Say You Will (album)
Fleetwood Mac's final studio album, released in 2003.
Say You Will is the seventeenth and final studio album by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, released on 15 April 2003. It was the band's first album since 1970 without vocalist/keyboardist Christine McVie as a full member following her departure in 1998, although she participated in some songs as a guest musician. The album was the band's last full album with Lindsey Buckingham before his dismissal in 2018.
Quick Facts
- Artist
- Fleetwood Mac
- Released
- 15 April 2003
- Recorded
- 1995–1997, summer 2001 – fall 2002
- Studio
- The Bellagio House
- Cornerstone, Chatsworth
- Ocean Way, Hollywood
- Lindsey Buckingham's home
- Genre
- Pop rock
- Length
- 75:56
- Label
- Reprise
- Producer
- Lindsey Buckingham
- Rob Cavallo
- John Shanks
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
Soon after the release of Time in 1995, Fleetwood Mac decided to disband. Lindsey Buckingham was working on a solo album and invited Mick Fleetwood to play drums; John McVie and Christine McVie later became involved. In 1997, the Rumours lineup reunited for an MTV Unplugged special, followed by the live album The Dance. Christine McVie then left the group, citing fear of flying as the primary reason. In the early 2000s, Buckingham was finishing a solo album but was encouraged by the band to set the material aside for a Fleetwood Mac record. With the exception of two songs, all of Buckingham's Say You Will songs were considered for his aborted solo record. The band considered making Say You Will a double album but condensed it to a single disc of 18 songs; 23 songs were recorded, with five cut. The album was named Say You Will by Buckingham during the final week Nicks was in Maui; the band had previously referred to it as Strangely Familiar.
Reader's Guide
Say You Will marked the end of an era for Fleetwood Mac, serving as their final studio album and the last full collaboration with Lindsey Buckingham before his 2018 dismissal. It was also Christine McVie's last studio involvement with the band before her death in 2022. The album debuted at No. 3 in the US with sales of 218,000, spending two months in the top 40, and was certified Gold. In the UK it peaked at No. 6 and also achieved Gold certification. The album drew from material Buckingham had developed for a solo project, as well as songs Nicks had written over decades, including tracks dating back to the mid-1970s. The recording process involved disagreements between Buckingham and Nicks over sequencing, resolved by phone while Buckingham mastered in Los Angeles and Nicks was in Hawaii. The album's title track and 'Silver Girl' feature Sheryl Crow. A limited-edition version included two live tracks, two additional studio tracks, an expanded booklet and poster.
Track listing
Say You Will track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What's the World Coming To? | Lindsey Buckingham, Julian Raymond | 3:48 |
| 2 | Murrow Turning Over in His Grave | Buckingham | 4:12 |
| 3 | Illume (9–11) | Stevie Nicks | 4:51 |
| 4 | Thrown Down | Nicks | 4:02 |
| 5 | Miranda | Buckingham | 4:18 |
| 6 | Red Rover | Buckingham | 3:58 |
| 7 | Say You Will | Nicks | 3:49 |
| 8 | Peacekeeper | Buckingham | 4:11 |
| 9 | Come | Buckingham, Neale Heywood | 5:59 |
| 10 | Smile at You | Nicks | 4:33 |
| 11 | Running Through the Garden | Nicks, Ray Kennedy, Gary Nicholson | 4:34 |
| 12 | Silver Girl | Nicks | 3:59 |
| 13 | Steal Your Heart Away | Buckingham | 3:33 |
| 14 | Bleed to Love Her | Buckingham | 4:06 |
| 15 | Everybody Finds Out | Nicks, Rick Nowels | 4:29 |
| 16 | Destiny Rules | Nicks | 4:26 |
| 17 | Say Goodbye | Buckingham | 3:26 |
| 18 | Goodbye Baby | Nicks | 3:52 |
Deluxe edition bonus disc
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Love Minus Zero/No Limit | Bob Dylan | 4:11 |
| 2 | Not Make Believe | Nicks | 4:28 |
| 3 | Peacekeeper (Live from Sessions@AOL) | Buckingham | 4:16 |
| 4 | Say You Will (Live from Sessions@AOL) | Nicks | 3:50 |
Track listing from the source article.
Did You Know?
- Christine McVie participated as a guest musician on some songs, including vocal and organ overdubs on 'Bleed to Love Her'.
- Nicks wrote 'Illume (9–11)' about the September 11 attacks, one of her only songs with political undertones.
- Five recorded songs were cut from the album, including 'Not Make Believe', which appeared on the limited edition.
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