Extended Play - EP by Fleetwood Mac

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Christine's Absence isn't the problem. keep in mind folks, Fleetwood Mac's last full length album, "Say You Will" (2003) was done without Christine McVie as she retired from the band in 2002. and that album was brilliant. a little too long, but brilliant. what this EP suffers from is simply bad songs, lackluster performances and horrible engineering and mixing. Christine is back now and a new album is on the way for 2015. I just hope they stick to the old formula, sharp, concise songs, a shorter track list (10-12...beyond that it just gets overwrought with what should be left off anyway) and bring on better production and mixing teams!

Rocker. Not that good. Want to rock out!

Hello. More Stevie, more Stevie, more Stevie. Did I say more Stevie.

Really ?. Wow. This is just terrible. Soulless.

Not a bad package at all!. Played this quite a few times within the 1st week of release. Sad Angel is a great song for the Mac, sounded great live, and was easily a song for me to get into. Miss Fantasy has a good personal connection to me as well. And of course Without You has quite a bit of history dating back to the Buckingham/Nicks era that Stevie shared at the opening night of the tour at the Tacoma Dome that blew me away! (Google the story is you can) To me, this piece picks up where the personal material from the great Say You Will album left off. Even though it still would be nice if Christine would collaborate with then again, (kina wish Stevie had a bit more on this) the band is still in really good form, and I recommend this to Mac fans. The MAC IS BACK!!!

This ain't Fleetwood Mac. I LOVE the old Fleetwood Mac songs. Play Greatest Hits regularly. What IS this stuff? Buckingham has lost his voice but dominates the mike. Stevie is barely heard and her vocal range is in the basement. Where's the driving sound? Rich vocals? A third really fine voice like Christine's? Go back to the studio, Fleetwood Mac and get some worthy music going.

IMissfantasy-Fleetwood Mac E/P. This doesn’t stir me. I’ve never read an “R & R” before, but I see a lot of ‘if only..’, 'Christine-come back’ and ‘leave the knobs alone’. Times, and artists, and tastes evolve. But I’m blown away by the current crop of 2 and 3 note songs sung by belt-ers & breathy voiced teen-aged girls who don’t know a vibrato from a violin. I’m goin’ back, Jack. Back to my stack. Where I’ll get lost, Boss, In the short-hair tingling, pulse-quickening, Loves-lost-and-love-gained enriching, Feelings That made FM Incredible-no- INDELIBLE for me. Can’t buy E/P. But it’s not technical. It’s not even musical. It’s all about what I was and, for better or worse, what I grew to be. Thanks, in part, to Fleetwood Mac. It’s what stirred my heart when it needed stirring. Peter Kennedy, M.S., M.D.

Time for the original Mac reunion. It's time for Peter Greenbaum, Jeremy Spencer and one of the best rythym sections ever, Fleetwood Mac, to reunite and put out some reincarnated BritishBlues please!!

I love it!. I like all the songs. I saw them on tour, they're great. It's inspiring to hear them 40 years after 'buckingham nicks'

Excellent. These songs are chart toppers. They sound great together, "Sad Angel" is such a good song. Solid Mac.

Love the new music!. This sounds like classic Fleetwood Mac. Love all 4 songs. Sounds great! A must have for any fan.

Love it!. Had this for a couple of years now, but just getting around to reviewing. Love the "new" songs, very personal, and very Fleetwood Mac! I think the mix is just right and hope they put some more out really soon.

No Fantasy. I think this should be one of the new songs they do on the tour. This is obviously about Stevie, and would be interesting live. Sad Angel is alright, but Miss Fantasy has a better hook. I'm glad we have new music, it's about time, and I like all the new songs, but maybe they should've polled the fans as to which one we'd rather hear live. We do know what works, and we do come to hear what we like. Just saying.

not impressed. boring and homogenized…christine mcvie is missed…while the first couple of buckingham/nicks lps were good, still prefer the danny kirwan/bob welch era.

Love this!!. I have seen them live several times over the last couple years and I have to say that they sound better than ever. I really think all the people who only like the old hits should take a listen to these songs. Sad Angel is great! Lindsey's guitar solo in this song is amazing! Also,Without You is another not to be missed.

