Never, ever has a full-on, cocaine-fueled, marriage-destroying spiral of chaos and betrayal, back-biting, drama-soaked saga of things falling apart at the seams sounded so good. It's like all the members of Fleetwood Mac took everything that was going horribly wrong in their lives, poured it all into a creative distillation machine and made something so phenomenally good, they achieved the creative equivalent of the alchemical philosopher's stone. They quite simply turned lead into gold.

This album is all killer, no filler! A true classic that should be in everyone's collection.

The Album Rumors is one of those rare records that every track is a certified hit. I highly suggest listening to the entire album a true masterpiece.

There is no banjo, it is Lindsey Buckingham finger plucking the guitar. Lindsey is a brilliant guitarist!

Guys. This album is in the top ten selling of all time. Every track is great. I'm 54 my aunt bought this record for me in 1977 and I still have it😊

no music collection on this planet (or any other for that matter) is complete without the "Rumors" Album. "Gold Dust Women" one of my personal faves...

It's hard to understand exactly how HUGE this band was mid to late 70s if you weren't there. They may have stepped far away from the early more British bluesy stuff with Peter Green, but it was still a talented collection of musicians and songwriters in all the different iterations. But when Buckingham Nicks joined them years after Green left, they went to number 1 with their first album and put out 5 multi platinum albums in a row. This album actually achieved "Double Diamond" status, selling over 20 million in the US. The band had definitely been successful before Buckingham Nicks joined, with a few hits and decent album sales, but nothing like this.

Buckingham's is an unreal guitar player....so underrated .

No denying the rhythm section of Fleetwood & McVie. Groove monsters!

This album continues to be a Top Selling Album! A must own…A must research the background! Lynsey Buckingham’s “plucking” makes his guitar very distinctive.

This was the third era of Fleetwood Mac, each marked by personnel and stylistic changes. This is the era that was the most commercially successful, and it cemented Mac's iconic and legendary status in rock history.

Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham, the two main vocalists in this song, were breaking up, so the live versions of this classic are charged with emotions between the two former lovers. Lindsay is a plucker as a guitarist.

This whole Rumours album is a masterpiece!! Gold Dust Woman, Go Your Own Way, Don't Stop, Dreams, Songbird...all are essential listenting! LOVE the bass on this track! John McVie (bass) & Mick Fleetwood (drums) are one of my all-time favourite rhythm sections.

Back in the day, everyone had this album. If you lived in the suburbs you were issued it. It came in the mail with samples of Tide.

I'm a Metal head (with eclectic tastes) , the lead at the end in this track is my favourite guitar tone of all time, its just amazing, goosebumps every time

Somebody done told you wrong.. whoever put down this era of Fleetwood Mac. This lineup of the band contains some of their most popular and classic songs... in all of rock for that matter. Downright iconic. Check out "Dreams" or "Rhiannon" next.

One of the best produced albums of all time.

I remember when this album came out. It was a monster and it was the top rated album for a year or more. Every hit they released off of it kept it in the top spot week after week, month after month.

One of the greatest LP's ever released. It warrants a full listen. Great reaction gentlemen 😊

No banjo - an acoustic guitar plucked to sound like a mandolin. I am in love with the bass line in this song - pure filth!

Love this album. One of those rare albums where there isn’t a weak song. Brilliant.

Proof that when one digs deep enough,, TRUE hidden treasures can be found,, Fleetwood Mac "Hypnotized" & "Dragonfly"..TRUST ME!!

Back in '77, on my tenth birthday, my father came home from a long day at work and proceeded to put a gift by my bedside so that I could wake up in the middle of the night to see it. I got up a few hours later and in the dark with my flashlight I opened up the greatest gift I have ever received for any event (but I didn't know it at the time). It was two albums (records) of the Eagles Hotel California and Rumors from Fleetwood Mac. I fell in love with both, listened to them non-stop, and to this day, I still have them sitting on my shelf and play them as much as any music I have acquired since then. This was my introduction to the music scene and the rest they say, is history. Thanks Dad!!! You were one of a kind!!!

Peter Greene's Fleetwood is special and exists in its own bubble. The self titled album and the Rumors albums are in a class by themselves in all instances. They just gelled perfectly even though by the time of Rumors they could barely stand the sight of each other. Everybody was divorcing each other but they still managed to write one of the best selling albums of all time.

I would continue with the rest of this record. It's considered one of the greatest in classic and one of the best selling. No doubt you heard a few tunes on this record.

I've always loved how they sang that shit together it just made the song so big 💥

I was a teenager back in the 70s, so I have been listening to Fleetwood for most of my life. I love listening to this music with you. Would love you to react to Silver Springs.

One of the best "production values" on any album in history- a masterpiece front to end

Great Reaction as always but you really need to do this entire Album it’s a masterpiece!

Don't forget about "Hypnotized" from the early FM with Dave Walker on vocals. He was only with them short while, but certainly left his mark.

The later Fleetwood Mac was a 70's hit making machine. Much like the Eagles, they appealed to just about everyone and sold a ton of records. Nothing crazy like Yes or Led Zepplin. Just solid songs that were played evry 15 minutes on both AM and FM radio!

