Albatross - Fleetwood Mac (Rare 5 minute version)

Albatross (Rare 5 minute version) Chris Coco feat. and Sacha Puttnam. Peter Green (Palan Music Publishing)
I couldn't find this version anywhere on KZbin so I uploaded it.
This version is very different from the single and I actually prefer it. There is a beautiful constant undercurrent from the beginning which you don't get with the popular version. The main unmistakeable theme doesn't materialise for a full 90 seconds....
I love this version and I hope you like too.....I'd be interested as to what you think having not heard this before. Cheers lew..
Since uploading this track I have found out that this track is actually a 'remix' by Chico Coco and Sacha Puttnam......but I still love it.
Track taken from 'The Best of Peter Green's FLEETWOOD MAC'
This track is no.20 (the last track) on this album (link below for 'Play.com' and 'Amazon.com' ) however I have seen the same album advertised with only 19 tracks and this track omitted so be carefull if you try to purchase this album and want this track included.
Also of note is Track no.19 on this album 'I'd Rather Go Blind' by Chicken Shack with Christine Perfect (later to be McVie)..Not strictly Fleetwood Mac but a good song all the same.
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Sony quote about this track :
'Chris Coco's 2002 remake of 'Albatross' featuring Peter Green. ' - Sony.

[@robertm7071]

Try listening to Peter Green’s solos on live Fleetwood Mac recordings (eg Live In Boston). They are absolutely stunning. Each note sends shivers up your spine.. Never mind what the polls say, in my humble opinion there just wasn’t a better electric guitarist on the planet. I think he was too gentle a soul for the music industry so we are left with a fraction of what might have been. Sadly, too many people haven’t even heard of Peter. For those of us who have, it is a privilege.

[@tetrahedron1000]

Don't forget Danny Kirwan as well.

[@mikekemble958]

polls and critics know nothing, listen and dream

[@anthonyharris338]

Well said😢

[@johnheyyuri231]

Let me quote you: "For those of us who have, it is a privilege." When I first heard Fleetwood Mac I could probably count this song amoung the first, maybe 4 or 5 songs I heard. After that I was hooked! Peter could have rode at the head of the vanguard, but it was not to be. For me it's been a life-long dedication, 'Oh, Well' ranks at the top of my favorite albums of all time.

[@billbailey7302]

Peter is a legend and LEGENDS never fade away.

[@sav0505]

Will never tire of hearing this beautiful music .........so lucky to have been around when it first came out. Thought it was brilliant then and it just gets better.

[@isobellickes8543]

I still have my original single with Jigsaw puzzle blues on the b side.

[@sav0505]

@@isobellickes8543 keep it safe it's a treasure

[@arickmccance3972]

Music just is... It doesn't get better with age People's perceptions evolve To a better understanding

[@2margaretbrown]

I played this song at my sister's funeral on the beach...so beautiful! R.I.P Peter Green...and Thank you!

[@colinsloanes9264]

RIP to one of the great guitarists of all time and yet ranked only no 58 in the Billboard top 100 greatest guitarists when he should have been one of the top ten! BB King recognised him as the guitarist with the sweetest tone.

[@thomasbrown6527]

@@misstreebird I think the intro with this was added by them, but Fleetwood Mac did the original

[@coelacanth9821]

top 5 easy -maybe top 3, with Jimi and Duane.

[@notadoc2130]

@@coelacanth9821 I put Duane and Roy Buchanan ahead of Jimi :)

[@computerfriendly8869]

Golden music from a Golden era of great musicians. How privileged we were to have lived through this era. A great recording by the way and thanks for sharing.

[@jacquibartram308]

One of my favourite pieces of music to unwind too. It relaxes the soul.

[@blaxter101]

RIP Peter Green. Thank you.

[@Max-iz2yz]

For all the uninformed comments, it IS Peter Green playing on this version. This version was recorded around 2001 and is one of several remixes of Albatross that Peter recorded with Chris Coco, a DJ. It can be found on the Best of Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac album/CD and also on Peter Green. The Anthology 4 CD box set.

[@простадівчина]

Thank you.

[@marionschoeller2980]

Thank you! The original group. Love.

[@waltraud734]

Beautiful ,🌹 still after all the years 💚 thank you Peter for such extreme beauty , this song ist never to forget

[@waltraud734]

What a heavenly instrumantel , what a man who wrote such deeply beautiful song , never will be fogotten P G , such an out of the ordinary man ,with the wonderful soul 💚💚💚

[@midhatbrkic9917]

Peter Green, thank you! Rip!

[@hans-joachimfischer2110]

Diese Version höre ich zum ersten mal,möchte man dabei sein und träumen. Fantastischer Gitarrensound.

