The space of time between albums featuring Buckingham/Nicks/McVie

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The trio of Lindsey, Stevie and Christine define the most enduring and high-profile configuration of Fleetwood Mac. Despite their lasting impact, they weren't as prolific as they might seem. If you strip away the two live albums, the box set, two greatest hits albums, and the reissues, they made only five albums together (six, counting Say You Will).

Solo careers, big egos, soured relationships and the departures & returns (Lindsey/Stevie/Christine) resulted in vast spans of time between them. Out of the gate they had momentum, but it diminished over time.

One year between Fleetwood Mac & Rumours
One year between Rumours & Tusk
Three years between Tusk & Mirage
Four years between Mirage and Tango in the Night
Fourteen years between Tango and Say You Will (sans Christine)

Another fourteen years has gone by like a strand in the night. Will we be so lucky to get a final album from the five fireflies? If we hope and and if we pray, it might work out someday, and there will be no fearsome divorce in the night. If there is, don't blame it on Stevie, blame it on her wild heart.