Time (Fleetwood Mac album)
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Time is the 16th studio album
by British
/American
rock band Fleetwood Mac
, released in 1995
. This album featured a unique line-up for the band featuring the addition of former Traffic
guitarist Dave Mason
and country vocalist Bekka Bramlett
, daughter of Delaney and Bonnie, to the line-up. It is the only Fleetwood Mac album since 1974 to feature neither Stevie Nicks
nor Lindsey Buckingham
as full band members. The band undertook a worldwide tour in support of the album from July to the end of December 1994, and again from April to September 1995.
Within a year this line-up had collapsed with Mason, Bramlett and Billy Burnette
all leaving the band, but Bramlett and Burnette recorded the Bekka & Billy
album together in 1997, the same year Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks rejoined Fleetwood Mac.
Additional personnel
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
/American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rock band Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac are a British–American rock band formed in 1967 in London.The only original member present in the band is its eponymous drummer, Mick Fleetwood...
, released in 1995
1995 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1995.- January–February :*January 18 – Jerry Garcia crashes his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California, USA, but is not injured in the accident....
. This album featured a unique line-up for the band featuring the addition of former Traffic
Traffic (band)
Traffic were an English rock band whose members came from the West Midlands. The group formed in April 1967 by Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood and Dave Mason...
guitarist Dave Mason
Dave Mason
David Thomas "Dave" Mason is an English singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Worcester, who first found fame with the rock band Traffic...
and country vocalist Bekka Bramlett
Bekka Bramlett
Rebekka Ruth Lazone "Bekka" Bramlett is a singer from the United States. She is the daughter of popular music duo Delaney and Bonnie....
, daughter of Delaney and Bonnie, to the line-up. It is the only Fleetwood Mac album since 1974 to feature neither Stevie Nicks
Stevie Nicks
Stephanie Lynn "Stevie" Nicks is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her work with Fleetwood Mac and an extensive solo career, which collectively have produced over forty Top 50 hits and sold over 140 million albums...
nor Lindsey Buckingham
Lindsey Buckingham
Lindsey Adams Buckingham is an American guitarist, singer, composer and producer, most notable for being the guitarist and male lead singer of the musical group Fleetwood Mac. Aside from his tenure with Fleetwood Mac, Buckingham has also released six solo albums and a live album...
as full band members. The band undertook a worldwide tour in support of the album from July to the end of December 1994, and again from April to September 1995.
Within a year this line-up had collapsed with Mason, Bramlett and Billy Burnette
Billy Burnette
William Beau "Billy" Burnette III is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter who was part of the band Fleetwood Mac from 1987 to 1995. Burnette also had a brief career in acting.-Family background:...
all leaving the band, but Bramlett and Burnette recorded the Bekka & Billy
Bekka & Billy
Bekka & Billy was an American country music duo consisting of singer-songwriters Bekka Bramlett and Billy Burnette, who first worked together as members of Fleetwood Mac. Their eponymous debut album was released by Almo Sounds in April 1997...
album together in 1997, the same year Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks rejoined Fleetwood Mac.
Track listing
- "Talkin' to My Heart" (Billy BurnetteBilly BurnetteWilliam Beau "Billy" Burnette III is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter who was part of the band Fleetwood Mac from 1987 to 1995. Burnette also had a brief career in acting.-Family background:...
, Deborah AllenDeborah AllenDeborah Allen is an American country music singer. Since 1976, Allen has issued 12 albums and charted 14 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, most notably the 1983 crossover hit "Baby I Lied" which reached #4 on the country charts and #26 on the Billboard Hot 100. Allen has also...
, Rafe VanHoy) – 4:54 - "Hollywood (Some Other Kind of Town)" (Christine McVieChristine McVieChristine McVie is an English rock singer, keyboardist, and songwriter. Her primary fame came as a member of the British/American rock band Fleetwood Mac, though she has also released three solo albums...
, Eddy Quintela) – 5:43 - "Blow by Blow" (Dave MasonDave MasonDavid Thomas "Dave" Mason is an English singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Worcester, who first found fame with the rock band Traffic...
, John Cesario, Mark HoldenMark HoldenMark Holden is an Australian singer, television personality and barrister. He was one of a panel of three judges on the television series Australian Idol.-Acting career:...
) – 4:24 - "Winds of Change" (Kit Hain) – 4:26
- "I Do" (C. McVie, Quintela) – 4:25
- "Nothing Without You" (Delaney BramlettDelaney BramlettDelaney Bramlett was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and producer. Bramlett's five decade career reached peaks in creativity, performance, and notoriety in partnership with his then wife Bonnie Bramlett, in a revolving troupe of professional musicians and Rock superstars dubbed Delaney...
