FLEETWOOD MAC : LIVE 1975

 

  1. Get Like You Used To Be
  2. Station Man
  3. Spare Me A Little Of Your Love
  4. Rhiannon
  5. Why
  6. Landslide
  7. I'm So Afraid
  8. Oh Well
  9. The Green Manalishi (With The Two Prong Crown)
  10. World Turning
  11. Blue Letter
  12. Don't Let Me Down Again
  13. Hypnotized

Label : Warner / Rhino

Venue : Capitol Theatre, Passaic, New Jersey, USA + Jorgenson Auditorium, University Of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA

Recording Date : October 17, 2025 + October 25, 1975

Release Date : November 28, 2025

Length : 71:49

Review (Glide Magazine) : Fleetwood Mac Live 1975 captures the band at a pivotal turning point, months after Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham joined and just before the group became one of the biggest acts in the world. Recorded at the Capitol Theatre in Passaic, NJ and Jorgensen Auditorium in Storrs, CT, this set documents the early chemistry of the now-iconic lineup, still balancing the Welch and Green eras with the new material that would soon define them. Issued for the first time on vinyl by Rhino as a Black Friday 2025 RSD exclusive, the release offers a vivid portrait of a band still in transition but already locked into something distinctive. The record opens with “Get Like You Used to Be,” a holdover from the early-’70s repertoire. Christine McVie leads with ease, and the band settles into a warm, blues-leaning groove. “Station Man” continues the nod to the Kiln House period, but Buckingham’s more aggressive rhythm playing gives it a new edge, hinting at the shift in sound that was underway. Christine’s “Spare Me a Little” lands especially well, tightened by strong group harmonies and a punchier rhythm section than the studio take. The arrival of “Rhiannon” marks the moment where the new lineup’s identity fully asserts itself. Nicks delivers it with controlled intensity, still shaping how the song would grow onstage in later tours. “Why” and “Landslide” provide a contrast in mood, with the latter performed in an understated, steady manner that preserves its emotional core without drifting into sentimentality. The second half highlights Buckingham and Nicks’ ability to reframe older Fleetwood Mac material. “I’m So Afraid” is one of the album’s strongest performances, a slow-building showcase for Buckingham’s dynamic control and sense of tension. The band approaches “Oh Well” and “The Green Manalishi” with respect for Peter Green’s legacy while keeping the arrangements leaner and more rhythm-focused. “World Turning” opens up the stage for broader interplay, especially between Fleetwood’s percussion and Buckingham’s rhythmic accents. The final stretch blends eras effortlessly. “Blue Letter” and “Don’t Let Me Down Again” spotlight the pre-Mac Buckingham-Nicks sound now fully integrated into the group, while “Hypnotized” closes the set by honoring one of the highlights of the Welch years with a relaxed but confident performance. As a 2-LP release, Fleetwood Mac Live 1975 fills a long-standing gap in the band’s catalog. The pressing is clean, spacious, and balanced, capturing the audience’s tone and the band’s live dynamics without over-polish. For longtime fans and collectors, it’s an invaluable snapshot of Fleetwood Mac right before everything changed, sounding both grounded in their past and newly charged for the future.