Rumours

Don't need to listen to hand out 5 stars. This was on the turntable at every party. I've owned it and played it constantly yet never get sick of it. One of my top 5.

I mean cmon. Probably greatest single album of all time.

Cool

Some many great tracks! Super Album!

look there's a reason that boomers fawn over this album. the production is incredible, there might not be a better sounding album out there. the songwriting is great. everyone in this band is firing on all cylinders. the first side is definitely stronger than the second side. the weak points to me are two of the christine mcvie tracks, songbird and oh daddy. they're not bad, just kind of boring for me. i'd like to be a contrarian about this album, but on the strength of all the other tracks (hell, this album is basically a greatest hits of fleetwood mac on its own) i just simply can't.

Obvious 5

Such a great album. From the top to the bottom, my cup overfloweth. 5.0

Not a Mac fan, per se, but this is solid. It's been watered down over the years with all the radio play, but still sounds pretty fresh. Heard new things in old songs on this listen. Can see why it was so popular. Still don't like Stevie Nicks though. 4.4

I mean......... I obviously know and already love this. Lets just see if I could possibly find more to love about it :D

Very good album. Lots of classic tracks and is just very easy to listen to

I rolled my eyes when I saw this come up. I prepared my 3 stars. Then I listened to the album again for the hundredth time. It's the most music shaped music. It's the most album shaped album. It has charisma, and a desire to get you in the feels if you're not careful. How can such a familiar and cliche album deliver a gut punch? On 'Go Your Own Way' no less? Go on and take your 5 stars and get out of here, you monster.

A true timeless classic. I've heard every song on this before and yet listening to the whole album through is still an amazing experience.

Perfect album. 6/5.

How often does it take a band 11 albums to reach their best work? It’s quite a feat. Well, I guess that’s what heartbreak and drama do: they make for good creative output. This album is an emotional roller-coaster, the heights of the romantic joy being commensurate with the depths of rejection’s and uncertainty’s despair. The album is also perfectly titled, alluding not only to insecurity but to the idea that everyone is talking behind everyone else’s back.

Wonderful. My dad used to put this album on and we would play card games on the living room carpet with my brothers, so this brings back good memories. It is also just a freaking phenomenal album with every song being superb. I don't know what else to say other than that this album is probably as close as anything can get to perfect. 5/5

One of the all time best.

best

second hand news: great chorus with production, Catchy. 8/10 Dreams:the biggest song on the album I'm pretty sure and for a good reason. Catchy asf with good vocals 10/10 no explanation never going back again: wierd beat at the beginning but the solo part is good. decent not to write home about tho. 6/10 don't stop: it's good not much too say really 5/10 go your own way: it's ight enjoyable 7/10 songbird:great message with exceptional production with the drums 8/10 The Chain: the only song that I have heard on prior to listening to this album. And it's still incredible with a great chorus and drum set. 10/10 easily you make loving fun: bass is nice. nice chorus yet again its a fun track 8/10 I don't want to know: The lyrics in this track are really good with a deep message explaining a love story that has many levels if you see the lyrics correctly. and the end of the track hits really well to me as a nice finisher. 10/10 oh daddy:I like the lyrics too on this one and a really nice voice great track that I can come back too 9/10 gold dust women:again the women on these tracks has a great singing voice and can tell a great story in a short time and feels like this song wrapped up this record in a great way leaving me with a good story about love. CONCLUSION:this is a fantastic album with amazing lyrics, fantastic music production, and chilling vocals. overall I give this album a 9/10 amazing...

The blood is on the Tracks. This is the perfect album tapping right into the vein of events for the band. Real time voyeurism on relationships. True unfiltered.

Dreams, the 2nd track, is one of those classic faves that I never knew who it was by. I remember when it went viral in the pandemic because a guy was on a skateboard drinking cranapple juice, listening to that song. Good to know whose song it is now. Never Going Back Again is classic too. As is Don’t Stop. I remember that song being played so much it was often on loop in my brain without my permission. I was two years old when this album was released. Again, never knew who sang it. The classics continue with Go Your Own Way, Silver Springs, and The Chain. This is a really great album. So many classic hits!

Good one

I hated Rumours for a long time - based solely on the fact that my parents loved it. Turns out it’s one of the few they were right about. Do yourself and favor and listen to the deluxe version and end the B side with Silver Spring.

Iconic

awesome album!

A nice mixture of songs, none feel out of place or repetitive

Holy shit.

Wow, who knew there were so many absolute classics on this classic album! (please note lots and lots of sarcasm in that statement) Rumors is truly a classic for a reason, yet something that I wouldn't normally go for in day to day listening. The majority of the album has been ubiquitous in pop culture and the wider media from everything form TV, movies and even other music since it was released into the world. This really is a masterpiece of an album. Best: Dreams Worst: Oh Daddy

Live Fleetwood Mac and I love this album sm. The Chainnnnnn❤️

MY FAVORITE FLEETWOOD MAC ALBUM J'AIME ESPECIALLY THE CHAIN

Finally some good fucking food ... already know this is a 5 from me

Good album! Shows the variety of the group!

Legendary pop rock

Good enough. Some tunes are more memorable than others.

Always a classic!

V gooood

I'm not a big fan of Fleetwood Mac and I've listened to this album a few times now without really enjoying it much. I like some of the big hits a little, particularly The Chain, but the other tracks don't really stand out in any particular way. It's essentially an album of rather drab, safe, beige music that is inoffensive but ultimately a bit dull. I can't give this higher than a 3 star rating, as it's middle of the road.

A really good album that I've listened to before. Fleetwood Mac are one of those bands where they don't seem to have a song I don't like. Nice to revisit the album. Highlights of the album were Go Your Own Way and the Chain.

classic, could listen forever

fuck this shitty album. hipster bullshit.

Ja, die hoes kom je overal tegen. Wat zijn ze daar nou aan het doen met die gekke schoentjes en dat voetenbankje? Hoe dan ook, dit schijnt een echtscheidingsplaat te zijn. De hele band had ruzie met elkaar en ook weer niet, of zoiets. Hoe dan ook, ik hou me nooit zo bezig met de achtergronden. Is het goede muziek, heeft het een fris en origineel geluid, heeft het impact gehad, kun je dit rustig tig keer draaien? Zo ja, dan is het een klassieker.

Een album dat niet kan missen in de lijst. Een enorme variatie op het album, maar alles heeft kwaliteit. Waarom het lege Dreams nou de hit van deze lui is geworden, snap ik niets van. Het is het slechtste van het album. Maar goed. Daar staat de andere hit The Chain weer tegenover. Uiteindelijk is het het totaal wat de plaat maakt. Ook de kleinere nummers zoals Gold Dust Woman dragen mooi bij.

