Teenbeat XXXI - Rumours

 This week as I mentally try to put aside all the negativity following the whole Mofi scandal and related issues of just what other secrets are being hid from audio fans I'm doing a short piece on a welcome issue

Fleetwood Mac's Rumours has seemed to of had a life of its own overshadowing almost of of their recorded output from release in 1977 with a number of record reissues plus tape and cds.

In more recent years one track that was recorded for it but taken off due to concerns around side length, Silver Springs has been restored, closing out now what was the first side.

This album does contain some of the bands best songs such as Don't Stop, Songbird and Go Your Own Way which remain popular on radio even today and the great tune that is The Chase.

The current trend in vinyl releases is that of the twin disc 45 rpm cut much like a UK twelve inch single in someways allowing for higher cutting levels and cleaner tracking at the expense obviously of having to get up to change sides more frequently.

That and some issues around pressing faults on one that did appeal lead me down the path of buying this Japanese Warner Bros super audio cd which has been very well mastered using sources prepared by Bob Ludwig in the states including a surround sound mix for those with suitable players.

It also has a regular cd layer for copying onto portable digital players or using traditional cd equipment, sounding fantastic.