Teen Reacts To Fleetwood Mac - The Chain!!!

[@Lionize728]

To this day I've never heard another song that even remotely resembles this song. They totally go hard on the live version of this.

[@terrykemp1876]

It reminds me a little of Bohemian Rhapsody with it's various elements.

[@RobertSmith-iw2kb]

Rock on kid,they don't make like this anymote. 70's rocked.

[@stephsmith9911]

It was the emotion

[@jasonremy1627]

Probably the best song from their entire catalogue. The bass break leading into the outro is iconic.

[@derekdonnell6503]

GOT ME SMOKING AND THINKING 🤔. NAW, I DON'T THINK SO. JUST SAYING...

[@Kavala76]

"Albatross" ?

[@craigmarkowski7156]

Keep in mind this album is getting very close to turning 50 years old ! That speaks volumes about the music that came out of the 60's and the 70's and the longevity it still has in today's society ! There was so much raw talent in the artist back in the day before everything became synthesized and auto tuned !! Glad to see the younger generations still enjoying it as much as we did !!

[@paulcarfantan6688]

So true.

[@philipdickey6460]

Rumors isn’t just a great album, it’s a masterpiece of great songs

[@tripdad]

Arguably the best song on the album. Of course, you could say that for just about any song on Rumors :)

[@dheiserable]

Lindsey Buckingham is one of the best electric and acoustic guitarists in R&R. I never thought he got the recognition he deserves.

[@sourisvoleur4854]

I love the live version of this where Stevie and Lindsay are singing and staring daggers at each other across the stage. Dying love makes for such good music.

[@hokemoseley2934]

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[@johnoconnell9645]

you're hilarious, Silas....love your unbridled enthusiasm. You should make sure to watch a live version of The Chain...Lindsey plays an absolute killer guitar solo....and HIS enthusiasm may rival yours!

[@stevebuckland2053]

I think you look like all of us who were teens when this album first came out, OMG, WTH? Everyone had this album that year, and played it over and over, it never got old. Glad to see yet another generation experiencing it for the first time. All 5 members contributed to this song, they were all at the top of their game. Enjoy your new discovery!

[@corawheeler9355]

When this album first came out, I was working the night shift. I had just moved and needed to paint a bedroom. So I spent my day (night) off painting. My favorite FM station decided to play the whole Rumours album starting at 1am. Most fun I ever had painting a bedroom.

[@donaldromesburg1902]

Back when music was good/ great , the fm radio stations around here would play an entire album. ( Topeka/ Kansas city radio stations) I drove truck back when and we would enjoy an entire album with only one commercial break. Good times

[@keithewright]

Used for years in the UK as theme music for F1 racing. Can still imagine the cars revving the engine on the grid as that bass builds

[@michaelatkinson8291]

The instrumental section was used in a Formula One programme here in the UK for years. I can never hear it since without thinking of that.

[@scottengerson1130]

Live version from "The Dance" is a MUST watch.

[@pommie5093]

Love it when I see people truly get into music! Great music moves us, moves our souls.

[@bobdelp2023]

ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS BASS RIFTS IN ROCK SILAS, JUST TIMELESSSS!!! 😊 AND THAT'S ( JOHN MCVIE ) CHRISTIE'S HUSBAND, R.I.P 😟 TO THAT ANGEL! YOU CAN SEE WHYYYY THIS ALBUM ( RUMOURS ) WAS IN THE TOP 5 FOR OVERRR 30 YEARS SILAS.😊

[@dcmanuel7232]

Keep in mind that this was once the highest selling album of all time (Thriller knocked it off the thrown in the 90s). A masterpiece of music for sure.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

I would totally watch a video of you playing Songbird on the piano. Another incredible song from this album. I also love the verses because of that uneven rhythm and drawn-out phrasing and the compactness of the voices. You can hear the pain in it and yet it still sounds mysterious and I love it. I would say I don't love it any more than any other song on the album, simply because I literally love every song on this album, just each song in its own way. They are all masterpieces to me. And the album flows so well. This is one of those albums that you can just put on loop and it just feels so good every time around.

[@metalmark1214]

This began as a Christine McVie song called "Keep Me There," which is available on the expanded edition of Rumours. Nicks gave them the lyrics for the verses, Lindsey Buckinghan and Christine McVie wrote the music and the chorus lyrics, Lindsey added the guitar over the ending, and "The Chain" as we know it was born The ending was the only thing left from McVie’s original track; we ended calling it “The Chain” because it was a bunch of pieces. "The Chain" is one of only a few Fleetwood Mac songs whose authorship is credited to all members of the band at the time.

[@Fallen616]

Actually it was Stevie who wrote the iconic chorus, and Buckingham & Christine wrote the verses. The chorus was part of another Nicks-penned ballad for the album which was dubbed, “The Chain demo.”

