Bargain Bin Bonanza: Rumours by Fleetwood Mac

I spend a lot of time, and money, in JB Hi Fi on my breaks. Some people describe the place as my crack. I just can’t get enough, nor does it seem can I avoid the place. I have therefore decided it is appropriate to start a column that will hopefully force me to save money (how that works when it encourages me to spend money, I don’t understand).

Anyway, the premise is simple. Each Wednesday I buy a CD or DVD that costs under $10 that I have never listened to in it’s entirety or seen, respectively. The idea is to broaden my musical / film horizons and hopefully find a gem that I’ve been missing out on.

This week I decided to go with Fleetwood Mac’s 1977, Rumours which is currently at the bargain price of $9.99.

Now, I have most of the album on other CDs however I shamefully have to admit that I have never listened to this album, from beginning to end, as it was meant to be listened to.

Created in an environment of drug-fuelled infidelity, this album had balls (quite literally on the cover) and I believe this to be their greatest. This belief is partially due to the inclusion of two of my three favourite Fleetwood songs (“Gold Dust Woman” and “Go Your Own Way”), the other influence on my decision is the unadulterated joy I get from listening to it.

This album shows you the importance of the musical journey created by the structure of the track listing. We open with the early influences of Fleetwood Mac before Stevie and co. became involved, before working our way into the new Fleetwood style. The structure almost takes us on a journey of the bands evolution, interestingly whilst the members were going through their own personal evolutions.

Anyway, I love Fleetwood Mac and don’t have a bad word to say against them. This album is amazing and well worth the bargain price it is currently available for. If you don’t own it, do yourself a favour and go your own way to buy it…NOW.

Two thumbs up and five discount stickers out of five.