Struck by the sound of Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham

Woman goes viral for discovering Fleetwood Mac’s 'Rumours', 2 margaritas deep 

Sitting in a hotel in Nebraska, Dr. Raven Baxter, 30, was struck by the sound of Lindsey Buckingham. Then, she began tweeting.

By Alex Portée

Today.com

Dr. Raven Baxter was 30 years old when she heard Fleetwood Mac for the first time. She says she barely slept for 48 hours afterward.

The molecular biologist, science communicator and podcaster went viral for live tweeting her reactions to Fleetwood Mac's 1977 album "Rumours."

It all began when Baxter took a seat at a bar hotel in Nebraska.

"I was trying to get some work done after I finished the day, and there’s music playing in the background," she tells TODAY.com. "I’m on my second margarita. I’m typing away at my computer, and I’m hearing this (guy) singing his a-- off. I’m like, 'There’s something going on. I gotta like at least look up the song and see who is this person?"

Baxter says this was the first time she actively heard Fleetwood Mac's "Go Your Own Way," a hit led by the band's lead guitarist, Lindsey Buckingham.

To have a better listen, Baxter says she gathered her setup at the bar and went back up to her hotel room.

"I unpacked everything, and I was like, 'OK, we're doing this,'' she explains.

Fleetwood Mac's RUMOURS coming to Dolby Atmos, DTS HD 5.1 and DTS HD Stereo Mixes

RHINO Unveils DOLBY ATMOS Series

RUMOURS is part of the first wave of releases and comes with Dolby Atmos, DTS HD 5.1, and DTS HD Stereo mixes. Considered by many to be among the greatest albums of all time, winning the Grammy® Award for Album of the Year in 1978. The album includes the band’s first No.1 smash, “Dreams.” RUMOURS has been certified Double Diamond by the RIAA, selling more than 40 million copies worldwide. 

Dolby Atmos is revolutionizing audio technology with its immersive, three-dimensional soundscapes. By precisely placing sounds in a space, it creates an unparalleled sense of realism and depth, setting a new standard for audio excellence. Rhino’s Dolby Atmos series will draw upon Warner Music Group’s extensive catalog to create truly extraordinary listening experiences.

Jason Jones, Sr. Rhino Director of A&R, says: “It’s always been crucial for music fans to immerse themselves in what they are listening to. I think of being in my bedroom with my headphones on and being caught up in the swirl of what I was listening to. With the advent of Atmos, I’ve been transported back to that original feeling. They stay true to the original mix’s intention while taking advantage of the full capabilities of the immersive format, with the added bonus of being sourced from the original multi-track master tapes.”

Patrick Milligan, Sr. Director of A&R, stated, “Immersive audio is here to stay, and it's a wonder to hear it on a full surround system. This is our first set of releases of Atmos on Blu-ray, and we're excited that for most of these titles, we are also offering 5.1 Surround Sound mixes. If you've only heard Atmos in your headphones, hearing these releases on a home theater system is dramatic and envelops you gloriously in the music.”

1."Second Hand News"    

2."Dreams"    

3."Never Going Back Again"

4."Don't Stop"

5."Go Your Own Way"

6."Songbird"

7."The Chain"

8."You Make Loving Fun"    

9."I Don't Want to Know"    

10."Oh Daddy"    

11."Gold Dust Woman"

12."Silver Springs"

Release date: April 26,2024

Pre-order at Rhino.com $24.98

 

Warner Bros. To Release 3 Exclusive Color Vinyl Editions of Fleetwood Mac's 3 Legedary 70's Albums

Warner Brothers is releasing limited and exclusive vinyl editions of the three Fleetwood Mac albums in May, June and July. 

In case you didn't have enough versions or colored versions of these three legendary Fleetwood Mac's albums... This post is for you. 

Urban Outfitters in the US and Canada on May 24, 2024 will release color variations of three Fleetwood Mac albums.  Fleetwood Mac and Rumours are both priced at $29.98 with Tusk priced at $46.98. Pre-order at Urban Outfitters

Barnes and Noble in the US will be releasing this colored variation also on May 24th except Rumours, is showing a release date of  July 12th (that date could be a typo). 

Fleetwood Mac and Rumours are both priced at $26.99 and Tusk will be $41.99. Pre-order today.

HMV in the UK will release the same colour variation as Barnes & Noble in the US with a release date of June 15, 2024.  Fleetwood Mac and Rumours are both priced at £29.99, with Tusk priced at £64.99.  Pre-order at HMV

Amazon in the US and Canada will also have exclusives available in 3 different colors.  Fleetwood Mac and Rumours are priced at $24.99 while Tusk is priced at $39.98.

Fleetwood Mac's Rumours climbs on three Billboard charts this week

Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Rumours’ Rises As It Remains An American Favorite

Hugh McIntyre

Forbes

Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours is already one of the most successful and beloved albums in U.S. history. If it were to disappear tomorrow, its place in the history books is safe…but Americans aren’t done with the pop-rock set yet. In fact, they’re increasing their consumption of the project, which is hardly fading from popularity, even after decades in the market.

Rumours climbs on three Billboard charts this week. At the same time, it finds its way back to another list, reaching a new high point in the process.