[@laurenceandrewgresty4479]

What a tune and more 💓👍👍🥰🥰🌞🌞🌈🌈🌈💖💖💖💕💕💕💕

[@lorenzonotarianni1667]

Of all the songs and music I get inspired by, this has to be way up on top of my personal favourite list. So dreamy, spiritual and relaxing. A really don't know how to describe my feelings any better. Greetings from Italy.

[@larrymcmillan4886]

..I am currently 44 years of age. I remember very well how 3 of my 6 uncles would play this record religiously when they got home from work or wherever they were. This is a musical masterpiece as it stands. Notice how your hear a slight mash up with the "Gypsy" chords as well...so brilliant!!!!!💞💞

[@longboardwoddy793]

its an unbelievable version like from another planet. A piece of real art!!!!!!!!

[@Madelow56]

A beautiful melody, excellent playing, from one of my all time favorite bands. Long live Peter Green & Fleetwood Mac!

[@njcrossroads]

My 2¢ : The original song - so haunting and original - was a bolt out of the blue. A hard-edged blues band doing something so unabashedly beautiful, that pure ringing tone of Green's Les Paul, Fleetwood's toms and cymbals - pure magic! That said - this is a cool cover - very psychedelic.

[@sabitakrishnabiswas8367]

I AM DEDICATIING THIS SONG TO MY FATHER FOR HIS BIRTHDAY TOMORROW, I HAVE STARTED HIS CELEBRATION ONE DAY EARLY SO THAT I CAN CONTINUE TO PLAY ALL OUR FAVOURITE CHILDHOOD SONGS IN HIS HONOUR. THANK YOU XXX777. HE IS 87 TOMORROW.

[@lauriestruble7977]

My 'almost 30' yr. old son has a serious problem with insomnia. He has his own business, works VERY hard physically & mentally, but at the end of the day, even though he's exhausted, he has A LOT of trouble sleeping. I think this version of Albatross just might do the trick of relaxing him, & helping him to 'shut his brain down', so he CAN sleep!....When I close my eyes & listen...it's like I'm at the beach................LOVE IT!!

[@stormbringer60kb]

I'm 55 years old and I just heard this for the first time. Rock Legends brought me here. Amazing! I guess I need to come out from under my rock more often.

[@robertharty6547]

stormbringer60kb as you say amazing.my first time and I am 70.thanks to ever put this on Rob harty

[@waitawhileexplorer3904]

This is because it is a cover of the original.

[@HeinerG]

Ohhh, what wonderfull - really! 🎸🎶

[@keithwass1718]

Rest in peace : Pete Green.

[@martinahunke6539]

😢

[@Anna-c5v3w]

RIP Danny Kirwan.

[@ThePunisher2346]

Green is god

[@ThePunisher2346]

Rest in peace Peter thank you for leaving such soulful music for us

[@2011HAG]

Stunning music - this was the signing off record to Radio Luxemburg on 208 metres medium wave played about 4 am back in the early 1960's. I had a Vauxhall Viva SL car, midnight blue, with groundhog low profile tyres and I could leave my girl friends house (now my lovely wife of 44 years) and try and get to my home (6 miles away) before the end - never quite made - lucky there were no police around at that time in the morning as I wouldn't have a licence now!! It still haunts me.

[@dietermeseck5937]

Eine herrliche Version! Was ich allein heute hier gefunden habe, macht mich einfach nur HAPPY!!

[@rondeneef]

+Dieter Meseck so richtig

[@brianbeveney339]

WOW! Today's weather forecast is hot Hot HOT. Thank you for cooling it down with this extra length gem!

[@lmturmenne]

WOW! This is mind-blowing. It actually sounds like a life-pulse, ocean waves crashing to shore. I can almost feel the ocean spray. Unbelievable that it's a remix. So very well done. Thanks to Chris Coco and Sacha Puttman for this remix. This is so fantastic. Thank you so much, Lewis, for finding this and uploading it! Love this instrumental by Fleetwood Mac. It proves what talented musicians they really were. Always been my favorite.

[@johnheyyuri231]

It is a 'life-pulse', one very smooth, quiet and healthy.

[@lisaluebben1450]

Thank You. Pete's my fav.

[@leenavadher4629]

A million thanks as they say in Dublin, RIP, OH Great one, Peter Green!!.......

[@johnbradford4839]

Nowhere near as good as the original, which is hauntingly magical

[@chris92issy]

this music come to the stars ....

