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Solid album overall. Knew some of the singles but not the entirety. Didn't realize Stevie wasn't always the main vocalist, seems like the hits all feature her up front. A bit long overall, but not bad.
I don't have the best impression of Fleetwood Mac but I'm excited to give them a chance. I was not psyched to find out this album has 20 songs though. Over and Over is pretty good, probably a song you'd slow dance to at a wedding. The Ledge is fine, I don't like the lyrics that much but the instrumental is interesting. I can see how it inspired people. Think About Me is pretty good, so far the closest song to being added to my playlist. Sara sounds familiar to me but I can't place it. The chords in the beginning kind of remind me of Video Killed the Radio Star. What Makes You Think You're the One is okay, at times I don't like it but at others I do. I think if Storms came out now it'd be on a bunch of people's study playlists, it's calm and quiet. It's at Sisters of the Moon where I realized I vastly prefer Stevie Nicks vocals over the other guy, I only really know her name. The Angel chord progression reminds me of Werewolves of London. That's Enough for Me reminds me of the Land of the Lost intro a little bit, it's the guitar in the background. Never Forget sounds like it could be the closer to a coming of age movie. My final review of the album is, "Wow they really just did stuff back then, huh?"
A perfectly acceptable album that's probably average compared to other Fleetwood Mac albums
I didn’t get much out of this album. Seems like a swing and miss to me.
Enjoy Fleetwood Mac. Not one of their best. Hard to follow-up to Rumors.
So much for being called "tusk". Thought it would be something cool but it just fluctuates between boring and irritating
meh
This does feel like the spiritual successor to Rumours. It feels more grown up, less angry. This one needs a few listens through in order to fully appreciate it.
Not much to object to. A lot of individual tracks are strong. All the performances are clean as well. It's just a little poppy with too much open air in a lot of the tracks.
Solid album, although disjointed
Very reminiscent of the time period. Not a wide variety of stand out hits.
I've often heard that this was Fleetwood Mac's Holy Grail. After the release of "Fleetwood Mac" and "Rumours" both wildly successful albums, Fleetwood Mac wanted to prove to the world that they weren't just another Top 40 pop band. America was going punk and they didn't want to get lost in the shift. So, they do what anyone would do...they spend 5 Million dollars recording an album that they thought would change the world. Only to sell fewer copies than any of their previous work. Now don't get me wrong, the album is beautiful, it's perfect, it's everything I didn't know I needed, and is now regarded as one of the most important albums of all time. I guess in 1979 it just wasn't on the same wavelength as the rest of the world. Just like with the Beastie Boys "Paul’s Boutique", our hindsight is always 20/20.
I've loved Fleetwood Mac since I was a kid, and I listen to Rumors and Tango in the Night regularly as an adult (TitN is incredible, and one of the best albums of the eighties in my opinion), but I've never listened to all of Tusk before. I thought Tusk was outstanding. It's very different from Rumors and TitN, but I thoroughly enjoyed listening to it. I love that it has so many varied sounds on it, and that in branches out from the Fleetwood Mac albums that I'm most familiar with. It would have been foolish for Fleetwood Mac to try and duplicate Rumors, and it's clear that wasn't their aim here, but somehow, they managed to be even more ambitious here. I love that the songs are written and sung by a wide variety of members of the band, and I think that speaks to how divided they were after making Rumors. I didn't think I could love Fleetwood Mac any more than I already did, but now this album will be in my regular rotation as well.
This is good, the songs are great, but check out Camper Van Beethoven's recording of Tusk. I strongly prefer the CVB version...
Nothing was going to live up to Rumours. And I think that a double-album is just begging to be seen as mediocre. It lacks the tension and angst of Rumours, but is still a damn good album. The Ledge is a fun stomp. Tusk is a great drum beat. Sara is a home run. This is an album by a band that had grown quite a bit from the coke-fueled middle school drama of previous albums.
good instrumental and good orchestra
uuuu very good
An enjoyable background album but I’ve never fallen in love with Fleetwood Mac and it doesn’t look like I’m about to start now. PS: I bought that Fleetwood Mac Sat Nav. Totally useless.
i always thought of myself as a fleetwood mac hater because i don’t love stevie nicks’ voice but this wasn’t bad!
Canciones suaves, tranquilas y relajadas. Buena voz femenina. Mezcla de pop, folk y country. Para escuchar en muchas situaciones. Personalmente, le ha faltado algo más de intensidad
Sara on hyvä kappale, kiinnitin huomiota kitaraan ja koskettimiin, jotka soittivat dramaattista/voimakasta melodiaa mutta hiljaa, se toimi. Muuten aivan liian pitkä levy. Tavaraa olisi voinut karsia, vaikka sinänsä eheää
Ei erityisen hyvää musiikkia, vaan monen ihmisen intuitiivinen käsitys siitä, millaista hyvän musiikin "pitäisi" olla. Ei toki kamalaa. Ei myöskään ansainnut kokonaista kuuntelua.
4.25
Ymmärrän tän hienouden, mutta ei tää silti oikeen lähde. Alussa ja lopussa hyvää tunnelmointia, mutta paljon höttöä siinä keskivaiheilla.
amazing
Never heard any of this before. Very 70’s but also kind of modern sounding. Sounds like they had alot of fun experimenting and getting weird with this album. Tusk- Over and over, great production and great feeling groove. The ledge- wacky Save me a place/ has cool harmonies Sara- a stevie nicks song! Spacey and poppy. Kind of long but I don’t mind at all .it pop What makes you think I’m the one- unique drum parts( so much snare) Storms- some weird stuff with the guitar/ bass sounds like finger tapping That’s all for everyone- love this spacey sound Not that funny- new wavey sounding at first. Like thewacky fuzzy guitar stuff at end Sisters of the moon- cool tune That’s enough for me- Brown eyes- big drum sound Never make me cry- love the vocal sound and the big low notes I know I’m not wrong- I like the synth hook.
Truly a masterpiece. the production and arrangements are so great on this record. Lindsey buckingham is kind of a maniac but his songs have some cool percussion and weirdness. I definitely like the nix/mcvie songs better, they’re so vibey and beautiful.
I was really looking forward to this but I only find Stevie Nicks's voice interesting. Sisters of the Moon is my favorite
Ahh, rumors 2. There's a lot of music on the record, with various singers and whatnot. I'd listen again
I hate to say this about Fleetwood Mac today, but meh. Rumours is one of the all-time greatest BEST albums ever, a must have for vinyl collectors, and I look forward to having it come up some day during this project. Tusk, unfortunately, is not even a pale shadow of its greatness. This is just sleepy. It's too slow, too meandering, it doesn't give me life. There are beautiful compositions and vocals, no doubt. But this album lacks the vibrancy and enthusiasm of Rumours. You know what it is? Too much McVie and Buckingham, not enough Stevie. There, I said it! Stevie is the best thing about Fleetwood Mac, the songs she's lead vocals on slap harder than any others and we don't get enough of it on Tusk. I can listen, but I find no joy.
Sprawling, messy, imperfect-but what a listen. Stevie and Christine are both absolutely on fire here.
Long! Enjoyed some of the tracks and others just faded into the background. Would probably listen again.
Highlight: Sisters of the Moon Pleasurable, but a bit monotonous at times. A weak 4/5
I've heard the Rumours and it's not it.
Considering Rumors basically perfected the archetypal 70s pop rock sound, that was replicated so many times, it is difficult to still see it more as a fully original piece than an immediate greatest hits. This is where I was hoping tusk would remain a fully original album in its own right. I was proved correct, but not in the was I expected. What surprised me about tusk is how much the album is focused on contrast. Christine and Stevie's surprisingly downbeat folk ballads are given opulent, pristine production, yet Lindsay's rockers are almost exclusively abrasive homages to the roots of rock and roll, designed to sound directly translated from mind to tape as quickly as possible. Overall I would say the intentionally haphazard production and sequencing works to give the album a here-and-there personality and a distinctive, constantly appealing charm. Ultimately, there are a surprising lack of unnecessary tracks on this thing for an album of this length, and absolute stunners throughout. Better than Rumours? Quite possibly. An essential record.