Albums waarvan alle nummers goed zijn, zijn een uitzondering. Dit is zo'n uitzondering. Geweldige composities, steengoede muzikanten, wonderschone nummers. En dan is er zelfs nog een nummer als Silver Springs gesneuveld, omdat er geen plek meer op het vinyl was. En toch kon Fleetwood Mac me vroeger niet zo bekoren. Ik gooide ze onwillekeurig op de hoop van slechte jaren 80 bands, waarschijnlijk omdat "Little Lies" me het meest vers in het geheugen lag. En als je destijds in het hokje 'jaren 80' zat, dan was je gedoemd om daar nooit meer uit te komen. Tegenwoordig weet ik wel beter en kan ik jaren 80 muziek juist steeds meer en meer waarderen. Maar Rumours komt helemaal niet uit de jaren 80, dus was mijn vooroordeel eigenlijk sowieso onterecht. De inkeer voor mij was de documentaire serie Classic Albums, uitgezonden op de VPRO. Alle muzikanten werkten mee en geven een geniaal album alle achtergrond mee die je nodig hebt om het nog genialer te vinden. Toen pas kon ik het echt waarderen. De ruzies, de tijdsgeest, de teksten, de muzikaliteit. Alles viel op zijn plaats en nu zou ik dit album zonder twijfelen opzetten. En de docu van dit album (vast wel ergens op te snorren op het internet) is misschien wel een van de beste muziekdocumentaires ooit gemaakt. Een must see! Maar dat kan natuurlijk eigenlijk alleen maar als de muziek ook steengoed is. En dat is het. Steengoed. Zoals iemand ooit zei: 10 sterren!

Meh.

Superb!

- Second Hand News 7/10 - Dreams 10/10 - Never Going Back Again 7/10 - Don't Stop 8/10 - Go Your Own Way 10/10 - Songbird 9/10 - The Chain 10/10 - You Make Loving Fun 8/10 - I Don't Want to Know 7/10 - Oh Daddy 8/10 - Gold Dust Woman 9/10

i LOVE this album like sm im obsessed with fleetwood mac especially with my pookie stevie nicks so i got really happy that it was the first album i got well lets start second hand news: love this one but i never really pay attention to the lyrics because is not my first language so is really hard but today i did so i got surprised at the "i know theres nothing to say someone has taken my place" thx to all the drama that was going on with the band by the time. the first paragraphs of the song seems like the writer is upset that they are done with this other person and theres nothing they can do and that person wont do the things they've used to do. i dont what lay on the tall grass means though lol. the next couple verses are pretty rough omg how i never realized that. the writer says they wont miss this other person because they've been down and tossed around enough so they are kind of done with it. not fully sure what "im just second hand news" means but i interpreted that they're like used??? like not new and thats why they know they're traded by someone else and doesn't mean anything to this other person anymore. really god song i love the voice and instrumentals perfectt dreams: oh BIG classic lets see this gem. im so fucking feral for stevie nicks voice like omg is so good to listen to??? well the firsts verses are really rough too like she says "but listen careful to the sound of your loneneliss" ok beautiful??? in the beginning i kinda feel it was a response to second hand news but now idk i terrible interpretating songs really. this song really is another mad song about the actions of someone else like the line about the thunder and rain and the players only love you when theyre playing. i dont think ive understood the verses about the dreams sorry im stupid lol. im using genius to help me understand this one with all the fleetwood mac lore. after reading all the explenations and actually payinbg attention to the lyrics made me like it even more. stevie is saying how lindsay lost her and how regretful he should feel and also that she thinks he only loved her on her stage persona???? like fucking feral loved it gimme more never going back again: here hes saying that she let he in like fully on her mind multiple times but he never wants to come back there again. this is the shorter song in lyrics but i love the guitar instrumentals and etc. according to genius, the song is about the writer being in a relationship with another woman but reminicing about the similarities with his previsouly relationship with our queen stevie nicks don't stop: I LOVE THIS ONE as i started i started wondering why was the first song that wanst fully gut wretching i hate my ex and i was like im sure this one was written by christine and GUESS WHAT everyone on the band was killing each other but our queen christine was writing songs about living the life and leaving the past behind queen slay lysm. I THINK THESE LINES ARE SO FUNNY "if your life was bad to you just think what tomorrow will do"??? please my girl is so unserious. go your own way: im OBSESSED with this one thanks to my daisy jones and the six obsession like i love it so much. the instrumental on this song is like so fucking insane i love it so much like everything sounds so fucking good. and the lyrics i see that is buckingham saying some similiar thinks that stevie said about him like how he felt his feeling werent appreciated by her and et cetera love it so fucking good songbird: OUYR BEAUTIFUL CHRISTINE GIVING US PRETTY LOVE SONGS. like this one is so sweet that i even teared up a bit:((( those verses really got me "and i wish you all the love in the world but most of all i wish it for myself" our queen of self love. the chain: THIS IS THE BALACOBACO (sorry i had to use a portuguese expression bc i coulnt help it) also another one that i love thanks to daisy jones and the six because is sooo them. this one is so RAW and TOXIC GIMME MORE. im crazy with the instrumental like is SO good everything is perfect i love it really im crazy for this one so daisybilly coded you make loving fun: here comes our mother christine mcvie with her love songs like this one is so cute and sweet but shes so crazy of making her ex husband work on the music she wrote to another man like love her for it get his ass. i dont want to know: this one is actually so sad??? like the instrumental is all fun and games but then shes saying that she doesnt want to be on the middle of him finding happiness so she wants him to find love and move on because she does not want him to me miserable like fuck you stevie nicks thats so saaaad. but i wish silver springs was on its space like i would fully traded it oh daddy: i find the name of this one so funny lol daddy issues really hitting ya. im not really sure if this one is really about a parent like genius help meeee. ok well im dumb and is not about a literal parent but now i can see is about a toxic relationship and she feels like hes better and superior than her and she cant get out of this situation like its really sad which is crazy because christine wrote this one gold dust woman: this one is so raw and insane and crazy i love the instruemental and stevies great and amazing voice. the screams or whatever that was in the end are so insanely good. omg i didnt know this one was about drug addiction. i think this one is actually a really sad song and a sad way to finish the album because stevie is talking about herself and saying that she should be left alone because theres no point on trying to fix her. this one is SO FUCKING DAISY JONES i love this album, i really do, is really important for me and it was really nice to be the first one i got because even though i know how to sing every single on of them i never really payed much attention to the meaning of the lyrics so this made me go and search and learn and understand. i loveee really do i think is one of the best albums ever made in the world

I went into this one thinking I'd give it a 3 stars at most. Of course I've heard most of these songs so many times on the radio and I never really thought much of FM in general based on the many times I've heard the songs. But when I really gave the album a listen I found that I could not dismiss it as easily as I expected to. There is good shit on this album which should not be surprising given its status as a "classic rock album". I couldn't in good conscience give this album less than 4 stars after really listening to it. The diversity of the tracks, the different voices (actual and auteur) throughout the album, the musicianship, all made more vibrant given the crazy and dysfunctional personal relationship amongst the band members all make this a great album. Even if I've heard most of the songs hundreds of times already.