Still at it!!. Miss Fantasy sounds exactly like 1975 Fleetwood Mac over 30 years later, Lindsey is a freaking genius, getting kicked out of his band won’t stop him right now.

Fleetwood Mac Extended Play. Fantastic!

Reminiscent of Buckingham-Nicks. Good to have something so Buckinghame-Nicks-ish. Please keep going.

This ain't Fleetwood Mac!. So sad. This is maybe what a Lindsey solo album sounds like, but I'm not interested in that. The Fleetwood sound, harmonies, and overall vibe is entirely missing from these four songs. As others have noted, Stevie is barely heard. Production is awful. Eek! These tunes are NOT Fleetwood Mac. In fact, after hearing these new songs, I had to immediately listen to a couple of old, REAL Fleetwood songs -- just to clear my head. So sad.

Not That Funny Is It. These four songs sound more like a Lindsey solo album than something from Fleetwood Mac. I love these guys and have been waiting for some new material, but this is certainly not some of their best work as Lindsey has been saying on stage. Very disappointing. Fans should expect better from a veteran band that has done so much fantastic material.

Just awful... Wow. "Miss Fantasy" is the only thing close to decent on this. Buckingham is the most annoying producer on the planet. I mean, really, direct acoustic guitar instead of mic'd? That's what amatuers do. You mic acoustics to give them the natural sound. The songs are sub-par and they went overboard with the "loudness" factor in production. I couldn't even listen to the whole sample, much less the whole songs.

Better than nothing!. Hopefully, this EP is merly testing the waters. Fleetwod Mac stands the tesat of time, but I'm hoping more is on the way. Remember, this band goes back to the 60's.

Love Fleetwood Mac!. I fell in love with all of these songs when I heard them. Fleetwood Mac is ageless and all their music is still fantastic. Stevie said that if this EP was to do well, they'll think about doing another album. Well Stevie, I can assure you that MANY people ( including myself of course ) are hoping and looking forward to what more you guys have to offer! Live on and Play on Fleetwood Mac xo

The Mac is Crap. I'm an old metal head, now death metal dude. One of the few mellow rythmic bands i've always loved is Fleetwood Mac. I've got all their stuff but this IDK. Fleetwood Mac is Stevie Nicks and Christine Mcvie doing vocals and Buckingham doing instumentals with the other dudes in the background. While it's likely Mcvie won't be joining in anytime soon, bring Nicks forward and put Buckinham in the back playing that freaking pickless ovation guitar as only he can do. I loved Christine Mcvie but "Fleetwood Mac" was and is 'Stevie Nicks'. Without Nicks they are " Fleeting Memories or Muck". Take your place Buckingham, it's not in front of Nicks.

Saw them last night. They played this last night. It was a more rocking version and it was fantastic. They still have it after all these years.

F all you haters!. This is good! It's good to have Christine back in the band (though she's absent here). 'Sad Angel' sound like a Lindsey solo song and that's the EP highlight but this is still pretty great stuff. Hope they will do one more album before calling it quit for good. Yes they have done better, way better but c'mon! This is only an 4 song EP, not a full album! Perhaps it's all they had at the time! Lighten up!

McWho??. Christine McVie is NOT missed by this fan. Her boring vocals and lackluster harmonies are a dismal memory thankfully! I think it's funny so many people miss her. Lindsey gets better with age. Stevie is my idol I named my daughter Rhiannon for Macs sake. They are legends leave them alone and be thankful for new music. One day they'll be gone and you'll all be crying on here lol.

New Fleetwood Mac: Not Bad. These songs are pretty good. Some of Lindsey and Stevie's recent solo work are not as good as there older Fleetwood Mac stuff; how could they be? But these songs are catchy, good melodies, and good lyrics. If they made a whole album with songs at the same levels of these, it would be a great album. And to those complaining about not enough Stevie: besides "Without You," these are Lindsey's songs. That's why the songs are only featuring Stevie.