[@michlkwitz]

I've seen Fleetwood Mac in concert at least 8 times. This was always the opener. And that bass solo literally shook the walls of the arena.

[@marcieharreld286]

Please keep going with Fleetwood Mac!!! Its such a spectacular rabbit hole to journey down!!! Mick Fleetwood is a GENIUS on the drums and gets very little acknowledgement!!!🎶🎼🎵🎸🎸🥁🥁🥁🎹🎤🎙🎧🤘🤘🤘

[@robinbeerman4726]

One of their best songs.

[@eveclancy3288]

I love how the vocals drag like a heavy chain, which can hold the love together or drag it down. And how Stevie's voice actually sounds like a rattling metal chain when she harmonizes on this. Silas, your joy is a joy to watch! You're so lucky to be hearing this for the first time. My high school friends and I used to listen to this album, blaring out the car windows as we skipped class (not recommended!) to cruise to the Potomac River on a pretty day.

[@garyarnett1220]

Their vow to each other that despite their personal issues, they were bound together by the band. And as you listen to the closing guitar, remember Lindsey plays without a pick.

[@b-six-twelve]

Stevie’s voice goes so hard in this. Electing for her to complete the round was such a smart move.

[@mikeevans1625]

Without question an S-Tier song. Fleetwood Mac at their collaborative best.

[@loadedorygun]

what’s wild is the spookiest part is that keyboard and the sweetest part is the high harmony. And Christine McVie does both and you almost don’t even notice her on this song. Except.

[@jnewmark41]

Yes...one of the best songs EVER recorded!!!!

[@therealtwiggyleaf]

OMG! I totally LOVE watching you loving a new song! 😎😎

[@kenpatton8761]

Back in the mid-late 70’s the thing was to have stereo systems that could push 100-250 watts per channel. With those systems you could get the feel of what being at an actual concert was like as the sound would be vibrating in your chest! The whole room would be shaking! It was FANTASTIC! Glad you enjoyed this album….next should be Donna Summer’s “Hot Stuff”!Cheers

[@MoMoMyPup10]

The technology of the day limited the length of time each album could be, and the standard back then was 10-12 songs per album, so therefore that limited the length of each song. Anything over 3 minutes was considered poison for radio success as well, but around this time that mold was becoming more and more extinct.

[@robertpetre9378]

This album was made in such a turbulent time, and it really shows. The emotion in this album is so raw It’s like a real gut punch.

[@kimberlybalogh4395]

Love to see Young People Listening to Great Music. Awesome Keep Listening ❤❤❤❤❤

[@brucey86]

Until the 90's when I saw 2 pink floyd concerts, the Fleetwood Mac concert I saw in 77 on their rumours tour was the best concert I ever saw. That ended in 90 when I saw Pink Floyd on ther 'Momentary Lapse of Reason' tour. When they toured in 95 for the (famous) Pulse concer I saw them, also at Foxboro Stadium in MA, and the rest is history. David Gilmour blew me away when he played Comfortably Numb at the end of the cocnert, which featured songs from their new album, 'The Division Bell'. Also in that concert they played, 'High Hopes', which is the only PF song that makes me cry. Love watching you younger people enjoying the music I enjoyed in concert. I was a big concert chaser back in the day. My first concert was seeing Simon & Garfunkel in 1965, when the did their tour for 'Sound of Silence', and the rest as you know is history.

[@ConnieRoseknows]

I was actually 15 when this album came out! I still have the vinyl. Aside from the Beatles “Abbey Road” this is probably the most perfect album I have ever heard! Love your reaction brings me back to my youth! Thank you!

[@wrorchestra1]

Recently introduced this song to a younger colleague of mine whos obsessed with Formula One. His face was a picture when the bass solo kicked in.

[@ronparsons8786]

You should look up the live versions of silver springs and landslide... And as others have mentioned the live version of this Lindsey Buckingham just goes crazy with the guitar solo

[@TheTibbott]

OK, THIS is now officially my favorite reaction I've EVER SEEN. And I have watched a LOT of reactions (Lordy be, I love them!). I know I'll watch this a hundred times...

[@kimrivera5302]

Congratulations Silas, you've reached the top of Fleetwood Mac mountain!!!! You've done well grasshopper!

[@edmundhenry5095]

You gotta see this on the live stage video. The interaction between Stevie and Lindsey! They were lovers at one time!

[@eumaeus]

We can see how involved you become in this classic, making this (arguably) one of the best reaction videos on YT. Thank you for allowing me to hear this fresh again through your ears.

[@sharkdog111]

49 years old. One of my top 10 songs of all time. Nice to see younger people enjoying it. Goo times.

