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Fleetwood Mac: Danny Kirwan, Bob Welch (vocals, guitar); Christine McVie (vocals, piano); John McVie (bass); Mick Fleetwood (drums).
Recorded at Advision Studios, London, England.
By the time of this album's release, Jeremy Spencer had been replaced by Bob Welch and Christine McVie had begun to assert herself more as a singer and songwriter. The result is a distinct move toward folk-rock and pop; Future Games sounds almost nothing like Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac. Welch's eight-minute title track has one of his characteristic haunting melodies, and with pruning and better editing, it could have been a hit. Christine McVie's "Show Me a Smile" is one of her loveliest ballads. Initial popular reaction was mixed: the album didn't sell as well as Kiln House, but it sold better than any of the band's first three albums in the U.S. In the U.K., where the original lineup had been more successful, Future Games didn't chart at all; the same fate that would befall the rest of its albums until the Lindsey Buckingham-Stevie Nicks era. ~ William Ruhlmann
By this album, Fleetwood Mac had only 2 members from the original line-up of 1967: Mick Fleetwood and John McVie. Danny Kirwan joined in 1968, in time for the group's second album. Christine McVie (nee Perfect) joined in 1970, and Bob Welch joined in Spring 1971 to replace departed guitarist Jeremy Spencer.
Not a Mac album that springs readily to mind, when you consider the multi-billion sellers in the catalogue. This was during their "lost period," when they were neither a boy or a girl. Greeny had long departed and Stevie Nicks was not even a twinkle in Mick Fleetwood's eye. Bob Welch was the frontman, and shared the songs with Christine Mcvie and Danny Kirwan. McVie's "Morning Rain" is a strong song, spoilt by messy production. The album's jewel is Welch's title track. Had he not been discredited for a marital indescretion within the band, this is a song the latest Fleetwood Mac could easily justify doing today.
Fleetwood Mac Future Games Songs Future Games Music Review Average Rating: (4.3 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Danny Kirwan masterpieces
The clear star of this album is the brilliant Danny Kirwan. His "Woman of 1000 Years" is stunning in its beauty, lyricism, and poignancy. It never fails to move me, both with the sheer poetry of its lyrics and the grace and haunting loveliness of its melody. "Sands of Time" is another I would say the same about. It's a simply gorgeous composition, beautifully rendered. The album is worth the price for these two tracks alone! His "Something" is wonderful as well, combining rock with a country flavor and great guitar licks.
Submitted by Renee (New York, USA)
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 quality fleetwood mac music
with this c.d. it proved to me that fleetwood mac could play all kinds of music and not just radio friendly type music. different band maembers with different style's. it is really quality music. without a doubt i recommend this c.d.
Submitted by jmmrz (lancaster, n.y) 
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Check out early 70's Fleetwood Mac
"Future Games" has always been a favorite of mine. The "Bob Welsh" years have held
my attention for over 30 years.
Sandwiched between the blues of Peter
Green and the overly commercial fare
of Buckingham-Nicks was some of the
most under-listened to and in my
opinion best music you may have never
heard. Danny Kirwin is still in the
band along with new member Christine
McVie. Check these CD's out!
Submitted by a reviewer (Denison IA USA)
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This album is one of Mac's most sensual, haunting, melodic records (along with Bare Trees) that featured a songwriting lineup of Danny Kirwan, Bob Welch and Christine McVie. Highlights include the title track, "Woman of 1,000 years" and "Show Me A Smile." There is nothing here, with the possible exception of "Show Me A Smile" that even hints at what is to come when Buckingham and Nicks enter the mix, and I say that as a person who appreciates that later lineup, too. This is a haunting, very strong, very consistent effort, that is all too often overlooked. Highly Recommended, especially if you're new to the "older" versions of the Mac.
Submitted by a reviewer (Kailua, Hawaii)
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this cd is a gem! definitely get it---
especially for bob welch on the title track...and christine mcvie on --show me a smile and-woman of a 1000 yrs.those 3 tracks are superb.plus--the other songs are very well done also.
Submitted by a reviewer (worcester ma.)
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