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Old 05-30-2017, 04:11 PM
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Default Favorite pre-B/N songs of B/N-era fans

A question aimed at fans of the "big 5" era of Fleetwood Mac: I'm curious to know which, if any, Green/Spencer/Kirwan/Welch-era songs you'd put on par with your very favorite Rumours-lineup tracks. I'm personally a fan of all eras equally, but I wonder which early songs hold the most appeal for later fans.

For me, I'd put "Need Your Love So Bad," "One Together," "Heroes Are Hard to Find," "Did You Ever Love Me," and (especially) "Why" on the same level as my most-loved "big 5" songs.
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I like the Bare Trees album so Sentimental Lady, Spare Me a Little and Dust also Christine's songs from Penguin the rest of the album not so much.
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Old 05-30-2017, 04:35 PM
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Peter Green era songs. Albatross, Black Magic Woman, Oh Well are timeless classics the likes of which Rumours 5 era, even less any other FM era, or really most other bands never produced.

i love LB, but imo that is just a fact.
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Peter Green era songs. Albatross, Black Magic Woman, Oh Well are timeless classics the likes of which Rumours 5 era, even less any other FM era, or really most other bands never produced.

i love LB, but imo that is just a fact.
I would add Man of The World to that list ..forgot to mention that one in my earlier post.
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Old 05-30-2017, 05:09 PM
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Man of The World, I Loved Another Woman, Only You, Jewel Eyed Judy, Sunny Side of Heaven, Trinity, Sentimental Lady, Come a Little Bit Closer, Why + lots of others
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So much to love! I'm a Mac fan of any era.

Here are my favs:

Rolling Man
Before the Beginning
Dragonfly
Station Man
Buddy's Song
Crazy 'Bout You Baby (live in studio, 1970)
Future Games
Dust
Child of Mine
Trinity
Remember Me
Why
Miles Away
Bad Loser
Believe Me (1974 soundboard)
Spare Me a Little (1974 live versions)
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Good thread but HARD

Why - probably the best Mac song ever
Come a little bit closer - so sentimental - moves me still today. Great keyboard playing to. I wish there was a remake early on with Buckingham/Nicks for harmonies
Prove your love - Very bluesy but Chris writing really exploding on Heroes Chris's keyboard solo SO VINTAGE CHRISTINE MCVIE
Green Manalishi - love the original but love the Live Bob Welch version even more
Sentimental Lady
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Pretty much the entire Mystery to Me album, but especially WHY which is an absolute masterpiece! I also love Hypnotized, Emerald Eyes, and Believe Me. From Heroes are Hard to Find I love Come a Little Bit Closer and Prove Your Love. I haven't really listened to much other early Mac but I like Station Man, Oh Well, and Black Magic Woman.
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Woman of a 1000 Years may be the greatest Mac song of all time
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Woman of a 1000 Years may be the greatest Mac song of all time
It's so beautiful
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Pretty much the entire Mystery to Me album, but especially WHY which is an absolute masterpiece! I also love Hypnotized, Emerald Eyes, and Believe Me.
I listened to the whole thing last night. It's better than Rumours.
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Bare Trees, Keep On Going, Earl Grey, Morning Rain, Emerald Eyes, Jewel Eyed Judy, Child Of Mine, Woman Of 1000 Years, Lay It All Down, Heroes Are Hard To Find and Angel are definitely up there.
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I listened to the whole thing last night. It's better than Rumours.
I personally wouldn't rank it above Rumours, but it definitely is a fantastic album that deserves much more recognition!
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Albatross ...it means a lot to me, although it was released late 1968 as a single,
it was played thro the summer of '69.....when I lived at the coast, and met my husband ...(to be)
So nearly 50 years later and still going strong, it plays on my heart strings....
Blub, blub....
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So everybody and their brother thinks "why" is a masterpiece.....how does this not continue to be a concert staple.
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