Tribute albums are trouble, because they’re usually terrible. And tipping your hat to a band like Fleetwood Mac is a complicated act, not to mention one that requires singular talent. There’s plenty of the latter on Just Tell Me That You Want Me: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac which includes indie favorites The Kills, Best Coast, J. Mascis, and Antony, among others.
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I’m not saying discard (or delete?) your copy of Rumors just yet. In particular Best Coast singer Bethany Cosentino’s cover of “Rhiannon” exchanges the wailing melancholy for a bit of vapid pop sweetness, and it’s not great. If anything, the album is more of a nod to Fleetwood Mac’s legacy, and even the most curmudgeonly fan might appreciate the reminder. The album is set for release on August 14th, and also boasts diverse covers by Lykke Li, Washed Out, and Bonnie “Prince” Billy.
Lee Ranaldo Band featuring J Mascis “Albatross”
Antony “Landslide”
Trixie Whitley “Before The Beginning”
Billy Gibbons & Co. “Oh Well”
Best Coast “Rhiannon”
The New Pornographers “Think About Me”
Marianne Faithfull “Angel”
Lykke Li “Silver Springs”
Karen Elson: “Gold Dust Woman”
Matt Sweeney and Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy “Storms”
Washed Out “Straight Back”
Tame Impala “That’s All For Everyone”
Craig Wedren with St. Vincent “Sisters of the Moon”
The Kills “Dreams”
Gardens & Villa “Gypsy”
The Crystal Ark “Tusk”
MGMT “Future Games”
