Critics have called him everything from "the Rodeo Drive punk" to "the man responsible for transforming Fleetwood Mac into of the biggest groups of all time." He is singled out for his melodic, integral guitar work: for his meticulous production on both solo and Fleetwood Mac albums, and, perhaps, most importantly, for his determination in challenging the rules and preconceptions of pop music itself. Lindsey Buckingham is an artist who takes risks because he must, making him one of rock' s most formidable originals.
As a major studio force since joining Fleetwood Mac in 1974, Buckingham was largely responsible for the production values on both the "Fleetwood Mac" and "Rumours" albums. Yet his prowess as a producer did not emerge publicly until 1979, when he shaped the direction of the experimental and controversial "Tusk" album. In 1981, he released the self produced, self performed Elektra album, "Law and Order," a critically-acclaimed work, which once again confounded listeners' expectations.
Now Lindsey Buckingham returns with "Go Insane," an album that contains some of his meet accessible and certainly his most experimental work to date. "This record addresses the experience of having your sense of reality constantly tested," says Buckingham. "The lyrical and musical thread running from song to song is stronger this time, and there's more of a singular feeling about the album as a whole."