I've never been a huge Fleetwood Mac fan, but I get all of the hype around Rumours. This album is solid all of the way through and has all of the Fleetweed Mac songs that I do like on it.

I sorta am over this band after the 90s reunion tour, but I guess it's been 25 years so maybe I'm ok with it now. I can't get Mick Fleetwood's oh face out of my head while he drums though. 3/5

One of the best and most important albums in rock history, but if I can be honest, that’s mostly true for the first 2/3rds. It peaks with “The Chain”, but while I still think “You Make Loving Fun” kicks ass, the last 3 tracks have historically done little for me. They seriously dropped “Silver Springs” for “I Don’t Wanna Know”? A-. Wish I could drop the minus, but I shouldn’t

Obligatory 5 star. Very enjoyable

This is the first album on this list that I feel deserves a 5 out of 5 rating. This album is undoubtedly a classic that everybody should listen too at least once but you're going to want to listen to it over and over again. Every song on this album hits, there are no misses but for me "Go Your Own Way" and "Gold Dust Woman" stand out above the crowd here. Honestly you could pick any song on this album as your favorite Fleetwood Mac song and I couldn't fault you for it.

Really nice songs, fav'd 2 of them

An all time classic. I bought this album for $1 at a swap meet in the late 80's. I knew half the songs the first time I heard it.

Well, it's Rumours. The gold standard of perfect pop albums. Nothing else need be said.

Classic!

C'è don't stop thinking about tomorrow, ma in generale è un po' sottotono, oddio. Un'altra hit pazzesca "Go your own way"

Second Hand News - 2 Dreams - 4 Never Going Back Again - 3 Don't Stop - 5 Go Your Own Way - 4 Songbird - 2 The Chain - 5 You Make Loving Fun - 3 I Don't Want to Know - 3 Oh Daddy - 3 Gold Dust Woman - 3

Ja simpel, lekker om op te skaten lekker om savonds aan te hebben, lekker als je aan 't schilderen bent. Gewoon goed

Don't stop altijd al een favoriet geweest

Jaa gewoon lekker

An album written for and by people cheating on each other.

Didn't realize how many bangers and classics were on this album alone

average

Solid album, music is catchy and the harmony of the voices work well. Favorite song is The Chain. Go Your Own Way and Dreams are familiar and it’s easy to see why they are the hits from the album.

One of the greatest albums ever made and nothing more needs to be said.

no on tämä kuultu aikasemminkin. albumi täynnä mahtavia poppibiisejä. muutama kunnon bängeri, mahtavat akustiikat, immersiivinen produktio.. joo, annan albumille 5, mutta miksi pitää olla niin pretentious arvostelut.... lapsesta asti jankattu päähän rumours rumours rumours albumeitten albumi.... sentään on parempi kun biitlesin wackey road... mutta ei kyllä kosketakkaan meikän suosikkituotoksia. tämä on lempialbumi niille joille ei ole kehittynyt minkäänlaista persoonallista musiikkimakua. ja noni nyt meikältä niin ilkeää turhaa kommenttia hohhoijjaa sopisi oneliner-arvosteluksi varmaan ihmiset tykkäisi huohhakkaa... huumehörhöilijöitä btw, respektiä vihaajille the chain

A great album packed full of classic known songs, worth the price of entry and more.

This would be a greatest hits for most bands.

ну просто норм, честно

The best

Blow of fresh air

Honestly don't get why it's so beloved. It's good some great songs, but not front to back killers.

Truly outstanding in my mind. Classic track follows classic track. The blend of blues, folk and rock with popular overtones - often within the same track - make for an unforgettable album.

An absolute all-timer. What a freakin album.

Stone cold classic! Near perfect album. The musicianship, songcrafting and singing have never been this good. And all mixed crispy clear. I would have loved to see them live one day! 9,5 out of 10

Good. Wanted to like it more than I did. But I get the hype.

Många av deras största på samma album, kul.

Classic pop-rock album.

Ugh schwer, aber ich schätze irgendwann muss auch ich mal eine 5 vergeben.

Lyrically sarcastic, jealous, self-centered, bitter, musically satisfying and unique. This album has some era defining tracks, an excellent narrative of the break down of a relationship played out in a shared band, I've had it in my head for weeks. Love it.

Håller så fruktansvärt bra. Något som slår mig är hur sömnlöst det funkar med 3 leadsångare. Uppfriskande men naturligt.

Best Fleetwood album! Just so feelgood. I often put this on when I need to get in a good mood. Not a single bad song. Really love the songs Dreams and The Chain.

I don't get the love.

I've heard this one before lol -10/10

5/5

Damn that's a good album. Start to finish. Iconic songs that have stood the test of time, and have made the full round from being cool to being "dad rock" uncool to being simply timeless.

fav album. fleetwood mac makes music for witches

One of my favorite albums ever. Had to break out the vinyl to show my respect. Very hard to choose my favorite tracks because they’re all great, but I f I had to choose it would probably be You Make Loving Fun or Gold Dust Woman

Thank the Good Lord Stevie Nicks is such a dirty whore.

Meh

🐐

everyone's favourite spanish soap opera band's most commercially succesful album is actually very enjoyable, the filler songs don't sound all that filler-y. Honestly it's still overhyped (the hype is immense in this album so there's no way the album can live up to it), but deserves to be among the better albums on this list.

4.5/5

I found it pleasant to listen to.

A couple great songs. Rest is pretty meh.

I had to skip forward past the first song, Secondhand News. How is that the opener? A couple of the other tracks are also a bit too corny for me, but the bangers on here are great. I didn't know Songbird before, and really liked it.

Good

O MELHOR DO MUNDO FODASE

Iconic, amazing, almost perfect

Just great

persönlich nicht so großer fleetwood mac fan aber an sich ein super gutes album. nur hits

this album is perfect, no notes

A masterpiece, but I'm a little worn out on it. I think every schmuck had this album in their library at some point.

dont even need to listen. its 5 stars

Easy listening. I knew some of the songs.

I had no idea that I would know like 9 of these songs. Would have told you I don't know any Fleetwood Mac songs. So recognizable 3.9

Solid Album. Very cohesive

Simply just a beautiful album.

super enjoyable album to listen to and dreams is a 10/10 song.

Fleetwood Mac made a masterpiece. Perfect vibe for the weekend.

All classics no skips. 5/5

Just a classic, was waiting for this to pop up. You’re Wrong About has a great episode on this album and the lore behind it!

everyone already knows this album is the shit. doesn't hurt that it has some of their most successful songs on it too

I love this album because of all the drama around it and also so many of the songs are so nostalgic! I don't think I've listened to it front to back in quite a while, so it was nice to revisit. I think the chain is my favorite track

Amazing album, indisputably a top 20 all time. 5/5 y’all know what it isssss

Likely one of my favourite albums of all time. A masterpiece.

