"Tusk" stands as Fleetwood Mac's sprawling, ambitious, and often self-indulgent double-album follow-up to the juggernaut "Rumours." It was a bold, eclectic statement that confounded expectations and alienated some of its audience, despite its critical acclaim and considerable commercial success.
- The album was recorded over nearly a year at a cost of over $1 million, making it one of the most expensive rock albums recorded at the time.
- Lindsey Buckingham, in particular, pushed the band towards a more experimental and less commercially palatable sound, incorporating elements of punk and worldbeat.
- Despite its ambitious scope and critical respect, "Tusk" sold significantly less than its predecessor "Rumours," reaching only No. 4 on the Billboard 200.
Fleetwood Mac is a rock band formed in London in 1967. They are best known for their commercially successful albums of the mid-to-late 1970s. Fleetwood Mac released "Tusk" in 1979, following the massive success of "Rumours." The band was at a crossroads, with internal tensions and ambitious musical directions defining this period.
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