[@francesthompson593]

I would Silas from the UK, I thought The Chain would probably make you stand behind your chair. Your enthusiasm is infectious. I have seen Fleetwood Mac twice. Also Peter Greene the founder of the Band a couple of times , a great blues Guitarist and writer, sadly no longer with us. The early days of the band are worth a listen from late 60’s beginning of the 70’s.

[@brendonm9601]

If you want a longer version, watch the live performance from ‘82 tour, twice as long guitar solo at the end. Buckingham ( the singer and guitarist ) goes off

[@matteoedwardes2876]

Fleetwood isn’t Fleetwood without Lindsey and Christine. Rip Christine.

[@mathewhenderson7019]

I would highly, highly recommend Silver Springs. The live version at "The Dance" is especially good. It's very close to the original release and the 2 lead singers (who the song was written by, and who the song was written about) have an epic faceoff in the end. Marvelous.

[@begging4music]

This is one of best reactions I've seen on abby song period. 🎶👌🏾Rock On. 🤟🏾

[@danroenna5439]

Your reactions are so genuine & great! You’re going to love their next album “Tusk”. Check out the songs “Tusk” and “The Ledge”. Love your videos, man!

[@79BlackRose]

Their next album was an anti-climax. There were barely enough songs to make one decent album tbh. But Lindsey's ego got the better of him and he padded it out to a double album.

[@danroenna5439]

@@79BlackRose I love all the songs on “Tusk”. I think it’s a masterpiece. Factor in all the stuff influencing Buckingham at the time like Talking Heads. We’ll have to agree to disagree on this one. Tusk was a creative achievement.

[@79BlackRose]

@@danroenna5439 We can disagree sure, but it is nowhere near as good as Rumours.

[@danroenna5439]

@@79BlackRose It is for me. I love watching a band grow.

[@caps689]

@@danroenna5439 Agreed, a masterpiece and by far their most interesting album. Also, hugely influential to a bunch of indie bands.

[@roncypert8255]

Of all the fantastic Fleetwood Mac songs, this is hands-down, my favorite! You should check out the official music video done live at Warner Bros. studio in 1997. They kill it!

[@JacobBailey]

Yep! This song showcases some superb songwriting ability!

[@billyt7081]

Awesome song - chills - It was used as the opening theme song for Formula One Grand Prix Racing on BBC from 1978-1996 and 2009-2015 - that bass part & the race cars will always resound with me. Good reaction & analysis Silas, yup - it should have been a longer song! I'm going to watch this a few times.

[@paulaann7543]

Yesss I'd love to hear you playing this on the piano!!!

[@starlaminde8436]

You can never sit through this song! I was 11 years old my oldest sister was 15 and she would listen to this album over and over and let me sit in her room. Good times! Always on my playlist!

[@scottwood5515]

"Yo, I wanted that song to keep going"......you and the rest of the world Silas 🙂

[@79BlackRose]

It is the best song of the album and of their career. Notwithstanding, they missed a trick because it is too short as you said. Lindsey's guitar solo is way too short. It could have been far more epic.

[@jossoaktree]

I love this example of "One Band One Noise" Amazing!!! Also, I would love to hear you play piano!

[@miles4200_]

Been waiting for this one Silas

[@martinp.1884]

His reaction is funny cute. 😁😀😄

[@Meandmymirror]

Love to see you go back to listen to your favorite parts!

[@scottwatson9453]

Great reaction. as always!

[@alexbell3765]

The part from the bass break to the guitar solo was used for decades for the theme music to UK Formula 1 coverage, such is the build up and excitement like the start of a race. Top tune

[@tikneshiabeauford7289]

Love, Love to see you on your magical music discovery of the Mac! Seeing your raw enthusiasm for greay music makes this Gen Xer so proud! Keep Rocking Young Man!

[@Debcatawba]

I quite like watching your reaction videos. Keep ‘em coming!

[@alexanderadamovskij5491]

Man I just love your energy, you always react as a pure hearted child.

[@TJinMO]

30% "like" ratio on this so far. Good job. Loved the replay. Beautiful new chair! Peace

[@MsTruthseeker999]

Priceless reaction to a priceless song! Guessing that's going on your playlist!

[@roddas26]

Am so enjoying watching your musical journey.

[@tikneshiabeauford7289]

Me too!

[@arphod]

This song is so magnificent, and it is such a pleasure to watch a young person just dig it. Carry on, Silas, you are on the right track, buddy.

[@michaelfowler445]

If you have the time, I highly recommend you watch Fleetwood Mac the Dance from 1997. A chance to see these excellent musicians live.

[@justinhoskins5458]

Your reactions are what music is all about!!!

[@jackiegoodspeed1849]

Love your reactions. Keep going. Live streams can create cash for you.

[@richnorcal]

Awesome reaction Silas, was hoping you'd like that song !! Oh man, I think all your viewers would love to see you play piano..that would be incredible !!

