Documentary on rock’s most dysfunctional group

When Fleetwood Mac regrouped with guitarist Lindsey Buckingham for 2003’s Say You Will album, it was bound to be a tense affair given the problems that had driven them apart before. Hence this fly-on-the-wall documentary on the making of the album is spicier than the average band-endorsed production. Of this obstinacy, Buckingham says tellingly, “Any shrink would tell you that’s a good thing.” Indeed, so prolonged are arguments about mixes, lyrics and the like, it’s a miracle they got it finished.

Q Recommends
Main feature: **** (4 stars)
Extras: None

Paul Elliott / Q (Issue 256) / October 2004