Poll: do you own all 17 studio albums?

[Mr Scarrott]

Just a quick poll, as I'm interested.

[redtulip]

Most of the albums I own are digital only. I have everything with Stevie and Lindsey on it, plus a couple of the albums from before Lindsey and Stevie on vinyl that came in a huge lot of vinyl I bought last summer. I haven't listened to them yet though.

*edit* I have Rumours (multiple), Tusk, Mirage, and Live 80 on vinyl.

[mitzo]

I have everything since White Album except the live album from '80 and Extended Play.

[BLY]

I have it all including all solo recordings.

[louielouie2000]

I own everything but the Peter Green albums.

[elle]

none of the above, exactly.

i have white, rumours (3-disc set from the last year, plus amazon download came with an extra disc of outtakes), tusk (2 discs), say you will (deluxe edition) and extended play.

all of these are either CDs, downloads, or both. no FM vinyl.

oh i also have greatest hits and the very best of. and Live in Boston CD/DVD. and Destiny Rules doc.

(plus everything LB solo ever put out, whether CD, download, soundtrack, DVD or blu-ray)

[Ulpian]

none of the above, exactly.

i have white, rumours (3-disc set from the last year, plus amazon download came with an extra disc of outtakes), tusk (2 discs), say you will (deluxe edition) and extended play.

all of these are either CDs, downloads, or both. no FM vinyl.

oh i also have greatest hits and the very best of. and Live in Boston CD/DVD. and Destiny Rules doc.

(plus everything LB solo ever put out, whether CD, download, soundtrack, DVD or blu-ray)

I was only thinking about studio albums on this thread, but if you've got LiB then *surely* you have the 1980 Live or The Dance? Either of those show LiB up as pretty mediocre IMHO.

[elle]

I was only thinking about studio albums on this thread, but if you've got LiB then *surely* you have the 1980 Live or The Dance? Either of those show LiB up as pretty mediocre IMHO.

ha, yeah i actually have the dance, forgot about it.

re which one is better, it's interesting i was considering whether to buy the dance or LiB CD/DVD when i first started getting into LB/the mac. the opinions were very divided, if you read amazon reviews, for example. some people thought the dance was much better others thought LiB was. i don't remember which one i bought first based on those opinions.

as far as LiB CD i only listen to the Eyes (love it on LiB! probably my favorite song there). as far as also watching while listening, used to watch LiB a lot. love it! (plus the LB eye candy factor is off the charts on LiB!! :))

[Ulpian]

ha, yeah i actually have the dance, forgot about it.

re which one is better, it's interesting i was considering whether to buy the dance or LiB CD/DVD when i first started getting into LB/the mac. the opinions were very divided, if you read amazon reviews, for example. some people thought the dance was much better others thought LiB was. i don't remember which one i bought first based on those opinions.

as far as LiB CD i only listen to the Eyes (love it on LiB! probably my favorite song there). as far as also watching while listening, used to watch LiB a lot. love it! (plus the LB eye candy factor is off the charts on LiB!! :))

I like EOTW from that CD, as well as Stand Back. Unfortunately the other stuff on the CD is what they did on The Dance, but it sounds worse.

The Dance on the other hand, whilst polished a lot post-recording, is magical. Ok it has a couple of clunkers, but it knocks socks off the rivals. :D

[elle]

I like EOTW from that CD, as well as Stand Back. Unfortunately the other stuff on the CD is what they did on The Dance, but it sounds worse.

The Dance on the other hand, whilst polished a lot post-recording, is magical. Ok it has a couple of clunkers, but it knocks socks off the rivals. :D

yeah if you are comparing CDs, i think it's kinda ridiculous and waste what they put on LiB CD. i'm thinking more of all the music that's on DVD, for both. majority of more interesting songs/performances on LiB in my opinion are the ones that are not on the CD. plus there's the monkey dance before SB. ;)

re the dance, do i remember correctly that you are primarily a CM fan? if i was in your shoes, i would probably be biased towards the dance too. but also as you said, a lot of the dance criticisms were that it was so much worked on after it was recorded that it should almost not be called "live". blame for that i would think mostly falls on LB's shoulders. i'm glad he doesn't tinker with stuff anymore like that, if judging by all the solo live stuff he put out recently.

