Is Rumours one of the best albums of all time?

[drawboy]

As the title is Fleetwood Mac's rumours one of the best albums of all time? I'm 50 and I have lived for my music all of my adult life but every time I put this album on the turntable or indeed the cd player I am blown away by it. I believe if it was released fresh now without anyone hearing it before it would still sell 50 million copies. I think everyone can relate to at least one of the songs on there when it comes to relationships and life. Superb song writing and musicianship.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I agree although having seen it in HMV repackaged again as a 3 disc pack it does beg the question how long can you revamp the product. Dark Side, Thriller, Bat out of hell and other seminal albums don't seem to come out as often. That said it is a glorious piece of music. Songbird in particular always gets the hairs on my neck standing up

 

[JustOne]

Bat out of Hell and Making Movies

The rest come somewhere below

(Rumours is Top 20)

 

[stevie_r]

Not a bad album but wouldn't make my top 50 I'm afraid - unlike Bat out of Hell which wouldn't make the top 250

 

[GreiginFife]

Dark Side of the Moon, the best album ever made that didn't get to number 1.

 

[CMAC]

Dark Side of the Moon, the best album ever made that didn't get to number 1.

dont disagree with that :thup:

 

[drawboy]

dont disagree with that :thup:

There is a reason it didn't get to No1, great album but over rated. I have a first pressing however.

 

[G1BB0]

Not a bad album but wouldn't make my top 50 I'm afraid - unlike Bat out of Hell which wouldn't make the top 250

wouldnt make top 250!!!! Each to their own I guess

Top 10 for me and always on the ipod alongside Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing & James - Laid

 

[drawboy]

Off topic! let's get back to Rumours I 'm not bothered about the top 50 or 1000. Is Rumours one of the all time albums of all time?

 

[G1BB0]

its not too shabby, when was it... must have been re-released 1990 ish (off to check) as I had it on tape when I was in Germany 1990-1992

oooh 1977 so must have just fancied it at the time! I do know I played it to death though

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Rumours is certainly in my top 5, my fave track?
Go Your Own Way, brilliant piece of music

 

[drawboy]

1977 pal

 

[Val]

Rumours not bad but for me not in the very best class

 

[G1BB0]

just a heads up, must be popular as dloaded via torrent in 2 minutes!

 

[stevie_r]

Off topic! let's get back to Rumours I 'm not bothered about the top 50 or 1000. Is Rumours one of the all time albums of all time?

untwist your knickers mate :ears:

no

 

[Blue in Munich]

To answer the original question, yes it is; if you can get Sky Arts, look for the Classic Albums programme, I think that's one of the ones featured, fascinating insight. Other best albums for me:

Studio;
The Who - Who's Next (definitely on Classic Albums)
Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon (ditto - love the bit about The Great Gig In The Sky)
The Eagles - Hotel California
Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells
Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms/Making Movies/Love Over Gold
Meat Loaf - Bat Out Of Hell
Bruce Springsteen - Darkness On The Edge Of Town/Born To Run
Del Amitri - Change Everything
Bon Jovi - These Days

Live;
The Who - Live at Leeds
Thin Lizzy - Live & Dangerous
Dire Straits - Alchemy
Lynyrd Skynyrd - One More From The Road

 

[louise_a]

Fleetwood Mac, went off in the 70s, their best stuff was when Peter Green was in the band.

Best album ever, Love - Forever Changes.

 

[G1BB0]

sky arts is quality, bbc4 is also good late at night for some cracking music

 

[Hobbit]

In my top 5, along with Bat out of hell, Brothers in Arms, Live and dangerous, Seconds out...

 

[user2009]

Oh come on people, we all know the best album ever was Definitely Maybe :thup: