Rumours Live Explained

Rumours Live
Type:live
Artist:Fleetwood Mac
Cover:Fleetwood Mac - Rumours Live.png
Recorded:29 August 1977
Venue:The Forum, Inglewood, California
Genre:Rock
Length:87:41
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Rumours Live is a live album by the British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, released on 8 September 2023 through Rhino Entertainment and Warner Records. The tracks were recorded on 29 August 1977 at the Forum in Inglewood, California on the Rumours Tour. The set list comprises tracks from 1975's Fleetwood Mac and 1977's Rumours,[1] with the exception of "Oh Well", released as a single in 1969.[2] All recordings were previously unreleased aside from "Gold Dust Woman", which appeared on the 2021 reissue of Live.[3] The live version of "Dreams" preceded the album's release.[4]

Background and recording

Ken Caillat recorded the band's concert using a mobile recording truck owned by the Record Plant studio, at which the band recorded most of Rumours. The concert was attended by close to 20,000 fans.[3]

Charts

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Peak
position
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[5] 62
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[6] 32

Notes and References

  1. Fleetwood Mac to Unveil Rumours Live Double LP in September. Rolling Stone. Zemler. Emily. 20 July 2023. 8 September 2023.
  2. Web site: Fleetwood Mac Announces Rumours Live Album. Ultimate Classic Rock. Rapp. Allison. 20 July 2023. 8 September 2023.
  3. Web site: Fleetwood Mac announce Rumours live album. NME. Wilkes. Emma. 22 July 2023. 8 September 2023.
  4. Web site: Fleetwood Mac Announce Rumours Live Album, Share Live Version of "Dreams" from 1977: Stream. Consequence. Vito. Jo. 20 July 2023. 8 September 2023.
  5. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of September 13, 2023. Billboard Japan. ja. 13 September 2023.
  6. Web site: NZ Top 40 Albums Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 18 September 2023. 16 September 2023.