Lindsey Buckingham/Christine McVie
by Lindsey Buckingham
  • Record Label: Rhino
  • Release Date: Jun 9, 2017
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
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  1. pedroflores
    Jun 10, 2017
    7
    This is a good album from an amazing duo. Overall I think the result is not a top-notch one but it helps relieve a little bit the hunger to hear the beloved voice of Christine again. For me none of the songs really stand out, but a few tend to flop like the single 'Sleeping Around the Corner' and 'Too Far Gone'. My personal favorites from this record are 'Red Sun', 'In My World' and theThis is a good album from an amazing duo. Overall I think the result is not a top-notch one but it helps relieve a little bit the hunger to hear the beloved voice of Christine again. For me none of the songs really stand out, but a few tend to flop like the single 'Sleeping Around the Corner' and 'Too Far Gone'. My personal favorites from this record are 'Red Sun', 'In My World' and the last track 'Carnival Begin'. I totally recommend to give it a try, you won't be disappointed.… Expand
  2. StevenX
    Jul 25, 2017
    4
    This album shows why Stevie Nicks is necessary in Fleetwood Mac. The contrast between McVie and Buckingham has never been more apparent - she of the sunny bop, he of the tortured, overacted melodrama. I'm not sure which is more maddening: songs that make you wish the singer would go ahead and pull the trigger already, or ditties that Snoopy the dog would find too chirpy? This would haveThis album shows why Stevie Nicks is necessary in Fleetwood Mac. The contrast between McVie and Buckingham has never been more apparent - she of the sunny bop, he of the tortured, overacted melodrama. I'm not sure which is more maddening: songs that make you wish the singer would go ahead and pull the trigger already, or ditties that Snoopy the dog would find too chirpy? This would have made an OK McVie EP, but as always Buckingham has to steer the ship or he's getting off. Let him get off, already. They even messed up the album cover - photoshopped on a white background, it's as lightweight as the material. Better songs might have inspired a copy of the old Buckingham Nicks cover with Christine in Stevie's place.… Expand

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Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Magnet
    Jul 18, 2017
    80
    The overwhelming success of this unexpected Mac mashup is clear evidence that it's more than a one-off idea. [No. 144, p.52]
  2. PopMatters
    Jul 12, 2017
    60
    A curious album to be sure, Lindsey Buckingham/Christine McVie could just as well have been released as two separate EPs.
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  3. Record Collector
    Jun 23, 2017
    40
    At its best this album is innocuous. Don’t focus on the lyrics and it is palatable and will be Fleetwood enough to please some. At its worst it is the musical equivalent of trying to squeeze yourself into your favourite clothes of yesteryear: uncomfortable, unflattering and not worth the struggle.
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