A break namely followed, and the band would resurface only 5 years later with Tango in the Night, which would prove to be much of a step up. Mirage was the necessary album for Fleetwood Mac to realise that they were tired and uninspired, which they did. While Nicks has proven to be the most impressive songwriter in this period of the band, even she disappoints apart from Gypsy, moments such as ItвЂ™s Alright being far below her normal level of performance. There are a few decent songs spread throughout the album, such as Only Over You, but the only real highlights here are NicksвЂ™ Gypsy (which was originally written for her solo career but is now a fan favourite for Fleetwood Mac) and McVieвЂ™s Hold Me, with its irresistible bouncy rhythm.

There are even actual rather annoying moments, such as BuckinghamвЂ™s Empire State, and that obviously doesnвЂ™t help. Can't Go Back, Hold Me, Oh Diane, Wish You. In all instances since the quintet formed, you could heard a Fleetwood Mac song was distinctly a Fleetwood Mac song. Fleetwood Mac - That's Alright, Can't Go Back, Gypsy, Love in Store, Book of Love, Straight Back, Eyes of the World, That's Alright, Suma's Walk a.k.a. The first four tracks immediately sound forced, and prove this formation is losing its initially unique appeal. It makes all the difference that while the former material could be described as inspired, emotional and therefore meaningful, Mirage just doesnвЂ™t have any of these qualities for most of its duration. Much hasnвЂ™t changed in style since the days of вЂ75вЂ™s Fleetwood Mac: the group still performs the same flavour of pop rock. The band was tired, and as a result, the songs sound tired, with the exception of a couple of highlights. The album was, like its predecessor, nothing more than an inevitable tread further down a path. 1982вЂ™s Mirage proves to be just that happening.

The group were getting close to getting stuck in a rut. The follow-up to the classic Rumours didnвЂ™t feel unified it was more like the work of three solo artists, and on top of that, the writing wasnвЂ™t nearly as good as it had been on MacвЂ™s previous two albums. And yet, that is exactly what Fleetwood Mac did with Tusk. Review Summary: Fleetwood Mac finally pay the price of the past.Д¬reating your most ambitious record after the album that completely drained you as a band doesnвЂ™t seem like the smartest idea.

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