More of the Music of Fleetwood Mac
Reviews and Commentaries for the Music of Fleetwood Mac
Presenting another entry in our extensive Listening in Depth series with advice on what to listen for as you critically evaluate your copy of Bare Trees.
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Side One
Child of Mine
A real rocker from Danny Kirwan. If the electric piano is rich on your copy and you have some top end and space you are probably off to a very good start.
The Ghost
Homeward Bound
Sunny Side of Heaven
A wonderfully poignant, even melancholy instrumental track by Bob Welch. Not sure if that’s him on guitar but the playing is beautiful. The high point of side one.
Side Two
This is where most of the best music on Bare Trees can be found. We like every song on this side.
Bare Trees
If this song doesn’t get your blood pumping, you need to turn up the volume another click or two. There is tremendous energy and joy in this song, and it needs to be played loud to get those feelings across.
Sentimental Lady
Danny’s Chant
Spare Me a Little of Your Love
This is a tough track to get right. The Brit is smoother and sweeter, which works on this song. Bad copies can sound hard on Christine’s vocals as well as the chorus.
Dust
One of my all time favorite Fleetwood Mac songs. On a good copy this track sounds so sweet. The texture to the voices is right on the money — neither grainy nor dull.
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