I enjoyed most of it except the chaotic Lindsey Buckingham songs
I can only assume that Rumours provided thm with access to a mountain of cocaine that Scarface would have raised an eyebrow at. The songs tend to fit into one of two moulds - songs that sound like less good versions of Rumours songs, and songs that show off that they can afford lots of synths, but don't necessarily know how to play them. The best track, Not That Funny works better because it doesn't have that expensive studio sheen. Maybe if they'd spent more time quickly writing and recording songs like this, you'd have an album of rough diamonds, rather than gleamingly polished dog doo. In it's defense... there are almost enough decent songs to make a passable single album here, and I think it's forgivable that success had gone to their heads.
Not my style, bored!
I've always enjoyed Fleetwood Mac but was never a huge fan. I used to really like the earlier, bluesy Fleetwood Mac, but always considered the more popular version of the band to be a bit too "soft rock" for me. But I can't deny their talent. It's kind of like the Beach Boys to me - I've come to appreciate them more as I get older. One thing is clear though after perusing the band's Wikipedia page - I need to find a good book about the history of this band. The stories must be legendary. Just take this one passage from Wikipedia: "While on tour in February 1971, Jeremy Spencer said he was going out to "get a magazine" but never returned. After several days of frantic searching the band discovered that Spencer had joined a religious group, the Children of God." Insane. I liked this album quite a bit. 4 stars.
I love the songs I love, namely the title track and The Ledge. Mostly I find this album a bit too indulgent and a bit too directionless
Rust zacht Christine McVie ❤️😭 Eindelijk Fleetwood Mac!!! Ik kende dit album nog niet zo goed van ze, maar vond het erg nice!
I must have seen the Tusk video with the marching bands hundreds of times when I was a kid, but had never listened to the album. It's a strange collection.
No rumours but still decent
Nice to hear them experiment a little and not do Rumors part 2
How does anyone follow up Rumors? I think most people would break under the pressure, fortunately Fleetwood Mac were already a pretty broken and fractured unit. And it really shows in their work, more through the music here than on Rumors, where the tension was all about the lyrics. Tusk is a sprawling record that makes huge tonal shifts as it jumps between songwriters. Personally I feel like some of Buckingham's songwriting strays a little to far into Mccartneyesque novelty on songs like "The Ledge" and "What Makes You Think You're the One", which I don't think suits the band all that much. It does give an interesting counterpoint though to some of the less over the top songs by Nicks and McVie. Stevie Nicks is on frighteningly good songwriting form on this record and her songs really stand out as some of the highlights to me, she makes side two very much all about her with "Storms" and "Sisters of the Moon" and Side 4's "Beautiful Child" has got to be one of the best things Fleetwood Mac ever recorded. Christine McVie's incredibly grounded and honest songs make side 3 all about her, much like Nicks did on side 2. "Brown Eyes" into "You'll never make me cry" is such a powerful combo, and then being lifted back up by Buckingham into "I know I'm not wrong" is an absolutely phenomenal musical moment. John McVie and Mick Fleetwood, the eponymous Fleetwood Mac are also spectacular, the bass work is so interesting throughout, and never stops or dips in quality. And works so well with Mick's drums in a way that can only come from many many years of being a rhythm section. I was going to give this a four but over the course of writing the review I think I have convinced myself to go to a 5. I'm also compelled to revisit some of my favorite bits. So a 5 it is, I still don't think its quite on the same quality as the much tighter "Rumors" but an amazing piece of work. It also gave me an opportunity to play one of my favourite games, "Which member of Fleetwood Mac wrote this song". Its not a particularly hard game, but entertaining none the less.
a bit disappointing, was expecting more
There are some Fleetwood Mac songs that I think are fabulous and I am more than happy when I hear them. I would not say the same about their repertoire - most of it doesn’t have any effect on me at all although I appreciate how talented they all are. Here I prefer when Stevie Nicks sings - she is their powerhouse. Although Tusk (the song) I find incredibly stirring. Those drums and the brass band and the increasing urgency. Glorious! That song alone gets a 5 but overall I wasn’t that excited.
This was the first Fleetwood Mac album I ever had, circa 1981. Turns out the album I wanted was Rumours, but this is the one I got. While it could still be argued that "Tusk" is my favorite Fleetwood Mac song ever, and I listened to the song itself quite a lot, the rest of the album didn't get so much play. And decades passed. Turns out, I just needed to listen to it as an older person. I realized I was listening to really great songs. I really enjoyed this.
As much as I loved rumors, I was never compelled to invest in Tusk. So, this is mostly new to me. I wasn’t immediately sold on it, but I am coming around. I’m kind of torn, as I don’t know that I love it…certainly some tracks I could do without. I’ll bump up because I find Christie and Stevie so captivating.
Yes, I love the title track. Sure, I love Sara. Beyond that, these songs aren't familiar. For the most part, each one reminded me of a different Fleetwood Mac song that I like better. I liked it a lot but I'm disappointed that I didn't love it.
I really love Tusk. We had it in our household when it came out since we had been a big Rumours household. I don’t think it was ever quite as popular on our turntable as Rumours, but it had several really memorable parts that have followed me. The title track is weird and wonderful, and I love Christine McVie and Stevie Nicks’ contributions. Sara is one of my favorite Stevie Nicks songs and it is just wonderful to bask in the full 6:31 album version. I love that Fleetwood Mac gave us the perfect jewel that is Rumours then followed up with something so experimental and wonderful. An incredible one-two punch from an incredible band!
very nice and soothing, some of the songs are masterfully crafted. An album you can put at any occasion
Love the song. The album isn’t as good.
As far as the number of tracks goes, this is a bit overkill; but even so, most songs are at least OK, if not better. There's nothing mindblowing or stellar here, but this is a solid album nonetheless. 3/5
Tusk isn't among Fleetwood Mac's best work, although their bar is really high. Sara is lovely, the rest is pretty bland for a 2/5.
This is really patchy. I really like it in places, but really don't in others. Starts off very bland, has some really interesting bits interspersed with some dross in the middle, then bland again towards the end. Just didn't fit together very well (did they decide to make an experimental album or is the album referred to as experimental because it's an incoherent mess?). 3/5, just.
Not the best but pretty interesting
Mielenkiinto loppu kesken kun levyllä 74min mittaa, mutta oli siellä seassa ihan lepposia ralleja. 2,49*
Aika laimee
This album has a few very strong, captivating songs. However if it were not the follow up of Rumours, I don't think it would've gotten as much attention.
Best thing about this record is it resulted in Camper Van Beethoven covering it.
6/20, 30%
Tusk is a pop rock double album and is the 12th album by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac. The album was more experimental than previous works and was regarded as a flop commercially because it only sold half the amount (4 million) than the previous album "Rumours" did (10 million). Although critically the album was a success around the world and has been certified double platinum in the US. It's now praised for its experimental and unpolished nature. I liked this album, but it's not my favorite Fleetwood Mac album.
Rock. Muy largo. Aburrido.
Great album
An incredible turning point in the long and storied career of Fleetwood Mac. Just like Bob Welch had done years before, Lindsey Buckingham took over and made the band in his own image, if just for a while.
I can hear pre-punk on the album, but the cacophonic nature of most songs (minus Sara) make it a less than appealing entry in an otherwise excellent discography.
Another FM masterpiece
Fuck this SUCKED. What a chore to sit through. Didn't even have the annoying catchiness of Rumours. I genuinely hated every moment, and it went for av LONG time. 1/5.
The last Fleetwood album was way better
the famous white elephant. it lives up to it's reputation. it's so underwhelming. i mean it must be hard to follow rumours, but the title track aside this is so beige.
A nervousness grips my throat like an anaconda squeezing the life out of an IT consultant. I wheeze and cough as the record plays on. Soon, I'm throwing up all over my brand new diamond encrusted loafers at how disgusting the music of Fleetwood Mac truly is. It's such a basic bitch and makes my toes curl and my dick shrink back up inside my bloated body. How dare they?
The 'live, laugh, love' of music.
Enjoyed this, didn't expect to, mainly because I was expecting it to be turgid shite like Rumours. Good. Carry on.
3.5/5. Pretty good. Definitely not as good as their earlier stuff, or Rumors (can't beat that), but it's fine. I would be ok listening to this again, but I wont seek it out.
