Mystery to Me
| Fleetwood MacMystery to Me
Mystery to Me is the eighth studio album by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, released on 15 October 1973. This was their last album to feature Bob Weston. Most of the songs were penned by guitarist/singer Bob Welch and keyboardist/singer Christine McVie, who were instrumental in gearing the band toward the radio-friendly pop rock that would make them successful a few years later. Although Mystery to Me sold moderately and produced no hit singles, "Hypnotized" became an American FM radio staple for many years. In the wake of the Buckingham/Nicks-led line-up's success a few years later, the album achieved a RIAA gold certification in the United States in 1976.-Wikipedia
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Ultimate Classic Rock
The album that finally opened the door to radio play for the band in the U.S.But it's Welch's "Hypnotized" that caught fans' ears.
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All Music
But luckily most everything works here
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Sputnik Music
That said, it's certainly one of the stronger albums between 1969's Then Play On and the mainstream-hitting self-titled in 1975, because of the songwriting alone.
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Telegraph
Smooth, lush, funky, easy going rocker adorned with sweet harmonies and underpinned by a slick grooviness.
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Seattle PI
"Why” is an emotional ballad which closed the album. She created just the right vehicle for her soulful and bluesy voice, and the song would also remain a part of the group’s concert act for decades.
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Something Else Reviews
But “Hypnotized” illustrates how far Fleetwood Mac had come toward their polyester-era California singer-songwriter style
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Starling
It managed to impress me on first listen
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Rolling Stone
Mediocrity really is a drag.
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Slacker
This effort is custom-made for those who like thoughtful offerings and is a valuable set in the scheme of the band.
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Stevie Nicks
The cut’s shuffling rhythm and smooth guitars are hard to resist.
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Maggie Felisberto
A lot of fun!! I really like it! Mystery to Me is the most Fleetwood Mac-ian album that the band has produced.
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Daily Vault
Mystery To Me is probably a great place for you to start discovering who Fleetwood Mac were before they became rock gods.
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FYE
Throughout Mystery to Me the amazing and almost telepathic drums and bass of Mick Fleetwood and John McVie give this effort more panache and muscle.
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All CD Covers
"Mystery to Me" is one of the most consistent and satisfying albums of that era.
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Super Seventies
An album of low-key English rock performed with great proficiency and occasionally enlightening subtlety.
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