Fleetwood Mac - "Rumours"

Fleetwood Mac's most recognizable and best album period, also their biggest seller. Their previous work and their following albums would be successful but there is something transcendent about "Rumours." It is the Fleetwood Mac album that people who don't care for Fleetwood Mac own; it is the Fleetwood Mac album that critics praise even though they look down upon the group's pop leanings and their massive success.

The history behind the album has passed into the realm of legend. The five members were breaking up their romantic relationships (with each other) and having affairs and to paraphrase from great turmoil comes great art.

All the songs on this album are winners: from the acoustic guitars of "Second Hand News" to Stevie Nicks' characteristically flowing "Dreams" to the electric guitar driven "Go Your Own Way." The album is unabashedly pop oriented and that is fine it is pleasing to the ears, but it is also emotionally telling. All the songs grew out of the groups' personal problems, thus the songs are very relatable to the average person. Which could partially explain some of the massive success surrounding the album.

There has been so much said about this album that I don't really have to say anymore. I received it as a birthday present one year and I listen to it every so often. Basically if you are not familiar with this album (or any of its songs) you probably are not interested in music. Thats the bottom line.