The revamped Fleetwood Mac came out with hits right off the bat. "Rhiannon", "Say You Love Me" and "Over My Head" are perfect pop songs, and the tense "I'm So Afraid", the rocking "Blue Letter", and the delicate "Landslide" are every bit as good as the hits. An amazing "debut".

The bonus tracks on Fleetwood Mac aren't particularly special: A laid back jam and a few single versions.

As has been well-documented, Rumours marked the breakup of the two couples in Fleetwood Mac with emotional, pointed lyrics that resulted in one of the biggest selling albums of all-time. If you've somehow managed to not hear Rumours, be assured that it's a monster-selling album that actually deserves to be this big. "Don't Stop", "Dreams", "Go Your Own Way", and "You Make Loving Fun" got played to death in 1977 (and have become rock radio staples ever since), but they're still terrific songs. All three of the Mac's songwriters (Buckingham, Nicks and Christine McVie) each contribute stunning material, probably the best of their respective careers. With this reissue, the popular single B-side "Silver Springs" has been inserted into the running order (between what was side 1 and side 2 of the vinyl). The song is good enough to be on the album, although I'll confess it's seems weird to hear that extra song in the middle of a running order that's so familiar.

The bonus disc for Rumours is a real treat. You get rough versions of the whole album, some closer to the finished product than others, along with some of the early demos for the album and a couple of jam sessions. Very interesting listening.

After the massive success of Rumours, Lindsey Buckingham steered Fleetwood Mac into material that was more gutsy (and more indulgent) and the result was a commercial "flop". Tusk only sold several million copies instead of matching Rumors' thirty-million-plus worldwide sales. Lindsey Buckingham's contributions make Tusk much more challenging listening with off-kilter tracks like "Not That Funny", "What Makes You Think You're The One", "The Ledge", and the title track (which famously teamed Fleetwood Mac with the USC marching band). However, Christine McVie and Stevie Nicks contribute songs worth of the first two albums, like the gentle "Over And Over", the catchy "Think About Me", and the hit "Sara" (included in it's full-length version, as opposed to the edited version used on the previous Tusk CDs). Personally, I love the clash of styles on this album. You move from the classic, smooth, perfect Mac sound into more warped material, and then back again. An overlooked gem.

The bonus disc for Tusk is along the lines of the Rumors bonus disc: A collection of demos, rough versions and outtakes. Very interesting as well.