Fleetwood Mac

Fleetwood Mac's Greatest Hits collection is a solid introduction to the band for fans and casual listeners alike, as it highlights their hit-making prowess throughout the 1970's and early '80s. Hits borrows generously from the phenomenal albums Fleetwood Mac and Rumours, two of the band's career-defining efforts.

To my surprise, I had more fun replaying side two of Mirage, which turns out to have some weird and pleasant sh*t on it. Reminding me that what distinguished them from your average great pop band was that their hits were improved by their putative filler. So with some obvious--in fact, all too familiar--exceptions, the radio-ready format makes them seem blander than they actually are. (Grade - B)