I don't need this website to tell me to listen to this album. I already love it!

of course a legendary album

3/5

In 1 woord: Fantastisch!

I know this album well. It is solid gold

5.23.25 love this album i know it's, as john mulaney put it, "an album written by and for people cheating on each other" but it sure is a damn fun album

Mid

Upbeat, good harmonies, good mixing/balance of each instrument. Subtle organ is really nice and good bass. I was thinking that maybe Dreams would feel overhyped, but it just is so nice to listen to. I did not expect to hear really good fingerpicking guitar (Never Going Back Again) but it is awesome. Never Going Back Again followed by Don't Stop feels a little odd - like almost unbelievable that they are on the same album, especially back to back. Go Your Own Way has some of the best backing music and melodies that I've heard. It's just so interesting to listen to the pieces underneath the voices (the voices are really great too though). The bassline is just sick and backing guitar too. It feels like a band, and feels like they all are contributing and doing something interesting (and having fun). Some of the guitar solos are kinda whatever, but the one on The Chain stands out. I feel like the bass guitar really helps this album stand out. It's really clear - definitely the sound I enjoy from a bass guitar. Album keeps it up through the end - the last song Gold Dust Woman has some really nice guitar on it, and is a great song too (although I could do with less yelling/moaning at the end lmao). I feel a little odd loving the harmonies here when I just yesterday listened to Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes, but I think there's more instrumentation in Fleetwood Mac compared to the Fleet Foxes album.

There is little that I can add on this album that hadn't already been said. One of thee singular best collection of music ever recorded. The amount of hits on this record and great songs around the singles is mind blowing. 5 out of 5, would never be anything else. My fave is go your own way quickly followed by songbird.

Many special ones

5/5. Just a great album all around, and I’m not even the biggest Fleetwood Mac fan out there. I understand the gravity of this record and am also enjoying a bit of the comeback that it is experiencing!

Classic for a reason

Well duh

Wonderful bittersweet anthems.

An album I loved when it released but not so much anymore. Either my music tastes have changed or it hasn’t aged well. Still some great songs and instrumentation though.

So messy, but such a great album.

Chill.

Absolute classic album. Some massive hits and some solid deep cuts. Great record, always happy to hear these tunes

I enjoyed the great technique, both instrumental and vocal. I’m not sure why it attracted so much acclaim (I presume this had great influence). Heard before: Dreams, Go Your Own Way, The Chain.

Lots of hits on this album, including one of my favorite songs of all time “Dreams.” Overall, the full album isn’t really my thing, but Fleetwood Mac had a gift for finding great pop and soft rock hooks that make these songs very easy to digest.

A classic. Captures the ups and downs of relationships very well

Muy guapo, tiene temazos míticos como Dreams o The Chain

Stevie Nicks

this is an album I have already really liked, especially dreams and the chain. vibes are light and fun fresh and funky. each song has a different and unique vibe. big fan of Stevie Nicks Very easy listening, an album I think almost everyone likes at least a little, for good reason. The voices complement each other very well, I like when they harmonize. starts off very fun and enjoyable, but the last couple of songs are a little lame. none of the songs stand out to me as particularly amazing but they are all solidly enjoyable!

One of the most iconic albums of all time. The Chain, don't stop, go your own way and dreams are so memorable and iconic, 5/5. There are some songs that don't hit the mark for me, but I wouldn't consider any songs on this album bad by any means. Second Hand News has the "scatting" section that probably shouldn't have made it in the final cut though, but other than that I love this album. I really appreciate the chill vibes, warm and comforting vocals all in one great package deal. A note to the mixing and mastering of this album, I can't find a single thing I would change in this entire album. Every instrument has its groove and nothing overpowers anything else. Listening with good headphones is required to get the spacial aspect of each instrument. Especially the vocals in dreams when the duplicated tracks expand the width of the soundscape coming at me. All around a great album!

This album, and Dreams in particular, has gotten a lot more popular lately. I've never given it a full listen so I was happy to see this popup. There are a lot of great songs on this album. More than I knew than I realized. Overall I really enjoyed it. I really like Never Going Back Again. "Been down one time, been down two times" is very catchy. I don't think I ever realized Go Your Own Way was Fleetwood Mac. Oh Daddy and Gold Dust Woman weren't my favorite though. I think if the album ended stronger for me it would have been 5/5.

An onslaught of greatest hits until you hit the second to last song, “Oh Daddy,” which is also awesome. This is a great record (and yes, I spun the vinyl for this listen).

This is an easy one. What's not to love? There's not a single song that couldn't have been a radio hit, not one. All the bonus tracks are a little useless, but that's not saying much. There's enough for 4 hit albums in the main tracks.

Summary: An incredibly solid album filled with lush harmonies, tasteful arrangements, and powerful lyrics. This is such a darn strong tracklist. You can't really go wrong. The Chain and Go Your Own Way. in particular, are in a league of their own. Fleetwood Mac masters this element of humanity that really allows you to relate to the lyrics and the sound. Second Hand News: Soft, acoustic, energetic. Just a great, hopeful, cheerful mood. A song about wanting freedom, or regretting freedom? Title drop is catchy and climactic. Dreams: Unusual and pretty vocal. The mixing is very radio-friendly - unfortunately, at the expense of the rhythm section (aggressively simplistic at times). Lush yet simple harmonies (three-part?) during chorus. I really like the atmosphere of this album so far - solemn yet hopeful. Never Going Back Again: Folky. Is that only one acoustic guitar? It's really impressive playing, if so. The vocal quality is so on-point in this album - not overbearing, and giving the instrumental time to shine. Fantastic. Don't Stop: Lyrically, the coda (or counterpart) to the Beatles' Yesterday. Lacking some harmony in the vocals - I mean, come on, the "Don't Stop" in the chorus is pretty much begging for it! Solid swing beat and great instrumental layering underneath. Shiny organ sounds especially prominent towards the end. Neat. Go Your Own Way: Drumming is superb here. Chorus is goosebump-inducing... so damn good. Lyrically, a little depressing, but from the song's tune it seems like they're at least breaking up on good terms. Gosh, this track is so uplifting. Tasteful solo with tasteful separate of channels (acoustic vs electric guitars especially). Second solo - first extended solo in the album? Carried out beautifully. I love this track. Songbird: I zoned out. This is a gorgeous track. Simple, yet so darn effective. Not a huge fan of the acoustic guitar fade-ins, although it makes the piano sound that much better by itself. The Chain: Bluesier, more ominous intro. Arrangement is the strongest it's been so far. Overlap/repetition of lyrics in the chorus is catchy. Weird drum sound at 1:30. This is definitely the most varied and unpredictable track so far. Organ, guitars flowing and melting together, tambourine... ear candy. Brilliant use of build-ups and texture change throughout. Unexpected outro. You Make Loving Fun: Even bluesier. I like the dirty guitar, although the transition to a more airy, celestial sound is a bit sudden. The second time this "chorus" shows up, I'm warming up to it, and it's more effective. Outro is very pretty and a fitting way to wrap up the song. I Don't Want To Know: The signature Mac harmonising shows up right at the beginning, and I'm here for it. The song gets a little "monotextural", but it's such a good-sounding texture that I can't really complain. I could see this song closing the album, but of course we've got two more tracks. Oh Daddy: Good singing and atmosphere. Possibly the most "serious"-sounding track on the album, but I can't take the track seriously daddy. Backing vocals lift moments of this song (esp. ~2:50 and ~3:05 - the subtle two-part monosyllable harmony. Oh, Daddy!). Gold Dust Woman: You can tell there's going to be a build-up. When the chorus hits, it hits hard. The backing doesn't change much, but the harmonies are (as usual) gorgeous. Biting lyrics. The outro is lengthy and man, what a way to close an album.

