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Originally Posted by Les

A rock superstar once scolded me for comparing the quality and sales potential of his new album to the work of another recordmaker. “We are artists, not race horses,” he puffed.

Hmmm...wonder which superstar that was.

Originally Posted by Les

But if I don’t compare Fleetwood Mac’s just released “Tusk” to the Eagles’ “The Long Run,” I’ll probably be the only person in America who listens to both albums and doesn’t pass judgment.

Let's compare Fleetwood Mac with Beethoven! Let's compare them with Elvis Presley! Let's compare them with Hank Williams! Gimme a break! I don't understand this...to this DAY, they are compared with The Eagles. I hate when people compare music, it's ridiculous!

Originally Posted by Les

But there’s another problem with “Tusk.” One of Fleetwood Mac’s strengths -- having three independent writers--is also one of its handicaps. Most important rock bands rely on the vision supplied by a single songwriter (the Band’s Robbie Robertson, the Who’s Peter Townshend) or a duo of songwriters (the Rolling Stones’ Jagger-Richard, the Eagles’ Henley-Frey). Without that single vision, a band’s focus often becomes blurred.

PFFFTT!! That's what we all love about this group so much, the various points of view.

Originally Posted by Les

Yet it is undeniably a step forward for Fleetwood Mac. The band has shown there is more to life than mellowness. The fact the group took that step despite such massive acceptance for its old style elevates it from a band that everyone likes to one that every can admire.

AMEN!!

Thanks for all these articles, Les!! I will go through and read them today if I can!!