Best of the Best: Gold

by Fleetwood Mac

Overview

When the average music fan thinks of Fleetwood Mac, images of Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham usually automatically come to mind, as well as the pop perfection of such mega-sellers as Rumours. But the late-'60s/early-'70s version of Mac was a completely different band stylistically: a blues outfit led by guitar great Peter Green. And this is the era that the 2002 compilation Best of the Best (Gold) focuses on. It's rather humorous to think of how many casual fans must have picked up this set expecting "Rhiannon," but instead received such bluesy tours de force as "Albatross." However, that's not to say that the "Peter Green-era" Fleetwood Mac wasn't exceptional in its own right, as such standout tracks as "Coming Home," "Stop Messin' Round," and "Love That Burns" exemplify. In fact, Green's Mac was much more authentic sounding than other blues-based rock bands that were lighting up the charts around this time (Cream, Led Zeppelin, etc.). Best of the Best (Gold) is a fine summary of Fleetwood Mac's bluesy, and oft-overlooked, past. ~ Greg Prato

Product Details

Release Date:	12/03/2002
Label:	Columbia
UPC:	5099746535124

Tracks

1. Need Your Love
2. Coming Home
3. Rambling Pony
4. The Big Boat
5. I Believe My Time Ain't Long
6. The Sun Is Shining
7. Albatross
8. Black Magic Woman
9. Just the Blues
10. Jigsaw Puzzle Blues
11. Looking for Somebody
12. Stop Messin' Round
13. Shake Your Money Maker
14. Love That Burns

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Fleetwood Mac   Primary Artist
Eddie Boyd   Primary Artist,Vocals,Piano

Technical Credits

Eddie Boyd   Composer
Elmore James   Composer
P. Green   Composer
Clifford Adams   Composer
Danny Kirwan   Composer
Robert Johnson   Composer
Peter Green   Composer
P.A. Green   Composer
E. James   Composer
Little Willie John   Composer