Obviously there are some songs here that are 5 stars and overall it's great album. The things going on around it are even better.

5/5

One of my favourite albums, ever.

Before listening, already held as one of my favorite albums of all time. After listening, my opinion was unchanged.

Every track is a gem!

1 of 1001. Rumors! One of my favorite albums and one that we already have on vinyl at home! What a way to start my journey!

One of the best albums ever, guitar riffs on another level, Dreams and The Chain are two of the most iconic songs ever. The only thing better than the music is the story of how it came about.

Only holding back the fifth star because all the Stevie Nicks songs are so much better than the others and there aren’t enough of them.

The benchmark for all five star ratings

Really? This is the second highest rated album on the whole site? I mean, it's certainly okay, I wouldn't be giving it a three otherwise, but there are so many albums on this list I would not only say are better, but FAR better than this one that are struggling to even get a 3.5, or even worse, are lagging behind this one by a whole point. I just don't get it, it's certainly decent soft rock, but what else does this album do other than have hits on it everyone knows? Is that it? It's recognizable and therefore, safe? Bleh, makes me want to give it a two just for the annoyance of it, but it's not the albums fault, so I'll be fair. I have nothing to say about the music itself, save for impressive bass playing on some songs, and the Chain deserves its fame. The other hits? Not so much...

Have only heard a handful of songs from this album, but it is full of bangers. Favorite especially going to The Chain. It's [the album] not perfect, but it is a really good blend of folk and rock (more rock than folk though). There isn't much else to say other than this is a pretty good album A solid 4/5

The music speaks for itself

One of my favorite albums of all time, my wife was the one to introduce it to me. I love how each band member contributes their own song, and it’s so easy to listen to and enjoy. This album is fantastic!!

Love this album, one of the best of all time

Second Hand News: Very bouncy track to start off with, one I didn't know of previously - it's good. Dreams: I know this one, a more chilled out song from one side of a breakup, also good. Never Going Back Again: Lil' guitar pickin track about moving on - rebounding haha Don't Stop: One I know well, pulsing beat about looking forward - it's a great driving song for me. Go Your Own Way: Also know this one well, very bitter song this one - it's like the drums are smacking the resentment into you by the end. Songbird: A piano ballad love-song - very sweet in the midst of such an emotionally tumultuous album. The Chain: Know this one well too, I'm a really big fan of it - the emotional build-up hits a great spot with the instrumental break and then the lyrical refrains. You Make Loving Fun: Very funky song about that feeling of new love after pain - another different emotion as opposed to the tension in the other songs. I Don't Want to Know: This song has got a sing-along boppy quality to it, feels different to the other songs as well. Oh Daddy: Very moody, lyrics feel very stifling, trapped in something you know is bad for you but can't leave. Gold Dust Woman: Another moody note, the original closer track one that definitely builds up the the emotional end. Silver Springs: It's not in the original album, but I had to include it - what an emotional gut punch this song is, that last chorus repeat is a lot.

not my style of music

So that’s where all these songs come from. Very good album, although it doesn’t really strike any chords within me. That Amazon show seems like it was based on this band which is a bit of a negative note that I think will hinder me any time I listen to this band. Unfortunate but it is what it is. I’ll give it a 4 to pay respects to the studded track-list

First album with new rating system, 👍 for good song, 👎 for bad song. Add all 👍, divide by 5, give that many stars. Round up or down as needed. Mostly upbeat and chill album! A couple standouts with Dreams, The Chain, and Go Your Own Way Second Hand News: 👍 Dreams: 👍 Never Going Back Again: 👍 Don’t Stop: 👍 Go Your Own Way: 👍 Songbird: 👍 The Chain: 👍 You Make Loving Fun: 👍 I Don’t Want to Know: 👍 Oh Daddy: 👎 Gold Dust Woman: 👎

Rumours? No, it’s all true.

The word “seamless” comes to mind with this album. Always a classic. And you can hear the vitriol seethe in every chorus.

Classic great memories

15/10/23

Classic after classic. At one point was in my personal top 10 all-time albums.

Great album! A lot of dense history behind the group and the time they were writing Rumours- very interesting. “The Chain” was probably my favorite song on this album, plus “Silver Spring” on the Deluxe version. I think it was originally made as a B-side which is a shame because it’s a great song. Four stars

Finally a good listen. Sometimes you can just tell its good. It also helps when you are motivated to finish the album. I also appreciate albums that are less than an hour. It is a task to listen to an hour plus album when its not one of your favorites

11/5

Some excellent songs but others really not. However it was better than I first perceived before listening

One of the most celebrated and popular albums of all time, and for good reason. It's almost unfathomable how many all time classics are on here. So relistenable without ever being boring. A masterwork. 5/5

A treasure

Nearly perfect album.

This is a flawless album. Perfection A to Z.

Sjajno

One of the best albums ever made. Not a bad song on here.

This album is just rock solid. Wonderful guitar riffs, great vocals, great concept. 5/5

Bangers

Quite possibly the best collection of music ever put to tape.

few good songs otherwise pretty bad

Already one of my favorites. Pretty much every song is great.

Almost gave this a 5. But since I'm hesitant to add this to my own list of bangar albums, I'll settle on 4. Stevie Nicks owns this album though.

Second Hand News - 8/10 Dreams - 7.5/10 Never Going Back Again - 7.5/10 Don't Stop - 8/10 Go Your Own Way - 8.5/10 Songbird - 8/10 The Chain - 9/10 You Make Loving Fun - 7.5/10 I Don't Want to Know - 7.5/10 Oh Daddy - 7/10 Gold Dust Woman -7.5 /10 TOTAL - 86/110

No two songs are alike and every single one is a damn classic. I can’t imagine not giving this a perfect rating. The recording quality is maybe the best I’ve ever heard. I can imagine how great it was to listen to this at house parties when it came out. My dad was a cop then and told me that almost every noise complaint was Rumours related.

