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Love In Store | Fleetwood Mac | 3:16 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Can't Go Back | Fleetwood Mac | 2:44 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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That's Alright | Fleetwood Mac | 3:10 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Book of Love | Fleetwood Mac | 3:23 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Gypsy | Fleetwood Mac | 4:24 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Only Over You | Fleetwood Mac | 4:10 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Empire State | Fleetwood Mac | 2:53 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Straight Back | Fleetwood Mac | 4:13 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Hold Me | Fleetwood Mac | 3:45 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Oh Diane | Fleetwood Mac | 2:32 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Eyes of the World | Fleetwood Mac | 3:48 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Wish You Were Here | Fleetwood Mac | 4:46 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 12 Songs |
iTunes Review
After taking more than a year off for some much-needed rest following the world tour in support of 1979’s Tusk, Fleetwood Mac recorded 1982’s Mirage in the decadence of Château d'Hérouville near Paris. Whereas Tusk was a deliberate departure from the preceding masterpiece Rumors, the slickly produced Mirage was an attempt to bring Fleetwood Mac's fans more hits on par with the likes of “Go Your Own Way,” “Don’t Stop,” “Dreams,” and “You Make Loving Fun.” Mirage definitely delivered some stellar singles, starting with the seductive sway of “Hold Me.” Penned by Christine McVie (along with the opening “Love in Store”), it hinted at how her songwriting prowess would blossom and save 1987’s Tango in the Night amid the band’s dissolve. After digging through her song stash, Stevie Nicks offered the catchy “Gypsy.” (She'd written it in 1979 for her debut solo album, Bella Donna, but left it off when the song’s muse died of leukemia.) Lindsey Buckingham borrowed melodies from Nicks’ “Wild Heart” for “Can’t Go Back.”
Customer Reviews
Mirage
With the two big hits "Gypsy" and "Hold Me" this album was already considered good but there are many hidden gems on here like "Straight Back" and "Only Over You".
Fleetwood Mac - Mirage
Any album as emotionally potent, experimental and draining as "Tusk" is bound to be a hard act to follow, but "Mirage" stands as a testament to Fleetwood Mac's pop prowess. I've always felt that it's Stevie Nicks' and Christine McVie's songs that stand up the best on this album. "Gypsy" is a haunting tribute to Nicks' deceased best friend; "That's Alright" is a fantastic piece of country-pop; and I'll never get tired of hearing McVie's smoky voice serenade me ("Wish You Were Here" is especially gorgeous). It's Lindsey that really falls behind on this album; while his songs, mostly pop confections inspired by the '50s and '60s, are well-crafted, they just don't stand out the way his previous work has. Perhaps he was exhausted after "Tusk," perhaps the band's in-fighting was finally wearing down on him. Whatever the case, "Mirage" is a pleasant enough addition to FM's catalogue; even those who aren't die-hard fans will find songs to love.
Lights Up The Night
Mirage is a treasure of an album. It goes back to a more comercial sound than Tusk had. The band isn't as tight as a unite at this point though.
Gypsy is the best song of the album, by far. It's one of Fleetwood Mac's greatest songs of all times. That's Alright is a country song, but that's alright! I don't consider myself a country song, but this is a great song. It wasn't a hit, but it might as well be just as good as Gypsy. Just in a different way.
Christine's hits are Hold Me (great) and Love In Store. (good) This isn't her best effort. Something is missing, but I'm not sure what.
Lindsey has the weakest songs out of the three. Eyes Of The World is funky, but other than that, I don't think he himself was very happy with his songs on here. Can't Go Back is decent, but I think Lindsey wasn't thrilled that the band was going away from the sound they tried out with in Tusk.
Not the most solid album, but even so I feel it's best listened to as a whole album. Even if the songs aren't the best and the band isn't as connected as they used to be, I think listening to the entire album in one sitting makes up for that..and leaves the listener with something.
Biography
Formed: 1967 in London, England
Genre: Rock
Years Active: '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By Fleetwood Mac
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Landslide | Fleetwood Mac | 3:19 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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The Chain | Rumours | 4:31 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
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Dreams | Rumours | 4:14 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Go Your Own Way | Rumours | 3:38 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Gold Dust Woman | Rumours | 5:02 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Never Going Back Again | Rumours | 2:15 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Gypsy | Fleetwood Mac: Greatest Hits | 4:24 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Rhiannon | Fleetwood Mac | 4:12 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Second Hand News | Rumours | 2:53 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Don't Stop | Rumours | 3:12 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
