Fleetwood Mac - Greatest Hits
Fleetwood Mac – Greatest Hits brings together some of the band's best-loved songs from their hugely successful period with Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks alongside Christine McVie, John McVie and Mick Fleetwood. Originally released in 1988, the collection captures a remarkable run of music that turned Fleetwood Mac into one of the biggest bands in the world.
The album is packed with classics, including "Go Your Own Way", "Don't Stop", "Dreams", "Rhiannon", "Everywhere", "Little Lies" and "You Make Loving Fun". It also includes "Hold Me", "Gypsy" and "Tusk", demonstrating just how much musical ground the band covered while retaining an instantly recognisable sound.
Part of Fleetwood Mac's appeal has always been the presence of three very different songwriters. Buckingham brought restless experimentation and sharp-edged pop, Nicks supplied some of the band's most atmospheric and distinctive songs, while Christine McVie had an extraordinary ability to write beautifully crafted melodies that sounded effortless. Combined with one of rock's most dependable rhythm sections, the result was an exceptional catalogue of songs.
Greatest Hits doesn't attempt to tell the complete Fleetwood Mac story, but as a collection of their most accessible and enduring material it is difficult to argue with. Filled with songs that have become part of popular culture, it is an ideal introduction to the band and a remarkably strong collection in its own right.