The range, production, chemistry, instrumentation, arrangements, vocals, lyrics are all amazing and I have no complaints. They really got everything right on this one. Nothing more to say. 5/5

Such a good album. I know a lot of people think it's overrated but I disagree. Sets a good vibe for the entire duration of the album. Every song holds up well. Definitely 5 stars!

A lot can be said of this album. The history the tension the music. It’s all what makes this a perfect album. Not many artists can do what fleeteood Mac did on rumours. This is perfection. 10/10

It has a couple of moments (Never Going Back Again, The Chain) but it’s mostly pretty dull soft rock nonsense.

One of the best albums of all time. Infinitely re-listenable. Every song is a diamond.

Dreams is a classic, love the vibes, and old dated but timeless freedom.

I have heard some of these songs before but never associated them with the name Fleetwood Mac. I enjoyed this album a lot though!

One of the great albums. Timeless classic.

Amazing album influencing many other rock artists, can feel the emotion.

Visiškai 5/5, vienas iš mylimiausių albumų. Tas nesutarimas albume visų narių labai jaučiasi, ir man tas be galo patinka, iš pykčio sukūrė gerą muziką.

Musically dull. Musically brilliant. Overrated. Underrated. I don’t know what to think. Both positions are tenable. The hits are two chords, maybe three. The album tracks occasionally hit four. Yet the arrangements are, from a professional musical view, superb. The follow up, Tusk, is easily five stars. This is both a five star album and a one star. 2.5

friday soother

I always thought of FM as music for daggy old people. So perhaps I am becoming a daggy old person (becoming, I hear you ask?!). Anyway, I enjoyed this more than I expected to, and more than once. Not every song rises to the level of the obvious bangers, but lots of great stuff there, with variety and more than the occasional “oh yeah!” moment.

I was a big Peter Green fan & when he left Mac, I lost interest. Until I heard (& probably saw)Rhiannon, bought that album in 1975, thereby also buying into the west coast sound that they mastered. That was a good album. This is a great album - it only lets up when you get to the last 3 trax. Up until then it ‘s one banger after another. The 3-vocalist thing is crucial to it’s success, as well as the blend of acoustic & electric, & a rhythm section that had been together for over a decade. Faves? Songbird, Never Going Back Again & Dreams - one from each of the 3 songwriters at the peak of their powers. I just played it through a couple of times & it’s still such a pleasure to hear. I also played the eponymous album, which hasn’t worn nearly as well. As well I dug out Legacy - the tribute to Rumours produced by Fleetwood - average at best. And also a Mac covers album called Tumours (2009) by Sydney band Ripping Dylans - tragic. The original is one of the best.

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 (except the Tusk 7”). But this, _this_, is a really great album. The balance of the three songwriters means they are each bringing their A-game, and their approaches complement each other. Buckingham is cynical, Nicks mystical, and McVie optimistic. But then, their voices have their own character, but they sing together so well. It really helps this record to have a significant female viewpoint. If Buckingham had written all the songs, you have to think that his cynicism, almost bordering on bitterness, and tendency to take the centre stage on his own material would have ended up with something more like the Eagles (hock, spit). However, Buckingham's production and guitar is nearly always in service of the song (with significantly less flash than many of his contemporaries, although he certainly has the chops to bring it when required), and McVie's keyboards are sublime. Of course, having one of the greatest rhythm sections in rock doesn't hurt, either. It gets so much radio play, do you really need to play the album? Well, I find not, but I really enjoyed playing this through a few times today. There are some real classic tunes on here, among the best songs of west coast 70s rock; Dreams, Go Your Own Way, The Chain, Songbird, You Make Loving Fun, Gold Dust Woman (although I confess, I actually think Courtney love did this better in her cover https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngmhjiR3QOo). This is one of those records where it is easily understood why this is one the highest selling albums of all time. I think the reputation of this record has improved in the past twenty years. It is much more embraced as a classic, rather than the slightly unhip and daggy reputation it had in the early 90s. There's a lot to love about the record; great singing and playing, great songs, it sounds like a million dollars (as it should, considering the recording budget), and the story of all the drama that went with its recording, which adds to the legend of the album. If this isn't a five star album, it's hard to think what would be.

Classic break up the band album. Been played to death over the years still sounds best MOR.

Absolute classic. Not only does it have some of the greatest singles ever, the album flows with great songs and charisma. Few other bands are able to have multiple lead singers work so well.

Always a great listen!

Some really overplayed songs, but a masterpiece I suppose.

I don't think there's anything very useful to say about this. One of the greatest albums of all time that has been dissected by so those more able to than me. I know everything about this album from the numerous documentaries and articles and I also know every song inside out. An extraordinary set of songs, three songwriters at creative peaks at the same time, a sound of a band willing to work in a studio to find the right arrangement and lyrics of love longing and loss. There's a reason that this has sold so many, appears in the best of lists and appeals to people who like all kinds of genres. The best albums are the best albums. This is one of them.

The Glee episode dedicated to this album had a strong influence on my teen years….. and the album itself definitely earned its spot on this list. I was kind of disappointed by some of the tracks on here I hadn’t heard before - no sneaky wonders left to discover on here; the ones you know are the ones that are great. Best tracks: THE CHAIN, Dreams, Don’t Stop, Songbird, Go Your Own Way, I Don’t Want To Know Worst tracks: Second Hand News, You Make Loving Fun

Love this album

Not really a fan, but also didn't hate this.

I wouldn't be a massive Fleetwood Mac fan, but In my wee humble opinion, Rumours is probably the best album ever produced by Fleetwood Mac. Considering it was released in 1977, there are so many of the tracks on this album that are still played on commercial radio today, such was the calibre of the song writing. I have this album on my own personal library, and would often choose to play many of the tracks regularly. In many ways, this was their peak, as their personal and professional lives started to unravel, but damn this is still a great album.

One of my favorites

I have kind of avoided Fleetwood Mac throughout the years, and though I can appreciate this album, I just don't love it. Some of the songs, the music and lyrics are just bland, However, I did enjoy this more than I thought I would. Overall, pretty good and a very clean and clear record. 4/5 Probably won't listen again

I've always been a little lukewarm on Fleetwood Mac, but now that I've really listened to Rumors and read the lyrics, I am a fan. Deep lyrics, fantastic vocal harmonies, and lots of diversity of sound, I really love this album!