[@peterhundy5462]

I am glad that I have heard it. I wouldn't have heard it anywhere else. Thanks for the opp

[@SonOfAnders73]

on loop for the day, bliss . . . . make that a week

[@phish8pond]

First heard this during my first trip to Amsterdam many decades ago and still is a super super fav. Can't believe how long he worked on this before laying it down. Simple but not. If this doesn't take the day's stress away, what does. There's 1hr plus loop version out there and I put that on and do my thing. Sweet.This is close to being better than the album take.

[@thomaskelly3362]

Thank you, Lewis. There is some music that is so beautiful it fills your entire body with emotion - this is one of those pieces. I cried when I heard Peter died. When I told an older friend who just happened to call me at the time why I was upset, a woman who I had no idea was into FM, and she also broke down. He really touched people with his playing.

[@robertbuchanan18]

Peter green u give us so much pleasure with ur wonderful music

[@donwallace8455]

Awesome music and a truly cool bird, the albatross.

[@thomasbrown6527]

Rest in peace Peter Greene. The original Fleetwood Mac, which is the best version

[@karmenjazbec7743]

YES BOYS YOU WERE THE BEST WE ALL MISS PETER

[@11froglegs]

very interesting!! after listening for years i am 70 and loving the original version(studio i guess) than this comes out of the blu, its really cool!!

[@lewistaylor1965]

Take it for what it is David...There's comments below about who recorded what and if it is mis-labelled and such but if you are like me and just like to listen to good music you may get something out of this sound byte as I have...have fun!...

[@marshalljimduncan]

Couldn't of said it better myself!

[@petesmith3067]

Brilliant. Thank you so much

[@phillipbowles]

Thanks 4 the post, just as groovy now as it was back then.

[@janaleighbaxter4833]

I don't care who it is..... I LOVE IT! Absolutely gorgeous! 💜

[@ellagabriella1247]

IT IS a wunderfull Song! Thanks for that! To hear IT IS Always a big Joy for me! IT createt a big godly Feeling and opens my Heart! I Love this Masterpice!❤️💛💚❣️

[@tgsgardenmaintenance4627]

A truly beautiful piece of music!

[@chriscumming2620]

I've always loved Albatross ever since they first recorded it, this is a rare find, I love it, thank you so much. :)

[@warrenclark2893]

This has always been one of my all time favorite tracks ever since I first heard it in the 60s, thank you so much for the memories.

[@adalorusso3816]

When the eyes are closed it is possible to surf the sky with the albatross,any version.

[@outerstatic3360]

Thanks for the fantastic music and good vibes

[@davidyoder9166]

Lovely,,,, I'm in a great mood after listening.......think I'll have a drink now...

[@peterbacker3225]

Einfach nur Super. Peter Green würde es bestimmt gefallen und es währe ihm bestimmt egal , dass sein Albatross so nun ganz anders ist, da dieser Song für viele geschrieben wurde.

[@Wackidu]

This perfectly exemplifies the beautiful sound of the sea. I do believe this version is a new favorite. Thanks for sharing it with us!

[@sosadwb]

There is great music being made now. Its just hard to find and it's being made under the radar. Made by young people, influenced by bands from before they were born. Radio and major record companies are becoming obsolete. I fear the old folks from 60's 70's will never get a chance to hear it.

[@rewaik6589]

2020 an still loving ole school music

[@usmc-veteran73-77]

11 May 2020, greetings from Charleston, West Virginia, USA

[@rrickey360]

Beautiful

[@robertschueneman6799]

I've said it before ".The.Real. Fleetwood Mac." Absolutley Beautifill version what a special gift. Lifes a Bitch and yet music of this Caliber lifts my heart so High I get rushes , I smile....

[@fincaman2]

I agree, in the sixties four or five people got together and over a period matured musically until the whole was greater than the sum of the parts The Beatles being one of the prime examples.Now they just pick people for their image,stick them in a recording studio and produce them. There are some exceptions though I like Gary Barlow as a writer and vocalist

[@Crafty_Spirit]

Thank you for letting me have the joy of discovering a masterpiece while also being high 😂 It's so peaceful and flows like the ocean.

[@petesmith3067]

Seconded

[@busawulf]

What does being high mean? Sorry for sounding ignorant, but I cannot find my bloody mescaline....

[@Crafty_Spirit]

@@busawulf Mate, you asked me to store it in the vegetables department of that shattered freezer we found en route, because you wouldn't go looking there for it 🥕🍆🌵🍆🥕

[@yogendebruin8918]

amazing stuff from the past, love this so much always, still I do after almost 50 years.

[@zenitizam]

Great Peter and great version....

[@brianlander4522]

Love it. So relaxing and beautifully played. One of the best.

[@johnheckley4002]

That song is beautiful

[@borisromantchic2067]

What a trip ! Thank you so much Lewis for your taste for harmony

[@LordGreystoke]

This track is on the Best of Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac. It's easy to find and purchase. Thanks lewistaylor for the upload.