[Ulpian]

yeah if you are comparing CDs, i think it's kinda ridiculous and waste what they put on LiB CD. i'm thinking more of all the music that's on DVD, for both. majority of more interesting songs/performances on LiB in my opinion are the ones that are not on the CD. plus there's the monkey dance before SB. ;)

re the dance, do i remember correctly that you are primarily a CM fan? if i was in your shoes, i would probably be biased towards the dance too. but also as you said, a lot of the dance criticisms were that it was so much worked on after it was recorded that it should almost not be called "live". blame for that i would think mostly falls on LB's shoulders. i'm glad he doesn't tinker with stuff anymore like that, if judging by all the solo live stuff he put out recently.

Ah I thought we were just talking about the CDs!

Obviously as a Christine fan I love The Dance, but I like the others too, and can appreciate some of the stuff on LiB. I just feel that, in particular, Stevie's voice was doing weird things at that time (very nasal) and that Lindsey did some stuff better on The Dance. I think, for example, that ISA on The Dance is much better than on LiB. Still, each to their own.

[aleuzzi]

I said I had them all. I did at one point, but I no longer have Behind the Mask, which I really do not like.

I have kept three songs from Mask on my Ipod, however.

I like Time, btw ;)

[elle]

Ah I thought we were just talking about the CDs!

Obviously as a Christine fan I love The Dance, but I like the others too, and can appreciate some of the stuff on LiB. I just feel that, in particular, Stevie's voice was doing weird things at that time (very nasal) and that Lindsey did some stuff better on The Dance. I think, for example, that ISA on The Dance is much better than on LiB. Still, each to their own.

yeah re ISA - although i like many different versions of ISA (and i love that recent OMS version that seems to be garnering so much hate! it just hits me the right way, somehow), if i had to choose i would definitely say i prefer earlier, faster versions better than more recent slower ones...

[Mr Scarrott]

I said I had them all. I did at one point, but I no longer have Behind the Mask, which I really do not like.

I'm kind of with you regarding BTM. There's too much of it that I simply find unlistenable, although the title track is Christine's best since Brown Eyes, IMO. Other albums might have one completely dreadful track (When You Say, Roadrunner, Family Man spring to mind) but on BTM there are too many clunkers.

I'm not including my late wife's masterpiece on Bare Trees, though. A little English whimsy does no harm every so often. ;)

[jbrownsjr]

I have everything. Solo, Early Years, Middle Years, Late Years. Lots of Bootlegs too.

[chiliD]

I got all the official releases (most of them within a week of their release date) from Dog & Dustbin to Live In Boston (2003), and a plethora of semi-official live releases as well as quite a number of some downright illegal bootlegs. (and about 6 or 7 versions of Rumours) Also, have the singles that the B-side was not on the album from which the A-side was taken (except "Green Manalishi"/"World In Harmony"...that's still my "Holy Grail")

AND, most of the major members' solo albums, as well. (Peter, Jeremy, Danny, Bob Weston, Bob Welch, Christine, Mick, Lindsey & Stevie) My collection isn't quite as complete as John's (wetcamelfood), but, it's close.

Just just got up to date on Jeremy Spencer's post-Mac catalogue this past week. Looking forward to getting his new album shortly (Coventry Blue)

[BLY]

Once again this thread deviates from the question???????

[jwd]

I'm seriously doubting anyone will choose the last option, but it was good for a laugh. :laugh:

[moon]

HAHAHAHAHAHA the last choice is too funny!!!!!!!! :D And sad if you only own...Time...no offends!
Dear friends, my collection IS really sad. I don't have enough CDs yet!!
I own Then Play On, Penguin, FM '75, Rumours, Live, Tango, Say You Will, and The Very Best of (single and double) on CD, then Bare Trees and Behind the Mask on cassette...and the rest on my pc... :distress:
But, I must say that, except for Time, I have all their albums, in one format or another, from 1972 to 2004, which is not bad at all! (Sorry Peter!!!)
Regards!