How can people criticize this music?. These are four great songs, each one very different from the other. Yes, Lindsey has a heavy hand, but let's face it, he is the genius behind Fleetwood Mac. Stevie is awesome, but it is Lindsey that gives her music a great finish. Sad Angel really pops and is fun, and the rest of the tracks leave an impression. Listen a few times. You will like them all. Yes, it would be nice to have Christine back on board, but I think we all need to stop dreaming about that and appreciate the fact that we have four great artists together, making great music.

Nicely Done. I burned these songs onto a CD and have been listening to them for a couple weeks. These tunes belong with anything they've ever done! I put the CD down two days ago and the songs are still going through my head. This isn't sugar pop music, it'll take four or five listens to get into your bones, but if you take the time you'll recognize Fleetwood Mac is all over this music because like their old stuff, this new EP won't let you go if you give it half a chance!

Underwhelming, to say the least. Fleetwood Mac is my all-time favorite band and when hearing about this, I ran to buy it. What a disappointment! Where's the Stevie Nicks songs?? Don't get me wrong. I LOVE Lindsay Buckingham's songs (and thoroughly miss Christine McVie) but this stuff just sounds like Lindsay Buckingham indulging his experimental side...like one of his solo projects with Fleetwood Mac slapped in as the artists (a little background Stevie vocals) to sell more copies...Please, FM, give us true Fleetwood Mac music...

Fresh FM. I downloaded this with low expectations but found it to be very enjoyable. It's clearly a Buckingham Nicks EP rather than a true FM release - Stevie is heavily featured on the first two tracks and Lindsey dominates the other two (which is a fine thing for me). Some people complain that Stevie is not heavily featured on all four, but her voice isn't quite the same as 1977 and Lindsey's singing and playing is pretty darn close to the high bar set in the 70's. "Without You" is pretty cool - apparently Stevie and Lindsey began the song back in '74 and re-recorded for this.

Fleetwood Mac Inc.. Fleetwood Mac in name only. This is L.B. solo. This sounds forced and very lame. IMO when Christine left the band, the band died as well. Fleetwood Mac is a brand name. Skip it.....

I can't hear Stevie. I was somewhat disapointed when i listended to this new E.P. I really think it sounds kinda flat. the songs don't really do anything special in the arragements, and when your listening to them they really don't seem to go anywhere. They just sound kinda undone or something. my biggest dislike is how you can't even really hear Stevie Nicks that much at all in the tracks. Still think there one of the greatest bands ever, but i think there last album "Say You Will" was way better than this. i Sure miss Christine Mcvie being in the band as well.

"Overextended Play"...just sad or a bad SNL skit experience. This is pretty awful. I saw them live so many times, have all their other material, and this should have never been released.Better name for the album; "Overextended Play". I barely could make it past the 28 second preview.I actually feel bad that they had to publicly show people the erroision of the talent they once had. This sounds unfortunately like a bad Saturday Night Live skit......just ouch.....

❤️. ❤️

Doesn't do it for me. There's just something missing. Maybe it's Christine. I'm still a fan, but these songs just don't it for me. They seem more like demos.

Weak. Not even that good a Lindsay solo record. It's been said here before. This is all Lindsay, but not in a good way. This will not harken you back to Rumors, Tusk, Mirage, etc… It's indulgent and rather bland music that really shouldn't bear the Fleetwood Mac name. It's clear Lindsay is calling the shots and everyone else just came along for the ride. Another voice is needed.

Back at last. So glad to hear them again. Bring on more, and don't ever stop.

Disappointing. Their weakest effort to date. Nowhere like Fleetwood Mac's mid-70s and 1980's sound. Very disappointing.

A Move Forward. I can understand people wanting them to recreate the classic sound of the Fleetwood Mac and Rumors lps, but those days are gone. Those are probably the same fans who didn't like or understand Tusk. The band here sounds rejuvenated, inspired, and happy to be making new music together. I say let them live in the present and let the past go.

Not Extended Enough. God love the band for fighting on and putting out new music but there's such a small audience for new rock now. I doubt any one of these is truly memorable. Not knocking, just being honest and let's not forget, the driving force of FM is and always will be, Christine McVie. Without her, it's not the same. She was glue.

