Two Tusks (Teaser)

This four-part podcast examines Fleetwood Mac's 1979 album "Tusk" against the supplemental "The Alternate Tusk," made up of new takes and mixes. This polarizing album defied expectations of 'a sequel to the world's best-selling record' and holds deeply introspective and personal messages.
"Tusk (Deluxe Edition)" and "Fleetwood Mac Live (Deluxe Edition)" are available everywhere from Warner Records.
Two Tusks is produced by Bryce Castillo and hosted by Bryce C and Jeff S.
This podcast was made first for the wonderful folks at Patreon.com/LFGx

• (00:00) - Two Tusks (Teaser)

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Creators and Guests

BC

Host

Bryce Castillo

Creator/Host of LFG Marbles, Two Tusks

JS

Host

Jeff S

Host of Two Tusks. Creator of Rage Select

What is Two Tusks?

1978. Off the back of touring the worldwide sensation "Rumours," Fleetwood Mac are back in Los Angeles to record a follow-up record: the notorious "Tusk." With a state-of-the-art studio and endless creative control, "Tusk" takes the rock-pop band into new, vulnerable places that leave listeners with questions and stories to uncover. Two Tusks unwraps this album track-by-track against unfinished takes from "The Alternate Tusk" with insights and stories from those recording sessions. Hosted by Bryce C and Jeff S. Produced by Bryce Castillo.

Christine McVie: 00:00

We haven't played anything from Tusk yet.

Archive interview: 00:02

With Rumours is selling so well, was it a lot of pressure put on the group?

Archive interview: 00:05

The new album was called Tusk.

Ken Caillat: 00:07

More edgy, more dirty.

Stevie Nicks: 00:08

But you don't want to die, neither do I.

Lindsey Buckingham: 00:10

Clearly, it was not what they were expecting.

Christine McVie: 00:12

Lindsey experimented with his songs in a way that nobody else I ever knew has ever done.

Ken Caillat: 00:18

If you don't let me do it my way, I quit.

Archive interview: 00:21

Most of Fleetwood Mac's songs are brokenhearted melodies.

Stevie Nicks: 00:24

This frail creature is certainly not gonna go down to Fleetwood Mac or anybody else.

Archive interview: 00:28

Cost over a million dollars to produce; expensive retail price; two discs.

Lindsey Buckingham: 00:32

People can feel things not only through lyrics, but just through the atmosphere of the track.

Christine McVie: 00:38

Everything is done for us. Everything.

Mick Fleetwood: 00:40

People are strong. People are weak. And that's the joy of having someone to bounce off.

Ken Caillat: 00:46

Find me the biggest, brass sound that you can.

Christine McVie: 00:48

I think the public needed something like us at the time.

Lindsey Buckingham: 00:51

I'm just sick of 90% of the stuff I hear on the radio, and I think everyone else is too.

Lindsey Buckingham: 00:57

Talk about Tusk!