Talk:Rumours (album)/Archive 1

Concept album?
If it was a concept album then perhaps the article should state what the concept was. --ShaunMacPherson 18:01, 6 May 2005 (UTC)
 * It's a real stretch to call it a concept album.. I'm just going to take that part out... if someone wants to put it in, please explain it a bit more.

I think that the concept of this album is when personal stuff starts happening during the making of an album,rumors fly that the band is breaking up and there might not be an album released by the band because the band gave up and decided to call it a day.Plus,when you listen to each of the songs on Rumors,each of the songs are really deep personal statements by each of the band's members so you can actually feel how the atmosphere was when the album was being made.You can actually see some of the songs are glowing with each of the band member's personal optimisms as to how they feel what might or might not happen.The only full band contribution was The Chain,which I see as an optimistic song where the band is going to work to stay together despite their differences.Apparently,each of them wanted to continue playing together despite the negative circumstances that were apparent when you listen to the songs on the album.The band would continue playing through two more albums,Tusk and LIVE,before finally deciding to take a brief hiatus from each other.They were also battling inner demons such as addictions to drugs and alcohol and sometimes when you are battling demons like that,tensions can hit a new high and cause quite a bit of negative conflict.

Just my two cents.Frschoonover 23:09, 2 July 2007 (UTC)


 * It wasn't a concept album - just that songs are all related because they came out of the group members personal relationships. -- Beardo (talk) 23:27, 5 May 2012 (UTC)

"Never Coming Back Again"
My memory is kind of fuzzy since it's been forever since I heard the vinyl, but I vaguely recall there being an extra repetition of the guitar lick in the first issue of the CD. The article says the original release of "Never Going Back Again" is 2:14. Discogs.com says 2:02. Anybody have both the CD and original vinyl and can compare? Thanks! Torc2 (talk) 05:23, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Zellerbach
I've removed the text indicating that "Songbird" was recorded at Zellerbach because (1) I can't find this documented anywhere, and (2) it seems rather unlikely.

If you can find it documented somewhere, please include the citation. I'd be happy to be proven wrong by a verifiable source.

The reason I say it is unlikely is because (a) it does not sound like a live recording and (b) it is written in the main text of the article that it was difficult to record "Songbird" and it implies that they did many takes. Thus a live recording seems unlikely. I suppose Fleetwood Mac might have used Zellerbach Auditorium for recording purposes rather than a performance before an audience, but such an event would be extraordinary (and, one would think, readily documented in liner notes, essays, reviews, something).

So, since it seems unlikely to be true, and since I can't locate a source that makes the claim that it was recorded there, I'm removing it for now. Again, if you have a verifiable source to the contrary, this article could sure use a citation or two and I would be happy to be proven wrong. It would be a cool piece of trivia to know. But there's no evidence for it that I can fine. SlubGlub (talk) 02:31, 30 May 2008 (UTC)


 * Apparently, they did rent out Zellerbach for recording in a cavernous environment. Or at least so claim some Web pages that are not particularly citable as reliable resources.  I'm putting the information back in, but leaving a request for a citation.  A citation to some liner notes or something that confirms this fact would be a significant improvment (to me, anyway).  Help?  Someone? SlubGlub (talk) 05:55, 30 May 2008 (UTC)


 * It's in the liner notes on the expanded edition. Fantailfan (talk) 10:54, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

Yes, this is true. I saw it on VH1 Classics. They did record at Zellerbach Auditorium. It was all one take.

Sorry, but I don't know how to post something on this thing etc and I don't want to edit a featured article. However I think that http://ncronline.org/news/vatican/vaticans-rock-top-10-beatles-u2-pink-floyd should be included in reference to Rumours. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.233.153.85 (talk) 01:07, 12 March 2010 (UTC)

About the photo in the cover of the disc
Does anyone have info about the photo of Mick and Steavie dancing in the cover of the disc? Were they involved in the affair by the time Rumours was released? I was thinking that the photo was about one of those "Rumours" that were out there by then

Any facts around that photograph? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.46.217.49 (talk) 14:16, 11 January 2011 (UTC)


 * I don't think so - Rumours is driven by the breakup of Buckingham + Nicks relationship. She and Fleetwood only got together later - the Nicks article says November 77. -- Beardo (talk) 23:25, 5 May 2012 (UTC)

Stressed drum sounds
Um, what? What does the word 'stressed' mean in this sentence? Bitbut (talk) 06:48, 21 June 2012 (UTC)

Fretless bass on "The Chain"?
"John McVie provided a prominent solo using a fretless bass guitar". What's the source for this claim? That has never sounded like a fretless bass to me. Unless a verifiable source is added, I think the "fretless bass" reference should be removed. Alvabass (talk) 10:46, 23 May 2015 (UTC)

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A Missed TFA Opportunity
We missed the fortieth anniversary of this album's release, which was yesterday, and an ideal opportunity to get this on to TFA. However, as Fleetwood Mac were formed in July 1967 their fiftieth anniversary could be a chance for a nomination. Any thoughts? This is Paul (talk) 00:33, 6 February 2017 (UTC)


 * I got this to FA all those years ago so I would definitely want it to appear on FM's 40th birthday in July. Feel free to nominate. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:C7D:CA14:5400:7D65:6BCF:9C03:5C85 (talk) 18:07, 11 May 2017 (UTC)

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