Editor’s Note: From Albumism’s inception back in 2016, we’ve remained unabashedly and unequivocally passionate about our mission of celebrating the world's love affairs with albums past, present and future.

But while our devotion to the album as an art form has remained steadfast, as evidenced by our deepening repository of individual album tributes and reviews, we’ve admittedly seldom taken the opportunity to explicitly articulate our reverence for the virtues of artists’ complete album repertoires as a whole.

Hence why we’ve decided to showcase what we believe to be the most dynamic discographies of all time in this recurring series. In doing so, we hope to better understand the broader creative context within which our most beloved individual albums exist, while acknowledging the full breadth of their creators’ artistry, career arcs, and overall contributions to the ever-evolving musical landscape.

We hope you enjoy this series and be sure to check here periodically for the latest installments.

FLEETWOOD MAC

The history of Fleetwood Mac’s music seems more like two distinct arcs than a unified, singular narrative. The demarcation line, of course, being the addition of L.A. upstarts Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks to the fold in 1975, a decision that would prove commercially fruitful but interpersonally tumultuous for the group.

Prior to Mick Fleetwood inviting the pair to join the band, Fleetwood Mac released nine studio albums and reaped modest dividends largely as a blues rock influenced rock outfit. Persistent lineup instability fueled by the departures of multiple band members—most notably the late co-founding vocalist-guitarist Peter Green followed by guitarist Bob Welch—forced Fleetwood to reimagine his vision for the group.

Enter Buckingham and Nicks. Together with Fleetwood and the McVies (Christine and John), the couple wasted little time in helping to transform the band into a pop-rock juggernaut, on the strength of a trio of instant classic LPs defined by their lyrical intrigue and irresistible melodies: Fleetwood Mac (1975), Rumours (1977) and Tusk (1979).

Although the latter half of the ‘70s will forever represent their creative and commercial peak, the group continued to record memorable fare, most notably manifested in 1982’s Mirage, 1987’s Tango In The Night, and their most recent studio affair, 2003’s Say You Will.

The drama has always been high, but thankfully so is the quality and enduring power of the songwriting decades later.

Justin’s 3 Favorite Fleetwood Mac Albums of All Time:

1. Rumours (1977)
2. Tusk (1979)
3. Fleetwood Mac (1975)

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