Behind the Mask
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| Release Date: |
April 10, 1990 |
| Label: |
Warner Brothers |
| Rating: |
4.0 |
Description:
Tracklist of Behind the Mask
Reviews:
FM Fans Can't Afford to Miss This
Unless Lindsey Buckingham's music is your only reason for listening to Fleetwood Mac, this item is a must-have. Christine and Stevie showcase some of their best work here, including Affairs of the Heart, Freedom, and The Second Time by Stevie, and Skies the Limit and Save Me, excellent efforts by Christine.
One thing that did take me by surprise is how much I really did like the music of the "new" guys, Billy Burnette and Rick Vito. Their music fits very well with what we have come to know as Fleetwood Mac - highlights include Hard Feelings and Stand on the Rock.
In summary, listen to the clips at the bottom of this page; you will not be disappointed.
mesmerizing the more you listen to it
it took me several listens to get the feel of this album....but once i did, ohhhh baby!! it is pretty mystical and mesmerizing. the only songs that are not really sensual-like are stand on the rock and when the sun goes down. they are more rock-like. stevie's songs are touching and haunting ie freedom, and second time. christine's songs are just great!!! ie save me, and skies the limit....these songs are moderately fast-paced, yet softly fast with her soft and rich-toned vocals which add a sensual element. billy burnettes and rick vito's vocal blend wonderfully with christine's and stevie's especially on do you know, and in the back of my mind(which is an eerie and hauting, yet sexy song. overall, i'm really impressed. and i like this better than even the self titled "fleetwood mac" album, although the song on that album "landslide" is pretty hard to compete with!!!!
Seriously A Good CD
Now I being a huge Lindsey Buckingham fan thought for sure this would not compare to any classic lineup album. Believe me it does! It opens with the warm "Skies The Limit". Next is "Love Is Dangerous" which features Stevie and newcomer Rick Vito. It is strange not to hear Lindsey with her, but he sounds great. Third up is "In The Back Of My Mind" Which is a good Billy Burnette addition, though it has the strangest opening... Next is "Do You Know" A slower Burnette/McVie song. A favotie of mine next is "Save Me" a McVie classic. Next is my favorite Stevie song "Affairs Of The Heart" a beautiful well paced song with terrific vocals. seventh is a Vito/Burnette almost countryish song. Its alright, i've never been a country fan. The title track is next and farly underrated (as was Tango In The Night) but is a great addition. After that is "Stand On The Rock" by Rick Vito and is so-so. My very favorite song tied for fav on this cd is burnettes cold "Hard Feelings". "Freedom" is a co-written Nicks song that i think is ok. Yet another great one is "When It Comes TO Love" which may strike you at first as a sappy love song, but believe me its terrific. Finally closing is Stevie's "The Second Time" which almost reminds to much of "When I See You Again" off Tango. SO minus a few alright tracks this cd is killer. A vastly underrated CD that is too bad. I hate to say it, but it is somewhat nice to see what Fleetwood Mac is like when Lindsey isnt in the studio. A nice break from his strange additions (Not that they aren't missed). So yes i would rate this cd a 5 1/2 if i could.