It’s impossible to overestimate the influence the blues version of FLEETWOOD MAC had on heavy rock – it was immense; the imprint that the soft-rock incarnation of the band exerted on metal seemed less noticeable – or so it seemed. Now, proof of the opposite is forthcoming in the form of a tribute album titled “Steel Rumours” and scheduled for release on November 20th. It features a few of the usual suspects, the musicians who appear on many a similar homage, while the not-too-famous players provide the element of surprise always welcome on collections like this.
Of course, there is “The Green Manalishi” sung by Tim Owens, the classic that the MAC carried over from the ’60s to the ’70s and that became a staple in the repertoire of the singer’s former band, JUDAS PRIEST, yet “Black Magic Woman” performed by Pat Travers feels just as interesting. Also alluring are pieces spearheaded by female vocalists, including “Go Your Own Way” and “Everywhere” – which Doro and Cherie Currie deliver, respectively – although even the presence of Tiffany, who does the underrated “Gypsy” here, can justify the inclusion on the disc of “Edge Of Seventeen” – Stevie Nicks’s solo number. Apart from this, intriguing.
Steel Rumours
1. Rhiannon –
George Lynch, Lorraine Lewis, Corey Parks, Greyson Nekrutman
2. Dreams –
Alex Skolnick, Holly West, Fred Aching Rios
3. The Chain –
Doug Aldrich, Candice Night, Corey Parks, Fred Aching Rios
4. Go Your Own Way –
Doro, Joel Hoekstra, Greyson Nekrutman
5. The Green Manalishi (With The Two Prong Crown) –
Tim “Ripper” Owens, Greyson Nekrutman, Brandon Ellis
6. Don’t Stop –
Vinny Appice, Ronnie Romero, Tommy Bolan
7. Little Lies –
Holly West, Chris Poland, Fred Aching Rios
8. Everywhere –
Cherie Currie, Chris Poland, Vinnie Moore, Chris Adler
9. Gypsy – Tiffany, Vinny Appice, Charlie Parra del Riego
10. Black Magic Woman –
Pat Travers, Ronnie Romero, Chris Adler
11. Edge Of Seventeen –
Tiffany, Chris Holmes, Vinny Appice
12. Rhiannon (acoustic version) –
Marcus Nand, Candice Night
