As far as odds and ends packages go, Original Fleetwood Mac (1971) is an un… Read Full Bio ↴As far as odds and ends packages go, Original Fleetwood Mac (1971) is an undeniably strong collection culled primarily from the band's first incarnation, featuring John McVie (bass/guitar), Mick Fleetwood (drums), Peter Green (guitar/vocals), and Jeremy Spencer (guitar/piano/vocals). As evidenced by the material, this quartet are an unmistakably blues-based combo. Early on they distinguished themselves as not only interpreters of traditional fare, but skilled composers, especially Green, who penned the vast majority of these selections. While their entire output during this era can be found on the six-disc Complete Blue Horizon Sessions: 1967-1969 (1999), the best of those secondary sides are contained within this disc. Green's total envelopment of the blues, coupled with equally inspired guitar craft, illuminate the traditional "Drifting" and "First Train Home," as well as an adventurous, hopped-up cover of Muddy Waters' "Rollin' and Tumblin'," titled "Rambling Pony No. 2." "Watch Out" reveals Fleetwood Mac's decidedly jazzier visage. While the driving upbeat rhythm is deeply rooted in a Chicago-style delivery, Green's fretwork is undeniably fresh, giving the outing fuel for the combo's fiery contributions. "A Fool No More" is another notable variation and possible harbinger of their later psychedelic ventures. The instrumental "Fleetwood Mac" sounds as if it may have been taken from a jam session already in progress. The adaptation of Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup's "Mean Old Fireman" offers an acoustic pseudo-slide lead from Green, but ultimately it fails to truly ignite. B.B. King's "Worried Dream" is an interesting choice that would show up later in the band's concurrent concert repertoire. ~ Lindsay Planer, Rovi

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01Drifting3:30 Fleetwood Mac

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02Leaving Town Blues2:53 Fleetwood Mac

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03Watch Out4:08 Fleetwood Mac

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04A Fool No More4:35 Fleetwood Mac

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05Mean Old Fireman3:45 Fleetwood Mac

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06Can't Afford To Do It2:02 Fleetwood Mac

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07Fleetwood Mac3:55 Fleetwood Mac

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08Worried Dream5:20 Fleetwood Mac

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09Love That Woman2:29 Fleetwood Mac

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10Allow Me One More Show2:58 Fleetwood Mac

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11First Train Home4:05 Fleetwood Mac

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12Rambling Pony2:41 Fleetwood Mac

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The Original Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac Lyrics

A Fool No More Yes, I've packed up my clothes I'm movin' away from your…
Allow Me One More Show Whoa, treat me sweet mama 'llow me one more show Treat…
Can't Afford To Do It Well, I want to go out without tearing my bed,…
Drifting I ain't never missed a woman Anytime or anyhow I said I…
First Train Home Written by peter green. I'm gonna catch the first train ho…
Fleetwood Mac Rhiannon rings like a bell through the night and would…
Leaving Town Blues Written by peter green. Now, when I leave this town Won't …
Love That Woman The way you walk - it drives me mad Now, the…
Mean Old Fireman Written by (traditional). I went down to the station I lea…
Rambling Pony I'm a ramblin' pony Rollin' from town to town I'm a ramblin'…
Watch Out Watch out for me, woman And don't mind nobody else Watch out…
Worried Dream Well, I feel so bad - I wonder what's wrong…