Listening to this old single by Fleetwood Mac, you realise the band has got quite a history. You wouldn't recognise this as a Fleetwood Mac single if you grew up in the Eighties or later. There is a reason, of course, for this metamorphosis: in the Sixties, the band's blues rock guitarist and founder member Peter Green was a major member of the band, until he left in 1970, being diagnosed with schizophrenia and spending time in psychiatric hospitals.
The composition and its arrangement suggest a relaxing sea setting, with
cymbals imitating the sound of waves (Mick Fleetwood played his drum
kit using timpani mallets to give a muted sound) and a dreamy solo from
Green's guitar. It is often assumed that Green used his Les Paul but he said it was his Fender Stratocaster, as there is subtle use of the vibrato bar. The single, released in November 1968, went no. 1 in the UK singles chart and no. 2 in the Netherlands.The B-side, 'Need your love so bad', released as a single in its own right four months earlier, was similarly successful, reaching no. 31 and no. 4 respectively.
My collection: 7" single no. 5395
Found: unknown
Tracks: 'Albatross' / 'Need your love so bad'
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Saturday, 15 November 2014
Wednesday, 23 November 2011
Not that funny - Fleetwood Mac
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'Think about me' reached number 20 in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 24 in the Canadian singles chart, whereas 'Not that funny', which is the A-side of this single, wasn't a hit in any territory.
My collection: 7" single no. 5242
Found: Record fair, Utrecht, November 19, 2011
Cost: 0,8 euro
Tracks: 'Not that funny' / 'Think about me'
Wednesday, 13 April 2011
Sara - Fleetwood Mac
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The song originally had many more verses and ran for 16 minutes in demo form, according to Nicks, and referenced all Fleetwood Mac band members. The song was a commentary on all the tangled relationships and love affairs that were occurring in 1977-1978, but the final recorded version omitted most of this and focused on the triangle between Nicks, Fleetwood and Recor. The song remains one of the standout track of the band's 1979 album 'Tusk' and although I didn't have this single until now, I've always wanted to have it!
My collection: 7" single no. 5066
Found: Record fair, Utrecht, April 9, 2011
Cost: 1 euro
Tracks: 'Sara' / 'That's enough for me'
Friday, 21 May 2010
Not that funny - Fleetwood Mac
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'Not that funny' was released as the third single from the album and underwent the same fate as its follow-ups 'Think about me' (released in the USA only) and 'Sisters of the moon'.
My collection: 7" single no. 4870
Found: Da Capo, Utrecht, May 21, 2010
Cost: 1 euro
Tracks: 'Not that funny' / 'Think about me'
Saturday, 17 April 2010
Oh Diane - Fleetwood Mac
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Despite the previous two singles from the album ('Hold me' and 'Gypsy') being unsuccessful, the song became a surprise big hit for the band in the United Kingdom when released there in December 1982. It peaked at number 9 in February 1983, helping to push its parent album into the Albums chart Top 10.
My collection: 7" single no. 4803
Found: Record fair, Utrecht, April 10, 2010
Cost: 0,5 euro
Tracks: 'Oh Diane' / 'Love in store'
Tuesday, 30 March 2010
Silver springs (live) - Fleetwood Mac
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Years later, the band went on a world tour to promote the Fleetwood Mac album 'Behind the mask'. After the tour concluded, Nicks left the group over a dispute with Mick Fleetwood, who would not allow her to release the track 'Silver springs' on her album 'Timespace – The Best of Stevie Nicks', because of his plans to release it on a forthcoming Fleetwood Mac box set. The song eventually appeared on the 1992 box set '25 Years: The Chain'.
In 1997, the song got a second life on the reunion album 'The Dance'. During the filming of the reunion concert that brought Nicks and Buckingham back to the fold, 'Silver springs' was on the set list. This track was released as a single from the album, but was not commercially successful.
My collection: 7" single no. 2949
Found: Record fair, Leiden, January 31, 1998
Cost: 8 guilders
Tracks: 'Silver springs (live)' / 'Go your own way (live)'
Monday, 15 March 2010
Skies the limit - Fleetwood Mac
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Four singles were drawn from the album, of which 'Skies the limit' was the third. The song was written by Christine McVie and her then-husband Eddy Quintela. The single did not chart in any territory.
My collection: 7" single no. 1273
Found: Disco Market, Den Haag, August 16, 1990
Cost: 3,5 guilders
Tracks: 'Skies the limit' / 'Lizard people'
Sunday, 7 March 2010
Hold me - Fleetwood Mac
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The 1989 re-release was not quite as successful. It reached number 94 in the UK singles chart and number 29 in the Dutch Top 40.
My collection: 7" single no. 806
Found: Free Record Shop, Den Haag, April 28, 1989
Cost: 6 guilders
Tracks: 'Hold me' / 'No questions asked'
Thursday, 25 February 2010
As long as you follow - Fleetwood Mac
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'As long as you follow' was a new track on the compilation album 'Greatest hits', released in 1988 after Fleetwood Mac's previous album 'Tango in the night' was very successful. Lindsey Buckingham had left the band and he was replaced by Billy Burnette (mainly for lead vocals) and Rick Vito. The single reached number 13 in the Dutch Top 40 and number 66 in the UK singles chart.
