![]() “There’s no doubt that having come off Tusk there was a conscious effort to make Mirage into more of a band album,” Fleetwood says. That time apart, combined with the tensions that had been brought on by the experimental nature of the Tusk album, left them ready to recapture a bit of the old Rumours magic, so to speak. By the time the band reconvened for Mirage in May 1981, they had been off the road for close to a year, during which time three members had recorded – but not yet released – solo albums (Buckingham’s Law and Order, Fleetwood’s The Visitor and Nicks’ eventual chart-topping, multi-platinum Bella Donna). The album, the band’s 13th studio effort overall and fourth to feature singer Stevie Nicks and singer/guitarist Lindsey Buckingham alongside longtime members Fleetwood, bassist John McVie and singer/keyboardist Christine McVie, came on the heels of one of the more impressive runs in rock: the lineup’s smash 1975 “debut,” Fleetwood Mac the now-more-than-40-million-selling follow-up, Rumours and the sprawling and sonically adventurous Buckingham-helmed double–LP Tusk (a commercial “failure” that still managed to move several million copies). Of course, when you’re in Fleetwood Mac, the definition of what constitutes success is relative. It’s something of an odd statement to make about a record that charted at Number One on the Billboard 200, spawned multiple hit singles and went on to sell more than three million copies. Music Direct does not guarantee delivery within that specified time period.“I don’t think it would be wrong to say it sort of got overlooked,” says Fleetwood Mac drummer Mick Fleetwood, reminiscing about his band’s 1982 album, Mirage, which will be reissued in a deluxe package via Warner Bros. Average ground delivery time ranges from 7-14 business days. The ground shipping method used will be determined at Music Direct's discretion. Please Note: Orders that are less than $125 are not guaranteed to ship via FedEx. Orders will be held to ship all back ordered items together when they are all received in stock. Music Direct will not charge additional shipping for any back orders items. Music Direct will contact you with shipping charges for these addresses.Ĭustomers can choose an alternative expedited shipping method but it will not qualify for this free shipping offer. ![]() This offer is not included on any shipments to FPO/APO addresses. Music Direct reserves the right to change the terms of this promotion or discontinue this offer at any time. Music Direct reserves the right to select the carrier and ship method within the terms of this offer. ![]() This offer cannot be applied to previously placed orders. This offer also excludes Oppo, demos, closeouts/sale items and freight shipped items. **Orders must be at least $49, before tax, to qualify. *Ground shipping to the 48 contiguous states only (FPO/APO excluded). If you continue to see a shipping charge on your order, please check the exclusions listed below. When your order subtotal reaches $49 in the shopping cart the shipping charge for associated qualifying items will automatically be adjusted on your order. Place a qualifying order over $49* and receive FREE DOMESTIC GROUND SHIPPING. Meanwhile, the vocals of Lindsey, Stevie and Christine have never sounded so lush, lovely and completely together as they do on Mirage. Some slightly more exotic instruments were used as well, including vibes and harp, both played by Buckingham. Stevie Nicks' songs are "That's Alright," "Gypsy" and "Straight Back," while Buckingham contributes five: "Can't Go Back," "Eyes Of The World," and three co-written by Dashut, "Book Of Love," "Empire State" and "Oh Diane."Īs always, the instrumentation features Buckingham's guitars and McVie's keyboards backed by the rock solid rhythm section of Mick Fleetwood and bassist John McVie. Christine McVie's four songs include the first single, "Hold Me" (co-written by Robbie Patton), as well as "Love In Store" (written with Jim Recor) and two ballads, "Only Over You" and "Wish You Were Here" (the latter with lyrics by Colin Allen). During the summer of 1982, Mirage topped the album chart and added to the band's already impressive canon of hits with "Hold Me," "Love In Store" and "Gypsy." It is every bit as fresh and accessible as Rumours, whilst its production sound (mainly courtesy of principal producers Lindsey Buckingham, Richard Dashut and Ken Caillat) is as lively and distinctive, as Tusk's.Įach of Fleetwood Mac's three resident composer/vocalists are represented here with some of his or her strongest contributions yet. Fleetwood Mac's streak of five consecutive multi-platinum albums began in the '70s and continued in 1982 with Mirage, the follow-up to the band's 1979 double-album, Tusk.
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