Outstanding record

Full of white people bangers

I’ve clearly been sleeping on Rumours! Not a bad song from front to back. Lowest point is “Oh Daddy” but how can you be upset when it’s followed by an amazing song in “Gold Dust Woman”? Not quite a desert island disc, but damn near. 9.5/10

Heard it before?: Yes Enjoy it: Hard not to love this one, full of their best work and shouldn’t deserve to be this good given the environment they recorded this. Favourite song: Track 7 - The Chain

What else can be said, incredible

Pretty stellar, I did not give them the credit they deserved in the past.

good music for billard or public spaces

It's rumours lmao

Dreams, you make loving fun, you can go your own way Second hand news sounds like baby shark. Nice songs but sounds like a product of its era. Some classics but nothing I’ll be coming back to

It's Rumours... by Fleetwood Mac... Of COURSE it's a five.

1. Second Hand News - banger 2. Dreams - banger 3. Never Going Back Again - banger 4. Don't Stop - banger 5. Go Your Own Way - banger 6. Songbird - banger 7. The Chain - banger 8. You Make Loving Fun - banger 9. I Don't Want to Know - banger 10. Oh Daddy - banger 11. Gold Dust Woman - banger

So many great songs. Super tight album. Love the harmonies. I really like his drumming and sounds.

Iconic album with so many great songs.

So many boos on this. I really can’t believe they were just doing so many drugs and breaking up with each other and then made this record. Love this.

Fantastic album

Already knew this album but it was a pleasure to listen to it

I understand that people love this but It sounds pretty routine to me.

goated album nuff said

Absolute classic album. So many great songs.

Dreams tem 1,3 bilhoes de listens!!

Such a great pop-rock album. Lindsey Buckingham's guitarwork is astounding and definitely one of the things that make this album so good. He really shines on songs like Second Hand News, an underrated track that is a great album opener where both the guitar and bass drive the song forward, Dreams, where the guitar swells up and down during the song, which is such a perfect pop song, and my favorite of his guitar-playing is probably on Never Going Back Again, such a cool sound and insane playing from Buckingham. The songwriting is great throughout the entire album and you can really feel the tension between both of the couples in the band that had broken up during the making of this album. This is probably what led to the heartfelt sound of this album and something like this will probably never be made ever. Please if you somehow haven't heard this album before, please do. Standout Tracks: Second Hand News, Dreams, Never Going Back Again, Don't Stop, Go Your Own Way, The Chain

4.5

"I Don't Want to Know" is a gem. What an incredible exploration of relationships falling apart, especially when you consider Dreams and Go Your Own Way answers to each other.

Amazing album. Couldn't give it any less the 5 stars

There's definite bangers on here. I would listen again, and I'm sure I've listened before (familiarity bias). Just not quite sure it's a 5. I might just be being contrary because I know it's highly acclaimed

A few solid classics in this one. I just don't Stan on FM like many do.

Second time today I'm rating this...the last review didn't take. An absolutely sublime album. A band where all members were firing on all cylinders musically and creatively...not so much romantically. An amazing listen.

I mean…

Lots of very solid songs and variety

If I were to answer "What album is all hits, no placeholders" this would be it.

Absolute classic album

Great album. Lots of songs I recognize that I didn't know were Fleetwood

One of my favorites!

Good for a reason

Love me some Fleetwood Mac.

Perhaps the best album ever conceived. Front to back bangers. Every member of FM shows us what they can do at their very best. Which is spectacular when you consider the very REAL personal demons face in its creation. A perfect album.

Funny album, you've really become a ruler for recording tech while so uncomfortable with the forty-minute structure. Incompleteness fades and expectation grows as Rumours plays. The large arrives unexpected each time around; And no duds in the lows.

There it is. In contention for GOAT album. Banger after banger. Variety of lead vocalists, catchy hooks, beautifully constructed tracks. Nearly flawless, wish it were longer than 40 min.

Genialt album - kun med hits

Songbird! This is where Songbird comes from!

This is the most difficult album for me to figure out on this list so far. It’s undeniably crammed with megahits, and the talent of each member is ridiculous. But, and there’s always a but, not much of this did anything for me, bar Never Going Back Again which is one of my many all time favourite tracks. I’m not sure whether this has just been overplayed and overhyped for me, which can make it difficult to rate it on base value at times. Like it’s undeniably excellent, but it just didn’t hit that spot for me. It’s a bit like how everyone seemed to fancy Kate Moss in the early 2000s, or Laura Jenkinson from Southmoor School circa 2003, but neither did it for me and I felt like I was the only one. One things for sure though, they went through and incredible transformation. When I was about 21 I picked up a FM record as I knew little about them except their hits and how much of an influence they were on Field Music. Turns out it was an early record which was very very bluesy/americana almost. Baffled me at how that played such a role for bands like Field Music. So to go from that to the top dogs of soft rock is quite the transition. I think in terms of quality it has to be a 5, but in terms of how I feel about it, probably a 3, so I’ll go 4. Wouldnt be rushing back, but also wouldnt say I’m Never Going Back Again (wahey!)

The ratings are on point, this album is class. Parents loved it so very nostalgic but it's great in its own right, it has such a large section of their best songs, must make up most of the greatest hits album. Can't decide if Fleetwood Mac have a sound that noone else seems to be able to copy or that there are loads of similar bands but FM just have way better songs.

I believe that the internal difficulties Fleetwood Mac were having throughout the recording of this album made it what it is. Musicianship without compromise - but what do I know? The album starts off with the weakest track, Second Hand News isn't anything to write home about. Then there are 7 consecutive absolute bangers. Dreams: a jazzy classic, beautifully sung and great lyrics. Pensive, but optimistic, and I love the instrumentation. Never Going Back Again: minimalistic, but then why overcomplicate the wonderful melody Lindsay Buckingham created. Simple. Don't Stop: Great fun. Bit mired now from use in political campaigns, however I enjoy the back and forth with the singing. Go Your Own Way: Can't say much more than what others already have. Anthemic. Songbird: A bit of a reflective pause before the rest of the album - beautiful. The Chain: Another club classic. Reading about how the track was made is pretty fascinating. The track hits from the very start - the guitar over the simple beat highlights the lyrics but also has a sense of urgency, and the quick cymbal stop following the chorus is overlooked. Great fun. You Make Loving Fun: I really like Christine McVie's voice - here it is just enough to make the simple track do what it needs to do. Apparently Christine told her husband the song was about a dog, and not about an affair she was having. Sounds like a right laugh to have been in the band. The album finishes with a couple of nice songs that would themselves stand out on any other album, but they are a bit also-ran here. I like I Don't Want To Know - love the harmonies between Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham. Oh Daddy is a bit boring, however Gold Dust Woman has entered my listening rotation; it sounds incredibly spooky and I greatly enjoy the structure. What an album!