Odd one, considering this is probably their 8th best album (and I'm assuming there won't be 7 more mac albums). It's a weird hodgepodge of stuff...definitely Buckingham's attempt to prove he was a real "artist." Sometimes works. A couple definitely sound like demos for a Vacation movie. McVie the weak songwriting link at this point. Not sure who was fucking who during the making of this record.
Pretty good, album seemed to get better as it went along. The Ledge, Beautiful Child and Tusk we're standouts. The kind of album that could get to 4 on future listens.
This is a great album, deftly balancing differing styles of pop music, from Country - rock to contemporary pop to americana to indie-style rock to straight-up rock all with a deftness, subtlty and skill that would make you wonder if they are one of the best bands at each of the above genres. It doesn't have as many straight ahead rockers or classic songs as its predecesser; Rumours but it is full of really great lesser known tunes. In fact this is the rare double album with almost no filler. After spending the time to get to know it I feel like its among the great double albums of all time, up there with London Calling, Exile on Maine Street and The Beatles. Bravo! 5 stars
Not as great as other fleetwood albums but still solid
Sloppy and unfocused, and probably didn't need to be a double. But there are plenty of great songs and no absolute stinkers. Falls just short of getting 5 🌟
After making what might be the greatest album of all time, Fleetwood Mac followed up Rumours with a double album. This is, of course, God's way of saying he wants me to suffer or something. I'm kidding (mostly), Fleetwood Mac is still maintaining a certain level of quality that is carrying over from Rumours. Sara, the closer to side A, is particularly fantastic in it's tenderness from Stevie Nicks. Lindsay Buckingham's contributions, in contrast, are much more eclectic and eccentric. While Tusk lives in the shadow of it's much more acclaimed older brother, I find myself enjoying most, if not all, of Tusk's songs. This is not representative of Fleetwood Mac's best songwriting abilities, but listeners will not be disappointed.
Bare klasse, melodier holder stadig, stemningsfyldt, vanvittig vokal og lyrik
Un album complet de fillers, wow. C’est tellement ennuyant cet album.
Bit slow, not immediately convinced. Would need more listening time
Love anything by Fleetwood Mac.
Fleetwood Mac is always great. Not a bad album but not Rumours
Pretty good, but it's no Rumours
most people think that “rumours” is fleetwood mac’s best album, i think it’s tusk. this album is so wonderful in every way. it was ahead of its time.
Beautiful album from an extremely talented band. This album is nowhere close to being as good as Rumours, but still a great listen. Favorite track: Sara
Great album check out again
Sara is a good song. Good album, not as good as rumors.
I like Fleetwood Mac, not their best work.
Surprisingly tasteful drums some songs feel undeveloped but some good songs and overall nice feeling to the album. Sister of the moon is best song 6/10
It's alright but it's no rumours
The songs with Stevie were the best ones
"Storms" have made me cry so many times it's not even funny anymore. 5
Alright. Don’t think I would listen to it again unless someone else play it
Pop. Al principio le iba a poner un 4, pero luego ha habido tantas canciones lentas, que un 3.
Soft rock, miellekäs
Utterly fabulous. Stevie Nicks in particular is epic on this album. Buckingham's stuff at its best with the slow grooves - Walk A Thin Line - rather than the jittery stuff that peppers the rest of the album, although that does break stuff up and successfully keeps me engaged. Exception that proves the rule however is Tusk itself which is wonderful.
Over and Over: is OK. The ledge: also just ok. Jangly. Think About Me: the complete FMac package so good. Save Me a Place: I kept waiting for it to go somewhere. Sara; this is the reward for not turning the album off. Makes me excited for what may be next. What makes you Think You’re the One: keeps the momentum going. Storms: very controlled, measured. That’s All for Everyone: has a tamped-down ethereal sound. Simple lyrics. Not that Funny: the energy is back! Sisters of the Moon: the energy changes, the coven is near. Angel: Sara with a little more power. And more voices. That’s Enough for Me: I love Lindsey. The playing, the voice, the tempo. Brown Eyes: I keep waiting for it to rock out but it remains repressed. I thought it might at the end but it didn’t. Never Make Me Cry: solid I Know I’m Not Wrong: straight-ahead beat. Lindsey Honey Hi: Christine with great harmonies Beautiful Child: poignant, pretty. Seems like a precursor to Landslide Walk a Thin Line: simple, a bit plodding Tusk: JACKPOT! Never Forget: a fine song, but a let down after Tusk I’m listening on Spotify and after the original it goes into the remastered versions. Not commenting on those, but all the power and ‘rock out-ness’ I wished for on the original was there.
No shit! I wondered if this would be the album of the day as I was getting dressed this morning. On the short list for my all-time favorite album period. It's not perfect, but it's a five. Twice. When I bought this on vinyl back in 1979, I felt almost a mystical connection to this album. Listening to it now is taking me back. Great headphone listen. At the time of its release (as a 12 year old) I was not thinking about what a wild departure this was from Rumours, the album that preceded it, the biggest-selling record in its day. But in retrospect, that album's success had monumental influence on what Fleetwood Mac would do next. I LOVE that the band, and most specifically Linsdsey Buckingham, went full-on White Album and produced the strangest follow-up possible. Double album, sprawling in scope, sonically a massive departure... it's the album where (IMO) Buckingham found himself as a producer. And to have the exceptional combination of talent to work with gives this album such beautiful depth. All of Christine McVie's songs on this album are fantastic. I love the opener, "Over And Over," and the swell of ghostly harmonies totally lets you know early on that we're not in Rumoursville any more. "Think About Me," "Honey Hi," "Never Forget," and "Brown Eyes" are gems, and even at her sappiest ("Never Make Me Cry") there's an honesty that just works. Buckingham, beyond the freaking magnificent production and arrangements throughout, pens some of the oddest pop songs on this album, and I love them all. "I Know I'm Not Wrong" is just magic, and "Walk A Thin Line" is equally excellent and odd. The fact that "Tusk" is the most enduring song on the album tells you something. Any other pop tunes feature jungle rhythms and a marching band? Not many. "Sara" may be Stevie's finest tune — hard to say, she's got a lot of great tunes — but what a mood she sets (again, Buckingham and the band have lots to do with that). But this is where my "not a perfect album" comment comes in. "Sara" apparently had 14 verses and a running time of 14 minutes when first written. Every one of Stevie's songs on this album tends toward excess in regard to sheer length. Each song on its own is pretty excellent, but an album (or two) full of Stevie in long-form gets a little tired. Still, "Storms" and "Beautiful Child" are both marvelous and sad and are reasons I was among the millions who fell in love with Stevie. Like, seriously. Mick Fleetwood is an underappreciated drummer. He always serves the song, and has an uncanny knack for accenting beats other drummers wouldn't think of. On this album, it sounds like he recorded more tracks in a closet with a snare drum and a turkey leg than behind a full kit. And so be it. That's the aesthetic of this oddball record. And John McVie is another unsung hero — player of myriad memorable bass lines — "Brown Eyes" is a great example of his ability to sneak a sweet bass line into a rhythm track and make a song better. I could go on, but you get it. I bought the 1001 Albums book soon after we began this adventure, and this was the first album I checked in on to see if it was included. So happy it was. I hope you all enjoyed it.
I wish this had shown up on Friday when I would have had a whole weekend to listen to it. Yesterday I had very little time to listen, so I barely made it past the halfway point. So, assuming this doesn't all fall apart on the second half, here is my partial review. I can understand why this wasn't a huge hit like Rumours, though I also understand Lindsey had no intention of making Rumours 2, and I respect that. That would have been easy. This album ain't easy. The production here is amazing, though, and it made for an incredible headphone experience. I had heard Sara before, but had never heard all the little crazy shit going on in the background. This album isn't nearly as weird as its reputation. It's definitely disjointed—it almost seems like there's a Lindsey album and a "Fleetwood Mac" album—but I'm digging both albums. I love how this was considered a flop at the time but it still sold 4 million copies. The third-bestselling album of last year didn't even sell 4 million copies. Anyway, I look forward to going back into to this one and I can see this making its way into general rotation.