I was waiting patiently for you to get to Fleetwood Mac, stick with them as the are incredible!! Stevie Nicks ( the lead female vocalist) is nothing but amazing..her voice is like no other and she has a big catalog on her own when she left the group! She is worth checking out. The album "Rumors" is genius. So many incredible songs, depicting the romantic break up between band members..mostly Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham ( lead guitarist and vocalist). They both wrote and performed songs about the other..keeping the fans fasinated and wondering how they would be able to perform such songs live in concert...but they did and it was amazing...i have personally seen them twice in concert and never disappointed. Great rabbit hole to go down.

"mesmerizing" is not an overstatement for this album. And the self-titled one right before this one is just as good.

This is the Legendary Fleetwood Mac! The addition of Stevie Nicks and Lynsey Buckingham. Stevie’s songwriting is magical. Please react to: Gold Dust Woman

Just so ya know every song on this album got a lot of air play for about 4 yrs. Arguably one of the greats.

This entire album, this is the Fleetwood Mac I love. The older stuff is cool and vibe-y, but these are the songs that made Fleetwood Mac icons. With Nicks and Buckingham, they made music that will move you until the end of time.

The bass solo was done by John McVie never get enough love on this song. and Lindsey Buckingham coming in on the vocals and his banjo & guitar playing is a standout also. This is (I think) the only Fleetwood Mac song written by all the members together.

Love everything about this song, especially John McVie's base line. And, yes, Mick Fleetwood's drumming performance is superb!

One of my favorites... Later Fleetwood was more pop/rock and less blues.. But they killed it

That's a dobro, which does sound a bit like a banjo but is a type of guitar.

What’s always cool to watch is when you see people reacting to a song and you know there’s a part coming just to see the reactors jammin then you see a smile or a pause. That is reall fun to watch

Rumors is a perfect album. Run it all

Another album where every song is great

When Rumors was released it became the main LP that was used to audition sound systems at the popular stereo stores, not unlike "Stairway to Heaven" at the guitar stores.

One of the truly great albums of the 1970's. The stories behind the music are as amazing as the music itself....which is brilliant.

Rumor's was a solid album with every tune delivering great music. Possibly one if not the greatest band from the 70s.

Adding Stevie Nicks on vocals and Lindsey Buckingham on guitar (a couple, kind of) to the band elevated this band into superstardom, and this album is the reason for it. Every song was a radio hit, and it was record breaking at the time. Everyone today knows who Fleetwood Mac is because of these two.

Every song on this album is great, this is one of the top selling albums of all time

I already see it's been mentioned in the comments, but this is considered to be one of the most iconic albums in rock music. You really should do the entire album in order. Everything on it is fire and everything on it we heard on the radio at some point. It's just one of those amazing albums. And it's certainly not considered to be later Fleetwood Mac by most people. Obviously it's not a debut album so it's later than their earlier stuff, but it is a famous album. For a reason

Your joy brings joy to many others. Count me among the many.

This album was ALL OVER the radio...! Many songs from it got air play...! CLASSIC ALBUM...! In the top 20 for sure. (maybe 10)

One of Fleetwood Mac’s best!! This was one of the CD’s I bought for my 77 year old Mother for Mother’s Day; we were singing it a few weeks before. She said she forgot about the song; HOW? 😂. She was thrilled and has been driving around playing the Rumors CD ❤❤❤

There are certain bands that come together in specific places and times that create music so great, that their music will last long after they are all gone. This is one of those groups. It's like they somehow hit the music lottery jackpot in 1974, and they rolled in it into the 1980s. If it weren't for Lindsey's over inflated ego, it would have gone on for a lot longer.

They sold a bazillion of those “rumors “ albums and live they were fire🔥

The later Fleetwood Mac left the earlier version eating dust. Pure Genius.

They were one of the most transformed bands over the years, from the early Peter green era right through to the most current which you are listening to now. This album was made when there was turmoil amongst the whole group, split ups divorces etc etc and yet they managed to put together one of the most iconic albums ever. Both the early Peter green and the more current with Lindsey Buckingham and stevie Nicks are all great listens. Fantastic band

This album was everywhere late 70's, one of the best selling albums of All-Time.

Hearing this song the first time as a kid, still listening to it today. Still rocks

The whole album is a must. I thank the lord all the time for Fleetwood Mac.

One of the most iconic songs ever what a incredible band

Yup. This is a legendary album. Easily in the top rock albums of all time.

Ok, now you're hitting my favorite band. I love all lineups, but this one is truly special. You can say what you want about Peter Green, who I love, and Bob Welch, who I also really loved, but you cannot deny the chemistry of Fleetwood Mac with John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham & STEVIE NICKS. Please go down this rabbit hole! Thanks for appreciating The Chain. 🔥

I'm glad you gentlemen checked this out, right on!

This album is a banger!!! And this album put Fleetwood Mac in the Limelight with newcomers Christie McVie, Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham who are lead singers/songwriters. Lindsay plays the Banjo. Electric guitar. Acoustic guitar. Christie McVie plays keyboard. Stevie Nick is the front woman and songwriter.

