Fleetwood Mac - Pious Bird of Good Omen [Blue Horizon] [Remaster]

Artist:

Fleetwood Mac

UPC:

5099751644521

See Also:

Buckingham, Lindsey Chicken Shack Waters, Muddy Mason, Dave Welch, Bob Green, Peter Kinks (The) Dylan, Bob Wolf, Howlin` Savoy Brown McVie, Christine Mitchell, Joni Nicks, Stevie

Description:

This early collection of songs recorded by rock legends Fleetwood Mac includes "The Sun Is Shining" and "Jigsaw Puzzle Blues."
CD contains bonus tracks.
Personnel: Jeremy Spencer (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, piano); Danny Kirwan (vocals, guitar); Christine Perfect (piano, organ); Mick Fleetwood (drums).
Liner Note Author: Mike Vernon.
Recording information: CBS Studio, London, England (09/09/1967-10/06/1968).
With songs taken from Fleetwood Mac and Mr. Wonderful, Pious Bird of Good Omen serves as a worthy 12-track compilation of the band`s early Peter Green days. Climbing to number 18 in the U.K., the album managed to catapult Fleetwood Mac`s version of Little Willie John`s "Need Your Love So Bad" into the English charts for the third time, resting at number 42. The album itself was released by Blue Horizon after the group`s contract with them had expired, making it one of the best routes in which to explore their mingling of Chicago and British blues. "Albatross," "Black Magic Woman," and "I Believe My Time Ain`t Long" are timeless Fleetwood Mac standards, representing some of the band`s best pre-Rumours work. Anyone who isn`t familiar with Fleetwood Mac`s origins should use Pious Bird of Good Omen as a starting point in investigating the first wave of the band, which will almost certainly lead to further interests into albums such as English Rose, Then Play On, and Kiln House, and then into later albums like Bare Trees and Penguin, which reveal subtle yet effective changes in the band`s blues sound. But even aside from its purpose as a collection, Pious Bird of Good Omen makes for a terrific laid-back stroll through some of the best British blues music ever made. ~ Mike DeGagne

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Need Your Love So Bad - (alternate take)
2. Rambling Pony
3. I Believe My Time Ain`t Long
4. Sun Is Shining, The
5. Albatross
6. Black Magic Woman
7. Jigsaw Puzzle Blues
8. Like Crying
9. Need Your Love So Bad - (take)
10. Need Your Love So Bad - (take)
11. Need Your Love So Bad - (take)
12. Need Your Love So Bad

Album Information

Release Date:

07/12/2004

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Blues

Subgenre:

British Blues

Label:

Sony Music Distribution (USA)

Producer:

Mike Vernon

Catalog Number:

5164452

Original Release Year:

1969

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

64 : 15

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