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Fleetwood Mac — Dreams
Album: Rumours
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Released: 1977
Length: 4:12
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Now here you go again
You say you want your freedom
Well, who am I to keep you down?
It's only right that you should
Play the way you feel it
But listen carefully to the sound
Of your loneliness

Like a heartbeat.. drives you mad
In the stillness of remembering what you had
And what you lost...
And what you had...
And what you lost

Thunder only happens when it's raining
Players only love you when they're playing
Say... Women... they will come and they will go
When the rain washes you clean... you'll know, you'll know

Now here I go again, I see the crystal visions
I keep my visions to myself
It's only me
Who wants to wrap around your dreams and...
Have you any dreams you'd like to sell?
Dreams of loneliness...

Like a heartbeat... drives you mad...
In the stillness of remembering what you had...
And what you lost...
And what you had...
And what you lost

Thunder only happens when it's raining
Players only love you when they're playing
Say... Women... they will come and they will go
When the rain washes you clean... you'll know, you'll know
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 scraig wrote:



An interesting story about this video's legacy
This album was "De rigeur" in the summer when I was working as an intern (as you say in the USA) in The Lake District in England. 6 weeks of unbroken sunny days and lodging on a dairy farm just outside Kendal. Takes me right back!
Seen them at the C.N.E in Toronto 1977 tour , general admission, 30feet from the stage. Bozz Scaggs & Kenny Loggins opened. Stevie looked haunting!!
Great show
 SoundThinker wrote:

Fleetwood Mac used to be one KILLER band up until 1975 and then it become commercialize schock with Nicks and Buckingham joining. The name of the band should have been changed at that point because they were no longer "Fleetwood Mac" Peter Green's old band.

There was no excuse for such a wonderful band that already had nearly a dozen albums out before 1974, to turn into such a terrible commercialize band that only made "music" for money.



Breaking: Old Man yells at cloud
 bluematrix wrote:


Ha, the Onion. But the truth is that Rumors won the Grammy in '78 against some really REALLY steep competition... Aja, JT, Hotel California and Williams soundtrack to Stars Wars were also nominated that year. Yowza



With respect to all these music and film awards; Nick Cave said it best when he refused an MTV award:

“My muse is not a horse, and I am in no horse race.”

This song is so timeless, always takes me back.
An amazing song, an amazing sexy woman singing, perfect production, and part of my musical education (yes, I was aware of earlier FM, with Peter, and only got to see him with the Splinter group but glad I did)
Regardless of its content, I think Rumours is a fine example of production excellence.

I like the content
Great tune.

I've always thought it would be better if they said,"Players only love you when they're winning"
 SoundThinker wrote:

Fleetwood Mac used to be one KILLER band up until 1975 and then it become commercialize schock with Nicks and Buckingham joining. The name of the band should have been changed at that point because they were no longer "Fleetwood Mac" Peter Green's old band.

There was no excuse for such a wonderful band that already had nearly a dozen albums out before 1974, to turn into such a terrible commercialize band that only made "music" for money.

I'm thinking Mick Fleetwood would disagree. Bands change. People in bands change. This was just another change. And although FM put out some good stuff prior, this form of FM worked for all involved. And we're all the more fortunate for it.

Fleetwood Mac used to be one KILLER band up until 1975 and then it become commercialize schock with Nicks and Buckingham joining. The name of the band should have been changed at that point because they were no longer "Fleetwood Mac" Peter Green's old band.

There was no excuse for such a wonderful band that already had nearly a dozen albums out before 1974, to turn into such a terrible commercialize band that only made "music" for money.
 LaurieinTucson wrote:
Fleetwood Mac's music was like no one else's
they did not follow anyone else's style
their songs even differed from their own other songs

All true and rarely mentioned. Thank you.
Like nearly everyone I bought this album.  I'm not sure why since the music was getting played to death on the radio. You really couldn't escape it at the time. Hearing occasionally now is good.
 eileenomurphy wrote:



Still,  a good tune!
Oh hell yes it is 

 coloradojohn wrote:

Kinda hard to be fair on this, because it WAS all over the radio and on every stereo from '78 to '80 and beyond...but the truth is, it is music by good musicians done well, and stands the test of time better than most. I admit that I'm somewhat surprised that I don't mind hearing it once and awhile these days.




Same here! Overplayed in the dorms on crappy stereos, while I was in college. It is much better in FLAC  w/ great studio phones, amp & DAC!
 jp33442 wrote:

Another great somg from an album made during break up and lots of coke




Still,  a good tune!
Another great somg from an album made during break up and lots of coke
Kinda hard to be fair on this, because it WAS all over the radio and on every stereo from '78 to '80 and beyond...but the truth is, it is music by good musicians done well, and stands the test of time better than most. I admit that I'm somewhat surprised that I don't mind hearing it once and awhile these days.
Wonderful
 Cueburned wrote:

This album seems to be having a moment with millenials.  I sometimes spin vinyl at a local craft brewery (I get paid in beer).  A table full of 20 something ladies requested anything off this Lp and Eagles Greatest.  They sang along and it was lotsa fun.    



A few days ago I was passed by a group of 14 year old girls blasting Kansas' "Carry on My Wayward Son". 

I was gobsmacked.
This album seems to be having a moment with millenials.  I sometimes spin vinyl at a local craft brewery (I get paid in beer).  A table full of 20 something ladies requested anything off this Lp and Eagles Greatest.  They sang along and it was lotsa fun.    
This set:
There is something magical about this song. It's warmer than it seems it should be. But even that knowledge doesn't change that fact.
 obankenobi wrote:
I've got four different pressings of this vinyl, they all sound subtly different.  Hearing Stevie's voice multi-tracked on a killer HiFi is enough to make you weak in the knees
 
For some reason I have about 10 copies of this album on vinyl.  My favorite is a specially pressed Ken Perry mastered copy that was from the original pressing run put out to celebrate the winning of the Grammy.  Brand new stampers and heavier than normal vinyl was used for this one.