The sound your hearing as a banjo is actually a National metal body resonator guitar with an old school horseshoe pickup. The sound is a blend of the pickup and the guitar mic’d acoustically. Then ran through some dynamics processing with spring reverb and some modulation. Most likely a slow phaser or chorus/flange.

Coolest break -up song ever 🤘✌♥️ Rip Christine McVie🙏💞

Brilliant song by a brilliant band. Glad you liked it as much as I do, thanks for the reaction.

The chain is pure excellence and masterpiece. I use to listen to it on repeat over and over again. Love it ❤ thanks for a great reaction guys.

My favorite Fleetwood Mac song. I had in cassette tape.

Rumors is one of those very RARE albums where not only is every track a clear "instant classic", but it is so darn good that it becomes not JUST a "measuring stick" for other groups after it, but also becomes such a HUGE inspiration that you constantly hear people talking about it for DECADES about how much they learned just listening to it.

This would definitely be a candidate for a whole album listen. It is a masterpiece created from the ashes of their personal lives like a pheonix.

Excellent choice!

They really are two different bands, when they switched things up, but I love them both

This a top notch album. I don't know who you have been listening to, but this album is great from end to end.

Man, they don’t make music like that anymore. True craftsmanship.

"Haunting" & "Atmospheric" are the words this song always conjures up for me. Same can be said for "Gold Dust Woman". Witchy is another good word for THAT one (in the best way possible). Hope you do it! 💙💫💙💫💙💫💙💫💙💫💙

I really liked the old FM band... more blues-based. But I freakin' loved this lineup of the band... banger after banger. You guys are just scratching the surface! Best to you both...

she has such a unique voice

One of the best albums ever and one of my absolute favorites! And Chain is one of the best songs on the album!!!

Man you guys bringin a little tear to my eye. Just found you a few days ago. Hope ya'll know what it means for us old school folks to see younger people appreciating great music. Its truly a dying art in such a throw away world.

I'm SO GLAD there's people like you two great guys who TAKE the Time to journey down this musical road.. You guys are awesome and are thoroughly benefitting from the journey while we get to watch YOU go through what WE did when we first heard this 💕💕💕✅✅✅

The soundtrack of the late 70's, centered around one girl named Stevie. This incarnation of the band changed perceptions o rock.

I'm new to your channel but I already knew you'd like this because I saw how fast you keyed on great drummers and their beats. This is one of the best selling groups of all time and it's named after the drummer lol you know they're gonna have some good beats!

They always opened their shows with this song.

I call this genre bohemian/gypsy. This whole album. So unique. This came out when I was in high school.

I *think* I heard in an interview that this song started out as just a big jam session. I was 8 when this album was released. It is my all time favorite! I still listen to it almost daily! ❤

The second half of that song was used as the Formula1 theme tune in British TV from the 70's until some of the 90's 👌👍

If you liked that might as well do whole album it is killer....

A brilliant piece of work, "The Chain." Great fun watching you guys listen to this.

One of the greatest albums ever made. Relationships gone wrong, can sound so right.

I was a freshman in high school when this album came out and it was the biggest thing on the planet at the time. In retrospect it is a good album and this is one of the better songs off of it

Now you have stumbled on an album that is , as a whole, EPIC... you can't find a bad song on this album

This is the classic lineup of FWM that most people know (with Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham), and the one that produced almost all of their hits. It’s also the longest running version.

This song is a fascinating piece of the Fleetwood Mac puzzle. As has been well documented, the band's two couples were in the middle of break ups. AFAIK it's the only one credited to all 5 members. Apparently they took pieces of different half written songs from Buckingham, Nicks and C McVie, and then the driving ending done by the other McVie and Fleetwood. A lot of people read into the lyrics that even tho they were all tearing apart, The Chain (their music) would keep them together. In many ways this album (Rumours) is in the conversation for best album of all time. Every track is a killer, three different songwriters all hitting their stride at the same time yet producing a cohesive whole, a band that can kick ass musically, amazing harmonies and one of the best recorded/produced albums of the analogue era.

The album before this, the self-titled one, is kind of overlooked in favor of Rumours, but it's almost as good imo. The first album from this era of FM, with Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham. "I'm So Afraid", and "Rhiannon" are highlights. They had a few "tansitional" albums between the the Peter Green era and this one, where they were morphing from a blues band into a pop-rock band, with a few different members, like Bob Welch.

I think a lot of people appreciate their early era, but few would disagree that this is their considered their classic lineup. IMO, it’s certainly where they got their highest heights musically.

Iconic band, iconic album!

Rumours is one of THE greatest albums ever recorded. There is not a single dud on it!

Great album, a true masterpiece from the 70’s. God we were spoiled, every week it was this, or the new Zeppelin, or the new Who, or the new Skynyrd or the new Supertramp, or the new Black Sabbath, Aerosmith, ZZ Top or…..you get the picture , y’all got a lot of work to do🤣🤣

I've been listening to them since Rumours, when I was in grade school. We'd play the whole album and dance and sing along. I also associate this song with a really heartbreaking but powerful scene in The Guardians of the Galaxy 2. One of their best out of many incredible songs.