rw Mac

Two long CDs' worth of outtakes, alternate versions, and full-length versions from the Peter Green era, most in exemplary sound quality. Although much of this is interesting, and it's occasionally very good, it resembles Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac Live at the BBC in its unevenness, both in aesthetic quality and in stylistic tone. One is struck by how much the numbers featuring Green's singing and songwriting surpass those in which the other guitarists come to the fore…

2CD including a 20 page book featuring new liner notes by Anthony Bozza in conjunction with Mick Fleetwood and live and behind the scenes photos from the concert and rehearsals. Legendary drummer, Mick Fleetwood enlisted an all-star cast for a one-of-a-kind concert honouring the early years of Fleetwood Mac and its founder, Peter Green which was held on 25th February 2020 at the London, Palladium. The bill included Neil Finn (Crowded House), Noel Gallagher (Oasis), Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Kirk Hammett (Metallica), John Mayall (Blues Breakers), Christine McVie (Fleetwood Mac), Jeremy Spencer (Fleetwood Mac), Pete Townshend (The Who), Steven Tyler (Aerosmith) and Bill Wyman (Rolling Stones).

Firmly rooted in the style of the masters of the Berlin School (most notably TD), these ten tracks certainly manage to retain their own identity and are good for more than an hour's listening pleasure. The somewhat macabre opening of "If I Have To" is quickly filled with one of his many wonderful sequences that, in turn, evolves into a more complex whole. Flowing over this come a couple of delicate melodies and then the piece settles down for a stately and peaceful end. The deeper personal emotions of Mac himself are often audible - as is the case in "Blade of Loneliness"; the pain and the will to heal, along with the desire to rediscover the good things in life are beautifully portrayed here. The build-up of "All Wrong" also matches the best of TD at the beginning of the eighties. Of course this isn't quite the same level of originality as TD, but "Black Light" is absolutely no 'dumb copy' and is a breath of fresh air in today's market.

Jackie McLean - The Jackie Mac Attack Live (1991) {Birdology 519 270-2 rel 1993}
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Jazz / Post Bop / Saxophone

Those who have always enjoyed Jackie McLean's many studio recordings likely were frustrated at his lack of live performance due to his dedication to teaching. This recording will give fans a good account of what he was capable of in this club date setting done in Belgium. With no other complementary horn to play off, McLean's alto is in full flight, a bit less tart or acerbic, and definitely more tuneful than usual, and ripping through these compositions like a sharp rotary saw blade.

One of the most celebrated albums in all of pop music, Fleetwood Mac's multi-platinum Rumours, gets a luscious, symphonic treatment on this very special release!Arranged and recorded by the world famous Royal Philharmonic at London's own Abbey Road Studio with special guest appearance by Peter Frampton!Experience this album like you never have before!