UK Release Date for VBO is 10-19
 

Uncut Magazine

http://www.uncut.co.uk/news/fleetwood_mac/news/13607

Fleetwood Mac's anticipated remastered Very Best Of double album has finally got a UK release date of October 19 for the CD and digital versions.

The 36-track album, will be released just prior to the Mac's UK leg of The Unleashed Tour which starts at Glasgow SECC on October 22.

In their career, Fleetwood Mac have sold over 100 million albums worldwide -- famous tracks include: "The Chain", "Go Your Own Way", "Dreams" and "Landslide".

Wow. I wonder when the US date will be. Can you still order it online with an American address? Oh and 36 tracks is a lot...really makes me wonder what is going to be on this thing. Is there anything here about some footage we have never seen before?

I'm all for re-mastered stuff, but I'd rather see a Rumours CD/DVD that has tooooooooons of footage on it that no one has been able to get their hands on.
I'm talkin' them recording songs, getting in fights in the studio, Stevie on Sly Stone's bed writing "Dreams" ... a girl can dream, right?!

From Michele's link:

What's this about a DVD?

We've already had this in the States since 2002. I think they released a more Peter Green friendly version in the UK at the same time. How very odd and unnecessary.

You're right, this "Very Best of" is from 2002. They remastered all of these? :shrug: Surely this isn't newly remastered Rumours release they've been talking about....is it?

I do have this CD-set in my closet for at least 6 or 7 years. It's remastered, but don't ask me for the remasteringquality. Haven't played it in ages...one of the cd's is enhanced. Have to slide it into my laptop to find out what it concerns...so it's just a re-release?

Wow this is what they were talking about? This can't be the rumours reissue with bonus stuff that we have never seen before. They are releasing a best of CD that we already have? Yikes, this is a new low.

Yes, I saw it was the Very Best Of and tried to change the thread title, but I guess it didn't take the first time.

Michele

Maybe that's just getting released over there even though we've had it for 7 years?:shrug:

Why would they re-release this Very Best Of right now, when the anticipated Rumours re-release is due soon? It seems like lousy marketing........but then, it's Fleetwood Mac we're talking about here.....:o

The Very Best Of was released in the UK in 2003 as well but it wasn't the two-disc edition that came out in the States, it was one disc that also included material from the Peter Green era such as Albatross, Black Magic Woman and Man Of The World
You can see the tracklist here:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Very-Best-Fl...2706326&sr=8-1

My God - this is ridiculous!

Not much else to say really, other than the fact that I have to wonder why on earth No Questions Asked is on there?!

Never mind though, I won't be buying it because I have all of this stuff already! Yes, this is such stupid marketing but I'm no longer surprised. It's another example of them really not seeming to care what they out out when it comes to reissues. After the high point of the Fleetwood Mac, Rumours and Tusk remasters, they seem to have given up.

Pathetic..
 

I imported this YEARS ago from U.S.,this is the best they could come up with? Forshame. Record labels 'aint got a clue.Why bother with another compilation? Whatever.
Over it.

I could've said it better myself.....they should remaster everything past Tusk really.....with outtakes & re-release all of there videos with extras or with extra footage....really I think they are so stupid in regards to marketing....they do make the 'best' of what 'they' have & same with Stevie.....what a sad sad waste it all is....the demos/outtakes/extended versions/live songs from all eras/outtake pictures (Mac/Stevie/heck even Lindsey solo stuff--he himself should have a box set released.....) all of Stevie's concert video's should be re-released with an extra dvd as well & remastered too.....my list could go on & on esp how they don't use the Net to there best advantage really........I agree I won't purchase that set either......I have it all already....not really interested......(plus on the Tusk doubled re-masters with extras....still feel cheated on that 2nd cd cause there's 3 songs the same or it seems that way by Lindsey....they could've used so much more...esp a different SOTM with the extra lines at the end.....another missed boat really.......)......IMO anyway.....:shrug:

The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac- CD
 

Just came across this on their official site and I thought I'd share!



The Very Best Of Fleetwood Mac
UK Release Date: 19th October 2009

To coincide with the British leg of their gargantuan arena trek, we are pleased to announce the UK release of The Very Best Of Fleetwood Mac.

The 2CD re-mastered album features thirty-six classic tracks including, ‘Dreams,’ ‘Everywhere’, ‘Go Your Own Way,’ The Chain,’ ‘Little Lies’, ‘Don’t Stop’, ‘Rhiannon,’ ‘Sara’ and ’Tusk’.

Out 19th October.

To pre-order go to http://www.rhino.co.uk/news-communit...ood-mac_82.htm

That's could mean the announced Rumours dvd is farther each day..

Got it..
 

Very Best Of just got released here today. It's got a different slipcase cover but the rest ...the SAME as the USA 2CD 2002 edition. RIPOFF. lol,I still bought it though :p Euro14.99 Not bad I suppose.It was placed 4th on the shelf of 'hot new releases'..just under Micheal Buble's new one.
Pathetic of them not to at least issue it with Peacekeeper or SYW on it..or a new track.Is that easking too much?! pfft.

This dubble cd was realesed in Sweden too!!! I have it and love it :) Why will they release it again???? Can't understand!

Fleetwood Mac are about to bring their classic AOR sound to the UK for a major tour. They’re reissuing The Very Best Of Fleetwod Mac compilation in a remastered form to coincide. And we’ve got 10 copies to give away.
Now, if you’ve already got a copy of this album, then there are two reasons why you’ll want to get this. Firstly, it’s totally remastered. And secondly, it’s now in a two-CD format for the first time in the UK. That means 36 cracking tracks from Stevie Nicks and the guys (and girl).

http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/n...fleetwood-mac/

Hey Bryan and BellaDonna93, does it sound remastered? Are the tracks better sounding than the original release?

