Rocking out to Rock a Little….

[BLY]

Originally Posted by Villavic

Somehow I agree, although obviously there is no exact definition of classic. Yes, to me Rumours and the 1975 are classic Mac albums. But then Tusk isn't. In fact, it was categorized as experimental. So it can’t be a classic Mac. But for some, it is also timeless. However there are timeless and experimental albums that are still played on the radio. I don't think Tusk is. So it is not a classic, is it?

However, most critics, magazines gave Tusk 4 or 5 out of 5 stars, or 9 out of 10 points. That to me makes the album a best of the best which coincides with my personal opinion .

Yes what I personally see as a “classic” may differ from what I believe is “defined” as a classic. Tusk is real good example.😎

[Macfan4life]

Classic is defined as being original or traditional. For example when Coca Cola came out with NEW COKE in 1985 many protested and Coke went back to their original formula and called it Coca Cola Classic which the name stuck around for many years.
In the 1970s Classic Fleetwood Mac would often refer to the early years pre-Nicks. Today it refers to White album or Rumours. In Mick's book he recounts he wanted Mirage and Gypsy to be more "classic Fleetwood Mac." In regards to Nick's solo stuff, Bella Donna would be considered "classic". It was recorded without drum machines and is considered original or traditional with its recording and Nick's writing. RAL is definitely not classic in any regard. Most songs are not written by Stevie. Most songs are definitely not considered classic sounding.
RAL is an album Stevie does not seem proud of. She barely does any tracks from it in concert and was recorded during a horrible time in her life. Personally I think its one of the worst recorded albums of the entire 80s. Its incohesive full of programmed bass and drum machines. Her voice is horrible and fried. Anyone could have sung any of those songs. There are elements that show up where if a more "classic" approach was used could have made it a fairly good album. But Stevie had no interest in her music or career at this point and it showed. The woman who proclaimed she needed a solo career because she had an abundant of material suddenly had to be reduced to people writing songs for her. Because she did not care about her sound or music and partying was the most important thing, it really translates into the music. I was at my peak worship in 1985 and I remember thinking, we all waited 2 1/2 years for this? When your ace producer that made you a solo star walks out shows how bad things really were.