Madison Blues (album)

Madison Blues
Fleetwood Mac in 1970: L–R: Kirwan, Spencer, C. McVie, J. McVie, Fleetwood.
Compilation album by
Fleetwood Mac
Released2003
Recorded1970–71
GenreBlues rock
Length2:08:47
LabelShakedown Records

Madison Blues – Live & Studio Recordings (or just Madison Blues) is a compilation album by British blues rock band Fleetwood Mac, released in 2003. It is a compilation of BBC session tracks and live concert material from the band's second post-Peter Green lineup, none of which had previously been officially released.

The album focuses specifically on the Kiln House album's tour and period of the band. Following Green's departure, Jeremy Spencer, Danny Kirwan, John McVie, and Mick Fleetwood continued as a four-piece, but Christine McVie was asked to officially join the band shortly prior to the start of their American tour in July 1970.[1] This is also prior to the addition of guitarist Bob Welch, who joined in 1971.[2] Packaged as a double CD with a DVD interview with guitarist Jeremy Spencer, it came in a cardboard box with a foldout inner sheet. The release also included four tracks by the Christine Perfect Band, which was planned as a project for Christine McVie in 1969, after her brief solo career. This was later abandoned as she joined Fleetwood Mac in the summer of 1970.[3]

Madison Blues has since been repackaged several times as single disc releases. Perfect Days (2008) and Perfect in Every Way (2010) are identical compilations of tracks from disc one of this set; while Crazy About the Blues (2010) and Preaching the Blues (2011) are identical to discs one and two of Madison Blues respectively.

  1. ^ Halsall, John (29 March 1971). "Rock Magazine - Christine McVie (She's Not Perfect Anymore...)". Blue Letter Archives. Archived from the original on 1 January 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Madison Blues review by Thom Jurek". Allmusic. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  3. ^ Madison Blues liner notes by Martin "Jet" Celmins