Behind the Mask (album)
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| Studio album by Fleetwood Mac | ||||
| Released | 10 April 1990 | |||
| Recorded | The Complex, Los Angeles, Vintage Recorders, Phoenix, Arizona, 1989-1990 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 54:26 | |||
| Label | Reprise (Warner Bros.) | |||
| Producer | Greg Ladanyi Fleetwood Mac |
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Behind the Mask is the 15th studio album by British/American rock band Fleetwood Mac, released in 1990. It was the first album released by the band after the departure of guitarist Lindsey Buckingham. He was replaced by Billy Burnette and Rick Vito, both guitar players, singers and songwriters. Fleetwood Mac thus became a six-piece band with four singer/songwriters. The album was not as successful as its predecessor, Tango in the Night, nor did it spawn any big hit singles although "Save Me" made the US Top 40, while "Love Is Dangerous" and "Skies the Limit" enjoyed some airplay. Though it barely reached the US Top 20, the album entered the UK Albums Chart at number 1[1] and achieved platinum status there.[2]
The cover for the album was created by photographer, Dave Gorton. He stated that the band did not wish to appear on the front cover of the album and Fleetwood himself suggested that he create an image that spiritually symbolised the band instead.[3]
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[edit] Reception
Allmusic gave the album 1.5/5 stars, their lowest rating of any Fleetwood Mac album, calling Buckingham's departure "a severe blow" for the band and saying that "the songs are among the least inspired the band ever recorded."[4] Other critics, however, praised the new line-up. The Los Angeles Times gave the album 3.5/5 stars, commenting that "[w]ithout Buckingham's obsessively unique vision, the group has embraced an all-for-one, one-for-all attitude for what sounds like the most truly group effort since Rumours, or perhaps even since 1972's Bare Trees."[5] Rolling Stone rated it as 4/5 stars, claiming that "the addition of Rick Vito and Billy Burnette is the best thing to ever happen to Fleetwood Mac" and that "[n]ot since Rumours has Fleetwood Mac recorded pain so unwaveringly and sounded this together."[6]
[edit] Track listing
- "Skies the Limit" (Christine McVie, Eddy Quintela) – 3:45
- "Love Is Dangerous" (Stevie Nicks, Rick Vito) – 3:18
- "In the Back of My Mind" (Billy Burnette, David E. Malloy) – 7:02
- "Do You Know" (C. McVie, Burnette) – 4:19
- "Save Me" (C. McVie, Quintela) – 4:15
- "Affairs of the Heart" (Nicks) – 4:22
- "When the Sun Goes Down" (Burnette, Vito) – 3:18
- "Behind the Mask" (C. McVie) – 4:18
- "Stand on the Rock" (Vito) – 3:59
- "Hard Feelings" (Burnette, Jeff Silbar) – 4:54
- "Freedom" (Nicks, Mike Campbell) – 4:12
- "When It Comes to Love" (Burnette, Simon Climie, Dennis Morgan) – 4:08
- "The Second Time" (Nicks, Vito) – 2:31
[edit] Credits
Fleetwood Mac
- Stevie Nicks – vocals
- Billy Burnette – guitar, vocals
- Rick Vito – guitar, vocals
- Christine McVie – keyboards, synthesizer, vocals
- John McVie – bass guitar
- Mick Fleetwood – drums, percussion
Additional personnel
- Lindsey Buckingham – acoustic guitar on "Behind the Mask"
- Asanté – percussion on "Freedom"
- Stephen Croes – synthesizer, keyboards
[edit] Production
- Producers: Greg Ladanyi and Fleetwood Mac
- Engineer: Greg Ladanyi, Bob Levy, Dennis Mays
- Assistant Engineers: Craig Porteils, Duane Seykora, Brett Swain, Paula Wolak
- Photography: Dave Gorton
- Mixing: Greg Ladanyi
- Mastering: Stephen Marcussen
- Programming: Stephen Croes, Dan Garfield
- Art Direction: Jeri Heiden
[edit] Charts
[edit] Album
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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| Austria Albums Chart[7] | 19 |
| Australian ARIA Top 100[8] | 9 |
| Canadian Albums Chart[9] | 14 |
| Dutch Albums Chart[10] | 8 |
| German Albums Chart[11] | 4 |
| New Zealand Albums Chart[12] | 9 |
| Norway Albums Chart[13] | 4 |
| Sweden Albums Chart[14] | 4 |
| Switzerland Albums Chart[15] | 9 |
| UK Albums Chart[1] | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard 200[16] | 18 |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1990 | "Save Me" | US Adult Contemporary[17] | 6 |
| US Mainstream Rock Tracks[17] | 3 | ||
| US Billboard Hot 100[17] | 33 | ||
| UK Singles Chart[18] | 53 | ||
| "Skies the Limit" | US Adult Contemporary[17] | 10 | |
| US Mainstream Rock Tracks[17] | 40 | ||
| "In the Back of My Mind" | UK Singles Chart[19] | 58 | |
| "Hard Feelings" | US Adult Contemporary[17] | - | |
| "Love Is Dangerous" | US Mainstream Rock Tracks[17] | 7 |
[edit] Certifications
| Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