I'm well familiar with this album as it was my boyfriend's favorite and I always think of driving around in his green Talon in the late 90s/early 00s as he stuck this in the CD player. Of course Rumors was seared in my mind and I knew a few Tusk songs but was far from familiar with the album back then. I LOVE that the first song is a Christine McVie. This album really shows off the beauty of Fleetwood Mac and I mean that from a musical and equitable social view. How many bands from this era shared the spotlight equally among the women and men members? I love that they waited till track 5 to hear Stevie's magic 'cause when she kicks in it hits hard. Odd to me that this album was not well received. I guess after Rumors anything they put out would suffer a poor reception. Combined with the stories around the cost of this album, I can understand. However, I hope time has done its job and pushed this one up into one of the greats. It is on this list so I guess time is working! I wish someone could explain the album cover to me. I did a search and read that Tusk is a euphemism for penis. That pissed off Stevie and she threatened to leave but Mick was adamant. ok...whatevs but what the heck is the dog all about? If you google original album art for Tusk it looked much cooler than this.
I didn't expect to enjoy it this much. Masterfully crafted, it's not often that an album can carry 20 tracks so well. First Listen?: Y Fav. Tracks: Sara, Storms, I Know I'm Not Wrong Rating: 4.4/5
The song Tusk is a masterpiece. Instruments are good.
Meh. It's fine, just not really my thing
Pretty alright, better than I was expecting
Good, but way too long, and very repetitive. I feel it will grow on me in time, but for now it's just good
The album opens slow and beautiful with over and over, a very good track but not a song that I would open an album with ( kinda disappointing seeing that rumours is like the best sequenced album of all time) still a great track though! The ledge is a very energetic with amazing bass work but without the vocals I wouldn’t know it was a fleetwood Mac song it’s so different to anything I’ve herd from them. Think about me just screams fleetwood mac single to me it has the groove of you make loving fun or Rhiannon but the pop rockiness of go your own way yeah this one’s great. Save me a place kinda feels like fleetwood filler but it’s still rather nice sounding and I really like the drumming. Sara is an amazing closer to side one, it’s very obviously Stevie Nicks track right from the first second which is great ; one of the best so far in an album i’am really liking! What makes me think you’re the one is a great track but I think the drums are slightly too high in the mix if I were to be really nit picky but it’s really hard to complain about this album. Storms (like sara) is an amazing (very Stevie Nicks) track it’s absolutely amazing! That’s all for everyone is this amazingly droany sounding piece of pop music I especially love Buckingham’s vocals on this one. I don’t hate not that funny (it’s a good single) but I think in comparison to the other tracks this is just a bit dumb. Sisters of the moon is absolutely perfect dark yet beautiful (this is really Stevie Nicks album so far)! Angel is good, a brilliant start to side two especially love the guitar work. That’s enough for me is a rocky folk track it’s really short though so it honestly didn’t leave a big impression on me. Brown eyes is cool I really like the simple drum and bass blend with some guitars (played by original member peter green) quietly featuring in the background. Never make you cry (like brown eyes) is another Christine McVie track this one is also quite simple but effective being a rather short track with a simple slow pulsating guitar flowing all of the way through. Side 3 ends on I know i’am not wrong a super upbeat track that i’am very surprised wasn’t released as a single it’s brilliant (especially for its guitar work). The instrumentation on honey hi is so sublime (I know it always is but this in particular is spectacular). Beautiful child is beautiful Stevie Nicks final blow on the album and well all her songs have been so masterful on this album! The vocal harmonies on walk the thin line are stellar it’s an amazing late album banger. Tusk is the only song I’ve herd before and that’s only because my grandad kept on moaning about how it’s all drum no substance… well I disagree by a country mile but I think it sounds more like an album opener than a penultimate track in a double album (but that’s just silly sequencing preferences). Never forget ( on an instrumental level) made me think of a happy version of gold dust woman, both of which are 10/10 closers. It’s a really,really good album all the way through no song is bad, which I was very surprised by, but I still have a white album like temptation to try shorten the tracklist that’s not a bad thing for me though I just like fiddling with albums. 5/5 was blown away it’s almost as good as Rumours and especially an essential if you’re really into fleetwood mac!
Pretty good, less annoying than Rumours, but not particularly memorable. But good ditties. Reminds me of later Beatles stuff with decent harmonies but not nearly as good.
A very chill album, was glad I was recommended this as I hadn't heard anything other than rumors and their other hit songs at this point
Adorabile.
Un buon album. Non sono strafan dei Fleet post Peter Green, e d'altra parte Rumours lo ritengo superiore, ma è un ottimo album.
An uneven album, in my humble opinion, containing some jewels!
Oh boy. Look, I enjoy Fleetwood Mac for the most part but not so much this. Too long. Way too long. There are good songs, particularly the title track. There are other good songs too but it's hard to really remember them. I think my opinion might change a tad if I spent more time with the album, but I'll be honest: I'm not so sure that I will. I tend to prefer Stevie Nicks songs and she is not heavily featured here, another issue that I had with the album. Frankly, this is a band where I know what I like from the band. I want Silver Springs, Dreams, Rhiannon, etc Yeah mostly hits. This didn't deliver what I wanted, I respect the artistic choice to change up after Rumours but this just didn't work for me. This thing cost a mil in 1979? Yeesh
Tusk featuring the USC Trojan marching band is always a winner.
Good I liked them before and this album slaps
I'd heard Tusk was an experimental, overblown mess that confused people, so I thought it might be right up my street (plus I was familiar with the title track, which absolutely slaps). In truth it’s not all that weird, but it is a bit inconsistent in style and in quality. In general I’m a big fan of the scuzzy Lindsey Buckingham numbers like The Ledge, but the Nicks/McVie tracks don’t match up to their Rumours offerings. Still enjoyed it though: 3 / 3.5
Didn't spark much joy
Fleetwood Mac relaxathon
Good album to hear appreciating a great sunset alone or around a campfire with friends. Relaxing and moody. Otherwise utterly boring.
Rumours is one of my top 3 records of all time, and while Tusk doesnt come nearly as close to the top, I still absolutely adore it. So many wild choices were made with Tusk to set itself apart from Rumours' shadow, and while it misses the mark pretty often it is still brimming with creativity and a strong double album of 8/10's is still so respectable I consider Rumours to be the front end store, the smaller curated selection of the best songs, and Tusk is like the warehouse behind it. Once you get hooked on Rumours and want to explore the sound further, you can wonder into this double album and look through all of their different ideas that wouldnt see the light of day in the same way that The Chain or You Can Go Your Own Way did. It's more work, less immediately rewarding, but Think About Me, Sara, Walk a Thin Line, and so many other tracks slowly unfold for the patient listener and have their own treasures to reveal. 5 stars, fleetwood mac continue to deserve their place in history
Underwhelming.
its fine
Interesting album with too many songs that didn't seem to fit. It had different vibes that made it feel like two different artist worked on it amd the song didn't follow up strongly. Still some great song and enjoyable for the most part.
Sweet
Not a big fan of their sound
Listen a few, good vibe and meaningful lyrics
Awesome sauce
I find it hard to judge this album. A lot of the songs just do nothing for me emotionally, and just sound like talented artists playing boring songs. When I count out the songs I like though, there are at least five (Sara, Sisters of the Moon, The Ledge, Storms, That's all for everyone), which is a good number for a regular album. Sprinkling them in among 15 other boring songs makes for a bad album listening experience though.
Love this album, although I do admit you could probably trim it down to make a really tight single disc. I do enjoy the random oddities though, and you can't go wrong with the classics on this one.
Arma de dos filos
Not the best Fleetwood album but still pretty great
I gather it was experimental and there were probably a lot of drugs involved, and there are a couple of great tracks on the album. But on the whole it's crap.
Very interesting production with obvious inspirations from the contemporary post-punk movement and especially Talking Heads (especially on the title track). I like it! Crazy to do this as a follow-up to Rumours, and perhaps it was necessary for Fleetwood Mac to continue to develop and not get stuck in their previous sounds. As almost always with double albums, some tracks could have been omitted, but I even a length of 60 minutes might have worked.