Cheers !
I'm really digging the theme today. This song feels right to me!
Well, this dude got his 15 minutes of fame, thanks to this song.
Life in the 21st century, kids . . .

CranberryDreams
Well worth listening to an analysis of this song ( and The Chain)

https://strongsongspodcast.com...


Made me appreciate the later stuff  (though I'm a bigger fan of the middle era of FM).
Maravilloso!
Flashback to happy times.  Lately I find myself playing only their early stuff with Peter Green.
 jacopo_7 wrote:
I saw her tour with Joe Walsh. The only thing I remember was her see through dress.
 
That is just plain sad.  Not that the dress wouldn't have been memorable (I'm sure it was impressive) but, rather, that you saw 2 of the greatest performers in rock history and THAT was your sole take away.  Sounds like a wasted ticket and not a cheap one at that.
Love these cats.  Timeless!
Flawless.
Iconic 70's album, so excellent ! 
 obankenobi wrote:
I've got four different pressings of this vinyl, they all sound subtly different.  Hearing Stevie's voice multi-tracked on a killer HiFi is enough to make you weak in the knees
 

In her prime, she was certainly a "knee-weakener"!
I've got four different pressings of this vinyl, they all sound subtly different.  Hearing Stevie's voice multi-tracked on a killer HiFi is enough to make you weak in the knees
 CaffeineIsMyDrug wrote:
https://entertainment.theonion.com/album-that-has-nothing-on-fleetwood-mac-s-rumours-win-1819576068
 

Ha, the Onion. But the truth is that Rumors won the Grammy in '78 against some really REALLY steep competition... Aja, JT, Hotel California and Williams soundtrack to Stars Wars were also nominated that year. Yowza
 charliemusicfan wrote:
I like Stevie Nicks but she does not belong in the HOF as a solo artist.  Here's why:  

http://bloggerhythms.blogspot.com/2018/12/carole-king-vs-stevie-nicks-for-rock.html
 
haul of Fame is a contrived and Bogus entity ..ANYWAY : <
What can you say about this one but ..Yeah That's SWEET!
Raw & true
 Segue wrote:
Growing up on early Fleetwood Mac reveals later work to be as insipid as it is.
 
I beg to differ. Two totally different bands with the same name. However, both were equally brilliant. 
I like Stevie Nicks but she does not belong in the HOF as a solo artist.  Here's why:  

http://bloggerhythms.blogspot.com/2018/12/carole-king-vs-stevie-nicks-for-rock.html
I was skeptical to see Fleetwood Mac without Lindsey Buckingham but the show last week was amazing. The additions of Tom Petty's Mick Campbell and the vocals of Neil Finn along with an additional guitarist, keyboards and 2 back up singers made this a really fun evening.  They still got it.  
In Los Angeles, on Valentine's Day 2019, can't see across the street for the rain; Stevie sings "thunder only happens when it's raining", and the sky rumbles ominously. I don't know what kind of magic you're working, Bill... but keep it up.
https://entertainment.theonion.com/album-that-has-nothing-on-fleetwood-mac-s-rumours-win-1819576068
This almost always harkens back to great memories of first hearing it
10 GODLIKE
 Segue wrote:
Growing up on early Fleetwood Mac reveals later work to be as insipid as it is.
 
Bla bla bla
Killer tune, ACAB 1312
Never get tired of listening to this. Sheer magical quality and those vocals are to die for.

Overplayed?  Who cares?!!?  This is a 10, not only for the song and it's place in my life, heck almost more so because this track SOUNDs awesome!   I've used this (and the Theme from Shaft) to tune my systems' high-end....so yeah....long live RP!!

Fleetwood...Great, Greater...Greatest
For me  7 -> 8 - Most Excellent  
 Segue wrote:
Growing up on early Fleetwood Mac reveals later work to be as insipid as it is.
 
Amen.  Somebody -- She Who Must Not Be Named -- ruined the band and excused it by making them all rich.
I saw her tour with Joe Walsh. The only thing I remember was her see through dress.
A Bear's short list of songs I've heard at least 10,000 times and am sick to death of:
1-  A Horse With No Name2-  Hotel California3-  Dreams
Ear Torture

Growing up on early Fleetwood Mac reveals later work to be as insipid as it is.
Thank you for playing this. :)
Fleetwood Mac's music was like no one else's
they did not follow anyone else's style
their songs even differed from their own other songs
 On_The_Beach wrote:
Stevie at her Stevie-est.
I had a few dreams about her in my teens.

 
I was a member of that club too, as I imagine many were. 
The first album I ever hated in my bones.
one of my favs of theirs. the lyrics are so great.
*Rumors one of the greatest albums ever made ! in my opinion.
Stevie at her Stevie-est.
I had a few dreams about her in my teens.
 djblitz wrote:

It was JUST added to the rotation.  

  On my suggestion actually, I noticed that it was missing and just submitted it yesterday. Excellent Music makes excellent radio.


 SteadyRollingMan wrote:
No comments for this perfect song?

 
It was JUST added to the rotation.  
 SteadyRollingMan wrote:
No comments for this perfect song?

 
I was wondering at that myself, but apparently this is the first time this has been played on RP, which is kind of mind boggling.
No comments for this perfect song?