By Molly Tursi
Staff Writer
Every musician starts somewhere, and every musician is bound to fail. The beginning of a career in music is oftentimes the most cutthroat. Without mature tenacity, many musicians cower behind the virulent criticism, monetary failure and rejection that nip at nascent musical talent.
Despite their meteoric rise to success, even Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham have been felled by the woes of the music industry.
The legendary Fleetwood Mac members met in high school and later studied at San Jose State University, where they began working on music with the band Fritz. During this time, their creative relationship graduated into the tempestuous love affair that galvanized the essence of their music.
Following their departure from Fritz, Buckingham and Nicks released their eponymous album, “Buckingham Nicks,” in 1973, which was met with commercial failure. Since then, the album has been a holy grail in the classic rock scene. Seldom talked about, save for Fleetwood Mac aficionados, “Buckingham Nicks” has lain shrouded in the weeds for over half a century.
In late July, Nicks and Buckingham alluded to the reissue of “Buckingham Nicks” through correlating social media posts. After a strong bout of media speculation, the forsaken album was dredged from the darkness and released to the world once more — this time received with open arms.
“Buckingham Nicks” graces the same 10 tracks from the original 1973 album with a beautifying remaster. Standout tracks include “Crying in the Night,” “Frozen Love,” “Lola (My Love)” and the first iteration of the beloved Fleetwood Mac song, “Crystal.”
“Buckingham Nicks” is a gratifying reward for Fleetwood Mac fans as each track allows listeners to appreciate every stop the pair have taken in their launch to fame. Evidently, the brilliance of Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham has been steadfast in every era.
Let the fervor surrounding "Buckingham Nicks” be a reminder that second chances are always worthwhile, even 51 years later.
