Alright, let’s talk about them Fleetwood Mac album covers, you know, the pictures on them records. I ain’t no fancy art critic or nothin’, but I know what I like, and I can tell ya a thing or two about what I see.
First off, that first album, the one just called “Fleetwood Mac”, it’s got Mick Fleetwood standin’ there, big as ya please, and John McVie kneelin’ down. Looks like some old-timey picture, and I heard tell it’s a paintin’ from some magazine way back when. Some kinda fancy mural from a London house, can ya believe it? Them fancy folks, always doin’ somethin’ different.
Now, them wooden balls, they somethin’ else. Someone told me they’re actually toilet chains, can ya imagine? Them young fellas, always up to some mischief. They put them balls on the “Rumours” cover, and it became a big thing. Folks say it was a joke, a reminder of when they was just startin’ out, young and wild.
Then there’s Stevie Nicks, always a bit of a mystery, that one. On the “Rumours” cover, she’s all dressed up in that “Rhiannon” getup, lookin’ like a witch or somethin’. She’s holdin’ hands with Mick, and there’s that crystal ball, all shiny and magical. It’s a powerful picture, you can feel the somethin’ special between them, the music and the drama, all mixed together.
- Fleetwood Mac (1975): Simple, old-timey picture. Mick and John, just standin’ there. Nothin’ fancy, but it works.
- Rumours (1977): This one’s famous. Stevie and Mick, the wooden balls, the whole shebang. It’s got that somethin’ special, that magic that made that album so big.
I tell ya, lookin’ at them album covers is like lookin’ at old pictures. They tell a story, not just about the music, but about the people who made it. You see the changes, the ups and downs, the love and the heartbreak.
And that’s the thing about Fleetwood Mac, ain’t it? They went through a lot, all them different folks comin’ and goin’, the relationships, the fights, the whole drama of it all. And you can see it in their music, and yeah, even in them album covers.
The “Rumours” cover, that’s the one everyone remembers. It’s iconic, they call it. Stevie and Mick, standin’ there, lookin’ all serious and intense. And them wooden balls, hangin’ down, a bit strange, a bit playful. It’s a picture that makes ya think, makes ya wonder what’s goin’ on behind the scenes.
I ain’t got no fancy words to describe it, but I know what I see. I see a band, a group of people who went through a lot together, and made some darn good music along the way. And them album covers, they’re like little windows into their world.
So, next time you see a Fleetwood Mac album, take a good look at the cover. Don’t just glance at it, really look at it. See if you can see the story, the emotion, the somethin’ special that makes that band so darn good. It ain’t just a picture, it’s a piece of history, a piece of their soul.
And that Stevie Nicks, she’s somethin’ else, ain’t she? With that “Rhiannon” look, all mysterious and witchy. She’s the heart and soul of that band, in a way. And Mick, he’s the anchor, the one holdin’ it all together. Together, they made magic, and them album covers, they captured a little bit of that magic for all of us to see.
So, there ya have it. My take on them Fleetwood Mac album covers. Like I said, I ain’t no expert, but I know what I like. And I like them pictures, they tell a story, a good story, about a band that made some of the best music ever.
Tags: Fleetwood Mac, Album Art, Rumours, Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood, 1970s Music, Rock Music, Album Covers
