The Best Of Peter Green'S Fleetwood Mac

Up until now it's been impossible to find a sensible and comprehensive overview of this "first iteration" of Fleetwood Mac's music... but here it is. Including virtually all of their best tracks, it pretty much perfectly captures what they were all about. A million miles away from their second (or was that fourth?) iteration that took the world by storm in the mid 70's & early 80's, this is a very different proposition. Featuring Peter Green's exceptional blues guitar playing & singing supported by the mercurial Jeremy Spencer's slide guitar and, latterly, Danny Kirwin's third lead guitar - none of who made it past their late 60's/early 70's implosion - and backed up by John McVie & Mick Fleetwood's ultra-tight rhythm section, they were, quite justifiably, one of the most successful groups to emerge from the UK's mid 60's R&B scene. Like all "Best of..." compilations it arguably misses a couple of their lesser known "stand-out" tracks, in particular "Long Grey Mare" & "Without You", but just about everything else is here plus, as an added bonus, Christine McVie's wonderful rendition of "I'd Rather Go Blind" from her earlier Chicken Shack days and the excellent and previously difficult to find Danny Kirwin penned 1971 single "Dragonfly". And, on the way, you get all the hits, including the stunningly powerful "Oh Well Part 1" & "The Green Manalishi", the heart rending "Man of the World" and the beautiful, extended USA version of "Need Your Love So Bad", plus some real hidden gems, in particular Peter Green's outstanding vocals and guitar-work on his brilliant "I Loved Another Woman" and his fabulously "raw" harmonica playing on "Looking for Somebody". So, if you're looking for "Rhiannon" & "Tusk" you've dropped into the wrong section of Fleetwood Mac's notoriously complex back catalogue, but if you're looking for some superb UK blues and R&B then you're most definitely in the right place.

You really can't go wrong here, as all the positive reviews before this underline. This is a mouth-wateringly good compilation of Peter Green's guitar driven Fleetwood Mac. I suppose a note of caution for the Stevie Nicks lovers of F.M., or those who might think that the other tracks will resemble the magnificent, but atypical 'Albatross'. What we have here is blues-influenced rock, with some lustrous, sparkling guitar adorning it. Highlights include the sublime 'Albatross' obviously, but the real meat of this selection can be found from 'Black Magic Woman' (I didn't realise Green wrote this..), the doom-laden grandeur of 'Green Manilishi' (about the corrupting power of money apparently), with its wailing guitar and insistent driving rhythm; the world-weary fragility of the exquisite 'Man of the World'; the superb showcase for guitar and unforgettable melodic hook that is 'Oh Well', and the final, cornered ambush confronted in the memorably poignant 'Worried Dream'. Christine McVie's version of 'I'd rather go Blind' sits comfortably within this bluesey territory, and there's even a chance to explore an alternative 'Albatross', with Green guesting on Chris Coco's version. This is a superb collection of accessible, melodically memorable, blues-influenced rock, highly praised throughout rock journals, and an absolute steal at the price.

Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac, this was when they were at their best. Plus his solo work and his Splinter Group . Brilliant album.

If you are only familiar with the line-up which included Christine McVie, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham, then you might be surprised to find what a blues orientated band FM was to begin with. Plus, it had the benefit of the unique genius of Peter Green who produced a series of never to be forgotten classic tracts such as ‘Black Magic Woman’, ‘The Green Manalishi’, ‘Man of the World’ and ‘Albatross’ to name but a few. All in all, a great selection of tracts from the original incarnation of the band, with the only quibble being a ‘modern’ version of ‘Albatross’ right at the end. As they say – if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Well worth a listen, especially as you can pick up a copy quite cheaply. Playing time is a very respectable near 78 mins.

purchased as a replacment still good music

This has got to be the best £5 worth of music I have ever purchased. I have a few compilations with some of Peter Greens work, but this has all you need in one place. Be Warned! If you are looking for Fleetwood Mac POP don't buy this album, it's Blues with an occasional psychedelic twist. But then again for a fiver go ahead and buy it, you will hear one of the best Blues musicians in the world and you will never look at Fleetwood Mac in the same way again. You have heard Albotross and you liked it, well this album has two versions and that's got to be worth £5 of anyone's pocket money. B. B. King once said "Peter Green has the sweetest tone I ever heard; he was the only one who gave me the cold sweats." Enjoy.

Sådan musik görs inte mer.

Wer die alten Fleetwood Mac mag, ist hiermit gut versorgt. Für mich eine CD die ich immer wieder hören kann, alles exzellente Musiker.

Tenía ganas de este recopilatorio y no me defraudó. 20 Buenos temas!! Gran música!

今まではリンジーのマックがお気に入りでしたが、最近はピーターグリーンのマックのほうが良いのではと思い始めました。あのまとわりつくようなレスポールのギターが何とも言えない。個々のアルバムはAmazon Musicで聴いていますが、車で聴くために本CDを購入しました。クリスティンのナンバーも聴けて満足です。

NOT the Fleetwood Mac everyone's familiar with - no Buckingham, no Nicks, no Christine Perfect McVie. This was Peter Green's band that he formed with Mick Fleetwood and John McVie (possibly blues-rock's best rhythm section). Story goes that his modest nature prevented his using his own name, so he named the band after the rhythm section to deflect attention from himself. They came to be known as Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac anyway, probably to distinguish it from subsequent versions of the band after he left. Whatever - this very neatly summarizes the early story and certainly captures their best moments. Second and third guitarists Jeremy Spencer and Danny Kirwan appear on some tunes, and they became worthy successors (along with Bob Welch a little later) after Green left, when the band made a half-dozen very worthy albums prior to The Great Arrival (i.e Buckingham-Nicks) which of course completely changed their fortunes - commercially if not artistically. This album shows 'PG's FM' as a dynamite blues band (well, mostly blues), which were part of that magic British blues revival of the mid sixties: Mayall, Savoy Brown, Ten Years After, the Stones, the Animals to name a few. Songs like Black Magic Woman (yes, THAT Santana song - Green composed it and recorded it first), the wonderful instrumental Albatross, the Green Manalishi, Man of the World, Oh Well (Parts 1 &2 as a single track), Rattlesnake Shake, Dragonfly - they're all here, making this a comprehensive collection of the best of early Mac. There is another compilation - Pious Bird of Good Omen - often held up to be the definitive early 'best of' - I prefer this one, as there's more songs, and it covers the entire Green period better. Available at a bargain price. Not to be missed. 500 stars.