Tusk is a legendary album - especially due to its absurd cost. It feels more evident than in previous and later albums, that the three main songwriters (Buckingham, Nicks and McVie) wrote these tracks individually. Especially Buckingham’s songs stand out.. But often not for the better. “Not That Funny” and “That’s Enough for Me” are totally misplaced and it’s clear that he had wanted the band to go in a whole new direction - not an easy goal to achieve when the songwriters are given almost total individual freedom. Nicks’ provides some of the best songs, “Storms” and “Sisters of the Moon” while McVie offers both great moments and easily forgettable ones. At almost 75 minutes this is filled with both classic Fleetwood and a glimpse into a new direction for the band. In the end neither are pursued all the way and the result is, though most often great, somewhat incoherent.
Very hit and miss. Christine’s & Stevie’s songs are solid to great (an album of just them would be 4-5 stars), but Lindsey’s songs are not good. They feel like incomplete snippets of things that he wanted to yell in Stevie’s face, and whatever he was going for with his guitar tone doesn’t work for me. Even Tusk is fun and sounds epic but lyrically is overly simplistic and not particularly interesting.
It’s okay, but I like some of her other stuff better.
I didn't like it too much. Bit slow for my liking and didn't have the longboard song.
As the follow-up to Rumours, Fleetwood Mac (well Lindsey Buckingham) wanted to create an album that didn't sound like Rumours. And boy does this album not sound like Rumours. And for me that's a big negative. Unlike the White Album, there just isn't enough there to make me really love this album. I don't particularly enjoy Buckingham's songs on this album and that really brings it down. Plus it's really long. As great as Fleetwood Mac is, they aren't as talented as The Beatles and can't full off this long length.
This puppy definitely isn't the so carefully crafted songwriting excellence of Rumours, but it is clear it wasn't trying to be. This wanted to be bold, varied, and individual, and it achieved that. Still... I feel this one is just pretty great, while their previous is one of the GOATs. In any case I'm happy with experimentation and new directions, and this was a success that simply still has to live in it's older brother's shadow.
This solidifes that I don't like a double album generally. If I carved a good 30-40 minutes off this, it would be much tastier as a project.
It's Fleetwood Mac but 20 songs long. 🍄
Not their best
Amazing album
Standouts: Sara, Storms, Angel A huge range of emotions and moods. Really like the transition anc intrastate of what makes you… and storms
Some nice songs, but nothing catchy that stuck.
Eh she’s alright.
Not great, pretty repetitive, no Rumors
Big step down from Rumours, all of Buckingham’s songs sound too similar.
Good
it's pretty long. i remember enjoying it the first time i listened, but repeated listens seem to drag a bit
SLAYYYY thank you stevie and christine.
Stevie Nicks is cool as hell, but even the few songs where she sings can't save this album from being a boring slog. It's honestly kind of impressive how many songs on this thing are completely forgettable and uninteresting, and that's a huge issue when it's 20 songs (74 minutes) long. If you told me this was a collection of Fleetwood Mac demos I would believe you because some of the songs here are about as interesting as a house brick.
Excellent start to finish!!!
Sara - Stevie Nicks best - 9/10
I sincerely do not know why, but everything from Fleetwood Mac sounds to me like a copy. Sometimes a Beatles copy, Beach Boys copy, copy, copy copy... I know this is not true, but I cannot rate it with more than three stars.
Storms <3 . Never Forget muito boa também.
Im sure when it came out, this album was received awfully because of its sense of chaos. But listening to it in 2022, it sounds like a Fleetwood Mac tribute playlist on shuffle. I loved everything about it.
My favorite album by my favorite band
Soft. Chill. Wechselnde Sänger (m/w). Nicht Blues mäßig
I'm digging the bass playing on this one.
This album is slightly more experimental than its predecessor, but it is equally accessible and just as good. Like any other great Fleetwood Mac album (FM, Rumours, this one, Mirage, Tango in the Night, all 5 stars) each of the songs is immediately recognizable as a CMcV/LB/SN song... ..yet you get the feeling that although these songs would still be good, they would be quite a bit less good if they had appeared on any of their solo albums.
Very good!
Top album, super relaxed en kende het nog niet zo goed
Very mellow
I've grown to love Fleetwood Mac thanks to my wife. Rumours is probably a top 5 classic album of all time for me. This album definitely has a different and unique sound to their previous work. I am enjoying this new approach they took, very cool. Oh wow this is a double album, hope it remains consistently good the whole way. Halfway through and it's been great.
I don't think I've really ever been "disappointed" by a Fleetwood Mac album yet. This album wasn't as familiar to me as Rumours, but I still enjoyed it nonetheless. Still very much a pop record, but with some pretty creative decisions being made. All welcome to my ears. I can see this becoming one of my favorites.
Tusk en Sara, wat een prachtige nummers.
Rumours ken ik goed, dit album eigenlijk niet, maar wat is dit ook geweldig zeg. Wat een nummers en sfeer!
Dit vond ik ten opzichte van Rumours erg slap.
Een paar echt geweldige nummers, maar als geheel zeker niet hun sterkste album.
Verliefd op Tusk. Verder ook fijne en gevarieerde plaat.
It sounds ok but overall not very interesting especially given its length.
Where's Stevie? Buckingham and McVie are of course great songwriters, but i'm three songs in and all I've heard from the lead vocalist of the band is a quiet backing vocal. Feels like the power struggle within the band can really be felt at this point. Ok so the Stevie songs have hit and wow, head and shoulders above B and M's songs. Her songs are so moody and powerful, probably even better than her Rumours work. That being said, B and M's songs pale in comparison with their near-perfect pop contributions to Rumours. The production is more experimental in parts (The ledge), more traditional in others (Save me a place) and not particularly cohesive or polished.
I wouldn't want to be the follow-up album to Rumors either. Over & Over starts on a pretty somber and slow foot. Its very ethereal and transitory. 10 songs in and Sisters Of The Moon is the first song I have liked on this. Tusk is a lot of fun. Ultimately, the album itself is not bad, not great, with a couple fun songs and other I'm not very keen on.
Tusk - Fleetwood Mac ------- Initial Thoughts: I've heard this one, I love it gonna slap an 8/10 before listening ----- Over & Over - Still not a fan of the ballad tracks, gorgeous but boring. This one added a bit of country twang. 6/10 The Ledge - Fun, high energy. The left only bass is driving me nuts and causing me to rate this song a bit lower than I initially remembered. 8/10 Think About Me - Solid, fun. Love the chorus with the harmonies. 7/10 Save Me A Place - Eh - too country for me. A bit slow. I like Fleetwood Mac when they're high energy. 4/10 Sara - I've heard this one lots. One of my favorite Stevie Nicks led songs. Unlike other tracks on the album I don't feel like pushing repeat. 6.5/10 What Makes You Think You're the One - Big sound. Great vocals, fun instrumentals 7.5/10 Storms - How does this have 21m plays? zzz. Maybe I'm not in a Fleetwood Mac mood today. 3/10 That's All For Everyone - Another ballad type song. Chord progression reminds me of about a girl by Nirvana. Anyway, skipped. 4/10 Not That Funny - Boom tap boom tap. Energy is coming back a bit and I like the squealy guitar. But this isn't quintessential Fleetwood Mac. 5/10 Sisters of The Moon - Kinda funky right out the gate. This is a track I apparently haven't given the time of day in the past. I'm loving this. This may be my new favorite Stevie Nicks track 8/10 Angel - Kinda funky again. Keyboard sounding like 3 dog night lol. Pretty decent. 5.5/10 That's Enough for Me - This sounds like the ledge with banjo and spastic vocals. Not doing it for me 6/10 ... Look I can't do another hour of this skipping to Tusk Tusk - 10/10 track. 10/10 ---- Final Thoughts: This album is too long and feels like mostly filler. Not a big fan - I must have been drunk last time I listened to it, or skipped the filler. 5/10
A double album by Fleetwood Mac on paper could've been a slog to sit through, but two factors of this album stopped that from happening. For one, Lindsey Buckingham's tracks brought a good amount of variety and new wave-ish stylings to keep the Fleetwood formula from feeling stale. And second, Stevie Nick's tracks in general are pretty top notch, possibly on the level of Rumours. It's not perfect, most of Christine Mcvie's work feels generic, and Buckingham's experimentation can be a mixed bag in some areas. But overall I did enjoy this a lot more than expected. Favorites: "Sara", "Sisters of the Moon", "Tusk"
This is an interesting album for them, definitely more "experimental." Some of the tracks are a bit longer and more indulgent/jam-y. I like it! UPDATE: "Tusk" turns into a straight up marching band anthem! I love the unexpected turns in music happening on this record. I just wish it weren't over an hour long.
