Albatross Song

Albatross by fleetwood mac was released in november 1968 written and composed by peter green which featured on the compilation albums pious bird of good om.

Albatross song. One of the greatest instrumental tracks of all time. Albatross mp3 song by fleetwood mac from the album fleetwood mac s greatest hits. Combining blues bahamian caribbean and calypso music peter green created a truly unique musical synthesis. Albatross rare 5 minute version chris coco feat.

I recorded this o. The only original member present in the band is its namesake drummer mick fleetwood. A beautiful haunting and thought invoking piece of music. Check out the official music video for i m an albatraoz by aronchupa new song out now.

An albatross is a bird that sailors believed brought bad luck hence the expression an albatross around your neck the albatross appears in the poem the rhyme of the ancient mariner by samuel coleridge. Fleetwood mac are a british american rock band formed in 1967 in london. Albatross is a guitar based instrumental by fleetwood mac released as a single in 1969. The piece was composed by peter green the composition suggests a relaxing sea setting with cymbals imitating the sound of waves and a dreamy solo from green s guitar.

Song review by matthew greenwald perhaps the crowning moment in fleetwood mac s early career albatross provided the band with a huge international hit in 1969. The song was a success in several countries and remains fleetwood mac s only number one hit in the uk singles chart spending one week at the top in january 1969.