10 Greatest Fleetwood Mac Albums
9. Kiln House (1970)
Definitely one of Fleetwood Mac's homages to the roots of their genre, Kiln House is essentially a take on the history of blues, folk and various soft rock in the Western world. As well as being an exploration of classic forms of rock, Kiln House also represents a real changing of the guard for the band, with Christine McVie stepping in for the first time on backing vocals and Jeremy Spencer playing in his final release.
Released in September 1970, the album is named after the house in which the band rented out and lived in communally for the six months they spent writing it. The impact of Jeremy Spencer and his instantly recognisable blues sound is front and centre here, and it marries up perfectly with the band's take on classic rock tunes such as 'Hi Ho Silver' and 'Buddy's Song' (heavily influenced by 'Peggy Sue Got Married' by Buddy Holly and for which the band offered writing credits to Holly's mother).
The album peaked at number 69 on the US Billboard 200 following its release, though it's safe to say that it's very much more fondly remembered for what it stood for and celebrated, rather than being a pinnacle in music writing per say.