It was an okay album but there are other Fleetwood Mac albums that I enjoy more.
Tusk is the result of obsessive behavior in the studio, a deep desire not to make Rumours 2, having access to the Beach Boy’s aborted Smile sessions, and a healthy interest in new wave/post-punk. Largely driven by Lindsay Buckingham, this sprawling album really does cover it all. Some songs have a more new wave like frenetic pop energy, while others are more thoughtful meandering songs that make up some of the best of Fleetwood Mac’s catalogue. This album has some undeniably gorgeous moments but I do think it suffers some from the grandiosity of Buckingham’s vision and need for control. Overall, I think I still have to give it a full five stars because while it’s not perfect, it is still a deeply textured and beautiful album.
I liked bits of this but I don't understand the need for this to be as long as it is.
I don't know what to make of this album. On one hand, I quite like the idea of having a patchy album from Fleetwood Mac. It gives us the chance to hear them stretch out a bit. But on the other hand there are a lot of filler in there, and not the funny filler kind. Maybe I'd enjoy it more with subsequent listens, but I doubt I'll ever return to it.
Stevie Nicks songs are on point, the rest of the album is quite dull. How did this get so popular? The album is so full of fillers, 40 minutes MAX of the good stuff would be enough and much more enjoyable.
Fews hits, but too long. Amazing voice from one of my fav singer : Stevie Nicks, but still too long ;)
There are a lot of very strong songs on the disc (Sara, Sisters of the Moon, Brown Eyes, Walk A Thin Line, etc). It would have been a good 35-40 minutes of excellent material. Unfortunately, these tracks are drowned in fillers equivalent in duration. So I'm giving this album a 3, but it would have been a strong 4 without the completely useless songs like Not That Funny. Also, I have to mention... Damn. Stevie Nicks vocal performances are always so spot on!
🟩 84 🥇 Tusk 🥈 Sara 🥉 Brown Eyes
Fleetwood Mac are my favourite radio band. If one of their songs comes on the radio, I will always turn it up and sing along. Love it. But I never choose to put their records on the turntable, with the exception of the Tusk 7”, which I love for its weirdness and the nostalgic memory of the ABC playing the video in the 5 minute break between the Goodies and the 7pm news on a pretty regular basis. I know the reputation of this album; wilfully weird, overblown, expensive and coked out. This was Lindsay Buckingham’s reaction to the incredible success of Rumours and the rise of post-punk. He wanted to forge his own thing, and this was it. It amazes me that he spent a million bucks recording an album that sounds this badly recorded. Never before, and likely never again. Is this Fleetwood Mac’s White Album? There are some superficial similarities (double album, studio weirdness, clearly identifiable songs from different songwriters, arguably better as a single LP, but no one will agree on what tracks would be on it). There is probably a pretty good follow-up to Rumours if you compiled the Stevie Nicks and Christine MacVie songs, with the fresher production take preventing it from being just Rumours 2.0. And the production on these songs is not that weird. This would a total radio favourite and solid 3 star album. And then an album of Lindsay Buckingham songs, especially The Ledge, Walk a Thin line and Tusk. They are idiosyncratically recorded (although now quite contemporary sounding). They are strong songs, but with quite an unusual approach for the time, which has been quite influential in the 2000s. I can see why the hipsters picked up on this record. I am considering playlisiting just his songs for an Abbreviated Tusk, which would be an interesting listen for me, and something I would play regularly. More to my taste, and 4 stars. But, as it stands, this is a three star album. Like it, a few standout tracks, but needs a big edit and would never choose to put it on the turntable.
I enjoyed this, but I think was expecting a 5 star. Still was pretty gretab
Coked-out excess - all over the place but better than I was expecting for a double set.
How do you follow the best album of all time? Disappointment. After capturing lightning in a bottle on Rumours the only way is down. It feels a lot like The White Album to Sgt. Pepper: a bit disjointed and unfiltered. A collection of ideas for tracks that never really got focused into a cohesive album. A few nice moments but nothing to elevate beyond middle of the road.
Some good songs but a lot of songs I didn't care for.
Standout songs: Sara, That's All for Everyone, Sisters of the Moon, Beautiful Child
Not bad
I think if it was any other band, in any other era I would call it incoherent. As with any Fleetwood Mac album - context is important. It is a double album where only one song was not written independently by a member of the band. It's an album immediately following Rumours. An album where the band was probably beyond the breaking point. Yet somehow, a great album was produced. Less pop than in Rumours, some darker songs with multiple sounds throughout. Rather than producing a consistent sound, the band balanced the manic with the downbeat. I don't think this is their best, although from what I can see it is the contrarian's choice.
My new favorite Fleetwood Mac album. Can’t believe I’ve never heard this.
Some good songs, not as good as Rumours but as close as you could get.
A rotten record..I heard a remaster, which still sounds as tho it were recorded in a fridge freezer.. Drumming sounds like someone building a shed .Vocals all over the place..Peter Green's FM, Band Played on and Kiln are much better records..
It's certainly an album that grows on you. Certainly a nice laid back feel to the whole album. Faves: Sara, Walk a Thin Line, Tusk
Hmmm, not as cohesive as "Rumours", and not as many immediately obviously awesome tracks. Still, though, I can tell this is very good. Maybe more listens would boost this to a five! Fave track - "The Ledge", maybe, or the title track. I like the coked-out-upbeat tracks the most!
A sprawling double album written on cocaine. It didn't have the stature of its predecessor but is is still a solid album. Production is very tight.. *Those funeral dry drums) Sara remains my favorite Mac song (though on the on the original album it was hacked from 6 to 3 minutes) Sentiment says its a 4...but I think its really a 3.
Rating: 8/10 Best songs: The ledge, Beautiful child, Tusk
Ah yes, the hipster-preferred Fleetwood Mac record. In spite of that (because of that?), I really like this record. After a couple records woven from a delicate fabric of gold and cocaine, this record feels like a genuine attempt to do something different. I love their self-titled and "Rumors" records - probably more than this one - but I have to reward the effort of branching out artistically in the face of what I imagine was a lot of pressure to make another record the same way. And, I feel like there were personal challenges for the band members at this time too... BWUAHAHAHA. Also, f*** Daisy Jones & The Six.
You can tell LB took a back seat on this album. It's still good in the sense that the talent and musicianship is there, but I still find this album mostly boring. It feels lazy (especially after Rumors).
I find Fleetwood Mac to be a story of two bands (Fleetwood and Mac?). The hit song one, represented best with Rumours, may not align with my tastes, but I totally get its success. The other, which we see more of in this album, can be outright boring some of the time and ordinary at best.
Their best 80s LP .
It seemed okay, but I probably need time to get into it.
Catchy.
This would be a tough album to make given the success of Rumours. Looking for a different sound was probably the right decision so they would avoid falling into the formulaic music trap. The album is good but it is certainly not the type of album that would get a lot of airplay at house parties in the late 70s. It just didn't have the magic that Rumours and the preceding Fleetwood Max album had.
So here's something that I learned today: "Black Magic Woman" is a Fleetwood Mac song, first released in 1968 and written by their founder and guitar player, Peter Green, who BB King said was the sweetest guitar player he'd ever heard and Mojo Magazine said was the 3rd greatest guitar player of all time. Anyway, fast forward 11 years to this album. I agree with Mick Fleetwood who said that it sounds like 3 solo albums. Stevie & Christine's are predictable, but you can hear Lindsay leaning toward more of a raw, punk-influenced sound, with little involvement from the others, especially on the first 3 sides. His contribution to Stevie's Sisters of the Moon turns a good song into an epic one. I'm going to give it the mark I would've if the best 10 songs were on one LP.
