Then Play On ~ Fleetwood Mac

Unbound Dot Neck · Jul 19, 2015

Just heard this, not Rumours !!
In house on da turn table. nice. I thought I knew these tunes, but from whom

I am so behind the times.. old man , indeed

:hank :## :jim :salude

goldtop0 · Jul 19, 2015

I'm not sold on this album, there's a couple of good tracks(the great Oh Well and Rattlesnake Shake) but otherwise it doesn't do it for me, and unlike their other early outings that I really get into.

Tom Wittrock · Jul 19, 2015

I find it an incredible album showing Peter in top form, but also the growth of Fleetwood Mac into a solid band beyond the "blues" label. The first song, Coming You Way shows the real change.
One of my all time favorites.
Madge two times!! :yah
Underway. :2cool

blewsbreaker · Jul 19, 2015

TW59 said:
I find it an incredible album showing Peter in top form, but also the growth of Fleetwood Mac into a solid band beyond the "blues" label. The first song, Coming You Way shows the real change.
One of my all time favorites.
Madge two times!! :yah
Underway. :2cool

Hell yes :dude:

sidekick · Jul 19, 2015

TW59 said:
I find it an incredible album showing Peter in top form, but also the growth of Fleetwood Mac into a solid band beyond the "blues" label. The first song, Coming You Way shows the real change.
One of my all time favorites.
Madge two times!! :yah
Underway. :2cool

I also think it an incredible album ... :salude

Wonder whether 'Closing My Eyes' shows how Peter was developing in some greater 'spiritual depth' as a songwriter(?), and I've often also thought that track could sit really well within a disillusioned 'loner type' movie soundtrack.

The lyrics in 'Before The Beginning' convey Peter's "blues" too, even though not in the typical "blues" format that perhaps most are generally more familiar with.

Unbound Dot Neck · Jul 19, 2015

I have a live album, Shrine 69 thats got some outstanding playing on it,
the solo on Before the Beginning , is really a master piece.

:hank

sidekick · Jul 19, 2015

Unbound Dot Neck said:
I have a live album, Shrine 69 thats got some outstanding playing on it,
the solo on Before the Beginning , is really a master piece.

:hank

Yep ... the instrumental before the lyrics came to pass ...

eace2

That must have been some performance for those then present to see, as, (if my memory serves me well) FM were the second or 'back up' band ... :salude

TwoTubMan · Jul 19, 2015

There's a FM documentary that runs on AXS, the entire album merits a single sentence where the announcer refers to it as

""They Play On"...

JJ Blair · Jul 20, 2015

This is such a special album to me. The only tunes hat lose me are the "Madge" jams. But the songs are wonderful. Danny's instrumental always kills me. Showbiz Blues is so revealing.

Professortwang · Jul 20, 2015

Then Play on is a good recording however the greatest for me was recorded in Boston released as the three volume Boston tea party set. My only complaint is the recording contains some questionable material like Tutti Frutti, luckily there are not a lot of like tunes. Green is brilliant! I never get tired of his playing. For me what sets him apart is his melodic sense. The new Mayall recording live in '67 is also fantastic.

c_wester · Jul 20, 2015

Then play on is one of the Best Acid Rock Records ever.
Its not just hard blues being hammered over ones head(altough i love that to).
Its has real compostions that really convey the artists emotional vision.

This Album and Live at the BBC had a huge impact on my Life.

TM1 · Jul 22, 2015

Always been one of my faves!

Then Play On ~ Fleetwood Mac

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