Fleetwood Mac - No Sad Angel Here. For those critics who think that Fleetwood Mac needs more Stevie Nicks - please learn more about music and Fleetwood Mac. This band has stayed on top because of their versatility. Yes, Stevie Nicks has been a highlight of Fleetwood Mac but the band has also featured, through the years, Lindsey Buckingham, Christine McVie, Mac Fleetwood, John McVie, Dave Mason, Bob Welch, Peter Green, Jeremy Spencer and more. Sad Angel is perfect the way it was arranged and produced. If anyone thinks less of the song then they don't know music and they don't know Fleetwood Mac!

A couple of the songs are good but they don't sound the same. I will buy Sad Angel & Miss Fantasy but there sound is just not the same without Christine in the group.

Terribly disappointing. Being a fan since I was 6 years old and now being in my late 30s, I was incredibly excited about this. Is this Fleetwood Mac or Lindsey's new garage comeback band? I agree about Christine Mc Vie but even Stevie was in the background. The true talents lie in Lindsey's actual playing of the music and background singing supporting the women. I think they need to regroup and put that back on the agenda. The only reason I gave it two stars is because its them. Some other review said it was god awful, and I hate to say I agree. Lindsey- get off the mike!

Crying in the night. "Sad Angel" is a great uptempo track that almost sounds like it could have come straight from one of their 80s albums. I really like "Without You" because it is the first song Lindsey and Stevie have sang together completely since "I Don't Want To Know" on Rumours, and it is from their Buckingham Nicks years. Great that they finally recorded it since they seem hesistant to release any material from it. The other two songs sound too much like Lindsey solo and are not my favorite. Needs more Stevie

Love it. Sad Angel is the best

Love this band but just not this record. Agree with starbuckslvr. Stevies voice is unlike no other yet it's not completely there.

Hmm. These songs sound a bit sophomoric for the once mighty Fleetwood Mac.

I like it, but it just doesn't sound like them.. I love that they're back and made some new songs, but as others have said, it's a lot of Lindsey. I really like when Stevie has the lead vocal. It does not sound like them either, but that we can't help. It is inevitable that their voices change but their sound also changed. I think I could start to like it.

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HOLY GOD WHAT HAPPENNED. Bloody horrible. Like you're trapped in a Lindsey B. solo record. They really needed to wait til they had one decent song to record. Make it end.

Exceeds Expectations. Totally, without a doubt worth the wait! Without You is Buckingham-Nicks reloaded, Sad Angel has beautiful harmonies & guitar. The piano in It Takes Time is simply gorgeous. John's bass is fantastic in Miss Fantasy. This is pure music to my ears and I'm praying there will be a full album in the near future - Make it happen for us, Stevie!! :)

The Mac Is BACK!. SO glad to have new material after a 10 year drought. Saw them in Toronto - loved Sad Angel and particularly Without You, with a timely release 40 years after Buckingham Nicks released their first (and only) album, as this song was written to be part of their 2nd album. Better late than never! Hoping for a full CD sometime soon! :)

FLEETWOOD MAC LIVES ON!!. I really like these four new songs and keep playing them over and over. Caught their concert in Ottawa and was blown away with the quality of the individual performances. I had a great time seeing them live, love listening to all their great music and hope we are soon blessed with the rest of this album.

Scraping and have lost their sound. Tis unbearably sad to see such a good band come up with this. It sounds honestly frantic and somewhat desperate. They should stick to the sound and the beat that made them a household staple.

LB and the MAC. Start making some decent music or give it up. i expect more.

Not so Mac to me. You guys still live the good life from your first two albums so why even bother....

The Mac Is Back. Great EP. Wish Stevie Nicks was on the songs more. I hope the reaction the crowds have been giving then towards Sad Angel will tell them to make a new full on record. The music world needs you.

Great new material from the Mac. I heard that they were going to release an EP so this was a guaranteed purchase regardless but....it's really good. Worth the wait for sure. Without You is a fantastic song with great harmonies from Nicks and Buckingham.

Extended Play 4 new songs!. I like them! Favourite Sad Angel

New EP?. I am a big fan of the group, but my gawd what a disappointment. Three strong song writers and all they come up with is a limp EP??? There is no indication here that they want to be together back on stage. Just give up if all it has to be is about money geez!