I guess Rumours was a tough act to follow because this is a pretty mediocre effort. The only bright spot were Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie who both have really lovely voices. It's almost unfair for one band to have two solid lead vocalists such as these two. A surfeit of riches really. Apparently the band was going through some turmoil during this time and it shows, this album is pretty uneven and damned long. Even the album cover is quite underwhelming.
nope, boring. 2.5/5 at best
good album to arrive in BKK
While there were some classic songs on this album, the pacing was all off. It went from slow sweet singing from Stevie Nicks, to fast paced shouting from Lindsey Buckingham, it does this multiple times, leaving the listener confused and rattled. The album also had quite a bit of filler, i feel that it wouldve been better as a single album with 10 songs and a 37 minute run time than 20 songs and a 74 minute runtime. A double album simply isn’t ideal to listen all in one setting. Not to say double albums are all bad, one of the best albums of all time is a double album: Songs In The Key Of Life, by Stevie Wonder. I wouldve liked this much more if it had been more sonically consistent.
Seemed just kind of generic in this day and age
chicks rock. I knew right away this was a 5-star album: this record starts great and doesn’t cease until the end of the last song. Lucious, diverse, joyful, passionate; it’s like if the Beach Boys made Pet Sounds in 1979.
Hope abides in the first track, such beautiful vocals and a wonderfully composed track. If the album was entirely in this mood, the rank would have been higher, but alas, it was not. "Tusk" is an eccentric album. Even after two listens, the sentiments are hard to narrow down. Maybe that is a pro disguised as the con? At a risk of oversimplification, all of the female led tracks were great, and all of the guy led tracks were seemingly from another album.
Gotta love the vocals, and the songs as standalones are all perfectly fine, but I find a lot of FM's stuff really samey and difficult to stay engaged in when it comes to listening to a whole album.
Really nice opportunity to give this album a good amount of my attention! I obviously have listened more to Rumours but I love the folky sounds, the harmonies, obviously Nicks' incredible incredible beautiful voice. I think Fleetwood Mac are an insane band and I personally haven't ever given them enough time beyond listening to the big hits. A great album!
I am really glad to have listened to this in full as Rumours gets all the attention, I knew a few off hear but plenty I didn't! I absolutely love the singing voices and the harmonies and general song writing excellence. Will defs listen again
It's fabulous, but it's not the best. It's a very nice background album and a very nice sound. The song Tusk is incredible though.
Not nearly as wacky as people are describing it. Favorites: "Tusk", "I'm Not Wrong", "Sara", "Never Forget" Might change my opinion on it after a relisten but some songs are genuinely hard to get through
When the world needed them most following the release of Rumours, Fleetwood Mac followed up with exactly what fans wanted with a double album of colorful tracks one after the next. This doesn't have the big hits that defined their prior 2 albums and wouldn't produce any new fans, but even the deep cuts have a lot to offer. The experimental nature of the album gives fans something to appreciate, pick your favorites. In a lot of ways this is the Fleetwood Mac equivalent of Prince's Sign O' The Times or The Beatles' White Album, a double-lengthed collection of experimental tracks from the same recognizable band you love. Immediately the first quarter tracks tell us something is off about this record. We start off with the slow, soft, melancholic "Over & Over" before jumping into a bluesy square party in "The Ledge." Then we jump into the power pop "Think About Me," something straight out of a Big Star record. "Save Me a Place" is such a beautiful busy song, love the harmony and the wall of guitar and strange drumming. And finally Stevie Nicks returns with the radio hit "Sara." They really kill with the hyped up guitars and angelic back vocals. I could go on, but with 15 other songs, there's a lot to analyze and appreciate. But overall everyone's on point. Each track is interesting in their own right, even the duds have something I can appreciate about. Everyone kills it on vocals, Nicks, Buckingham, and McVie. Mixing is really impressive. Despite the different styles, everyone always sounds good. Half the time it feels like the instruments serve to back up the vocalists, while at other times the opposite feels true. The psychedelic pop "That's All For Everyone" comes to mind, inspired by Beach Boys' Smile sessions. I wanted to pick my favorites but I really can't. They all stand out to me it's hard to single out anything that particularly appeals to me. I'll be coming back to this one often.
Enjoyed it. Could be good home background music. Nothing earth shatteringly good though.
Fairly chill but it is no Rumours.
Sara is such a good song, might be their best. Loved the album.
So much variety on this album. It can never beat rumours. But it has its own style and I quitte like it. Something different. Favourite songs: - What makes you think you are the one - Not that funny - Tusk
Amazing
Different and slower, but an amazing follow-up to "Rumours."
J’ai embarqué tardivement dans Fleetwood Mac avec l’album précédent Rumours. Cet album n’est pas aussi facile d’approche et bien sûr, on cherche à le comparer. C’est un album long et ça joue souvent en défaveur des albums. Il y a quand même des pièces qui ont attirées mon attention comme The Ledger, Sara, That’s All For Everyone, Sisters of the moon, Brown Eyes, Beautiful Child. Bref, la production est super bonne. Je vais sûrement y revenir.
So inconsistent. I’d compare it to Cerberus, but it’s more like Scrappy-Doo. Subtracting a star for the great expectations that Rumours generated.
Great album. I usually listen to rumors but this album offered a fun and different feel.
I thought it’s was really good. No obvious hits, but really interesting only having heard rumors. It’s clearly the same band but it almost sounds like a group of outtakes because it’s so different and unstructured.
The follow up to Rumours. Some great moments, and a couple of great songs. Did NOT need to be a double album though!
“What Makes You Think You’re the One” has Fun. vibes. All over the place track to track.
not their popular stuff but still good
I think this album sometimes gets hidden behind Rumours, but it's really fantastic and triumphant. One of the best listening experiences I've had in a while.
This projects is making me hate the 70s even more.
It's no Rumors but I like it. Tusk is a great song.
Haven't listened to this entire LP since it was released back in 1979. Starts off OK with “Over and Over” from Christine McVie then Lindsey Buckingham follows up with the hoedown fail “The Ledge”. Next song “Think About Me” is OK, then some more Lindsey Buckingham drivel, “Save me a Place”. Thankfully Stevie Nicks brings it back with “Sara”. Good song, and light years ahead of the previous tracks. Of course LB follows up with another turd. He did not recover well from his breakup with Stevie, as his songs here really suck ass. “Storms” is a Stevie Nicks sleepy bedtime tune, and Lindsey ups his game slightly with the very mediocre “That’s All for Everyone”, but have no fear as he’s right back to type with “Not that Funny” - he was right. 🤮 Thank god for Stevie Nicks (and Christine McVie) as their voices push “Sisters of the Moon” a notch above the songwriting. Buckingham guitar here is really good. Ditto for the vocals on “Angel”. “That’s Enough for Me” is a thankfully short wannabe stomper. “Brown Eyes” is another track destined for the background mix tape at the Sleep Study Center. By the time we get to “Never Make Me Cry”, another mediocre song with a pleasant vocal, I’m thinking ‘Who thought this deserved to be a double LP?’ This is a stinking mess of shit compared to Rumours. “I know I’m not Wrong” confirms my last sentence. “Honey Hi” is nondescript background tune, and “Beautiful Child” is another snoozer showcasing great vocals. Disappointing. Ditto for “Walk a thin Line” minus the great vocals. Then we get to the title track - “Tusk”. Finally some meat on the bone! This song slow-burns and absolutely rocks - phenomenal percussion. It’s the kind of song to crank after you’ve strapped on the armor, sharpened your sword and begun the long march towards the breach. The album wraps up with “Never Forget”. Oops, I did. This should have been a 45. “Sara” on side A, and “Tusk” on B. 2.5 and rounding up. Also note that I was stuck on a three hour flight, so this is what you get…
fine, didn't hit me hard like rumours.
3 1/2
Not listened to whole album, little bit slow music,notable songs: Sara What makes you think you're the one Storms I know I'm not wrong Beautiful child
Everything up to Tusk is middle-of-the-road soft rock at best, absolute brain-melting garbage at worst. Tusk is great. Never forget is back to middle-of-the-road soft rock. Would I listen to this album again? Oh good lord no. Not in a million years. Would I listen to Tusk again? Yes.
