Review: Lindsey Buckingham Seeds We Sow "It is his most interesting and varied work since '84's “Go Insane"

LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM
Seeds We Sow
George Lang
NewsOK.com

Following two solo albums of gauzy beauty suggesting that placidity had settled upon Lindsey Buckingham's restless mind, “Seeds We Sow,” his sixth solo studio disc, indicates that the Fleetwood Mac guitarist still has demons to exorcise. Indeed, “Seeds We Sow” finds Buckingham alternating between moments of pop transcendence and exhilarating songs in which he sounds like he might come unglued. It is his most interesting and varied solo work since 1984's “Go Insane,” the last time he behaved as if he could take breaks from carrying the standard for Fleetwood Mac's musical legacy and just be a freak.

Lindsey Buckingham Interview with Spinner + FREE mp3

Lindsey Buckingham Avoids the 'Politics' of Fleetwood Mac on New Solo LP

When it comes to solo work, Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham's output has been somewhat sporadic. Before 2006, Buckingham had only released three albums: 'Law and Order' (1981), 'Go Insane' (1984) and 'Out of the Cradle (1992).' Midway through this period, in 1987, Buckingham left Fleetwood Mac, and despite a one-off reunion show at Bill Clinton's 1993 inauguration, he remained out of the fold until the band's 1997 reunion.

So it may seem like a godsend to his fans that Buckingham has put out three additional albums in the last five years, including recently released 'Seeds We Sow.' Buckingham not only produced and engineered the album -- a diverse collection he's said might be the best work he's ever done -- but he also performed all of the music by himself. And for the first time, he's an independent artist, having left Warner Bros., the label that had issued his Fleetwood Mac and solo recordings since 1975.

Shortly before embarking on a solo tour that starts on Sept. 9 in Sparks, Nevada, the legendary guitarist talked with Spinner.

'Seeds We Sow' is your third solo album in five years. This is probably the most prolific you've ever been as far as making records. 

Well, I'm making up for lost time. During the time when the Fleetwood Mac situation was pulling me -- it had a little more gravity than it does now -- towards the center, there were certainly a few times when I went out with the intention to make a solo album, and probably two or three times, that got folded. I got pulled into the ranks, and that material got turned into part of a Fleetwood Mac album. There was kind of a running punchline that had to do with that, and maybe the amount of time between solo albums. It's kind of like a Terrence Malick thing. Now there's a little bit less frequency to the call of Fleetwood Mac. It seems to open up the time for doing solo work.

Full Interview at Spinner + Plus free MP3 download

Reviews Stevie Nicks SPAC "one twirl of a cape and everybody loses it"

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Plus... Metroland

"For nearly every tune from the Dave Stewart-produced In Your Dreams, released in May to good sales and positive reviews, they rewarded the audience’s attention by following with a smash from the past.


It helped that the new material merged fairly seamlessly with the well-known songs from Nicks’ solo albums and career with Fleetwood Mac."

Fleetwood Mac Drummer Mick Fleetwood Sighting - Malibu

Fleetwood Mac drummer, Mick Fleetwood and family members are seen exiting the Malibu Chilli Cook Off. Malibu, California - 05.09.11

Lindsey Buckingham Inside the Extremely Solo Sessions

Rollingstone Magazine Sept 15, 2011

Lindsey Buckingham

Goes It Alone on New LP

Inside the extremely solo sessions.  Plus: Will 2012 be a big year for the Mac?

The album review also appears in this issue, which can be found on the Rollingstone website

Sound & Vision (October Issue)... Great article!

Album Chart Updates... USA | Australia | Ireland | UK

Chart Updates for the week ending September 4th and Billboard Magazine issue September 17, 2011.  

In Your Dreams drops off the Top 200 Albums chart this week after re-entering last week at # 150.  On the Top 200 Current Albums Chart the album moves down to # 166 from # 132 last week.

Fleetwood Mac remain on the Top 200 Album Charts with Rumours at # 182 down from # 155 last week.  The album sold 2,961 this week vs 3,037 last week.  

On the Top 200 Catalogue Chart Fleetwood Mac's Rumours moves down to # 28 this week from # 22 last week.  Fleetwood Mac's Greatest Hits collection moves down to # 114 from # 90 last week with sales of 1,676 vs 1,707 last week.  Fleetwood Mac's The Very Best Of drops off the chart this week.  Stevie's Crystal Visions Best Of album moves down to # 169 from # 124 last wee on sales of 1,373 vs 1,470 last week.

• Fleetwood Mac's Rumours has sold 2,882,291 in the US since November, 1991 when Soundscan began keeping track of over the counter sales.
• Greatest Hits has sold 4,489,255 since November, 1991.
• Crystal Visions has sold 383,889 since the spring of 2007.

TOP 200 CURRENT ALBUMS CHART
WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 4, 2011
# 166 (132) In Your Dreams, Stevie Nicks (16 weeks on the chart)

TOP 200 ALBUMS CHART
# 182 (155) Rumours, Fleetwood Mac

TOP 200 CATALOGUE CHART
# 169 (124) Crystal Visions, Stevie Nicks
# 28 (22) Rumours, Fleetwood Mac
# 114 (90) Greatest Hits, Fleetwood Mac