Dreams
Back in 1977, I bought a copy of the new album from Fleetwood Mac. It was called ‘Rumours’. Some time later, I didn’t know anyone who didn’t have a copy on their record shelf, or propped up beside their record player. Small wonder that this sold an amazing fifty million copies, and is still being bought today, on CD and download.
I have featured the group before, both in their earlier Blues incarnation, and later on with ‘Big Love’. But ‘Rumours’ is worth a look on its own, as there are few recordings in history that have crossed so many genres, and appealed to a vast array of music fans. This was always my favourite track. It suits Stevie Nicks’ voice to perfection, and strikes the right mood in so many ways. The lyrics are worth adding in full, on this occasion. They meant something to the band at the time, with all their personal upheavals. Forty years later, they are still powerful to read.
Now here you go again, you say
You want your freedom
Well who am I to keep you down
It’s only right that you should
Play the way you feel it
But listen carefully to the sound
Of your loneliness
Like a heartbeat drives you mad
In the stillness of remembering what you had
And what you lost, and what you had, and what you lost
Thunder only happens when it’s raining
Players only love you when they’re playing
Say women they will come and they will go
When the rain washes you clean, you’ll know, you’ll know
Now here I go again, I see the crystal visions
I keep my visions to myself, it’s only me
Who wants to wrap around your dreams and,
Have you any dreams you’d like to sell?
Dreams of loneliness,
Like a heartbeat, drives you mad
In the stillness of remembering, what you had,
And what you lost and what you had and what you lost
Thunder only happens when it’s raining
Players only love you when they’re playing
Women, they will come and they will go
When the rain washes you clean, you’ll know
Thunder only happens when it’s raining
Players only love you when they’re playing
Say, women, they will come and they will go
When the rain washes you clean, you’ll know
You’ll know, you will know, you’ll know
I can’t believe it’s been forty years!
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Time flies when you’re having fun, Gilly! π π
Best wishes, Pete.
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This song never loses its feel after millions of listens π
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I can only agree.
Thanks for reading and commenting.
Best wishes, Pete.
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We took our grandkids to see the musical “School of Rock” Sunday night. One of the delightful segments had a juke box playing Stevie Nicks.
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Good to hear, Elizabeth. Those FM songs never lose their appeal.
Best wishes, Pete.
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After finally building some shelves last week I was able to dig the records out of storage, top of the pile was rumours π Not that I bought it first time round, most likely second hand from car boot sale or a record exchange shop, but it still sounds just as good π
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It certainly never ages mate. Good sounds last the course.
Cheers, Pete.
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Still one of my favorite albums. Thanks, Pete!
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Quality endures, Jennie. Undoubtedly.
Best wishes, Pete.
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It certainly does. Best to you, Pete.
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oh- I was in my “hayday” when this came out-still know it by heart!
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I was 25, and buying records every week back then. Halcyon days, Michele.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I bought their album Dreams back when it was still on cassette. I love this song π
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Good old cassettes. I used to play them in my car. It was so annoying if the tape broke though!
Best wishes, Pete.
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A classic that sounds a good today as it did when released!
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You got that right, John. It’s a relevant song that endures.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Many thanks, Michael. I hope that you enjoyed the song!
Best wishes, Pete.
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I also had this one. And several other FM and Stevie Nicks albums. Sold virtually all my vinyls when we moved from Ludlow. So heavy to move about and difficult to store. We never played any so thought it was time to get rid.
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I have quite a lot of vinyl albums and singles stored in the loft, along with an old-style record player to play them on.
Of course, I never do…
Best wishes, Pete. x
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I came out of the cold this morning, opened your blog and played “Dreams” and quickly warmed up.
Warmest regards, Theo
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Thanks, Theo. Very chilly here today too, but I still have my shorts on!
Best wishes, Pete.
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It takes a good couple of inches of snow to convince me to trade my shorts for long pants.
Warmest regards, Theo
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See my post later today. π
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I responded there first. π
Warmest regards, Theo
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Another lovely trip down memory lane Pete. Rumours has always been one of my favorite Fleetwood Mac Albums, and you picked the perfect song from it.π
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Thanks very much, Kim. It was always my favourite.
Best wishes, Pete.
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A significant song with some significant lyrics. My favourite line being ” like a hearbeat drives you mad, in the stillness of remembering what you had”. Her voice is very charming and a wonderful song that I have now come to love. Thank you for sharing this.
Sincerely Sonea
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Thanks for your comment, Sonea. That is a good line, I agree. Great lyrics deserve reappraisal, I believe.
Best wishes as always, Pete.
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A fine choice from this great album Pete.
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Thanks, FR. It is my favourite FM song from that revised line-up, just ahead of ‘Big Love’.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Those lyrics are profound, yes? Especially when they were young when they wrote them. They take on more meaning for me now that I’m older with more to look back upon.
I β₯ Fleetwood Mac and still listen to them regularly.
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I was 25 in 1977, and soon to be married that December. Even then, I really got those lyrics, and the opening lines have never left my mind. Over the years since, this song has come back to haunt me on several occasions.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Rumours was the third album I bought…I loved it! Still listen to it occasionally. And always think of Grands Prix when I hear ‘The Chain’!!
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I never bought it on CD, but still have the vinyl album stashed away somewhere.
I never watch motor racing, so presume they use some of the track as a theme tune.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I have the vinyl….bought all those years ago, plus a CD. As to the motor racing, they used the instrumental part of the track for the opening theme…..it’s now a bit messed about with
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I love this album & song! Good post!
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Thanks for your comment, Jessica. I am glad that you enjoyed this one.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Oh, I love Fleetwood Mac since many years! π
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Thanks, Kerin. I am pleased that you enjoyed this one.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I had this one, too! π Fabulous music. And all my friends loved it as well, like you say, everyone had a copy.
You have brought back so many memories with this post, Pete. Thank you!
Love from the four of us in Cley,
Dina
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Always happy to bring back those memories for you, Dina. This record was a phenomenon back then. I doubt any modern artists sell 50,000,000 copies these days.
Love from Beetley, Pete and Ollie. X
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