Fleetwood Mac – Second Hand News 1978
At the end of the rumours tour…Largo 1978 With christine on drums! Stevie: “Lindsey is one strong man” LOLOL In the recently produced “Classic Albums” showcase revolving around the making of the album Rumours, Lindsey Buckingham states that “‘Second Hand News’ was considered to be the front-runner for the opening track on Rumours, and in doing so, keeping with the pop element since it was a pop album.” Aside from being a classic pop song, it is no accident that “Second Hand News” found its place as the first song on Rumours. It is this song that sets the stage for the mood that surrounds Rumours, an album that was created around feelings of hope and heartbreak, resignation and love. Although the uplifting music of “Second Hand News” traps the listener into a world of make-believe happiness, by the end of the song, Lindsey’s painful lyrics and emotional guitar solo transcend the song to the silent emptiness that precedes the next chapter of dreams lost to a world of loneliness. Lindsey says that the uplifting dance music of “Second Hand News” consists of “Scottish-Irish-Folk” influences and to get this effect, he opted for more of a dance beat. While creating this song, he had heard “Jive Talking” by the Bee Gees and “pulled a couple of textures from that.” Where initially, there was going to be a guitar solo, Lindsey felt that the “presence would be better served with the use of a vocal,” thus creating the “bam’s,” as the vocal part, reinforced by the guitar to give it …
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bryemycaz
Posted April 29, 2010 at 12:08 am | Permalink
Lindsey with a Fender Telecaster. I thought before his custom built guitars he was a strictly Les Paul guy.
teganpatz
Posted April 29, 2010 at 1:07 am | Permalink
bloody good song man. me and my stepdad rave to this in the car on long journeys :L:L
sheyen505
Posted April 29, 2010 at 1:43 am | Permalink
@lucyfan1976
100% with you !
eddievhfan1984
Posted April 29, 2010 at 2:38 am | Permalink
@ledamate It’s only weird because I thought that’s the last thing she’d say about Lindsey in that time epriod. Maybe it’s because cocaine is a hell of a drug, IDK… Just speculating…
lucyfan1976
Posted April 29, 2010 at 3:31 am | Permalink
Still one of my favorite bands of all time.. They were genius.. More bands should be like this today!!! Music just aint the same…
kuagra3035
Posted April 29, 2010 at 3:44 am | Permalink
Wonderful stuff; thanks for posting.
jakerandall123
Posted April 29, 2010 at 4:21 am | Permalink
You go Christine…Talented lady!
mrbobevans
Posted April 29, 2010 at 5:08 am | Permalink
I love the Tele Lindsey is playing. Also Christine is awesome on drums.
IAMJOHNNYTHEFOX
Posted April 29, 2010 at 5:09 am | Permalink
this song is so catchy
leonidasg
Posted April 29, 2010 at 5:25 am | Permalink
Me encanta Fleetwood Mac! Ty
snooganschuck55
Posted April 29, 2010 at 6:17 am | Permalink
Thanks for posting. Love this freaking song!
LittlewillieJr
Posted April 29, 2010 at 6:29 am | Permalink
Cokes out
rwhitenow
Posted April 29, 2010 at 6:57 am | Permalink
underated Lindsey
vidprof1
Posted April 29, 2010 at 6:58 am | Permalink
One of the best songs ever!
rbaish
Posted April 29, 2010 at 7:41 am | Permalink
we need more cowbell !!
dorksnork1
Posted April 29, 2010 at 8:29 am | Permalink
undertakerstue no, I think they just made love in the tall grass…
cmcmeeks
Posted April 29, 2010 at 9:29 am | Permalink
So did Lindsey shave the porno beard in the middle of the tour then?
And is there anything Christine can’t do?
ledamate
Posted April 29, 2010 at 10:05 am | Permalink
Lindsey is one strong man>>> wtf? LOL
undertakerstu
Posted April 29, 2010 at 10:35 am | Permalink
@dorksnork1 did they make love in a haystack?
dorksnork1
Posted April 29, 2010 at 11:27 am | Permalink
This is a classic song off a classic album! Music to dream by! Be strong, be happy! Dream!
mrbobevans
Posted April 29, 2010 at 11:57 am | Permalink
I like the Tele.
miguelcontrol
Posted April 29, 2010 at 12:00 pm | Permalink
esos weyes si rifavan bien cabron!!!
CheckMyTats
Posted April 29, 2010 at 1:00 pm | Permalink
Both – Christine is on the snare drums.
blindingxlights
Posted April 29, 2010 at 1:02 pm | Permalink
Yes to who? I asked if it was Christine or Stevie.
http://www.ml-j.com/2010/04/fleetwoo...and-news-1978/