is. But overall it reaffirms his reputation as an obsessive studio rat, the kind of guy who'll happily spend months tweaking knobs and refining a song's sound and concept. This is Buckingham's first album since he left (or was fired from, depending on whose account you accept) Fleetwood Mac in 1987. He never made any secret of his desire to subvert the band's formulaic success (as he did on the weird, sprawling ``Tusk'' album), and ``Out of the Cradle'' is a masterful mingling of both his commercial and experimental instincts. At the very least, it should be fascinating to hear how Buckingham adapts his songs -- whichever four he chooses -- to spare voice-and-guitar arrangements. |
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