FM at Starbucks

[CADreaming]

David Wild tweeted

@Wildaboutmusic: Hey @fleetwoodmac fans, a new reason to go to @Starbucks. Thanks FM for having me write the notes http://t.co/ppFVT8ZDUQ

http://twitter.com/Wildaboutmusic/status/366288806023946240/photo/1

[Dex]

I'm the kind of sucker-fan that wants to buy any compilation available.

And I love the cover. So excitement is happening over here.

But is it me or is it impossible to find any information about what is actually on this anywhere on the internet? Or when it's available? There seems to be nada.

[CADreaming]

Yeah I couldn't find any info either so I guess we'll get more details soon.

[Dex]

Yargh. I hate when the internet fails to deliver on its promise of having all the information I could ever possibly want. It's terribly rude of it. ;)

Oh well. Will just have to wait a bit.

I was already mentally planning my trip to a nearby town to go to the Starbucks and pick this up tomorrow. Patience isn't really how I roll.

[CADreaming]

Haha! I totally relate to all the above. :)

[michelej1]

Ooh. This is nice. I will definitely look, but I am always tempted to buy a slice of lemon loaf cake when I'm in there, so that's kind of upsetting.

Looks like Mick is standing on Christine's shoulders in the photo.

Michele

[Macfanforever]

When I first read this thread title.I thought FM themselves stop to have some coffee at Starbucks and had a chat.

I notice alot of artists are having special collection of tunes CD at Starbucks and other places.

I know alot of country artists use Cracker Barrel for their music collection CD's.

[dontlookdown]

I hope it has something unreleased on it.
David Wild is a good writer, and I like that they put a picture on the cover with all 5 of them drunk! Or high. Or both.
There must be a proven connection between being jacked up on caffeine and impulse buying music that you don't really need. Or that you already have on other albums, but after
a double shot Americano, who cares?

[elle]

David Wild tweeted

@Wildaboutmusic: Hey @fleetwoodmac fans, a new reason to go to @Starbucks. Thanks FM for having me write the notes http://t.co/ppFVT8ZDUQ

http://twitter.com/Wildaboutmusic/status/366288806023946240/photo/1

it's Rumours 55 i'm sure. :p

[wetcamelfood]

Man I've checked all my local buckys and none of them have it. Some say they had it but no indication as to if they are getting more in or not (and I think I was lucky to get that info let alone what's on it so I didn't even go there). So if anyone can post about the contents here if they get one that would be great and may stop the wild goose chase this will no doubt put everyone here on (if it does turn out to be Rumours infinity etc.). :)

John

[Dex]

Man I've checked all my local buckys and none of them have it. Some say they had it but no indication as to if they are getting more in or not (and I think I was lucky to get that info let alone what's on it so I didn't even go there). So if anyone can post about the contents here if they get one that would be great and may stop the wild goose chase this will no doubt put everyone here on (if it does turn out to be Rumours infinity etc.). :)

John

John, I was under the impression it hasn't been released yet? I'm confused now! Is it possible that those staff members were confusing this with Just Tell Me That You Want Me, which they sold for a long while?

[wetcamelfood]

John, I was under the impression it hasn't been released yet? I'm confused now! Is it possible that those staff members were confusing this with Just Tell Me That You Want Me, which they sold for a long while?

Oh OK yeah could've been... :)

John

[secret love]

David Wild tweeted

@Wildaboutmusic: Hey @fleetwoodmac fans, a new reason to go to @Starbucks. Thanks FM for having me write the notes http://t.co/ppFVT8ZDUQ

http://twitter.com/Wildaboutmusic/status/366288806023946240/photo/1

I'm confused! Is this Fleetwood Mac Opus Collection CD a greatest hits package? Or a new album? I live in Australia, so what about me? I can't go to Starbucks and buy this when it is released because Starbucks does not exist in Australia! [There is one Starbucks shop in Sydney CBD but I'm not sure if that's even still there.]

Stupid David Wild. Don't be such a cryptic old fool. If you have Fleetwood Mac news articulate the whole story you tease!

[Dex]

Yes, secret love. From my extensive two minutes of research, it looks like the Opus Collection is a series of artists retrospectives released exclusively at Starbucks. When it's released, they do have an online store you're likely to be able to purchase it from, although I don't imagine anything revelatory is going to be on it. And after a while of selling it in stores it looks like they tend to be made available on Amazon. Assuming FM's follows the same pattern that Bonnie Raitt's did, anyway.