[@chakkaphobnuangchamnong4008]

rest in peace, Peter Green

[@aprilglaspieable]

Superb version of a great instumental. Anybody that enjoys this should check out Underway, from Then Play On.

[@chicmccormick6850]

This is a great version.

[@stevechet1]

Always a beautiful song,never heard this take before,what a find,thanks for sharing

[@trevorhedges]

Thanks for uploading .god this takes me back,cor sometimes i wish i were back there.Thanks again..Trevor

[@hansg.engleder3799]

Madness i love this great version. Thanks for this upload

[@johnmccann8319]

You have taste my friend.This is the cosmic version.Beautiful work!

[@christinejameson5221]

Thank you for uploading. I love both versions - can’t choose

[@rponce9able]

Great version... Just deep relax before go to sleep

[@amnoahwielwabbit3837]

I can’t believe some of the comments are from 12 years ago. I hope you are all still alive and kicking ! Albatross , what can we say , Beautiful 🎉

[@beverlygmelendez]

These guys were BRILLIANT! Mick is a geneous!

[@igliberty1]

Marvelous!!!

[@adrianaustinhobbit]

thankyou ...that is a beautiful story ... music like this Albatross evokes a special emotion that isn`t all common in alot of music. Congrats on 40 years together :)

[@pdmac8313]

I love FM in all of its forms. Its interesting reading comments from all the fans that think the Peter Green era, or the Bob welch era, or the Buckingham Nicks era's were the best. To me they were all necessary steps in a life cycle, and every change that happened, had to happen, and great but different music continued to blossom.

[@johnnynyo]

I thank you for uploading this version of albatross...This background bells is peaceful reminds me of the tibetans meditation bells. Peter Green is a very very sensitive person who can bring out the peaceful part of a human being in the midst of sensory experience..

[@jake_camilleri1]

Yeah I agree totally, it's such a shame. Musically, I wish I lived through out the decades where it really was a expression and there was always something new coming up.. It's hard to find a decent artist that hasn't been moulded into shape by a record deal..

[@grahamhoff6333]

Fleetwood Mac . For me they are the best band in the World

[@cooldaddy5252]

Saw The old Fleetwood Mac (pre-Buckinham/Nicks) twice. Fantastic!! Albatros original is from "Then Play On." Great record! I also have a bootleg record of the Peter Green era of FM. They rocked!

[@maitrerenard3374]

The Pink Floyd didn't saw anything, thank's god .

[@aaarauz1]

ohhhh, this is very nice. thanks for sharing this lew! Mr. Greenbaum is a true guitar GOD.

[@Warjacki]

This sounds good when it finally gets around to the actual song.

[@peter211150]

Thank you for this version,

[@freoboy]

I have never heard this version, thank you for uploading and allowing me the experience of listening to it

[@fm00078]

(Aimlessly drifting on your lifeboat. Your mind is fuzzy, in the air some distant melody that's slowly sharpening but never quite. Floating closer to a distant island, way-way out in some unknown ocean. Rhythm of waves rolling in on the beach, wind rustling thru the Palms with imaginary birds flying & squawking... .. . IMAGINARY?!) OH!.. WELL DANG IT, back to reality.

[@vwarden3]

40years on,still my favourite Fleetwood Mac piece.Excellent!!!

[@todds7]

Stunning! and sublime

[@michaeldamico7002]

i say this often, WOW.

[@rponce9able]

Especial para escuchar en la noche después de un día pesado

[@GwenMarsh]

What an absolute diamond of a find. I love this version, it's simply gorgeous! Thank you lewistaylor1965 . And thank you David Henry Pipe for the extra links :)

[@andrewcannon205]

How can anyone give this a thumbs down?

[@malcolmclarke3033]

This has an unearthly, haunting quality. Never heard this version before, it is quite brilliant. Thank you for sharing.

[@grayst6]

Grazie di esistere,peter!

[@barryhutchinson6397]

Was 15 cool wind in my hair, then I felt the beat at 32, listen , feel , ❤

[@grengeg7373]

could listen to this riff all day

[@SuperAnimelover100]

Grenge g Me 2 !

[@boombud]

Nice freshening up. This version is most worthwhile, if you had any fondness for the old original. Stick with it at the shift, it climbs out of the fatal rut the old version had. Thanks Peter!

[@bonzeroo]

I rather like this version, purist remarks below notwithstanding. There is a resonance to this piece which to me is interesting and it's different from the Peter Green original, but I suppose one might say "different strokes for different folks". Enjoyed it and thanks for posting.