This was an easy 5 stars because there are some absolute classics on here. A tight 40 minute album that doesn't fuck about (unlike the members of the band). The fact that this was made under all that relationship turmoil is crazy, how do you even continue to collaborate with people after all that mess. Highlights: Dreams Don't Stop Go Your Own Way The Chain Gold Dust Woman

I noticed the high rating of the album and checked how high it is in the rankings.... It's second only to Abbey Road. It's way better than Abbey Road in my opinion. I can't not give it a 5. Dreams alone pretty much makes the album a 5. On the face of it, a lot of the songs sound pretty upbeat, but there's a sadness behind them. The fact that it's only 40 mins long really helps make it great too. Highlights: Dreams Never going back again Go your own way The chain Songbird It does perhaps tail off a bit towards the end but really none of the tracks are bad.

I think part of what makes this album magical is its place on the precipice between acoustic and electric. It retains much of the acoustic soul of the 60s and 70s while obviously pointing towards the glitz and synths of the 80s. The production is second to none. Harmonies are tight. Lyrics are emphatically and effectively delivered. Instrumentation is even better than it needs to be. Not a piece out of perfect place.

Rumours has a solid argument for being the best album of all time. It lives up to and surpasses its reputation, which is the best compliment i can give it.

Love this album

it's a classic

Fuck me, indeed this is perfect album. 5/5

You Make Loving Fun- Very groovy song yet love the ethereal ambiance to it. Wind chimes >>> The Chain- A favorite of mine! Super good building the intensity especially when there is nothing but the bass towards the end and everything ties together Songbird- Very beautiful song, I love how quiet and somber it is. Rhiannon- Very mystical yet classic rock! I love the melodic keyboard and drums. Wait the harmonization in the chorus is so good! I Don't Want To Know- Love the guitar on this song, it's contagious.

Only 40 minutes long, but jam packed with amazing songs.

End not as strong as beginning but still a 10/10

One of those albums it’s hard to say a bad word about. Somehow fun and mystic. Pop, folk, glam, rock. She’s one of a kind.

One of the greatest. I presume anyone that doesn't like this album is either trying to be edgy or has no understanding of songwriting, melody or harmony.

Good album but wasn’t a fan of every song

Dreams; Never Going Back Again (great acoustic guitar sound, vocals and guitar all by Lindsey Buckingham Don't Stop (Christine McVie) Go Your Own Way The Chain (great guitar sounds, including a Dobro, and has a fretless bass solo ) Gold Dust Woman (another great guitar sound - Dobro, and is about Stevie Nicks' cocaine addiction) 6 of the 11 tracks are very famous

Too Folk

Never break the chain, babe

Not a bad song on the album. Masterpiece start to finish. A truly iconic and legendary album. Top 3 tracks off the album for me are Go Your Own Way, The Chain, and Gold Dust Woman. -Klep

9/10

Good

Obviously can only be…

Easiest 5 stars

Good

This album is great

It’s a classic for a reason

*Track 7: The Chain* favourite track is a close tie between the chain, dreams, and you make loving fun. ultimately the chain has an amazing set of crescendos and decrescendos compared to the monotony of dreams. I knew both songs before but I’d never heard you make loving fun (great chorus) so the freshness of that put it into the close tie for first. The album contained a lot recognizable popular radio songs which made it easy to get familiar with quickly. love Stevie Nicks’ voice and the acoustic guitar especially the plucking. added like 4 of the songs into my rotation

really enjoyable album, it isnt complete enough to be a 5/5 tbh, the slow songs arent impactful enough or arent good enough compared to the upper beat songs. * Dreams - 2004 Remaster * its just the most complete song

One of the greatest albums of all time. Awesome from start to finish!

I’ve heard this a hundred times and would gladly hear it a hundred times again.

One of the greatest albums ever made

Had this on repeat for longer than most albums this challenge, but can't pick out anything that I exceptionally like. Just very good

A great album and an absolute classic. These are those guys from TikTok right?

This was a great album. So many hits and overall good songs. Dreams, Don't Stop, Go Your Own Way, The Chain, Gold Dust Woman, and my personal favorite off this album Never Going Back Again, with some of the best acoustic guitar work I've heard

Easy 5/5

Another classic!

Um it's fine. Like, The Chain, Dreams, Gold Dust Woman, all amazing 9/10 songs. You Make Loving Fun is decent, Don't Stop and Go Your Own Way are annoying to me, album tracks are mid to fine. Would be a 6/10 if the best songs here weren't so strong. 3.5/5

Boring

Each of these songs is like a swiftly moving train - self contained immovable objects. This album seems to have had multiple resurgences over the past couple decades, and it's easy to hear why. Well written songs, with only a couple that slow down the significant momentum. I have heard this album here and there, but I forgot how many classics are on it. Highly enjoyable listen.

Cocaine's a hell of a drug. And this is a hell of an album.

Let Stevie Nicks sing the entire time please, but that's all Fleetwood Mac for me. It'd be a straight 5* for me. But, it's a mixed bag and as an album it almost feels like two different bands at times. Songs like Dreams and The Chain are absolute 5* 100%, but songs like Second Hand News and Never Going Back are middling at best for me. Culturally and production wise? 5* but enjoyment for me is full of "hell yeah" and "hell no". Oh my god I just realized the hanging balls for the first time, how did I miss this? Killer artwork though.

While the good tracks feel sorta overplayed, and this isn't my favorite Fleetwood Mac album (Tango in the Night), this is still incredible. First time I listened through the entire thing. BT - Dreams - Never Going Back Again - Don't Stop - Go Your Own Way (if it wasn't in that damn drug commercial every single day when i was like 9) - The Chain - Gold Dust Woman - Silver Springs

This band merits an almost The Eagles-level of hatred from me, but this is definitely their best record. Maybe that's easy to say because it's also their most popular. I can listen to some of these cuts once a year or so, which is high praise from me.

Another track by track review: 1. Awful lyric with an especially annoying chorus. 2. The instrumental is kind of a hippie version of 70s soft rock. Stevie's vocal and lyrics are the only enjoyable thing here. 3. Another Lindsey Buckingham song. This guy is trying to be Paul Simon but he sounds like a shitty backup singer for The Eagles. And the words are really trash. He's got nothing to say. 4. The radio hit. It's not bad except it has that "honky-tonk" 1970s thing that turns me off. 5. Yecch. The rhythm section does sound good here despite the rest. 6. And a ballad to close out the first side. Perfect. It's OK I guess. I like it the way I like The Carpenters. 7. Kinda bluesy like a softer Led Zeppelin or Heart but without any edge whatsoever. 8. On a very white album this might be the only number with any kind of soul. Unfortunately it has that gross 70s way of writing about romance and sex that gives me the ick. Is this what set the mood for the conception of millions of people my age? I can't let myself even entertain the thought. 9. I really like Nicks' voice. I really do not like Buckingham's voice. I know this band was basically a polycule before that even existed but Stevie and Christine should have started their own thing. 10. The fuck? OK I take it back. Stevie Nicks is the only good thing in this group. 11. I could have sworn Kiss had a song by this same name.

Best album of all time? Up there, packed with could be singles, every song a hit and every hit a slapp