Fleetwood Mac - Albatross video free download


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Fleetwood Mac are a British-American rock band formed in 1967 in London.

The only original member present in the band is its namesake drummer, Mick Fleetwood. Despite band founder Peter Green naming the group by combining the surnames of two of his former bandmates (Fleetwood, McVie) from John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, bassist John McVie did not play on their first single nor at their first concerts. The keyboardist, Christine McVie, has, to date, appeared on all but two albums, either as a member or as a session musician. She also supplied the artwork for the album Kiln House.

"Albatross" is a guitar-based instrumental by Fleetwood Mac, released as a single in 1969, later featuring on the compilation albums The Pious Bird of Good Omen (UK) and English Rose (USA). The piece was composed by Peter Green.

The composition suggests a relaxing sea setting, with cymbals imitating the sound of waves and a dreamy solo from Green's guitar. It contains only two chords, Emaj7 and F#m, and could be seen as an early ambient work. It is often assumed that Green used his Les Paul but he said it was his Fender Stratocaster, as there is subtle use of the vibrato bar. The Les Paul that Green used in Fleetwood Mac has a nasal tone like that achieved in the in-between positions of a Stratocaster, and heard in the song.

Comments

9 years ago

janet webster

Fabulous

10 years ago

Alexandra ormisová

my dads funeral song :-(

10 years ago

Tuan Muda

* * * * *

11 years ago

javier lopez

la primera vez que escuche esta cancion fue por anathema

11 years ago

Jackie Poulouktsi

One of the most amazing pieces of music ever. Close your eyes and become the albatross, the drum beats are the birds heartbeat and the cymbals the crashing waves. Magic!

11 years ago

63highvoltage

fantastic track, nice vid thank you

11 years ago

ochidanoo

This isn't just any music...

12 years ago

paolatrev

relaxing music........

12 years ago

Amelianna R

Man On Wire. It was perfect.

12 years ago

SouthYorksFan

@MikeMuk1 Was it the Wurzels?

12 years ago

SilverWolfMoon

Though John McVie didn't play on the debut single, he and Mick had both played on the tracks pre-dating that which were later to be released on "The Original Fleetwood Mac", including the 'Fleetwood Mac' instrumental. And surely, they are British rather than 'British-American', based on their origins, not their line-up changes...?

12 years ago

noteverton

On of the greatest instrumentals ever. Kind of feels like a Joe Meek production! 'cept he was dead!!

12 years ago

rowdymax1

Peter Green squeezed as much soul and emotion out of one note than most guitarists do out of a hundred notes.

12 years ago

MikeMuk1

On Holiday in Newquay, Cornwall. In a pub, summer evening, looking out of a big window to the sea. A few years ago now. Guess what I put on the jukebox?

13 years ago

blueleadguitar

This sends shivers up my back, it's just breathtaking

13 years ago

Jared Prymont

This song has such a thick atmosphere to it. It envelopes you and carries you away on a cloud.

13 years ago

RobbyKrieger92

@karmabites1 Relax,you ain't dead yet buddy!Could'nt you think more positively?New year has come!!

13 years ago

karmabites1

When I finally leave this world, I want this playing at the funeral home for the viewing. Call it going out in style. Hopefully not just yet.......

13 years ago

Biddu465

It doesn't get any better than this ! ! ! ! Sweet classic !

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