Don't Miss This Mac Fans (June 11, 2010)

Hey old time Fleetwood Mac Fans, Don't believe everything you read. Just listening to this disc brings back memories of Future Games. Christine's voice has never sounded sweeter and the addition of Ms. Bramlett, Mr. Burnett and Mr. Mason is a perfect match for this band. You Lindsey and Stevie fans might miss the antics of those two, but the music "Time" is every bit as good as any Fleetwood Mac album that has come before. You really don't think Mick and John are gonna' let just anyone make a record with them do you? This is really good listening and the old Mick and John rhythm tracks keep the familiar motion and rock solid beat. I really enjoy the break from all of the frenzied Buckingham guitar and the same old "There's a witch in the closet" lyrics of Stevie... she's gone too far for me. The best thing she and Lindsey ever recorded is the "Buckingham Nicks" record back in the early 70's. It's the record that got them the job with Fleetwood Mac in the first place. It really is amazing. If you haven't heard it, you should. Bravo to this line up of great talent and wonderful material from one of my all "Time" favorite bands.

A VALID ENTRY (November 11, 2009)

I fear that "Time" is a highly over looked FM album--and it shouldn't be. I saw Mick and his band Mick Fleetwood's Zoo years ago in St. Louis and with Beka at the forefront, they were great. I only wish that I could find the Zoo's CD!!! This album is sort of a sample of what might/could have been had Miss Bramlet been on the scene longer. I rate this album 5 stars for its super sound and its place in FM history. Peace & Love

The saddest thing I ever heard... (January 29, 2009)

I have to admit up front that it was "Rumours" that pulled me into the world of Fleetwood Mac way back in 1976. I've been a die-hard fan ever since... even of the earlier work pre-Nicks/Buckingham. I've seen every tour since "Rumours", too. Every tour except "Time"...

Aside from Christine McVie's contributions and those of Billy Burnette, which were the only saving graces here, "Time" sucked. I tried very hard to enjoy this album when it first came out... even stepping away from being a fan and listening from the perspective of being a musician myself. Still couldn't find anything to redeem it, save for Christine and Billy.

That this album followed "Behind The Mask" only highlights how much this group fell apart after the departures of first Buckingham, then Nicks and Vito. "Behind The Mask" is infinitely more representative of Fleetwood Mac than "Time" is, and exhibits much more cohesion as a band... and much more flow as an album. Little wonder that this album was a huge commercial flop, and the supporting tour was cut short due to lack of ticket sales. And that, truly, is a shame.

One of the things that really annoyed me on this album was Bekka. I'm sure she's a fine vocalist on her own, but in the context of Fleetwood Mac, her voice came across sounding more like Dolly Parton on helium, than a voice you'd want to hear on a Fleetwood Mac album. Sorry Dolly, I love your music too... but that's the only way I can describe this. There was no harmonic resonance to Bekka's performance here. In fact, there was no harmony... period... where she was concerned. She irritated my musical ear much as a mosquito buzzing in the still of the night around your bed would. I really hate to say that, because I have loved her mom's voice since my childhood, but I have to be honest.

So, for those who have enjoyed Fleetwood Mac's other incarnations leading up to the release of "Time", before you buy this album be sure to listen to the clips with the volume UP and consider buying the MP3 versions of the McVie/Burnette tracks if you like them. That's much better to do than to purchase this as I did when it was first released, without having heard any of the tracks, only to give it a listen or two and toss it into the "never listen to again" pile. If you want to hear the Mac at their best, try any of the albums leading up to "Time", or any that came after it... and chalk this album up to what it really is... a sad mistake.

Stevie Nicks is Fleetwood Mac PERIOD (November 12, 2008)

Don't make the mistake I made and buy this CD thinking it is Fleetwood Mac. This CD is not Fleetwood Mac as it does not have Stevie Nicks on it. I guess Mick Fleetwood and McVies were desperate for some money and tried to cash in on the legend that Stevie Nicks created. If you are like most Fleetwood Mac fans when you listen to a Fleetwood Mac CD you press the "next" button every time a song that is not sung by Nicks comes up. No Nicks, no Mac. It is as simple as that.

not worthy the fleetwood mac brand (September 24, 2008)

this came at an odd time. in fact i didnt hear about it for five years or more and my mac friends said stay away! no stevie nicks. but i've heard its good so i had to make up my own mind. i put it on last night. theres an odd trippy laziness to the whole project. this project was 8 years since lindsey left and they had to replace him with two other guitarists for a 1990 album which didnt do so well. then stevie left to do her own thing.christine was still on board but even though she had written some of her best work from 87 thru 92 you'd be hard pressed to hear it here. nites on estoril could be pretty but it sounds like the drug they must have all taken to make such sleepy time music. bringing in veteran dave mason didnt help much. billy burnett the one guitarist hold out from 90 still tries mining the country rock sound to no great effect and great singer bekka bramlett is lost in so so songs. there are some pretty moments but i found the last song the most interesting. it had the loveliest melody with mick doing a spoken word. this just does not fit in the fleetwood mac scheme of things since 75. oh well.