The rock royals have returned!!. Simply amazing!!!

Tired and uninspired.. Lindsey does have the voice to carry this band anymore. Their sound, sounds ancient. Without Stevie or Chris in the forefront I fail to see the point. "Without You", the only inkling of what they were "once" good at. Good luck on the retro tour circuit guys.

Amazing!. As always!

Great to hear new songs. The songs are great -- the Magic works for me. They played Sad Angel and Without You in Winnipeg. The songs were even better live.

Meh.. Was excited to see that Fleetwood Mac released something new but this might as well be a different band all together. Hardly sounds anything like the classics.

absolutely brilliant. ive been waiting soooo long for them to put out new stuff and this did not dissappoint me at all! its probably the most Fleetwood Macish sounding stuff theyve done in a while and im absolutely in love! i saw them in concert 2 weeks ago and they plaed sad angel and i knew i had found my new favorite song. i really really hope they put out a full albun because this is absolutely stunning! keep em coming!

Welcome back!. 40 years later, the Buckingham-Nicks/Fleetwood Mac partnership continues to yield fruit! Gone is the overly-slick production of the later records, replaced by an honest rawness which capitalizes first on the classic beauty of their vocal combination, and then on simple, emotional statements. So far it sounds at once classic and timeless!

I like it. If Lindsey's recent solo albums, Say You Will and Buckingham Nicks all had a baby it would be this. It's promising. Would be nice to have more Stevie on it, but they're probably saving that for the new album.

God Awful!. What is it with these bands that don't know when it's over? Lindsay, Stevie, Mick…..there are other things in life. Move on.

Junk. Awful...

? Production ?. Saw FM at NEC, Sad Angel was performed...and sounded amazing! Really looking forward to purchasing this EP but have to agree with others, the production sounds awful in comparison to what I heard at the NEC...5* for live show and previous releases...will always be a massive part I my musical make up...

Sad Angel. Sad Angel! Really good song, so catchy I keep playing it. First Fleetwood Mac tune I've downloaded, but won't be the last

Mac Music lives on. So very exciting to have some new songs, I'm hoping like all Mac fans it leads to another full album. The piano playing on It takes time makes me wonder if Christine popped into the studio to play that? All the songs are catchy. So get your friends to buy this, not share it. BUY it and then we might get a full LP before too long. Enjoy

Fleetwood Mac Extended Play EP. A very enjoyable set of songs , ignore the negative reviews , if you are a fan you will like these.

Fleetwood Mac EP. I can't believe they put this out. Just sounds sad and tired and the production is just awful. Come on guys you can do better than this !

Mixed fellings. Has a big fan of the mac it took me a While to appreciate the delicate arrangement of these tracks listening for years of there development from blues with peter green and the transformation with nicks and Buckingham there still have that inspirational song writing now the album please five stars .

3 New songs + 1 Buckingham/Nicks. A welcome addition to the Fleetwood Mac catalogue

Fleetwood Mac EP. 4 Awesome new songs - As simple as that really!!

Has a 'Say You Will' feel.. I love that Fleetwood Mac are making music again, and I'm even happier that I'm getting to see them live this year. However, I think people are still expecting another 'Rumours'. I agree that this isn't their best releases to date but it has a 'Say You Will' vibe and Sad Angel is quite wonderful! Say You Will is one of my favourite albums by the Mac and I'm quite happy they've kept on down this route stylistically. But no, there isn't enough of Stevie. But hopefully they are saving her for the forthcoming album. I still pine for Christine McVie but that's irrelevant as of a decade ago. My point is, if I wanted to listen to a Lindsay Buckingham album I'd listen to one. Saying this, I'm happy they're back and I can't wait for more music to be released! Especially if more comes before I see them in October!

AyeJaye. First off the grid again Vokesy ! But as FM's No 1 Fan , it's very appropriate.

Genuinely don't understand the negative reviews. Having enjoyed the Say You Will album very much I was hoping for more of the same from this EP and it does not disappoint in any way. A great punchy Sad Angel would sound excellent live and the others are solid FM tracks driven by Lindsey. Those who say the mix is wrong etc clearly need to invest in either a new set of headphones or a decent home stereo system. Get this people, a great little album.

