Talk:Albatross (composition)

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I'm really unconvinced that the term 'albatross' has anything to do with the Fleetwood Mac single. I don't even think Fleetwood Mac are particularly associated with that song, it's one of many Mac hits. It's from Coleridge. The use of the term to mean 'a wearisome burden' applies outside the field of music too.

"Sun King" - how was thing song inspired by "Albatross"/is there a source? I'm not disputing it - I have no idea - but a source or justification would be nice. --kingboyk 01:05, 15 March 2006 (UTC)

I agree with the bit about songs associated with bands in the public consciousness, but is "Seven Nation Army" by the White Stripes really a good example of this? Are there not better ones like Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" or The Who's "My Generation?" I'm confident that the VAST majority of the public have never heard "Seven Nation Army" nor even know what a white stripe is. --Jrs044 05:06, 20 December 2006 (UTC)

Sun King: In the book "Beatlesongs" by William J. Dowlding, George Harrison is quoted as saying: At the time, [Fleetwood Mac's] "Albatross" was out, with all the reverb on guitar. So we said, "Let's be Fleetwood Mac doing 'Albatross,'" just to get going. It never really sounded like Fleetwood Mac...but [it was] the point of origin. Dowlding cites the November 1987 issue of "Musician" as his source. --Jrs044 05:06, 20 December 2006 (UTC)

Is The Side notes really true & Needed becasue most people think of "Rumors" when they think of Fleetwood Mac ?? 88.108.118.139 23:35, 2 April 2007 (UTC)