The Chain - Fleetwood Mac

Catari Jaguar

Recently discovered this gem. Such an amazing track I can't even describe. Fantastic guitar solo and bass line.

Can anyone suggest any similar songs for me to try out?

Also, does anyone else think the bass sounds like the music from "Zombies (Ate my Neighbours)" video game?? Or is it just me....

Nevyn

It doesn't fit with the first part of the song imho and would have been better of as a instrumental.

Catari Jaguar

I think it's great because it has so many parts. It's like a journey... Yea, I wasn't keen on the intro at first, but it grows on me with every listen.

"The Chain" is a song from Fleetwood Mac's best-selling album Rumours. "The Chain" is unique in being the only song written by all five members of the Rumours-era Fleetwood Mac lineup......................
According to interviews on the writing of Rumours, the final section of "The Chain" — beginning with a bass progression — was created by John McVie and Fleetwood. It seemed like an ending, not a beginning. Stevie Nicks had written the lyrics separately and thought they would be a good match; she and Christine McVie did some reworking to create the first section of the tune. Lindsey Buckingham then created the guitar riff at the beginning and end

Earthhorse

Are you looking for Fleetwood Mac song recommendations or songs that sound like The Chain recommendations?

Honestly, I can't imagine there's many of the latter but you might try Albatross for the former.

tman

Get the rest of the rumours album, it's my favourite shamefully cheesy record:p

Nightwish

Fantastic song with the catchy bass line fantastic riff at the end. I think Fleetwood Mac are a great band to listen to when driving.

damonjewel

Nightwish wrote:

I think Fleetwood Mac are a great band to listen to when driving.

Funny that, when BBC2 had the rights to the Grand Prix, The Chain part 2 was the title music. Its a killer riff.

Rumours is a great album albeit a bit MOR.

As for a recommendation Lil Kitten, This Harry Nilsson's Jump into the fire which has a killer bass line too, it was used in the movie Goodfellas

Here is the clip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meaH2EolzHc

Alanthroneus

its a great bass line, always makes me think of Formula one .... i remember when the formula one symbol formed on the screen as that bass played.....

What exactly do you want to know thats similar. Fleetwood Mac songs or songs with kickass bass lines??

Catari Jaguar

Kickass bass lines and solos in that style, good similar bands from that era I guess. Kind of reminds me of Don't Fear the Reaper too.

Mr. Presentable

Lil Kitten wrote:

Recently discovered this gem. Such an amazing track I can't even describe. Fantastic guitar solo and bass line.

Can anyone suggest any similar songs for me to try out?

Try "Tusk". A grossly underappreciated Fleetwood Mac track. IMHO.

Nightwish

Oh yes, that song is infectious! Pretty funny video to it too.

JC 2K3

Chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaains keep us together!