Do you need another expanded copy of Fleetwood Mac<\/i>? We\u2019re not so sure.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s the remastered album, though arguably it has always been a mixed bag, carried on the strengths of Stevie Nicks\u2019 and Christine McVie\u2019s excellent contributions.<\/p>\n
There is a disc of demos which, in truth, don\u2019t stray too far from the finished products, with only slight alterations being generally noticeable, such as some added guitar work on Say You Love Me or a fully acoustic Landslide. Similarly extras such as Jam #2 and single versions of the hits were all issued on a 2004 package.<\/p>\n
The remainder showcases previously unreleased live takes from the Jorgensen Auditorium in Connecticut, among other venues and while overall enjoyable, versions of songs like Rhiannon reveal that at their worst, the band are given to bloated pomp; with chief offenders being the indulgent guitar playing of Buckingham and Nicks\u2019 clumsy lyric changes.<\/p>\n
There are some interesting live cuts of Why and Hypnotized (Mystery To Me<\/i>) Station Man (Kiln House<\/i>); Spare Me A Little Of Your Love (Bare Trees<\/i>); Don\u2019t Let Me Down Again from Buckingham\/ Nicks <\/i>and Peter Green\u2019s Oh Well and The Green Manalishi With The Two Pronged Crown \u2013 clearly performed with love but still best heard when performed by early Mac.<\/p>\n
Completists will want it but better was to follow, and this set is overall a reminder of that.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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