Which Album Should I Buy / SYW and DVD Questions
 

Okeydokes, so I don't have all (or most:() of the Fleetwood Mac albums, and I need some more Stevie albums too. I need some help deciding what I should get next. I was going to get the expanded version of Rumours today (I have the normal one), but I decided against it, because FM's supposedly re-releasing it. I have a lot of songs from the albums on iTunes though. :D

As for the SYW question, I found a 2-disk edition too. Does anyone have it, is it worth buying? Is Christine on it? (I feel stupid asking that one.)

Another question, I found this "Fleetwood Mac - Unbroken Chain" DVD. Anyone have that?

HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP!
~Rhiya

I don't think Chris is on the 2-disc edition of SYW. The second disc is just live tracks.

Haven't watched "Unbroken Chain" either, but I thought of getting it too.

Well since Tusk being on this list means you dont yet own Tusk, my choice was easy. You need to go right out (immediately after you read this post) and purchase Tusk.

When you get around to buying SYW, just get the cheapest one you can buy. The two disk is not worth it. Just 4 extra songs 2 of them are live versions of songs will eventually be on LIB.

Are you kidding? You need to buy Tusk before anything else. It's easily the equal of Rumours, although many, including me, think it's superior.
I'd say the live albums + all those Stevie Nicks compilations and Street Angel should be last on your list.

Buy Tusk, then Tango, then Mirage, then Say You Will, then Behind The Mask, then Fleetwood Mac Live. I don't know what Stevie albums you already have but you need Bella Donna, The Wild Heart, Trouble In Shangri-La, Enchanted before anything else, then Rock A Little and The Other Side Of The Mirror and finally Street Angel if you must. Timespace and Crystal Visions are only if you don't like albums and just want the singles.

The SYW two-disc edition only has two extra songs, Lindsey singing a cover of Bob Dylan's Love Minus Zero and a pretty good Stevie track called Not Make Believe, and there's also Peacekeeper and Say You Will from the AOL sessions. It depends on how much you want those tracks. If it's really expensive I'd go for the regular edition. If it's not much more then it's probably worth it. And no Christine isn't on SYW.

The DVD Unbroken Chain isn't really worth getting imo.

I'd get Tusk...than I'd get them in order of what came next.

Oh, are you a new fan? That's so cool!!

I would definitely get things in chronological order. So I guess start with Tusk, and then work from there. :nod:

Tusk, hands down, no competition. I wouldn't even bother buying Street Angel, TISL, Behind the Mask, and Timespace... or at least not right away. :D Can you tell I don't like those albums? If you get Crystal Visions, get the one with the DVD!

Okey dokes. Looks like I'm getting Tusk. :D

I'm a fairly new fan. I've known all the words to the entire Dance CD most of life, but I didn't really know who Fleetwood Mac was. Then I discovered the Bella Donna CD, and fell in love with Stevie's music. :D And of course I knew Rhiannon, that's my name. :)

OK, sounds great! I'll work with the plan and start tonight by ordering Tusk. I do have all of Stevie's solo albums except for Timespace, Crystal Visions, and Street Angel. (Even Enchanted!)

OK, another question! Should I get the 2-disk version of Tusk, or the original!?!??

>.<

Definitely the two disc! You won't regret it :)

I forgot about the DVD with Crystal Visions! That's definitely worth getting at some point just for the DVD.

Every person on the planet should own the best-quality version possible of Tusk. only the greatest album ever.

Tusk absolutely changed my life. I listened to it daily for years... I think it took that long to absorb for me to appreciate it's every little facet, and for me to appreciate it fully. Tusk will always be Fleetwood Mac's creative pinnacle to me. Unfortunately (sans Tango), it has all been downhill since then for Fleetwood Mac :( .

ABSOLUTELY get Tusk next.

"Unbroken Chain" is pretty much worthless - you can get it very cheap, but it's not an authorized DVD, so there is no music in it, no concert footage, some pics you can easily see elsewhere, interviews with a fan club woman and some historian with lots of factual errors, no interviews with band members except some folk from way, way back, etc.

Unless you already have one of the greatest hits albums, then avoid the original CD version of Tusk, because it edits down "Sara" from 6 1/2 minutes to 4 1/2 minutes. The 2004 enhanced CD has the full version.

I have greatest hits, but I think I'll get the expanded version anyways.

Another question: I know for a fact, that I'm buying from Amazon. However, should I buy directly from Amazon, or one of the cheaper 'new' CD from the sellers?

I always buy used. I've bought about 20 things from Amazon in the past year, over half were either cds or dvds, and haven't had any problems, as long as I check the seller's feedback. It saves me money.

Who the hell voted Street Angel? Sheesh.

Timespace is an absolute waste of money for you. Crystal Visions is actually a really nice collection of songs with a great DVD, but Timespace is 100 percent useless since you have all her solo albums plus Enchanted already.

Buy all of them.:laugh:

Tusk is their masterpiece. The Deluxe 2 CD version is money well spent.

For sure get the Tusk CD (remastered 2CD version).

Do yourself a favor, unless you're a completest, stay far, far
away from Street Angel.

Crystal Visions is worthy because of the DVD.

Unbroken Chain is boring.

