Rhino celebrates the early years of Fleetwood Mac on the upcoming compilation Fleetwood Mac: Best of 1969-1974, out July 26.
During those five pivotal years prior to Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks joining the band, Fleetwood Mac recorded seven studio albums, as they transitioned from the blues to mainstream rock. Alongside founding members Peter Green, Mick Fleetwood, and John McVie, several band members contributed to this productive era of releases, including Danny Kirwan, Jeremy Spencer, Christine McVie, and Bob Welch, among others.
The band’s sound would distinctively evolve on the standout cuts “Station Man,” “Sentimental Lady,” and “Spare Me a Little of your Love,” which clearly favored pop sensibilities. By 1974, with these new pop hooks in tow, Fleetwood Mac started to breakthrough in the U.S. market with the release of their ninth album Heroes Are Hard to Find, which reached a new chart peak of No. 34 on Billboard 200 Albums. These essential recordings would position the band for superstardom in the years to come.
Track List
- Oh Well (Pt. 1)* (from Then Play On)
- Rattlesnake Shake* (from Then Play On)
- The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)*(from Then Play On)
- Station Man (from Kiln House)
- Jewel Eyed Judy (from Kiln House)
- Tell Me All the Things You Do (from Kiln House)
- Future Games (from Future Games)
- Sands of Time (Single Version) (from Future Games)
- Sunny Side of Heaven (from Bare Trees)
- Bare Trees (from Bare Trees)
- Sentimental Lady (from Bare Trees)
- Spare Me a Little of Your Love (from Bare Trees)
- Remember Me (from Penguin)
- Did You Ever Love Me (from Penguin)
- Emerald Eyes (from Mystery to Me)
- Hypnotized (from Mystery to Me)
- Heroes Are Hard to Find (from Heroes Are Hard to Find)
- Angel (from Heroes Are Hard to Find)
- Prove Your Love (from Heroes Are Hard to Find)
*2013 Remaster