Music Review: ‘Buckingham Nicks’ is an engaging blueprint for the classics to come
September 17, 2025
The long-awaited digital reissue of “Buckingham Nicks” offers two perspectives on the 1973 pre-Fleetwood Mac album by Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks. For newcomers, it’s a taste of vintage Los Angeles singer-songwriter pop with folkish stylings and well-crafted melodies. Songs like “Crying in the Night” and “Races Are Run” stand out. For longtime fans, it’s a treasure trove of clues and portents, hinting at future Fleetwood Mac hits. The Associated Press’ Hillel Italie writes that the reissue enhances the sound quality, bringing a welcome clarity, but it lacks the anchor that Mick Fleetwood and John McVie later provided.