Stop Messin’ Round/Jigsaw Puzzle Blues/Doctor Brown/Something Inside Of Me/Evenin’ Boogie/Love That Burns/Black Magic Woman/I’ve Lost My Baby/One Sunny Day/Without You/Coming Home/Albatross
Released for the American market, English Rose was the first Fleetwood Mac album to feature additional guitarist Danny Kirwan. It includes the UK No. 1 hit, the lilting instrumental, Albatross. (US:184)
“The addition of guitarist Danny Kirwan pays immediate dividends for Fleetwood Mac. With Green, Spencer, and Kirwan on guitars, one might think English Rose would sound too cluttered but this is not the case. Kirwan adds four tracks to this album and unlike those of Spencer, they do not sound like reproductions of Elmore James or other well known blues slide guitar masters.”
“Another 'assembled' American version of a British album, this contains around a half dozen of the tracks found on their legit Mr. Wonderful release from the previous year. It comprises their standard blues, boogie, heavy blues and blues rock.”
“This is the original Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac at their gritty best. For me there isn't a bad track to be had and is I think essential listening for anyone. This album also shows how talented Danny Kirwan was with his tracks Something Inside Of Me and One Sunny Day, with great rhythm section work from Fleetwood and McVie. I also like Jeremy Spencer's contribution especially Doctor Brown with strong vocals and slide work.”
“This excellent album offers some of the best blues and features the incredible Peter Green at the helm. His composition, Black Magic Woman, is much the best version. But the crowning jewel is the closing cut, Albatross. This haunting track soared to the top of the English charts and still has a mystical aura.”
“English Rose finds Fleetwood Mac adding Danny Kirwan, a third guitarist, to the line-up. Horns also appear for the first time. Other than that this LP is a natural follow up to the band's excellent Chicago blues debut. As one listens to Green wail on Black Magic Woman it becomes crystal clear why he is considered to be one of the greatest guitarists. This version of the band was supremely talented and a confident gathering of musicians. This is a collection of some of the best material that came from those years.”
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