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| Germany (BVMI)[20] | Gold | 250,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[2] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[21] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^shipments figures based on certification alone |
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[edit] References
- ^ a b "Behind the Mask Chart Stats". Chart Stats.com. http://www.chartstats.com/release.php?release=43461. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
- ^ a b "British album certifications – Fleetwood Mac – Behind the Mask". British Phonographic Industry. http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx. Enter Behind the Mask in the field Search. Select Title in the field Search by. Select album in the field By Format. Click Go
- ^ Gorton, Dave. "D. Gorton . Behind the Mask". D. Gorton official website. http://www.dgorton.com/bhndmask.html. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
- ^ Henderson, Alex. "Fleetwood Mac Behind the Mask review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/behind-the-mask-r7411/review. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
- ^ Hochman, VE (April 8, 1990). "Behind the Mask review". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Berger, Arion (May 31, 1990). "Behind the Mask review". Rolling Stone. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/behind-the-mask-19900531. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ^ "Fleetwood Mac - Behind the Mask (Album)" (in German). Austriancharts.at. Media Control Charts. http://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Fleetwood+Mac&titel=Behind+The+Mask&cat=a. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
- ^ "Fleetwood Mac - Behind the Mask (Album)". Australian - Charts.com. Media Control Charts. http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Fleetwood+Mac&titel=Behind+The+Mask&cat=a. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
- ^ "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 51, No. 26, May 12 1990". Library and Archives Canada. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.9141&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=m89iq841abagb37ld9c0fdc1f3. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
- ^ "Fleetwood Mac - Behind the Mask (Album)" (in Dutch). Gfk Dutch Charts. Media Control Charts. http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Fleetwood+Mac&titel=Behind+The+Mask&cat=a. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
- ^ "Album - Fleetwood Mac, Behind the Mask" (in German). Charts.de. Media Control Charts. http://www.charts.de/album.asp?artist=Fleetwood+Mac&title=Behind+The+Mask&cat=a&country=de. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
- ^ "Fleetwood Mac - Behind the Mask (Album)". Charts.org.nz. Media Control Charts. http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Fleetwood+Mac&titel=Behind+The+Mask&cat=a. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
- ^ "Fleetwood Mac - Behind the Mask (Album)". Norwegiancharts.com. Media Control Charts. http://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Fleetwood+Mac&titel=Behind+The+Mask&cat=a. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
- ^ "Fleetwood Mac - Behind the Mask (Album)". Swedishcharts.com. Media Control Charts. http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Fleetwood+Mac&titel=Behind+The+Mask&cat=a. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
- ^ "Fleetwood Mac - Behind the Mask" (in German). Hitparade.ch. Media Control Charts. http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Fleetwood+Mac&titel=Behind+The+Mask&cat=a. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
- ^ "Behind the Mask Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/behind-the-mask-r7411/charts-awards. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Behind the Mask Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/behind-the-mask-r7411/charts-awards/billboard-single. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
- ^ "Save Me Chart Stats". Chart Stats.com. http://www.chartstats.com/release.php?release=17342. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
- ^ "In the Back of My Mind Chart Stats". Chart Stats.com. http://www.chartstats.com/release.php?release=17747. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Fleetwood Mac; 'Behind the Mask')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=Behind+the+Mask&strInterpret=Fleetwood+Mac&strTtArt=alben&strAwards=checked.
- ^ "American album certifications – Fleetwood Mac – Behind the Mask". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22Behind+the+Mask%22. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
| Preceded by Only Yesterday: Their Greatest Hits by The Carpenters |
UK number one album April 21, 1990 – April 27, 1990 |
Succeeded by Only Yesterday: Their Greatest Hits by The Carpenters |
