Break down of Mystery to Me

[Cristian]

I think this has to be their best album, maybe along with Rumours. At least it's one of my favorites, solid, really solid pop/soft rock. So...

Beyond the boundaries of perfection: Why

A gift from the Gods: Emerald Eyes, Hypnotized, The Way I Feel, Just Crazy Love, Keep On Going, Believe Me, Forever

Truly fantastic songs: Somebody, Miles Away, The City

Really good: For Your Love

[SteveMacD]

AMAZING: Emerald Eyes, Believe Me, Hypnotized, Keep On Going, Miles Away, For Your Love, Why
GOOD: Somebody, Just Crazy Love
COULD LIVE WITHOUT: Forever, The Way I Feel
GREAT MUSIC, CRAPPY LYRICS: The City

[Mari]

Seriously addicted to: Believe Me, Why, Hypnotized, Keep on Going, Just Crazy Love, The Way I Feel

.. and the rest is great too



I can't get enough of "Believe Me" since I heard the Rumours Rehearsals versions of it, those are just brilliant.

[Claudia]

Amazing - Why, Hypnotized, Keep On Going, Believe Me, Emerald Eyes, The Way I Feel

Very Good - Miles Away, Forever, Somebody

Good - Just Crazy Love, The City, For Your Love

[snoot]

Gotta love digging up some of these older threads ...

Simply The Best: Bob Welch shines with 14 karat gold!

Great: Hypnotized, Keep On Going, Miles Away, Why, Emerald Eyes, Believe Me, The Way I Feel, Somebody

Good: The City, Forever, For Your Love

Ok: Just Crazy Love

All around * CLASSIC * middle era Mac

Of Note:
- Bob Welch + Bob Weston guitar interplay, and Weston's knockout arrangement of Christie's Why
- Christie's first huge album splash with the Mac, and her dynamite delivery on Welch's Keep On Going - great strings too!
- Mick and John's rhythmic muscle
- For Your Love (the old Yardbird's cover) replaced Welch's Good Things (Come To Those Who Wait) on the album just before official release (too bad too)

[Moz]

My favourites: Keep on Going - sounds like very early disco!, Why, Hypnotized

[DavidMn]

Of course Hypnotized and Why are at the top of the list for me, but Emerald Eyes is really one of those beauties that I most definitely listen to alot as well.

[~*BellaDonna*~]

Mystery To Me is a top notch, pre Rumours album full of underatted songs in Fleetwood Mac's extensive catalogue of music. In my opinion, the best track on there is "Why". It is wonderfully performed. Such a sadly under appreciated little gem, if you ask me.

[macmar71]

The Best~~ Why, Hypnotized, Believe Me, Emerald Eyes, Just Crazy Love




Fair~~~ For Your Love, Keep On Going, Miles Away, The Way I Feel, Somebody, Forever





Not My Cup Of Tea~~ The City

[jbrownsjr]

AMAZING: Emerald Eyes, Believe Me, Hypnotized, Keep On Going, Miles Away, For Your Love, Why
EXCELLENT: Somebody, Just Crazy Love, The City(agree that the lyrics are average)
SOLID: Forever, The Way I Feel

This is a solid album, and I think it's reaches amazing heights. Most people say Christine shined during Tango, but I think she shined her too. Bob Welch was just as solid.

Emerald Eyes have jazz harmonies that really please my ear. AAAhhh I love those harmonies and that drum kick!

[stefan]

I create 5 categories for this jewel of an album:

1. These songs are among the best the band-community ever did- I am thrilled listening to: Hypnotized, Forever, Miles away, Keep on going, Emerald eyes (A+)

2. Believe me ledgies - these ones are great: Believe me, Just crazy love, The city, Why (B)

3. I'm not somebody who totally loves: Somebody (C)

4. I`m not feeling too excited listening to: The way I feel (C-)

5. I want to be Miles away when this song starts to play: For your love (D)

Stefan

[Macfan4life]

I came across this and thought it was funny. Mystery to Me is a great album and in the better half of Mac albums. IMHO its when the Mac got its groove and was fairly successful in the USA. Rolling Stone always has had odd reviews for the Mac or Mac members (excluding Lindsey). Any hoooo....here it is

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/al...to-me-19740103

[~*BellaDonna*~]

That article was, uh, interesting. Thanks for sharing this.

[Macfan4life]

Sorry
I did not realize reviews of this album were in the other Mystery to me thread. Maybe Michele will delete this or move it there.