Well I'd buy tango over tusk but that is just me. Except Stevie's stuff on Tusk is absolutely amazing and pretty crap on Tango. I'd make Tango your second pick if you are going for Tusk firstly.

As for the two disc version of SYW - you too can listen to Lindsey murder a Bob Dylan song...(yes I know I'm still not over it).

Do NOT, under any circumstances, buy the "Unbroken Chains" DVD. Completely terrible. Avoid it at all costs.

imho....
 

Crystal Visions, (CD, &, DVD version), then Tusk.
g....:angel:

I have to disagree on all the Street Angel bashing. Agreed, there are some real stinkers on it, but what Stevie album DOESN'T have it's share? To me, Street Angel is the album where Stevie put aside her shawls and airy fairieness and made a simple, straightforward, rock based album that she had always needed to make. Blue Denim sounds as good to me today as any of Stevie's songs, past or present. Greta is a fun little song; the title track is heartbreaking; Listen to the Rain, Love is Like a River, and Kick It are great little rockers. Destiny and Unconditional Love are real soft rock stinkers, and Jane is just plain embarassing to listen to ("the children of the world, the forgotten chimpanzee..." UGH!). But overall, Street Angel is a solid, undervalued part of Stevie history. I wish people would give it more of a chance, including Stevie herself. I hate the fact even she writes off this album, because there really is some good stuff on there.

Street Angel is pretty cool. My favorites are DESTINY & LISTEN TO THE RAIN.

As for the original question: Just buy RUMOURS. That's all you need. That's the classic late '70s Mac album right there.

Some of us actually like Street Angel, Say You Will, and Stevie's songs on Tango. You might, too. And I'm starting to think that the hype of "TUSK not being Rumours 2" overshadows the actual songs themselves (much the same way Lindsey says that the "relationship drama" overshadows the actual songs on Rumours).

One thing about TimeSpace:

All of the mixes on TimeSpace are different than the mixes on the original albums. All of the songs were remixed for TimeSpace.

Buy Rumours first. But then buy Tusk! You need both of those albums to get a clearer picture of the capabilities of THAT lineup. (We need not mention the five or six other necessary FM records from previous lineups.)

Similarly, one couldn't figure out the Beatles with Sgt. Pepper alone, the White album shows the more experimental side of that group.

yeah, remixed badly :laugh:

I agree that you should NOT avoid Street Angel. It's worth having eventually for sure. There's just no rush. Like Louie said it's maybe her most straight ahead rocking album out there. If she made something like this at a better time in her life it could've been way better.

Tusk is the best in the list since is one of the 3 albums of the late 70s era/Rumours lineup and that era was IMHO the best Fleetwood Mac one. But it's hard to choose, since I love Tango and THE DANCE.

About live albums, I'd choose THE DANCE.

SYW? well from the 2 discs edition I only like the Bod Dylan song Lindsey sings. It is not that worth it I think, but if you don't mind to the price difference, get it.

We are not sure yet if the new Rumours edition will include all the bonus tracks of the last reissue, check it when they announce the complete content.

I voted fot Tusk but.. is it the equal?? I don't think so. I don't think it's superior or less, it is just different. Less commercial, maybe more artistic, more "Lindsey".. Well the 3 first (Rumours lineup) albums are great, hard to choose though my favorite would be Rumour. Actually it depends on the day I listen it. Sometimes the white album is my fave, sometimes Tusk, and sometimes Rumours. ;)

OK, soooooo using Amazon I was able to buy the 2-disk edition of Tusk, Mirage, Tango in the Night, AND Say You Will for about $40. I'm so excited, I can't wait! :D
~Rhiya

Tusk is the best album ever recorded by anyone.

Anyone who says to buy Street Angel but not Behind The Mask is an ignorant fool. If I listened to other people, I would have never bought Behind The Mask nor would I have branched out and listen to the likes of Billy Burnette whose music has become an integral part of my life. I'm not saying that it will work that way for you, but you have to give something a real honest chance rather than just taking the advice of someone else.

That said, you haven't gone wrong purchasing Tusk, Mirage, Tango In The Night and Say You Will. All are fantastic albums.

Matt

I agree, each thing does not work the same way for everybody..
for example I don't think Tusk is the best album ever made, but is a very good one.

And I did love Behind the mask when it was releases. it is an underrated album, but is a good one

I agree Street Dreamer. But I think you should buy all the albums - you never know what you will like. Behind the Mask and Street Angel are both albums worth owning. :) Buy everything in your poll. ;)

I voted with the majority...Tusk

Well, that's your opinion, I just stated mine. I didn't say it was a universal truth, everything is subjective but I personally think it's superior to Rumours.
And of course you can rank music like that otherwise the song by the bad karaoke singer slaughtering Foreigner down the pub isn't inferior to the original, it's just "different".


Yes!

they are all great "albums" cd's I would start off with tusk they go thru them all I would even go back to the first fleetwood mac album cd with Peter Green and get every fleetwood mac album made and you will see the history and legendary status this band has made in music history and have been inspiration for alot of other major legendary bands such as Santana, Led Zepplin and Judas Priest to name a few that were influenced with Fleetwood Mac with Peter Green.