But this is ultimately a perfect example of why Rumours is so strong, as disparate elements mould into a coherent whole. Why Fleetwood Mac's Tusk is better than RumoursĪ groovy little electric piano riff might at first seem out of kilter with McVie’s slightly whimsical pop melody.Fleetwood Mac: the story behind Rhiannon.Every Song On Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon, Ranked From Worst To Best.Every song on Queen's Greatest Hits, ranked from worst to best.A delicate and haunting number beautifully delivered by Nicks. The number moves along on an agreeably soothing bass line from John McVie and a simple Mick Fleetwood drum pattern as Nicks warns Buckingham against the dangers of thinking the grass will be greener without her. DreamsĪ Stevie Nicks composition that the other band members weren’t keen on until Buckingham managed to take the song’s basic chord structure and make three sections that all sounded different. The tune’s undeniable loveliness may hide a more bitter undercurrent, given that Christine is singing “I love you, I love you, I love you like never before” to someone who isn’t the bass-playing husband she’s just recently divorced. SongbirdĪ delicate McVie number – deliberately recorded to give it a “concert hall ambience” – manages to avoid sinking into sentimentality, primarily because of McVie’s clarity of voice and her understated delivery.

This is what you might call a ditty, but that’s in no way supposed to be disparaging.

You can’t help but feel that Buckingham’s channelling the spirit of an earlier age during these two minutes and 14 seconds of loveliness. Never Going Back AgainĪ lovely acoustic piece from Buckingham that showcases the skills of a player whose own technique has often been underrated in the rush to applaud him as a songwriter. McVie’s quirky keyboard fills only add to the song’s charm. Written by Christine McVie, Oh Daddy has a quintessential Englishness about it that the singer sneakily slips into what is an overwhelmingly American record.

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