News 29 Oct 2015

Fleetwood Mac / Tusk / 8-disc super deluxe edition box set

By Paul Sinclair

Rhino are to release Fleetwood Mac‘s 1979 album Tusk as a sizeable 8-disc super deluxe edition box set in December that will feature a wealth of unreleased material and a 5.1 surround sound mix of the record.

Tusk was the band’s 12th album (a double) and a more experimental approach was evident via Buckingham’s production techniques and arrangements, notably on the title track which memorably features the University of Southern California’s marching band.

Following up Rumours was always going to be something of a thankless task, but despite not taking the easy option and giving the public Rumours II, Tusk was still relatively successful (it’s sold over 4 million copies worldwide) and Stevie Nicks’ Sara (irritatingly edited on the first CD pressings) followed the Tusk single into the US top ten.

A two-CD reissue of Tusk was issued in 2004 which added a bonus disc of demos, outtakes and alternates. You’ll need to hang on to that because unlike the Rumours box set from early 2013, not all of that bonus material is ported over to this new box – however what is included looks very interesting indeed.

The whole of the album fits on disc one and the second CD is similar-but-different to the 2004 bonus disc with a few single versions, some outtakes but 12 previously unreleased early versions including multiple variations of Tusk and I Know I’m Not Wrong. The third disc is an alternate version of the complete album made up of session outtakes, most of which have never been released.

The final two CDs offer 22 unreleased performances from the band’s 1979 Tusk tour with selections from concerts in London, Tucson, and St. Louis. It includes live versions of album tracks as well as favourites like You Make Loving Fun, Rhiannon, Don’t Stop and Go Your Own Way.

Completing the Deluxe Edition is a 5.1 surround mix of Tusk on DVD (unlikely to be a lossless DVD-A) and vinyl copy of the across 2LPs. This set will be packaged similarly to the Rumours box and comes with a booklet with extended notes and new interviews with band members. A three-disc deluxe and 2LP will also be available separately.

Tusk is reissued on 4 December 2015.

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Deluxe Edition 3CD

Single CD remaster

Disc One: Original Album Remastered

1. “Over & Over”
2. “The Ledge”
3. “Think About Me”
4. “Save Me A Place”
5. “Sara”
6. “What Makes You Think You’re The One”
7. “Storms”
8. “That’s All For Everyone”
9. “Not That Funny”
10. “Sisters Of The Moon”
11. “Angel”
12. “That’s Enough For Me”
13. “Brown Eyes”
14. “Never Make Me Cry”
15. “I Know I’m Not Wrong”
16. “Honey Hi”
17. “Beautiful Child”
18. “Walk A Thin Line”
19. “Tusk”
20. “Never Forget”

Disc Two: Singles, Outtakes, Sessions

1. “Think About Me” – Single Version
2. “That’s All For Everyone” – Remix
3. “Sisters Of The Moon” – Remix
4. “Not That Funny” – Remix
5. “Sara” – Single Version
6. “Walk A Thin Line” – Song #3
7. “Honey Hi” – Alternate Version
8. “Storms” – Alternate Version
9. “Save Me A Place” *
10. “Never Make Me Cry”
11. “Out On The Road” (aka “That’s Enough For Me”) – Alternate Version *
12. “I Know I’m Not Wrong” – Lindsey’s Song #1 (Demo)
13. “I Know I’m Not Wrong” *
14. “I Know I’m Not Wrong” *
15. “I Know I’m Not Wrong” *
16. “I Know I’m Not Wrong” *
17. “I Know I’m Not Wrong” *
18. “Tusk” – Demo *
19. “Tusk” – “Stage Riff” (Demo) *
20. “Tusk” Outtake Track *
21. “Tusk” Outtake Mix *
22. “Tusk” – USC Version *

* Previously Unreleased

Disc Three: The Alternate Tusk

1. “Over & Over” *
2. “The Ledge”
3. “Think About Me” *
4. “Save Me A Place” *
5. “Sara”
6. “What Makes You Think You’re The One” *
7. “Storms” *
8. “That’s All For Everyone” *
9. “Not That Funny” *
10. “Sisters Of The Moon”
11. “Angel” *
12. “That’s Enough For Me” *
13. “Brown Eyes” *
14. “Never Make Me Cry” *
15. “I Know I’m Not Wrong” *
16. “Honey Hi” *
17. “Beautiful Child” *
18. “Walk A Thin Line” *
19. “Tusk” *
20. “Never Forget” *

* Previously Unreleased

Disc Four: Tusk Tour Live 1 (super deluxe only)

1. Intro *
2. “Say You Love Me” *
3. “The Chain” *
4. “Don’t Stop” *
5. “Dreams” *
6. “Oh Well” *
7. “Rhiannon” *
8. “Over And Over” *
9. “That’s Enough For Me” *
10. “Sara” *
11. “Not That Funny” *
12. “Tusk” *

* Previously Unreleased

Disc Five: Tusk Tour Live 2 (super deluxe only)

1. “Save Me A Place” *
2. “Landslide” *
3. “What Makes You Think You’re The One” *
4. “Angel” *
5. “You Make Loving Fun” *
6. “I’m So Afraid” *
7. “World Turning” *
8. “Go Your Own Way” *
9. “Sisters Of The Moon” *
10. “Songbird” *

* Previously Unreleased

Disc Six: DVD – Tusk 5.1 Surround sound mix

Disc Seven/Eight – 2LP vinyl edition of Tusk

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