[@kianpa1]

Oh my! Great reaction! Dancing in my chair.

[@DanielFrost21]

0:22: "Hopefully we'll get a guitar solo"..........4:13: Lindsey Buckingham says hello.

[@josephclark4999]

Dude you are a rocker. Keep enjoying great music from my era.

[@widsof7862]

they used to use the bass part for the Gran Prix racing theme in the UK. nice reaction

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

I recently saw a live version of this on another channel. Idk what year it was but it seemed not too long after the release judging by the way Stevie and Lindsay were throwing daggers back and forth throughout the song. It was wild!! I never knew about the drama in the band until seeing it live and the reactor telling the back story of the 2 breakups that were occurring in the band when this was written and recorded. Stevie Nicks and Lindsey broke up and Christine McVie and her husband John were getting a divorce. THATS INSANE! Lindsey was practically throwing a tantrum on stage but it made his singing and guitar playing so much more powerful. It's an incredible vid. I'll try to find it and come back and post for those who've never seen it. Maybe it's not an unusual performance by them but it surprised the heck out of me. Wow! Have a great day. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnjcnKp5ZcuXgJY

[@flubblert]

The live version from "The Dance" twenty some odd years later is pretty intense as well. She's throwing the daggers, he's just trying to ignore. 😏

[@stevebuckland2053]

Probably 1982 version, it is classic!

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

@@stevebuckland2053 Yes that's it. Insane!

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

@@flubblert Wow I need to look that one up. Did they ever move on while still playing together or did they go like this all the way till the end? They're not still touring, are they? I know Christine just passed

[@Kimmcmahon]

I wish the outra was longer as well. Been loving this song for almost 45 years

[@arthurdrake3274]

I think it's safe to say Silas likes Fleetwood Mac.😁❤️

[@EvaFariou]

That's the right reaction. Good boy. Love you. 🙏❤️✌️😉

[@paleasaghost1]

THAT was a face of pure joy!

[@margiemcpeak9304]

🎸💯 "The Chain" is so incredibly badass‼🔥 🤯 Fleetwood Mac is the REAL DEAL‼🐐 The entire Rumours album is amazing‼☮ ❤ 🎶

[@keymack2477]

I don't know about everyone else but I would love to watch/listen to you play "Songbird"! Maybe someone reading this will volunteer to do the vocals for/with you???

[@JoeThornhill]

4:15 "IT'S LIGHTS OUT AND AWAY WE GOOO!" P.S. It would be a piano lesson for all of us too, even if we *don't* play or own one, why not.

[@lynnschnekenburger7270]

To paraphrase a commenter ......and the The Chain was broken. Thanks, Christine McVie for the beautiful music that was the soundtrack to many of our lives

[@robertwalker1803]

Maybe one of the top 5 total albums of all time…it was written with emotions high as two of the couples were breaking up.When you know that part,it makes sense when you listen to the album.

[@carolynfrancis-mclucas6185]

Good choice!

[@ericwilliams1031]

Bro yea, post a vid playing Songbird. Would be totally cool

[@eironwyman8157]

For me this song epitomizes the difference between the female musicians of the 70's and 80's and the ones today. The ones today write and perform nasty break up songs about their exes...Stevie wrote a nasty break up song, made her ex play it for her for the next thirty five years or so.....

[@eatthisvr6]

this will ALWAYS be the f1 theme tune to me, mt childhood lol

[@razberrysky12]

Anyone else hear where the Go Go's got their bass riff from in "This town.?" It's right here at 4:00.

[@TheGathumpus]

Everybody in the UK (who are into car racing) knows this track its used to introduce F1 racing on TV.

[@dillonsronce2583]

It's great that you're still young and are at least listening to good older music. Because I hardly even music coming out these days to be music at all.

[@francesthompson593]

This is another example of the relationship between Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham. Lindsey Buckingham is a fantastic Guitarist.

[@dawnknox4640]

Yes I would love ❤️ to hear /watch you play piano 🎹

[@dougww1ectebow]

Rumors made the band very famous, very rich and very much in demand at the point at which the band was about to break up due to infidelity among the 'couples' (Nicks/Buckingham and the McVies), complicated by a ton of drug abuse. It became a hugely popular album.

[@jerseycapt]

Go Silas, GO! LOL

[@brianorzel1873]

Their live versions go much longer!

[@RockChalk263]

Couldn't help but grinning - not my favorite Fleetwood Mac song but your enthusiasm was fun to watch

[@WelshAmethystGirl087]

I absolutely loved your reaction, if you loved this you should check out lead singer lindsey Buckinghams live version of big big love. Also this songs ending with the baseline and then the guitar used to be the intro for the formula one on the BBC it was always epic when it came on

[@garylarue3899]

Listen to the live version from The Dance. Totally different perspective.