[Mr Scarrott]

I'm seriously doubting anyone will choose the last option, but it was good for a laugh. :laugh:

I'm glad someone appreciates my sense of humour, although barring Blow by Blow I enjoy Time. Maybe I should have had options like

1. Rumours "5" and SYW only.
2. Rumours "5", SYW and BTM only.
3 Rumours "5", SYW BTM, Time only.
4. Rumours "5" SYW, mid-period only
5 Rumours "5" SYW, BTM, mid-period only
6. Rumours "5" SYW, BTM, Time mid-period only
7. Rumours "5", SYW, Green era...

etc, etc.. but that might have got a bit tedious. Besides, I wanted to open it up for responses. I'm always curious to now how many of us are out there that try to appreciate all periods of the band.

[jwd]

I'm glad someone appreciates my sense of humour, although barring Blow by Blow I enjoy Time. Maybe I should have had options like

1. Rumours "5" and SYW only.
2. Rumours "5", SYW and BTM only.
3 Rumours "5", SYW BTM, Time only.
4. Rumours "5" SYW, mid-period only
5 Rumours "5" SYW, BTM, mid-period only
6. Rumours "5" SYW, BTM, Time mid-period only
7. Rumours "5", SYW, Green era...

etc, etc.. but that might have got a bit tedious. Besides, I wanted to open it up for responses. I'm always curious to now how many of us are out there that try to appreciate all periods of the band.

I actually like your list of choices in the poll. And for the record "I Do" (pun intended) own "Time" and appreciate all periods of the band. Along with all the solo projects of the band members from all eras of FM.

[Johnny Stew]

I own every studio album on CD (plus additional copies of several on vinyl, cassette, and even a couple 8 tracks!), the major compilations, the official live albums, the digital-only EP, quite a few 7" singles and 12" maxis, and a handful of cassette-singles.

Solo-wise, I own on CD -- all of Stevie's & Christine's albums, all of Lindsey's except 'Seeds We Sow' (I have a digital copy, but haven't feel the need to purchase a hard copy), five of Bob Welch's, three of Mick's, two of Rick's, and Bekka & Billy's one-off album. I have digital copies of many of the other solo albums, as well.

That's just the official stuff. ;)

[jbrownsjr]

I own every studio album on CD (plus additional copies of several on vinyl, cassette, and even a couple 8 tracks!), the major compilations, the official live albums, the digital-only EP, quite a few 7" singles and 12" maxis, and a handful of cassette-singles.

Solo-wise, I own on CD -- all of Stevie's & Christine's albums, all of Lindsey's except 'Seeds We Sow' (I have a digital copy, but haven't feel the need to purchase a hard copy), five of Bob Welch's, three of Mick's, two of Rick's, and Bekka & Billy's one-off album. I have digital copies of many of the other solo albums, as well.

That's just the official stuff. ;)

You're a monster, Johnny!! :)

[jcalzaretta]

I have all post Lindsey and Stevie. And I have Heroes are Hard to Find, Mystery to Me, Bare Trees, and Future Games.

[Kubrick2788]

Does anyone else have the Selections From Live In Boston Vol. 2? I downloaded it from Amazon a long time ago and I don't know that I've ever seen it again. Certainly not on iTunes.

[Johnny Stew]

You're a monster, Johnny!! :)

Lol.

As it is, I forgot to add CD singles to the Mac list. I also have various solo albums on vinyl and cassette, and quite a few solo singles on vinyl, CD and/or cassette single. :o

[Johnny Stew]

Does anyone else have the Selections From Live In Boston Vol. 2? I downloaded it from Amazon a long time ago and I don't know that I've ever seen it again. Certainly not on iTunes.

Yes... and as you pointed out, it's no longer available for some reason. Amazon used to have it too.

[ChickenStu]

I've got all of the studio albums. I also have Greatest Hits, The Dance, 25 Years: The Chain and I downloaded Extended Play.

Even though I own the lot only really listen to the Rumours line up regularly. However, each year I will have a retrospective and listen to them all from start to finish.

[jbrownsjr]

Lol.

As it is, I forgot to add CD singles to the Mac list. I also have various solo albums on vinyl and cassette, and quite a few solo singles on vinyl, CD and/or cassette single. :o

I have quite a few cd singles, cassette singles, and vinyl singles as well.

[SpyNote]

About five years ago, I started collecting the blues stuff, which had been the only albums missing from my collection. I have them all now. I transferred everything to digital files (yes, horrors!) and refer to them quickly on my drives when I need some information. I will occasionally look at the old vinyl and cassettes in the cold basement when I'm feeling nostalgic.