, Doug Gilmore, Bekka BramlettBekka BramlettRebekka Ruth Lazone "Bekka" Bramlett is a singer from the United States. She is the daughter of popular music duo Delaney and Bonnie....
) – 3:06 - "Dreamin' the Dream" (B. Bramlett, Burnette) – 3:43
- "Sooner or Later" (C. McVie, Quintela) – 5:40
- "I Wonder Why" (Dave Mason, Frankie Previte, Tom Fuler) – 4:28
- "Nights in Estoril" (C. McVie, Quintela) – 4:45
- "I Got It in for You" (Burnette, Deborah Allen) – 4:08
- "All Over Again" (C. McVie, Quintela) – 3:32
- "These Strange Times" (Mick FleetwoodMick FleetwoodMichael John Kells "Mick" Fleetwood is a British musician and actor best known for his role as the drummer and namesake of the blues/rock and roll band Fleetwood Mac. His surname, combined with that of John McVie, was the inspiration for the name of the originally Peter Green-led Fleetwood Mac...
, Ray KennedyRaymond Louis KennedyRaymond Louis Kennedy is a singer, songwriter, musician and record producer based in Los Angeles, California. His works span multiple genres including R&B, pop, rock, jazz, fusion, acid rock, country and many others...
) – 7:04
Credits
Fleetwood Mac- Bekka BramlettBekka BramlettRebekka Ruth Lazone "Bekka" Bramlett is a singer from the United States. She is the daughter of popular music duo Delaney and Bonnie....
– vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Dave MasonDave MasonDavid Thomas "Dave" Mason is an English singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Worcester, who first found fame with the rock band Traffic...
– guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s, vocals - Billy BurnetteBilly BurnetteWilliam Beau "Billy" Burnette III is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter who was part of the band Fleetwood Mac from 1987 to 1995. Burnette also had a brief career in acting.-Family background:...
– guitars, vocals - Christine McVieChristine McVieChristine McVie is an English rock singer, keyboardist, and songwriter. Her primary fame came as a member of the British/American rock band Fleetwood Mac, though she has also released three solo albums...
– keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, vocals - John McVieJohn McVieJohn Graham McVie is a British bass guitarist best known as a member of the rock group Fleetwood Mac. His surname, combined with that of Mick Fleetwood, was the inspiration for the band's name...
– bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Mick FleetwoodMick FleetwoodMichael John Kells "Mick" Fleetwood is a British musician and actor best known for his role as the drummer and namesake of the blues/rock and roll band Fleetwood Mac. His surname, combined with that of John McVie, was the inspiration for the name of the originally Peter Green-led Fleetwood Mac...
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
; vocals & guitars on track 13
Additional personnel
- Michael Thompson – guitars on tracks 2, 5, 8, 10 & 12
- Steve Thoma – keyboards on tracks 3, 4 & 9
- Lindsey BuckinghamLindsey BuckinghamLindsey Adams Buckingham is an American guitarist, singer, composer and producer, most notable for being the guitarist and male lead singer of the musical group Fleetwood Mac. Aside from his tenure with Fleetwood Mac, Buckingham has also released six solo albums and a live album...
– backing vocals on track 6 - Fred TackettFred TackettFred Tackett, an American native of Arkansas, is an accomplished songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Originally a session player on guitar, mandolin, and trumpet, he is best known for his longevity as a member of the band Little Feat....
– trumpetTrumpetThe trumpet is the musical instrument with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BCE. They are played by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound which starts a standing wave vibration in the air...
on track 8 - John Jones – keyboards on track 13
- Lucy Fleetwood – backing vocals on track 13
Production
- Producers: Fleetwood Mac & Richard Dashut; John Jones & Ray Kennedy (track 13)
- Additional Engineers: Alan SandersonAlan SandersonAlan Sanderson is a Grammy Winning recording engineer, mixing engineer and record producer. Alan Sanderson is credited with working on some of the most successful albums during the 1990s while working as an engineer at Cello and Ocean Way Studios in Hollywood, California...
, Charlie Brocco, Allen Sides, Jimmy Hotz (track 13), David Eike, Tom Nellen, Richard Huredia, Dave Shiffman - Recording and Mixing: Ken Allardyce; John Jones (track 13)
- Recorded and Mixed at Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood
- Additional Recording at Sunset Sound, Hollywood
- Mastered by Stephen Marcussen at Precision Mastering, assisted by Don Tyler
- Cover Concept by Mick Fleetwood
- Art Direction and Design by Gabrielle Raumberger and Frank Chi
- Photography by Lance Staedler, Bonnie & Dale McRaven, John McVie Family Archives