Guest Author - Lisa Shea

Fleetwood Mac was a band that got a great deal of attention in the 70s and 80s. Rumors had at least song from each band member!

Right from the start, you get the sense that this album is about love lost, love regained, and the pain in between. "Secondhand News" is a boppy song that had a guy pleading for his girl to take him back, even if it's only for an occasional roll in the hay. Dreams has Stevie singing about the ups and downs of love - "when the rain washes you clean, you'll know."

"Never Going Back Again" has guitar work that I really enjoy, and again its happy, upbeat tune seems to try to add a happy face to what is in essence a very sad song - "Been down one time, been down two times - never going back again." The next song, "Don't Stop" is more upbeat, and tries to say that tomorrow will be better.

"You Can Go Your Own Way" is a sad song of breaking up, but again looks at the bright side. It's just the way it is, and life has to go on.

But if I had to choose a real favorite here, it is "Songbird". When I was growing up, this was very meaningful - it really seemed to say that no matter what the troubles, you could look for that silver lining.

I could go on and on. Each song has its own poignant message. Yes, you can call them easy-California-pop ... but these songs weren't invented by some sort of a recording studio. This band was really going through the traumas involved. "If there's been a fool around, it's got to be me," they sing in "Oh, Daddy" - and they mean it.

For millions of fans, we understand completely what they're saying.

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