[David]

How many of you guys have ALL the guest appearances on other albums? That must run into the multi-hundreds.

[BLY]

I bought and downloaded EVERYTHING Stevie and Lindsey & Christine put out. I was going crazy from 1990-1996 to get "new stuff"

[nicole21290]

Digital:
I have all Fleetwood Mac albums from every 'era'. I also have all solo albums from Stevie, Lindsey and Christine. Plus plenty of bootlegged material from the group 1975-2013 and Stevie and Lindsey's solo work.

Physical:
CDs - The Chain (compilation), Fleetwood Mac, Rumours (Deluxe), Tusk (Deluxe), Mirage, Tango, Say You Will. Also have In Your Dreams and Seeds We Sow.
LPs - all secondhand. Fleetwood Mac, Rumours, Tusk, Live 1980, Buckingham Nicks, Bella Donna.

[michelej1]

How many of you guys have ALL the guest appearances on other albums? That must run into the multi-hundreds.

Herculean feat. Yes, other than wetcamelfood, I'm sure no one, not the completest completist, would even want to do that.

Michele

[SteveMacD]

I have all the studio and official live albums and comps, sometimes on three different formats, and some Green-era comps that were put together after they broke out in 1975. AND, I've listened to them all thousands of times.

Also, I have a lot of "guest appearances" on various CDs and comps...Looking at you Merryweather.

ETA...

http://my.mail.ru/video/mail/alex-enm/197070/233245.html#video=/mail/alex-enm/197070/233245

ETA 2...
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[ChickenStu]

I tried listening to Time once. Ugh. I believe I was only able to stand about 7 minutes of it. Sounded like Hootie And The Blowfish. And no. That's NOT a good thing.

[Ulpian]

I tried listening to Time once. Ugh. I believe I was only able to stand about 7 minutes of it. Sounded like Hootie And The Blowfish. And no. That's NOT a good thing.

Actually there are a few good songs on there, if you're prepared to accept the different lineup.

'Sooner or Later' is one of Christine's darker songs but it's not bad at all. Also 'Nights in Estoril' is pretty good.

Of the others, I quite like 'Winds of Change' and 'Talking to My Heart'.

There is admittedly some sub-par stuff and of course Mick's bizarre spoken word track.

[Mr Scarrott]

I tried listening to Time once. Ugh. I believe I was only able to stand about 7 minutes of it. Sounded like Hootie And The Blowfish. And no. That's NOT a good thing.

At least go back and listen to Christine's songs! And maybe Nothing without you - it's the one track that I think definitely has all six members of the lineup on it and even Lindsey's there as well, so it has a group "feel" about it. I can understand people's reaction to These Strange Times but I'm kind of indulgent towards it. I'm inclined to agreeing with a review at the time of the release that said he "almost gets away with it"

What was your reaction to Christine's songs from the Welch era, btw?

[ryan4136]

11 here.

9 on vynl

+ BN on vynl

[SpyNote]

Once again this thread deviates from the question???????

Threadjackers! :laugh: Hey, is that message board still around?

[SpyNote]

How many of you guys have ALL the guest appearances on other albums? That must run into the multi-hundreds.

I have all of Stevie's guest appearances, but not the other bandmates. I would love to see that collection in person. Actually, I'd love to see a climate-controlled archive facility with someone's full collection inside, everything from personal letters to prescription bottles. When I used to work for a museum, that was always a recurring fantasy of mine as I'd walk around in those chilly rooms, that I was taking care of Fleetwood Mac's mass archive.

[Dreamz19]

I own all of the Buckingham Nicks era and Bob Welch era albums. When I can I will get the others.

[MacShadowsBall]

Here's what I have...

Bare Trees
Mystery to Me - just got for Christmas
'88 GH - my gateway to the Mac
'92 Box Set The Chain (2 of em actually!)
The Dance dvd
2002 VBO FM
2 disc Rumours
6 disc Rumours set w/vinyl and Rosebud DVD
random MP3's from Amazon, Sugar Daddy, Wish You Were Here, Welcome to the Room Sara, Blow by Blow, I Got it in for You
Definitive History of FM - book
Crystal Visions - Stevie's best of CD/DVD
Soundstage Stevie Nicks
In Your Dreams CD and DVD

:cool:

[Hawkeye]

Here's what I have...