And yes, I'd have liked David Wild to comment a little more as well!

[CADreaming]

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


Now available at Starbucks 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
02. Go Your Own Way
03. Gypsy
04. Sara
05. World Turning
06. Tusk
07. Rhiannon
08. Dreams
09. Everywhere
10. Little Lies
11. Oh Diane
12. Never Going Back Again
13. Honey Hi
14. Landslide
15. Planets Of The Universe (Demo)

http://www.fleetwoodmacnews.com/2013/09/fleetwood-mac-opus-collection-available.html?m=1

[michelej1]

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



Interesting selections, especially Honey Hi and the POTU demo.

Michele

[Neal]

So will this eventually be available at stores, or online only?

If it's only online, I'll probably pass, whereas if I see it at the counter of one of my local Starbucks, I'm much more likely to impulse buy it...

[michelej1]

So will this eventually be available at stores, or online only?



It's going to be in the stores.

Michele

[WelshWitchPMD]

It is in the stores. I got mine today. Didn't open it yet.

[Phoenixgypsy]

Starbucks in Mesa, AZ had it. I went in to buy 1 gift card and ended up with a cup of coffee, FM cd and a cookie for my daughter! I haven't listened to it yet...but nice packaging with a nice looking booklet

[bombaysaffires]

Ooh. This is nice. I will definitely look, but I am always tempted to buy a slice of lemon loaf cake when I'm in there, so that's kind of upsetting.

Looks like Mick is standing on Christine's shoulders in the photo.

Michele

Michele, that made me totally laugh out loud because that damned lemon cake is the ONLY reason I ever go into a Starbucks (thankfully not that often).:nod:

The photo on the cover looks like one of the ones taken backstage at some outdoor festival or other put on by Bill Graham. He's in several of the photos with them.

[Samantha]

I couldn't resist and bought a copy in a Downtown San Diego store today. I lost a tone of music on iTunes and couldn't turn down Tusk, Gypsy, World Turning, Planets of the Universe (I so prefer the demo over what was released) and Honey Hi all in one place.

[iamnotafraid]

Wouldn't it have made more since
for Starbucks to release the ahem
Coffee Plant Demos.

[WelshWitchPMD]

Michele, that made me totally laugh out loud because that damned lemon cake is the ONLY reason I ever go into a Starbucks (thankfully not that often).:nod:



The iced lemon pound cake? I'm addicted but I hate Starbucks too. What is so funny is that I heard Dreams come on as I was in line and the lightbulb went off. If Dreams wasn't playing I wouldn't have even remembered the CD. My Fleetwood Mac fandom hating friend actually was the one who found it the CDs for me. She wasn't too happy with me.

[CADreaming]

Wouldn't it have made more since
for Starbucks to release the ahem
Coffee Plant Demos.

:laugh::laugh::laugh:

That's awesome!

[applebucked]

That would be the best thing to come out from all this. :laugh:

Haven't stepped in a Starbucks in quite a while, but I doubt the stores here have them.

[iamnotafraid]

:laugh::laugh::laugh:

That's awesome!


Will you come see my comedy act in Vegas?
I'll make sure you have front row seats.

[elle]

Wouldn't it have made more since
for Starbucks to release the ahem
Coffee Plant Demos.

of course it would. but why do something that radical when you can once again put out the same old songs. :laugh:

[allie3466]

The iced lemon pound cake? I'm addicted but I hate Starbucks too. What is so funny is that I heard Dreams come on as I was in line and the lightbulb went off. If Dreams wasn't playing I wouldn't have even remembered the CD. My Fleetwood Mac fandom hating friend actually was the one who found it the CDs for me. She wasn't too happy with me.

I've been sitting in Starbucks for hours and it only dawned on me to go look to see if they have the album when You Make Loving Fun came on :laugh:

For reference, my store has it. I'm in southern California (northern Orange County to be more specific). :D Some of the tracks are kind of random but it's cool. I might have picked it up had I not been a broke college student and it wasn't $13 for songs I already have, lol.

[jkmaletic]

I got one today with my Pumpkin Soy Latte. :)

Great little compilation, I think. I like the little book with the linear notes.

Jamie

[CADreaming]

I got one today with my Pumpkin Soy Latte. :)

Great little compilation, I think. I like the little book with the linear notes.

