Go your own way

A little while ago, my iPod decided to completely wipe itself and die, and since then I have been saving up for a replacement one and finally I have bought it! I was extremely excited because even though I hate to admit being so reliant on technology, I really love having my iPod, so I can take music with me anywhere I go. And the first thing I listened to since transferring my music into this new vessel, was 'The Best of Fleetwood Mac,' which I listened to with my mum while we were doing our (dreaded) annual spring cleaning. 

Fleetwood Mac is a much loved band that everyone would have heard of, and my personal favourite album of their's is undoubtably their 1977 album 'Rumours' and not just because of some of their greatest songs being on that album. The story behind the creation of this compilation of songs is so emotional, with so many personal conflicts happening throughout that period of their lives; basically, each band member was going through such heartbreak and pain, with members not talking to each other because of break ups amongst themselves (the McVie's on the point of divorce and Lindsay Buckingham and Stevie Nicks) and new relationships causing even more conflict. It was also a time of being heavily drugged out and alcohol influenced, but with this terrible moment in each of the members lives, inspired songs that are filled with raw emotion and just incredible music as a whole. So despite everything, together they created this masterpiece of an album.

One of their most famous songs from 'Rumours' is 'Go your own way' written by Lindsay Buckingham, which was the band's first top-ten hit in the US, about (as the title suggests) going your own way.