I think so, yeah, they are :)

It was remastered in 2002...this one is identical in sound. Still crisp though...listened to LOUD today :)

This makes me want to bang my head into a wall, seriously. I feel like Mac has given up at doing anything creative that takes even the smallest morsel of effort.... all because they are "safe" in both touring and releasing greatest hits stuff. It's like they don't think new material is worth pursuing since it won't have quite as wide of an appeal. And I'm not even talking new songs-- apparently, its too hard to even release this remastered Rumours with the new footage. I'm all about putting SOMETHING into the public but people aren't going to buy four or five greatest hits albums with the exact same tracks on them, give or take a few songs.

Hmph. I really hope Stevie's right and they do discuss a new album in January... and that, god willing, it actually happens.

Amen.. ....

I wonder if a remastered Rumours will sound just like the original? The only reason to buy it would be for the DVD. We already have a remastered Rumours with demos we've heard a million times and a waste of a track called Butter Cookie, Keep Me There.

You're hurting people! I like Christine on that:shocked:

Oh Diane...

Yeah, but the DVD is something new, something to look forward to.... it's better than nothing (or another greatest hits album). But all the same, I won't be happy until new material is recorded.

The Very Best of has debuted at no. 6 in the UK.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/ne...lbums-no1.html

6th ?

Thats pretty good :)

This is great news
 

Elsewhere in the album chart, Seasick Steve's 'Man From Another Time' went in at Number Four, Fleetwood Mac's 'The Very Best Of' charted at six and Spandau Ballet's 'Once More' went in at seven.

The UK top ten singles are:

1. Cheryl Cole - 'Fight For This Love'
2. Alexandra Burke – 'Bad Boys (feat. Flo Rida)'
3. Chipmunk - 'Oopsy Daisy'
4. Robbie Williams – 'Bodies'
5. Whitney Houston - 'Million Dollar Bill'
6. Taio Cruz – 'Break Your Heart'
7. Black Eyed Peas – 'I Gotta Feeling'
8. Jay-Z - 'Empire State Of Mind (feat. Alicia Keys)'
9. Michael Buble – 'Haven't Met You Yet'
10. Young Soul Rebels - 'I Got Soul'

The UK top ten albums are:

1. Alexandra Burke – 'Overcome'
2. Michael Buble - 'Crazy Love'
3. Whitney Houston - 'I Look To You'
4. Seasick Steve - 'Man From Another Time'
5. Paolo Nutini – 'Sunny Side Up'
6. Fleetwood Mac - 'The Very Best Of'
7. Spandau Ballet - 'Once More'
8. Chipmunk – 'I Am Chipmunk'
9. Paloma Faith - 'Do You Want The Truth Or Something'
10. Vera Lynn – 'We'll Meet Again: The Very Best Of'

http://www.nme.com/news/girls-aloud/48035

Maybe this was actually a pretty good business decision... weird.

While I still completely disagree with them putting this out again in the first place, it actually makes sense from a business perspective.

Yes, we all want the Rumours cd/dvd but whenever that does get released it's only going to be a niche market of fans who actually buy it. It makes more business sense to release the best of right now when so many people have bought tickets for the tour. Bearing in mind the average age of a Fleetwood Mac audience (not us, I'm talking the casual fans who just want to hear the hits) then this is what they want to buy.

They wouldn't buy Rumours cd/dvd because chances are they already have it but since they've bought a ticket for the tour they'll but a hits collection. For most of them that's all they think they'll need anyway (philistines! haha!)

This was shown by the fact that the green Greatest Hits album experienced a huge slaes boost in the US upon announcement of the live dates. This is the UK equivalent with more advertising since it's a new release. It's along the lines of what Stevie was saying as regards the reasons for not doing a double album in Destiny Rules.

Whilst they’ve done well getting it to number 6 in the charts (although not too hard, reduced price cd in the supermarkets, double cd etc,) they should’ve at least updated it to include tracks from the SYW album. I don’t own that and I’m sure they could’ve lost 3 or 4 of the lesser tracks on this old compilation and added some of the newer tracks. Maybe even a live song or two from the start of this Greatest Hits tour. By doing that they might’ve even got a few of the actual Ledgie fans to pay for this release.

But I don’t buy the “remastered” part of this cd one bit. They’ve spent no money on this release, no updated liner notes or anything. I bet you it’s the old mastering.

And even if they have remastered it, why? Do the songs need remastering?? They sound pretty okay to me in their current formats. Remastering is only really ‘turning up’ the volume on older cd’s and I wouldn’t assume that a remaster would sound any better than the old version.

No effort made whatsoever with this release.

You know what would be really smart? Selling the VBO at the concert. Never occurred to them to do that. I was just reading an article about a guy who named his chickens after Fleetwood Mac members. I think those chickens are on FM's marketing team.

Michele

I was just looking at the UK album chart, and saw that the VBO is still in the top 40, at 37.

According to http://www.chartstats.com/albuminfo.php?id=478 it's only been out of the Top 40 for one week since its release.

Until around a week or so ago they were still advertising on mainstream ITV in the UK, which may have somethingo to do with why it is still in the charts. Also I have heard Fleetwood Mac on the radioBBC radio 2 much more often since the unleashed tour.:wavey:

Really?!? I don't watch much ITV, but I didn't see any adverts for it. What were they like?

I saw them and got up and danced whenever I did. Weren't they mainly white with black and white photos of the band with Everywhere playing?