Jamie

Any pics we haven't seen?

[mitzo]

I guess if I were in charge I would have put the four tracks from Extended Play on this disc along with a blend of faves and rareties. But anyway....

[Dex]

I guess if I were in charge I would have put the four tracks from Extended Play on this disc

Can I ask why? Given that this album's intended audience is the casual listener making an impulse purchase while ordering coffee, I don't see the EP tracks being very sensible choices. Maybe Sad Angel, but even that likeable little ditty is pretty incongruous with the sound Starbucks customers would know the band for, production-wise anyway. It just wouldn't fit.

I actually like the tracklist a lot. Oh Diane and Honey Hi are questionable inclusions, but there's always going to be a few songs in a mix that I think that of, and I like that it's not completely predictable. Closing with the Planets demo is an inspired choice. And I still love the cover. I hope I'm able to track down a copy sometime soon. :)

[mitzo]

Can I ask why? Given that this album's intended audience is the casual listener making an impulse purchase while ordering coffee, I don't see the EP tracks being very sensible choices. Maybe Sad Angel, but even that likeable little ditty is pretty incongruous with the sound Starbucks customers would know the band for, production-wise anyway. It just wouldn't fit.

I actually like the tracklist a lot. Oh Diane and Honey Hi are questionable inclusions, but there's always going to be a few songs in a mix that I think that of, and I like that it's not completely predictable. Closing with the Planets demo is an inspired choice. And I still love the cover. I hope I'm able to track down a copy sometime soon. :)

I have no problem with the existing track list although I firmly refuse to pay for repackages of stuff I already have. I think throwing in the EP tracks would have freshened this up and been a way to get "new" material in the ears of the public. As for the blend of different styles, as it is, the tracks on this album reflect a range of eras and a range of "sounds" of FM.

[SpyNote]

Like Dex, I'm a sucker for these kind of releases too. They certainly appeal to the casual listener, but also to Fleetwood Mac completists who must have every single release, no matter how duplicated the material is. :lol: But this compilation is actually a lot better than most. Obviously we've read a lot of the stuff that Rolling Stone contributing writer David Wild has written about Fleetwood Mac, but his latest liner notes are updated and are especially fun to read in the track-by-track commentary. He basically summarizes the most interesting things about each song and adds some recent quotes from the band. For example, it's nice to read that Lindsey's favorite Stevie song is "Gypsy" and a song he's proud to have produced.

Wild also puts in chart information for the songs that were singles, which most fans already know, but, if you're a chart enthusiast, reading these statistics about your favorite band never gets old. :nod:

I've posted pictures of the packaging and typed out the liner notes here (http://stevie-nicks.info/2013/09/10/fleetwood-mac-the-starbucks-opus-collection/). Don't worry, people in the publishing industry, I literally bought five copies of the CD and posted a link for people to purchase the CD online. :thumbsup:

[michelej1]

I was in Whole Foods today and they were selling the FM Greatest Hits cd at the cash register. Right next to the Selena Gomez cd. That juxtaposition (and the setting) really surprised me.

Michele

[Villavic]

Tracklisting

01. You Make Loving Fun
02. Go Your Own Way
03. Gypsy
04. Sara
05. World Turning
06. Tusk
07. Rhiannon
08. Dreams
09. Everywhere
10. Little Lies
11. Oh Diane
12. Never Going Back Again
13. Honey Hi
14. Landslide
15. Planets Of The Universe (Demo)


This compilation was released this week 12 years ago. There are so many compilations, GHs, Best of, Very best of, Essential, XX Years, etc. that I don't remember this one, though the photo cover is cool.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/bf/FleetwoodMacOpusCollection.jpeg

[bwboy]

I’d never heard of this. Interesting selection of songs- 6 by Stevie, 4 by Christine, and 5 by Lindsey. Usually their greatest hits albums only have 3 Lindsey songs, though his presence on Hold Me and Don’t Stop help make up for that, but here they included songs by him like Never Going Back Again and Oh Diane, which is unusual.

[jbrownsjr]

I’d never heard of this. Interesting selection of songs- 6 by Stevie, 4 by Christine, and 5 by Lindsey. Usually their greatest hits albums only have 3 Lindsey songs, though his presence on Hold Me and Don’t Stop help make up for that, but here they included songs by him like Never Going Back Again and Oh Diane, which is unusual.

I count 4.5 Christine.