A short tour through the American south commenced after the release of the album; Buckingham and Nicks had already joined Fleetwood Mac, but the band was still committed to the dates that were scheduled. It was a good enough resumé for Fleetwood Mac, who re-recorded the beautifully cerebral "Crystal" when the duo joined them for 1975's self-titled comeback album. The high-octane rockabilly of "Don't Let Me Down Again" became a staple of the band's concert sets well into the 1980s. Crisp, ringing acoustic guitars and a bottom-heavy rhythm section (using the talents of Waddy Wachtel, Jim Keltner, and Jerry Scheff) framed the pair's songs in a sound something akin to FM-ready folk-rock. Lesser known tracks like the glistening opener, "Crying in the Night," from Nicks and Buckingham's lonely-guy lament, "Without a Leg to Stand On," are on a par with their later mega hits. At the same time, the misogyny of Buckingham's "Lola, My Love" is a real eye-roller and the orchestral overtones of "Frozen Love" show that the two were over-reaching themselves just a bit. Buckingham-Nicks was a stiff however and the couple had lost their deal with Polydor. But 1975, of course, proved to be one of their better years. Despite the enduring popularity of both of its key contributors, the album was never officially released on CD. Bootlegs dubbed from vinyl have circulated since the late 1980s. It has become one of the most requested titles for CD release.
Track List:
01. "Crying in the Night" (Nicks) - 2:48
02. "Stephanie" (Buckingham) - 2:12
03. "Without a Leg to Stand On" (Buckingham) - 2:09
04. "Crystal" (Nicks) - 3:41
05. "Long Distance Winner" (Nicks) - 4:50
06. "Don't Let Me Down Again" (Buckingham) - 3:52
07. "Django" (Lewis) - 1:02
08. "Races Are Run" (Nicks) - 4:14
09. "Lola (My Love)" (Buckingham) - 3:44
10. "Frozen Love" (Nicks, Buckingham) - 7:16
Released: September 1973
Recorded: 1973
Genre: Rock
Length: 36:42
Label: Polydor Records
Producer: Keith Olsen
Executive Producer: Lee Lasseff
Engineer: Keith Olsen
Assistant Engineer: Richard Dashut
Photography: Jimmy Wachtel
Album Design: Jimmy Wachtel
Personnel:
Lindsey Buckingham - Guitar, percussion, vocals
Stevie Nicks - vocals
Ronnie Tutt - drums
Jim Keltner - drums
Jerry Scheff - Bass
Gary Hodges - drums, Percussion Overdubs
Monty Stark - Synthesizer
Peggy Sandvig - keyboards
Jorge Calderón - Percussion
Waddy Wachtel - Additional Guitar on "Lola (My Love)"
Richard Hallagan - String arrangement
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