World Turning

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This article is about the Fleetwood Mac song. For the song by Yothu Yindi, see World Turning (Yothu Yindi song).
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"World Turning"
Song by Fleetwood Mac
from the album Fleetwood Mac
Released1975
Recorded1975
GenreBlues rock, country rock
Length4:25
LabelReprise
Songwriter(s)Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham
Producer(s)Fleetwood Mac
Keith Olsen

"World Turning" is a song written by Christine McVie and Lindsey Buckingham for the British/American rock band Fleetwood Mac's tenth album, Fleetwood Mac.[1]

Background[]

Talking drum.

While the song was written in 1975, its roots date back to 1968. Fleetwood Mac's first album, which was also titled Fleetwood Mac, contained a track titled "The World Keeps on Turning", written by founding member Peter Green. The band reworked the song, and the song was later truncated to "World Turning".[2]

Unlike other songs on the album, "World Turning" was a collaboration with two Fleetwood Mac members; keyboardist Christine McVie, and guitarist Lindsey Buckingham.[3] Producer Keith Olsen claimed that Stevie Nicks was initially jealous over her lack of involvement in the writing process, but eventually "got over it".[4] Since its first appearance on Fleetwood Mac, "World Turning" has appeared on every concert tour. While never released as a single, it still receives airplay on many classic rock stations.[citation needed]

Buckingham used two guitars on the track: a Fender Telecaster electric guitar and a Dobro, a resonator guitar that produces sound through one or more metal cones.[5] He also had his low E string tuned down to a D.[6]

Both the studio and live recordings make use of a talking drum. Speedy, a Nigerian drummer, made the instrument for Mick Fleetwood, the band's drummer. Since 1969, Fleetwood has brought the instrument to every show, using it on many live tours.[7]

Starting in 1988, Mick Fleetwood started using a drum vest using MIDI. The vest has five sensors which can produce various noises such as bells, screams, and shattering glass.[8]

The song was covered by former Fleetwood Mac member Bob Welch on his 2006 album His Fleetwood Mac Years and Beyond, Vol. 2.

Personnel[]

References[]

  1. ^ Evans, Mike (2011). Fleetwood Mac: The Definitive History. 387 Park Avenue South, New York NY: Sterling. p. 124. ISBN 978-1-4027-8630-3.CS1 maint: location (link)
  2. ^ Fleetwood, Mick; Bozza, Anthony (October 2014). Play On: Now Then & Fleetwood Mac (First ed.). 1290 Avenue if the Americas, New York NY 101014: Little Brown and Company. p. 82. ISBN 978-0-316-40342-9.CS1 maint: location (link)
  3. ^ "Mac:'Everybody was pretty weirded out' - the story of Rumours". Uncut. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  4. ^ "Keith Olsen Question and Answer Session". Fleetwoodmac.net. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
  5. ^ Levitin, Dan. "Recording-Engineering-Production (08/1992), Interview with Lindsey Buckingham". The Blue Letter Archives. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  6. ^ Forte, Dan. "Guitar Player (01/1977), Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham". The Blue Letter Archives. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  7. ^ "Mick Fleetwood Goes His Own Way: Talking Drums: Part Two". SureTone. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  8. ^ Naman, Mard. "Making Tracks with MIDI: Mick Fleetwood". atarimagazines. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
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