Bare Trees
Mystery to Me - just got for Christmas
'88 GH - my gateway to the Mac
'92 Box Set The Chain (2 of em actually!)
The Dance dvd
2002 VBO FM
2 disc Rumours
6 disc Rumours set w/vinyl and Rosebud DVD
random MP3's from Amazon, Sugar Daddy, Wish You Were Here, Welcome to the Room Sara, Blow by Blow, I Got it in for You
Definitive History of FM - book
Crystal Visions - Stevie's best of CD/DVD
Soundstage Stevie Nicks
In Your Dreams CD and DVD

:cool:

Wait so you run all of those polls every year but don't own half of the albums?

[Hawkeye]

And to answer the question

I own every fleetwood Mac album from dog and dustbin to the new Rumours compilation.

I own every solo album from Stevie Lindsey and Christine.

I own 3 bob welch albums

And I even have john's album

[Macfanforever]

I have to say I got all of FM when Stevie/Lindsey sign on and spotty on their pre Stevie/Lindsey albums.

[chriskisn]

Yep and at the very least a digital copy of all of the solo albums by all the members (although I have to admit I have wetcamelfood to thank for a few of the out of print ones - Bob Weston and Brunning Sunflower for example).

[TheWILDheart]

I have a bit of a miss-mash of stuff. I'm not a blues fan, so I don't have anything Peter Green era. I have:

Mystery To Me
Bare Tree's
Penguin
Hero's Are Hard To Find
Fleetwood Mac
Rumours
Tusk
Mirage
Tango In The Night
Behind The Mask
Time
Say You Will
Extended Play

Plus:

Live (1980)
The Dance
Live In Boston

Various bootlegs

All of Stevie's solo releases, Christine's "In The Meantime" and Lindsey's "Out Of The Cradle"

[HomerMcvie]

I own everything but the Peter Green albums.

Me too. Everything Bob Welch and forward. I just never had much interest in going back any further.

[wondergirl9847]

I own all except:

Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac
Mr. Wonderful
English Rose
Time

I will probably get those eventually as I'm being a completist with FM.

As for solo albums:

All of Lindsey's
All of Stevie's sans Street Angel
Christine's 1984 album
All of Danny's
French Kiss, Three Hearts and Bob Welch (1981) - Bob Welch
The Visitor - Mick Fleetwood

[shackin'up]

The only one I did not buy is Time. But the next time I see it in a store for 5 bucks, I'll pick it up, just to finish the collection. Couldn't vote, no answer fitting.

[dontlookdown]

I skipped Time and sold my copy of Behind The Mask at a garage sale.
Other than that, I have them all from the late 60's to the EP.
I really wish Then Play On, Future Games, Heroes, Bare Trees and Mystery to Me would make it to iTunes.

[Ulpian]

I skipped Time and sold my copy of Behind The Mask at a garage sale.
Other than that, I have them all from the late 60's to the EP.
I really wish Then Play On, Future Games, Heroes, Bare Trees and Mystery to Me would make it to iTunes.

Me too. How come they aren't on iTunes but the other stuff is?

[michelej1]

I have all of the FM albums.

I have all of the solo albums for Mick, John, Christine, Lindsey and Stevie.

[I had so many free copies of Something Big I thought of handing them out on a street corner]

I have some, not all, of the solo albums for Welch, Bekka, Billy, and Rick.

And I have other albums that Macsters are associated with from Sandy Stewart, Walter Egan, Zevon, John Stewart, Trailer Park Troubadours, etc.

Michele

[Mr Scarrott]

The only one I did not buy is Time. But the next time I see it in a store for 5 bucks, I'll pick it up, just to finish the collection. Couldn't vote, no answer fitting.


I suppose option 2 would work for you? Thanks to everyone for replying. Maybe I should have included options for Rumours lineup/Welch era only and Rumours/Green eras only (that was me for quite a while in the early 90s- it was quite rare to see any mid-period Mac in the record stores here in the UK, and when I did spot them it was an expensive import. This was all pre-internet days so you couldn't cheat by sampling the dubious legality of delights that is Youtube!).

[MacShadowsBall]

Wait so you run all of those polls every year but don't own half of the albums?

