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Fleetwood Mac was the catalyst for a new blues rock movement in the UK in the 1960s. They are counted among the “three great British blues rock bands,” but their debut album “PETER GREEN’S FLEETWOOD MAC,” which features Peter Green, a historic guitarist on par with Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix, and Jeremy Spencer’s bluesy slide guitar, is a historic masterpiece that represents British rock in the 1960s. Moreover, this album was recorded in just two days and debuted at number 4 on the UK charts, making it a rough but authentic blues album. In addition, these albums were released in 1968. At that time, there was still a demand for mono records in the UK, and it was also the year that various artists released both mono and stereo formats. In fact, these two albums were also released as mono LPs. In fact, the sound is mainly mono (similar to Clapton’s “BLUES BREAKERS”). However, officially, this mono mix has been left alone until now. Only the stereo mix has been reissued. It is likely that it will not be released in the future. However, as I will explain later, the true quality of this early Fleetwood Mac’s blues rock can only be appreciated by listening to it in mono! Therefore, this time, we will reissue the mono versions of Fleetwood Mac’s first two albums based on the original mono UK versions. The current CD, especially the stereo mix of the debut album “PETER GREEN’S FLEETWOOD MAC”, is clear, but the stereo separation is too good, and in some songs, the basic band arrangement unique to Mac at this time, with two guitars, bass and drums, sounds out of place, making it difficult to feel the intertwining of each instrument, which is the essence of blues. In that respect, the mono version has a single sound, so the momentum of the band is conveyed with incredible force, which is the greatest appeal of this album, because it was recorded in one take in the studio, and it is overwhelming. The sound of the two signature guitarists Peter Green, who inherited the guitar playing of blues legends such as B.B. King and Albert King, and Jeremy Spencer, whose slide guitar is a direct descendant of Elmore James, intertwine, and it is easy to see that the stereo mix is too different. From the opening song “My Heart Beat Like A Hammer,” the whole band shouted as if to say, “No psychedelia, our era is about to begin!”, and the momentum is exceptional in mono. On the other hand, the mellow sound world of “I Loved Another Woman,” and the intimacy of “Hellhound On My Trail” and “The World Keep On Turning,” which Jeremy Spencer and Peter Green played and sang, respectively, are also more prominent in mono, which is also impressive. And it is the rhythm section of John McVie and Mick Fleetwood that brings these two huge personalities together into one band sound. What was revolutionary about this album was the overwhelming rawness and persuasiveness of the unadorned sound recorded in one studio. And the momentum of a group of geniuses in their early 20s making their debut is fully contained in this album. This is a straight and powerful performance that can be called the second generation of British blues. Moreover, it is not a copycat blues, but a real blues rock. This mono mix of the memorable first album, which contains the breath of this very strong newborn band, will be a big release in the current world where only stereo is in circulation. Of course, the only way to listen to this mono mix is to get the original UK vintage LP from that time, but at the same time, it has become a very expensive item. Even if you can get it, you cannot avoid the scratch noise that is unique to vintage LPs. For this release, this problem has been thoroughly eliminated before it was made into a CD. As a result, the flavor of the mono of the original LP is not lost at all. This is a real blues rock led by Peter Green, and a historic masterpiece that represents British rock in the 1960s. It’s no exaggeration to say that this is the first release of the first album of that huge band in its original form! This is the debut album of Fleetwood Mac, a masterpiece of British rock in the 60s, meticulously transferred from the original mono UK version! Although it was released in an era when mono mixes were the norm, only the stereo mix was officially reissued, so you can only listen to it here! Enjoy the free-flowing blues rock guitar of legendary guitarist Peter Green, who made Eric Clapton say, “His tone is unique and authentic!” Taken from UK Original Mono LP (Blue Horizon 7-63200) released in 1968 (36:10) 01. My Heart Beat Like A Hammer 02. Merry-Go-Round 03. Long Gray Mare 04. Hellhound On My Trail 05. Shake Your Moneymaker 06. Looking For Somebody 07. No Place To Go 08. My Baby’s Good To Me 09. I Loved Another Woman 10. Cold Black Night 11. The World Keep On Turning 12. Got To Move
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