My collection: 7" single no. 756 / no. 2612
Found: Free Record Shop, Den Haag, February 23, 1989 / Record fair, Den Haag, February 10, 1996
Cost: 6 guilders / 3 guilders
Tracks (no. 756): 'As long as you follow' / 'Oh well (live)'
Tracks (no. 2612): 'As long as you follow' / 'As long as you follow'
Sunday, 14 February 2010
Isn't it midnight - Fleetwood Mac
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In the UK singles chart, 'Isn't it midnight' reached number 60 in June 1988. In Ireland, the single reached number 23.
My collection: 7" single no. 3197
Found: Record fair, Amterdam, September 16, 2000
Cost: 2 guilders
Tracks: 'Isn't it midnight' / 'Mystified'
Thursday, 4 February 2010
Oh well - Fleetwood Mac
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Even though The Beatles wanted the band on Apple Records (Mick Fleetwood and George Harrison were brothers-in-law), the band's manager Clifford Davis decided to go with Warner Bros. Records, the label they have stayed with ever since. Their first album for Warner, released in September 1969, was the well-regarded 'Then play on'. This album contained the single 'Oh well', a single that became a number 1 hit in the Netherlands and a number 2 hit in the UK singles chrat in the autumn of 1969.
My collection: 7" single no. 4532
Found: Any old time, Amsterdam, January 30, 2010
Cost: 0,1 euro
Tracks: 'Oh well (part 1)' / 'Oh well (part 2)'
Monday, 18 January 2010
Everywhere - Fleetwood Mac
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This single was also the first cd-single release by the band in most territories. I bought the cd-single at the time of its release, and only bought the 7" single 12 years later.
My collection: 7" single no. 3196
Found: Record fair, Amsterdam, September 16, 2000
Cost: 3 guilders
Tracks: 'Everywhere' / 'When I see you again'
Friday, 8 January 2010
Little lies - Fleetwood Mac
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Upon its release in September 1987, the single reached number 5 in the UK singles chart and number 4 in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. In the Dutch Top 40, 'Little lies' reached number 10.
My collection: 7" single no. 2307
Found: May 27, 1995
Cost: 2 guilders
Tracks: 'Little lies' / 'Ricky'
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
Seven wonders - Fleetwood Mac
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The single reached number 27 in the Dutch Top 40, but stalled at number 56 in the UK singles chart.
My collection: 7" single no. 1087
Found: Disco Market, Den Haag, October 27, 1989
Cost: 2 guilders
Tracks: 'Seven wonders' / 'Book of miracles'
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Big love - Fleetwood Mac
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Though many assumed the female 'ahh' in this track to be Stevie Nicks, it was actually Lindsey Buckingham performing both, created by way of his voice being sampled and altered in the studio to mimic that of a woman.
My collection: 7" single no. 513
Found: Free Record Shop, Den Haag, 1987
Cost: 6 guilders
Tracks: 'Big love' / 'You and I, part I'
Tuesday, 3 November 2009
Gypsy - Fleetwood Mac
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'Gypsy' was a track on Fleetwood Mac's album 'Mirage'. When it was released as a single it reached number 1 in Canada, number 12 in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 46 in the UK singles chart.
My collection: 7" single no. 2308
Found: May 27, 1995
Cost: 2 guilders
Tracks: 'Gypsy' / 'Cool water'
Friday, 30 October 2009
Tusk - Fleetwood Mac
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The single reached number 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, number 6 in the UK singles chart and number 4 in the Dutch Top 40.
My collection: 7" single no. 718
Found: Disco Market, Den Haag, January 13, 1989
Cost: 1 guilder
Tracks: 'Tusk' / 'Never make me cry'
Sunday, 25 October 2009
Go your own way - Fleetwood Mac
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'Go your own way' was the first single taken from Fleetwood Mac's legendary album 'Rumours'. It reached number 38 in the UK singles chart, number 10 in the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 1 in the Dutch Top 40.
My collection: 7" single no. 331
Found: Disco Market, Den Haag, 1985
Cost: 2 guilders
Tracks: 'Go your own way' / 'Silver springs'
Monday, 13 April 2009
Seven wonders - Fleetwood Mac
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I recently found the 12" single of 'Seven wonders', and quite cheaply too. Released as the second single from the million-selling album, it couldn't match the success of previous single 'Big love'. It was a top 20 hit in America and South-Africa only.
My collection: 12" single no. 495
Found: Record fair, Rijswijk, March 14, 2009
Cost: 2 euro
Tracks: 'Seven wonders (extended remix)' / 'Book of miracles (instrumental)', 'Seven wonders (dub)'
Wednesday, 14 January 2009
Family man - Fleetwood Mac
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'Family man' was the fourth out of six singles drawn from the 1987 Fleetwood Mac album 'Tango in the night'. It was a very modest hit for the band.
My collection: 7" single no. 3463
Found: Record fair, Utrecht, November 22, 2008
Cost: 1 euro
Tracks: 'Family man' / 'You and I, part II'
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