Love Fleetwood Mac!!!. I honestly think that Lindsey Buckingham could sing the Yellow Pages and make it sound good with some great guitar licks and rhythm from the rest of the band. In my opinion, the band has improved with age and now show a maturity and accomplishment in their music not rivalled by anyone. Love the new tracks and cannot wait until September to see them in the flesh!!

No, no and one more no!. Where is Perter Green, you just can not do this, it does not work. These songs just do not work...

Fleetwood Mac EP. Amazing songs, Lindsey Buckingham on fire as usual!

Fantastic!. Some more magical music from an absolutely amazing band. Buy it!!

Its Fun. Not every mac album has to be as heart torn as rumours. This to me has a feel of Tusk but without the lovely Christine McVie. Rocks well.

Boom. Decent songs, shame Stevie's vocals didn't stand out due to the mixing, would be nice to hear her sing by herself on some future fleetwood material, but great collection of songs with a feel good vibe to Sad Angel.

Get a reality check guys. As an admirer of The Mac's past music it pains me to say that those extolling the merits of these tunes need to face a painful truth - they are just not fit to sit alongside the glories of any number of classic songs produced by the band. I read some of these tracks were written back in 1973. There is clearly a reason they have been gathering dust for forty years. This isn't The Mac's 'Basement Tapes' moment, it's the attic clearout. Move along folks, there's nothing here need detain you.

Never fail to deliver. Familiar with an edge - nicely done

Not Good. FM are one of my all time favourite bands. I've seen them live twice and have my tickets for this year. These songs are very bad. I don't know if it's just me but the production doesn't sound very good either and you can hardly hear Stevie. There is at least one song on there that actually makes me cringe, it's so bad.

Hello, hello.... ...the crowd IS crying out for more. Great new tunes, my own taste is less for the lost track Without You, but all for Lindsey Buckingham's genius of creating cracking pop songs that keep you hooked for days. I understand there were eight tracks or so recorded last year. I'm crying our for the other four.

The Mac Are Back. This EP is just amazing, 35 years since 'Rumours' and still as good as back then. Hopefully a full album is somewhere in the pipeline because, if these four tracks are anything to go off, its going to be brilliant!

Sad Angel. A welcome return by Fleetwood Mac. Shame it's just an EP and not a full blown album. 4 great tracks with Buckingham and Nicks leading the charge. Their voices never disappoint and for me Sad Angel is the pick of the bunch. For £3.16 it is a must have for all Fleetwood fans. Roll on the tour.

awful.... what a disapointment! going to delete

3 new songs and a forgotten gem!. Four fantastic new songs from Fleetwood Mac, three new ones written by Lindsey Buckingham and a forgotten gem from the BuckinghamNicks days, It Takes Time is sublime, check out two of the tracks 'Sad Angel' and 'Without You' on the Fleetwood Mac 2013 tour

Fleetwood Mac - EP. Love this new stuff. Miss Fantasy has a real 70s feel about it, great beat. Super EP all round, great to see them back.

Fabulous - the legends are back. So glad to hear more Fleetwood Mac music , heard them sing Sad Angel at Manchester MEN arena , and loved it and this ep version does not disappoint . They are still so relevant and engaging , that i cannot wait to hear more from them . Its a new chapter and its so exciting !!! keep em coming !!! i will always be glad to hear the music !!

Not Enough Nicks. I like the first track 'Sad Angel' but the production feels quite empty. Also there is not enough of Stevie in this track. The others decline in quality. Really needs a Stevie Nicks upbeat rock track like on their last album 'Say You Will'. These guys are my fave band a big inspiration. However I am slight disappointed with this EP.

Honest Opinion!. My favourite band of all time, I can't wait to see them in September.... Unfortunately these 4 tracks are not good. I think even the most avid fleetwood fans, if they were honest would have to agree???

OMG. Truly awful. Nicks voice now is so tired and monosyllabic that the harmony of her and Buckingham is jarring and disassociative. Shame, as there were some corkers, even, on SAY YOU WILL.