This is apple and oranges. Journey was given the "corporate rock" slanderous adjective because of their sound. Their productions very slick for radio hits. Ballads like Open Arms, etc.
Fleetwood Mac has never been accused of being corporate rock. Yes Rumours was one time the biggest selling album but they did not alter their sound to do it. You cant compare the phrase "corporate rock" with album sales. Some of the biggest sellers are very very much anti-establishment and anything but corporate rock.
The only negative slander that was thrown Fleetwood Mac's way was "commercial." Mirage and Tango are definitely commercial pop albums.
Any hoo, I never agreed with the Journey categorization but I understand it.
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