Prior to this LP, Fleetwood Mac were moderately successful, but here they turned into a full-fledged phenomenon, with Rumours becoming the biggest-selling pop album to date. Rumours is the kind of album that transcends its origins and reputation, entering the realm of legend - it’s an album that simply exists outside of criticism and outside of its time, even if it thoroughly captures its era. But it’s the ensemble playing, the elastic rhythms, and lush harmonies that transform the material into classic FM fare. “The Chain,” written collectively, is the Mac at their most dramatic. Each songwriter makes his or her presence known: Nicks for her dreamy, mystical reveries (“Dreams,” “Gold Dust Woman”) Christine McVie for her ultra-catchy slogans (“Don’t Stop”) and Buckingham for his deceptively simple pop songs (“Second Hand News,” “Go Your Own Way”).
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