I suppose so. Remember I've only been in fandom four years. I'm also part of the Dark Shadows and Lucille Ball fandom. That coupled with my generous $18K yearly salary and taking care of my disabled mother, I have to make my purchases selectively.

P.S. Youtube and spotify have become very handy! :cool:

[sweetdudejim]

I guess I'm weird, but here's my FM collection:

Kiln House
Bare Trees
Fleetwood Mac
Rumours
Tusk
Mirage
Tango In The Night
The Dance
Say You Will

and via download, Extended Play.

I know obviously I'm a Buckingham Nicks era fan for the most part, but I also think Danny Kirwan is amazing. "Station Man" is one of my favorite songs. However, as much as I tried, a lot of the Bob Welch stuff just didn't do it for me. I mean, both "Hypnotized" and "Sentimental Lady" are both nice, but they don't truly grab me like a lot of the Mac's best. And as far as the Peter Green era, I've considered both the debut album and Then Play On, but I've never done it, and I'm not sure I ever will. Oddly, my favorite stuff I've heard from Peter Green is that early '70s stuff like "Heavy Heart", I think it's beautiful.

And then solo-wise, I'm pretty much just a Lindsey guy. I have Law And Order, Go Insane, and Out of the Cradle. And I have a Christmas compilation with "Holiday Road" on it, bought just for the reason of having a legal CD copy of the song, haha. I haven't gotten any of Lindsey's 2000s-era solo stuff though, because just from the samples I've heard, I'm not super impressed. I mean, there's a few really cool things like "Time Precious Time" and "Seeds We Sow", but I don't know. Anybody wanna convince me? At different times I've considered Under the Skin or Gift of Screws, but I just don't know. I hope somebody here helps me to decide to go for one of those, haha.

Anyways, I've been meaning to get a Stevie best of, but I just never did. And Christine, I dunno, I really love "Got A Hold On Me" or whatever, but I just haven't heard enough good things about her solo work to really jump in. Maybe one day.

So yeah, hopefully somebody on here would like to direct where, if anywhere, I should go next in Fleetwood Mac land.

[iamnotafraid]

I'm surprised at the die-hard fans that either
don't like Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac, or that
won't even give those albums a chance.

When The Chain box set came out in the
early 90's it was Peter Green's songs on the
fourth CD that turned out to be the most
treasured by me of the ones I wasn't familiar
with.

[On Ice]

On record, I have Then Play On from the Green years and then everything else from mid to Buckingham Nicks to Mask. Managed to get my hands on an original Mystery to Me gate fold a few years back. My Bare Trees has my original receipt at $7.98 bought in May of 1979. Bought Rumours and Tusk shortly after their release dates. Nothing really beats the sound of the record on the turntable despite all the (limited) remastering.

[jbrownsjr]

On record, I have Then Play On from the Green years and then everything else from mid to Buckingham Nicks to Mask. Managed to get my hands on an original Mystery to Me gate fold a few years back. My Bare Trees has my original receipt at $7.98 bought in May of 1979. Bought Rumours and Tusk shortly after their release dates. Nothing really beats the sound of the record on the turntable despite all the (limited) remastering.

$7.98 was a good price for an album back then.

[elle]

And then solo-wise, I'm pretty much just a Lindsey guy. I have Law And Order, Go Insane, and Out of the Cradle. And I have a Christmas compilation with "Holiday Road" on it, bought just for the reason of having a legal CD copy of the song, haha. I haven't gotten any of Lindsey's 2000s-era solo stuff though, because just from the samples I've heard, I'm not super impressed. I mean, there's a few really cool things like "Time Precious Time" and "Seeds We Sow", but I don't know. Anybody wanna convince me? At different times I've considered Under the Skin or Gift of Screws, but I just don't know. I hope somebody here helps me to decide to go for one of those, haha.

come over to Lindsey board and ask away!! :wavey:

[Dex]

I'm surprised at the die-hard fans that either
don't like Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac, or that
won't even give those albums a chance.


What's this in reference to? Reading this topic, I'm not getting the notion that many people aren't giving PG's FM a chance. But it is a different band suited to a different taste than B/N's FM, so not everyone who's a fan of one will be so of the other. :shrug:

Personally I find it annoying that a lot of my favourite BW-era stuff is so casually dispersed over the 4th disc of The Chain amongst PG stuff which isn't sonically related to it or particularly enjoyable for me. It's one of my main beefs with that boxed set.

