Just like Bryan Adams’ So Far So Good, Fleetwood Mac’s 1988 collection of hits was my “ah, it’s them!” situation. The observant ones would sneer at having a greatest hits as the first connection with a band as celebrated -and derided by some- as Fleetwood Mac.

Little lies is a very 80s song. Crisp production, big vocals, and that eerie silence in the back that lets you digest every instrument. The loudness war wasn’t full blown, so you could savour dynamic range. And you have it in spades with a band like Fleetwood Mac.

Years later I would appreciate the band further when re-watching Dr Who. I wasn’t aware -as a kid- that Fleetwood Mac featured in a scene from Jon Pertwee’s first adventure, Spearhead from Space, and if it weren’t for fan forums, I’d never realise the dvd copy I had no longer had Fleetwood Mac’s Oh Well due to licensing issues. Thankfully, some fine people had uploaded a copy on youtube, back when episodes had to be split in three to fit youtube’s upload restriction. Wild times, eh?

I’ll admit I’m very partial to Rumours, and I know it’s the easy choice, but it’s easily their most accessible album. However, this 1988 collection of hits will always have a fond place in my heart because it opened the doors to a mythical band I had little to no idea it would be so important in my life.

A story for later, surely? (ese es tu cliffhanger, Lili)

-Sam J. Valdés López