Fleetwood Mac – Madison Blues: Early Live and Studio Recordings (Limited Edition Triple-LP on Blue Vinyl)

This numbered release is limited to 2,000 copies.

This three-disc anthology comprises a selection of live cuts and studio tracks, recorded by Fleetwood Mac following the departure of band leader Peter Green.

The material featured here is from a pivotal eighteen months in Fleetwood Mac’s history as the band lost its original if-it-ain’t-blues-we-don’t-wanna-know attitude, and looked to its own songwriters – and America’s West Coast sound – for inspiration.

One of the stand-out songs here, Station Man, eventually found its way into the live sets of the Buckingham/Nicks line-up and listening to it again here you can hear why. As far back as 1970, are some trademarks of the Rumours sound – three-voice harmonies, in-song tempo changes and ringing guitar sounds. Similarly, The Purple Dancer and Jewel Eyed Judy embody things to come for Fleetwood Mac further down the line.

 

Track Listing

Side One

1. Crazy About You (Can’t Hold Out Much Longer) (3:51)
2. Down At The Crown (3:04)
3. Tell Me All The Things You Do (2:50)
4. Station Man (3:48)
5. Purple Dancer (5:03)

Side Two

1. Station Man (8:19)
2. Crazy About You (Can’t Hold Out Much Longer) (9:10)

Side Three

1. One Together (3:44)
2. I Can’t Stop Loving Her (3:49)
3. Lonely Without You (5:06)
4. Tell Me All The Things You Do (5:58)

Side Four

1. Jewel-Eyed Judy (4:02)
2. Hey Baby (2:32)
3. It’s You I Miss (3:44)
4. Gone Into The Sun (2:42)
5. Tell Me You Need Me (3:41)

Side Five

1. Madison Blues (3:53)
2. Purple Dancer (7:21)
3. Open The Door (3:05)
4. Preaching Blues (3:29)
5. Dust My Broom (3:26)
6. Get Like You Used To Be (3:49)
7. Don’t Go, Please Stay (3:13)

Side Six

1. Station Man (6:12)
2. I’m On My Way (4:55)
3. Jailhouse Rock (3:29)
4. The King Speaks (2:41)
5. Teenage Darlin’ (4:07)
6. Honey Hush (5:24)

 

Format: Vinyl / 12” Album (Coloured Vinyl)

No of Discs: 3

Label: Secret Records

Catalogue No: IGODLP005B

Barcode: 5036436133024

Release Date: 24 Jun 2022