OK, I do not know this one- this is not one of their big ones. I’m assuming Rumours and Tusk is going to be on this list as well, maybe even some early Peter Green-era stuff too? I guess I have to give this one a spin today… duh, THIS IS TUSK. I’ve never seen the actual cover. Okay- I remember a few songs from this, but I didn’t realize it was so heavily back loaded (meaning the best songs are all on sides three and four). It’s a double record, and it was kind of the last big thing Fleetwood Mac did. Stevie had a pretty good solo career after this and they kind of faded into relative obscurity.
Wow! Nothing like Rumors
Too goddamn long
Quite soothing music.
Four stars and a half. An all-time classic, and an album which still holds its own many years after it was released. Of course, it's a double album, so it's sprawling and lacking cohesion somehow. But the association of Lindsey Buckingham's sonic experimentations with Stevie Nicks or Christine McVie's pop stunners is an irresistible ticket, and one of Fleetwood Mac's most interesting records, right after the incredible artistic and commercial success that *Rumours* was. It's a little odd to think this album was released in the same years punk was proving its influence would have to be taken into account from now on (even as they were a hit machine, Fleetwood Mac was also a little anachronistic in their heyday). But in a way, it *also* makes sense that *Tusk* should be released in the same year as The Clash's *London Calling*, for instance. The relationships between the band members had become notoriously chaotic and strained, drugs and booze were a significant part of the album's budget, and Buckingham's songs proved he wanted to explore a more *abrasive* side of things. As a result of this particular "energy", this record goes over all the place, like the needle of a compass maniacally turning on itself. *Tusk* might not be a punk album sonically speaking. But its "spirit" is not so far off that mark. As is usually the case with those classic albums, I won't write a full-blown review here given that others have already written wonderful stuff about them and there's not much I can add that I feel could be relevant and interesting. *Tusk* is just a timeless gem for anyone who has even a remote interest in Fleetwood Mac. Go and listen to it a.s.a.p. if you haven't already. Number of albums left to review or just listen to: 968 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 13 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 7 Albums from the list I will *not* include in mine (as I think many others are more important): 10
3rd listen. A great album that just goes on too long. 4/5 Standouts: Tusk and most of sides 1 and 2.
Weird from start to finish
A double album that is described as "experimental", Rolling Stone Magazine compared it to the Beatles's "White Album". Not only that, this album is very messy, mostly due to the band's own internal conflicts. The result? A long, boring double album that is definitely not Rumours 2. Congrats Buckingham, you did it. Among the sparse mess of this overall unimpressive album, I find Stevie Nicks's songs great. Kudos for carrying this 70 minute whopper of an album, Nicks. Love your voice.
This was a pretty disappointing album. I was looking forward to listening to it after I looked at the song list and realized I had only ever heard a couple of the tracks. Turns out the tracks I knew were the only ones listening to. This is probably a 1 star album if Sara and Tusk aren't on here. And I'm pretty sure Sara is only good because Stevie could sing the phone book and it would be worth listening to.
such a shame I had heard rumours before this
a princípio me trouxe um ar de estranhamento, com instrumentos um tanto mal mixados, mas depois li ser o propósito, por se tratar de algo experimental
Some songs are boring. The ballads are much better.
Die Nachfolgeplatte der Rumors, bisschen lang geraten und reicht nicht ganz an ihre Vorgängerin heran. Sind trotzdem ein paar Perlen dabei. Die Aufnahmen zu dem Album seien ein 'cocaine blizzard' gewesen, sagt der Wikipedia-Artikel…
really enjoyed
A tentative 4, I enjoyed it while listening but this one needs revisiting I think.
Tusk er engin Rumours. En það eru nokkrir gullmolar þarna.
It didn't catch me
Rumours is better
p441. 1979. 3 stars. The Fleetwood Mac equivalent of the Beatles White album - a weird mix of well crafted pop songs, half thought out ideas that don't really cut it, fabulous harmonies and over-production. Someone needed to slap Lindsey Buckingham with a wet kipper and tell him, "this track ain't good enough." Would have been a great single album.
Genre: Pop Rock 4/5 Following Rumours, a pop/soft rock masterpiece in every sense of the word, Fleetwood Mac went back into the studio and did themselves a favor by making whatever they wanted (within the general confines of pop rock), rather than go into the studio to make an album full of singles again. What followed was Tusk, a 20-song double album that, while not quite era-shaking, is a neat little assortment of some pretty good songs from these guys. There are certainly Rumours quality songs on this project, Sara and Sisters of the Moon especially (shoutout Stevie Nicks), but there’s a little too much Christine McVie singing and a little too much filler for my tastes, especially some of Lindsay’s experiments. This album is good, but when you begin to feel an album’s length as you’re listening, it’s not the best sign. A little long in the tooth. Certainly enjoyable, though.
2022.01.25
Pretty good, I’d check out songs from this again. No reason this needs to be a double album or 75 minutes though
Rumours I find too overplayed to enjoy so I thought I might like a FM album I hadn't heard before. Really boring unimaginative songs unfortunately
Not as famous as Rumours but every bit as good
Not their best work.
De va lite över mid!
The standouts are great but a lot of this is just momrockers. Some parts sound suprisingly similar to indie rock
Lyssnade inte aå noga! Förlåt Fleetwood McDonald
I just don’t get the hype around this. I know Fleetwood Mac are iconic, but this album is disjointed and lacking in strong ideas. A lot of tracks feel like a test that needed more work. Others should have been culled.
I generally like Fleetwood Mac but this was a departure from what I thought if as their sound. I thought most of the album was ok but nothing standout. It was like a collection of solid background music not a killer album like Rumors.
Not their very best, but still fantastic. Actually prefer the Nicks and McVie contributions to the Buckingham ones.
Lovely and grand.
Great album
It has some ok songs but jsut confirms my belief about double albums. Probably wouldn't listen again.
Pretty boring.. Some of the songs sounds like unfinished demos.. Not my cup of the…
I liked it. Didn't blow my socks off.
Finally, Fleetwood Cheese Perfect amount of song diversity
Can't help but compare this to The Beatles' White Album. Lot of randomly assembled and disjointed songs with no tonal consistency and while I love the White Album it'd be an awful introduction the band. Unfortunately, this is my introduction to the band and it's left me feeling like I'm missing the context needed to enjoy it.
The first 1/3 of this album I was somewhat enjoying, but then it just kept becoming more derivative and boring. Some decent guitar work, but nothing that stood out to me as amazing. Some pretty vocals, I mean come on Stevie can sing, but again nothing that stood out to me too much. I'm a fan of a lot of the Fleetwood Mac songs off of Rumours, but this record just didn't really do it for me. By the last few tracks I was just waiting for it to be over.
Fresh
Had not listened to this one for years and it really is interesting. Experimental but accomplished. You can hear the pain of life in the women’s vocals. Interesting juxtapositions of styles. It is not the easiest to listen to but a great album.
Didn't listen to whole album but it got some great songs. Will revisit again.
Sara !! Such a good song
4/5
אלבום ממש נחמד לנסיעות, נותן אווירה כפרית וישנה טיפה אבל בסך הכל ממש חמוד
Sara is my favorite song. Only complaint is I feel a few songs ran together because it was such a lengthy album.
Very extravagant, overblown, and eclectic. Too many songs, but most are good or great. Better quality control (and less drugs) could have made a tighter, shorter, more consistent album, but that was not the way at that time!
I really dig it
Great album, and all new to me with the exception of a couple songs.
It doesn’t flow like rumours and certainly doesn’t have as many hits as rumours have. But it’s not rumours2. I can see where they were trying to go with this, showing that they were so much more than just one decent album that sold many copies. There is lots of different styles within this album and you can see me disjointedness as well. It’s still an enjoyable listen, it hasn’t aged as well as rumours but it’s still worthy of Its own praise
Álbum relajante, con buenas canciones. Recomendado
Love Tusk. Perfect blend of calm, melancholic, and frantic
After listening to this album, it's clear that I'm a Fleetwood Mac normie. It wasn't bad and I get that they're going in a new, experimental direction but I just found it mostly boring more than anything else. Title track wasn't bad though
mehh