This week, I’ve had Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain” #OnRepeat. Growing up, Fleetwood Mac was one of my mom’s favorite bands to listen to, so it was naturally a part of the wide range of musics listened to in our home. However, this song came back on my radar after viewing the trailer for the new Guardians of the Galaxy movie, which I am highly anticipating. For those who don’t know, I’m a huge Marvel-sci-fi-fantasy-comic-book person on top of being a musician, so the sound track for this movie just adds even more to its already entertaining appeal.
Fleetwood Mac is a rock band that formed originally in 1967. Although there were several changes with band members, the group has sold over 100 million records worldwide and have even been inducted into the Rock’n’Roll Hall of Fame. Their music blends elements of Pop, Blues, Soft Rock, and Country. Some of their most well-known songs are “Landslide,””Don’t Stop,””Dreams,” and “Gypsy.” Even though she hasn’t been with the band since it was originally founded, Fleetwood Mac is the reason why Stevie Nicks has been one of my favorite singers (out of my long list) since before I can remember. Her writing style and her unique voice that has both a nasal and powerful tone, contributed to the band’s unique eclectic sound.
“The Chain” is a song written by all members in the band, who pieced together previous work from other songs. Although the lyrics appear to be somewhat random, it seems to be about a frustrated person who wants their love to be reciprocated, but the situation doesn’t seem to be improving. Fleetwood Mac’s vocal harmony and musical arrangement mirrors the angst and frustration felt in the lyrics perfectly. Also, the nasal-like quality of the singers in the group coupled with their powerful vocal projection when performing, gives the song a folk-singer/country undertone even though you can clearly hear heavy Pop, Rock, and Blues music influences.
Take a listen below:
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