I do like a number of Danny Kirwan's songs, though. Without You is loveliness all over.

[bluefox4000]

Yes. Sans bootlegs. Cause i just don't care THAT much, lol

Mick

[Artemis]

I have all the albums that have Stevie on them, not disinterested in the earlier stuff, and I have some of the pre-BN stuff on iTunes, but it's generally not my style of music. One day I'll listen to them all.

[michelej1]

I'm also part of the Dark Shadows and Lucille Ball fandom.

I'm interested in these too. Not just Lucille Ball though. The entire I Love Lucy cast.

Michele

[McLamb]

As far as studio albums go, I have everything except:

Original Fleetwood Mac
Mr. Wonderful
Rumours
Say You Will

The other 13 are here and accounted for!

[sodascouts]

Since the time I responded to this, I've bought the ones I was missing and now have all 17. I guess I am a completist after all.

[HomerMcvie]

I own everything Bob Welch and forward.

I own NO Peter Green era.:o:o:o

[David]

I have everything. Solo, Early Years, Middle Years, Late Years. Lots of Bootlegs too.
Do you have all the former members' solo albums? Danny Kirwan's Midnight in San Juan and Second Chapter? Jeremy Spencer's Bend in the Road?

There is way too much to be a completist. Would a completist get all of Dave Walker's albums?

[David]

I own NO Peter Green era.:o:o:o
I'm not sure whether you do like it or you don't. If you do like it, I suggest you get Jumping at Shadows: The Blues Years on CD. It's a very thorough collection of 36 tracks, including studio outtakes and some live. The mastering on it is good. It's a great highlights double CD.

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[HomerMcvie]

I'm not sure whether you do like it or you don't. If you do like it, I suggest you get Jumping at Shadows: The Blues Years on CD. It's a very thorough collection of 36 tracks, including studio outtakes and some live. The mastering on it is good. It's a great highlights double CD.

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Well, I mean, it's a different band. Just because the drums and bass are the same really means very little.

I got into the Bob Welch years because Christine was in the band. She was my bridge. There's really not enough of a bridge there for me.

I do have The Chain boxed set, so I've got the PG selections from that.

[nicepace]

"I only have Time." And 4 people have checked this! LOL!!! Thank you for this needed bit of humor.

[Mr Scarrott]

"I only have Time." And 4 people have checked this! LOL!!! Thank you for this needed bit of humor.

If only Fleetwood Mac had time...

As I initiated this poll four years ago, I'm amused that it's suddenly re-appeared. I would certainly buy any new recordings from the newest iteration of the band, although I don't see any real prospect of an 18th album under the band's moniker...

I've warmed slightly to the idea of the current line-up. Something interesting may come from it, and if they were to tour the UK, residual loyalty will probably win out and I'll go hear what they sound like, hoping that any deep cuts survive in the set.

Lindsey's still the man,and his future recordings will be my primary focus, but hey, Fleetwood Mac have had another blow-out and those left have regenerated yet again for either good or for ill...

[jwd]

"I only have Time." And 4 people have checked this! LOL!!! Thank you for this needed bit of humor.

Yes indeed jokers, OR hard core Bekka/Dave fans!

[FuzzyPlum]

The early Fleetwood Mac albums can be quite inaccessible. You need to be in the right frame of mind and even then I'm not sure I'll ever properly warm to Mr Wonderful.

Along the same lines to what David said- I'd recommend people pick up a cheap copy of Live in Boston/Boston Live if it comes up on ebay. I think this is the earlier, abridged version of the 'Jumping at Shadows' Boston Tea Party recordings. This version is just 7 songs but gives a really good feel for what the band was like live back in those days. It contains the brilliant Danny Kirwan songs Only You and Like it This Way- It really rocks.


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Side 1
"Oh Well" (Peter Green) – 3:36
"Like It This Way" (Danny Kirwan) – 4:18
"World in Harmony" (Kirwan, Green) – 3:46
"Only You" (Kirwan) – 4:26

Side 2
"Black Magic Woman" (Green) – 6:25
"Jumping at Shadows" (Duster Bennett) – 5:00
"Can't Hold On" (Elmore James) – 6:59