Third appointment dedicated to Fleetwood Mac: today we talk about "Tango In The Night"

 

The fourteenth studio album by the band, "Tango In The Night" (1987) is the last featuring the lineup of Buckingham, Fleetwood, Nicks, and John and Christine McVie. Produced in collaboration with Richard Dashut, the album marks the return of Fleetwood Mac to the music scene five years after the previous "Mirage" (1982). But their fans (and not only) are there waiting for them and ensure the band sells over 15 million copies. Once again, the conditions for creating the album are not the best: four of the five members have already released solo albums, and Buckingham, in particular, seems reluctant to the idea of another project with his bandmates. Additionally, alcohol and drugs resurface within the band, once again causing a delay in the recording times of the album. However, it will be only before the promotional tour that Buckingham will announce his separation from the group, causing a violent reaction from Stevie Nicks. Despite the premises, the singles from the album achieve great success, starting with "Seven Wonders," where Nicks talks about a love not even remotely comparable to the seven wonders of the world, or "Everywhere," which with its memorable intro presents itself as a romantic and carefree track, in a perfect blend of synthesizers and real instruments. The album's cover, a painting by Australian Brett-Livingston Strong depicting an oasis with warm and enveloping colors in homage to the naïve painter Henri Rousseau, already gives us an idea of the album's atmospheres.

We leave you today with the magnetic sound of "Little Lies," written by Christine McVie about those little lies we sometimes tell or tell ourselves when the truth is not so easy to digest. Enjoy listening!