On the Billboard 200, the company’s namesake all-encompassing ranking of the most-consumed albums in the U.S., Rumours jumps from No. 43 to No. 36, returning to the top 40 region once again. The title is, impressively, still climbing, even as it nears 600 weeks on the tally.

In the past tracking period, Rumours moved another 18,445 equivalent units in America, according to Luminate. That’s up a little under 4% from the week prior.

At the same time, Rumours is also lifting on two of Billboard’s rock-only tallies, though its improvement on those lists isn’t quite as notable. On the Top Rock & Alternative Albums chart, Fleetwood Mac’s masterpiece pushes two slots, from No. 9 to No. 7. On the Top Rock Albums roster, it steps up just one space, from No. 7 to No. 6.

Rumours is also back on Billboard’s Top Streaming Albums chart this week. The set returns for only the fifth stint on the ranking of the most-streamed full-lengths in the country. As it reappears, the title hits a new peak of No. 46. That’s not just a new best showing for the album, but also the band.

Fleetwood Mac’s blockbuster full-length only declines on one major Billboard chart. The set falls slightly on the Top Album Sales ranking, slipping from No. 19 to No. 24. Interestingly, while it slides back in terms of position, the project is up more than 3% in sales. Rumours sold 3,521 copies in the past tracking week.

Co-Headling is Lucrative for Stevie Nicks and Billy Joel

BILLY JOEL + STEVIE NICKS 

CO-HEADLINING STADIUM TOUR

2023 - 2024

From the information that has been published (10 of 11 shows) for their joint dates, they have done amazing numbers. 10 shows and over 105 million gross. 521 thousand fans. 

(updated March 25, 2024 with Arlington data)
 

Date	City	Attendance	Capacity	Gross	Average Ticket Price
March 10, 2023	Inglewood, CA - SoFi Stadium	51,880	51,880	$10,884,917	$209.81
May 19, 2023	Nashville, TN - Nissan Stadium	49,944	49,944	$11,144,469	$223.14
June 16, 2023	Philadelphia, PA - Lincoln Financial Field	52,316	52,316	$11,272,326	$215.47
Aug 5, 2023	Columbus, OH - Ohio Stadium	62,136	62,136	$11,844,632	$190.62
Aug 19, 2023	Kansas City, MO - Arrowhead Stadium	50,869	50,869	$8,745,180	$171.92
Sept 23, 2023	Foxborough, MA - Gillette Stadium	51,617	51,617	10,805,711	$209.34
Oct 07, 2023	Baltimore, MA - M&T Bank Stadium	52,563	52,563	$10,547,622	$200.67
Nov 10, 2023	Minneapolis, MN - U.S. Bank Stadium	46,117	46,117	9,676,111	$209.82
Dec 08, 2023	Phoenix, AZ - Chase Field	48,907	48,907	10,031,999	205.12
March 09, 2024	Arlington, TX - AT&T Stadium	54,710	54,710	10,778,136	197.00
June 21, 2024	Chicago, IL - Soldier Field
Total		521,059	521,059	$105,731,103	202.21

 

Fleetwood Mac's Rumours Returns To The Top Streaming Albums Chart

Fleetwood Mac Is Still Hitting New Highs On The Billboard Charts

by Hugh McIntyre

Forbes

Fleetwood Mac hasn’t officially broken up, but they’re not really an active band any longer. The pop-rock outfit has not worked together in some time, and following the death of Christine McVie, it seems there are no plans to produce any new music or tour again. While some kind of end may have come for the group, they are still reaching new highs on the Billboard charts with music they made decades ago.

This week, Fleetwood Mac rises to a new peak on a ranking they’re still relatively new to. The band’s Rumours returns to the Top Streaming Albums chart this frame, finding its way back to the ranking of the most-streamed full-lengths in the U.S.

Rumours lands at No. 46 on the Top Streaming Albums chart this week. That’s not a very lofty placement on the 50-spot tally, but it’s the best that Fleetwood Mac has ever managed.

So far, Rumours is the only Fleetwood Mac release to make it to the Top Streaming Albums chart. It has thus far spent five nonconsecutive frames somewhere on the list, and it’s climbing–very slowly, but steadily.

It’s not surprising that Fleetwood Mac–or any band from decades past era–may only be getting started on the Top Streaming Albums chart. The ranking was introduced by Billboard in the past few months, and it’s almost always dominated by current pop stars, rappers, country acts, and rock bands. Newer names usually rule streaming platforms, so it isn’t odd that the list is filled with more contemporary releases, instead of older favorites.

Rumours is on the rise on a number of Billboard charts this week. As it hits a new high on the Top Streaming Albums tally, it also lifts on the Billboard 200, which ranks the most consumed titles across all metrics and genres. This week, it jumps from No. 36 from No. 43 as total consumption of the effort increases by a little more than 3%, according to Luminate.

Fleetwood Mac released Rumours in 1977 to critical and commercial acclaim. The set became the biggest album for the band, and in the decades since it dropped, it’s also been recognized as one of the bestselling and most respected full-lengths in history. The title produced many hits that are still loved to this day, and it won the group the Album of the Year Grammy.