In many ways, this is a perfect single. As far as I know, these two songs are not on any official Fleetwood Mac albums, and to discover this disc is finding perfection as practiced. The beauty of Fleetwood Mac during the height of the Peter Green years is the interaction of three guitars that one can listen to separately, but more likely admire the way they build a wall of sound. The interplay of the guitars is one of the many joys, and it all comes together on this single.
"The Green Manalishi" is classic Green/Kirwan/Spencer on guitars and the great rhythm section of Mick Fleetwood and John McVie. The beauty of their arrangements and how they work out their guitar parts, with individual players is remarkable. The awesome aspect is that each guitarist has its own sound and identity, and in that sense, they remind me a bit of the band Television, with respect to the dialogue between Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd. Why "The Green Manalishi" never made it on their "Then Play On" album is a mystery to me.
The b-side, "World in Harmony" is an instrumental that is highly melodic, and again its the beauty of the guitars working toward each other, yet remarkably distinctive styles at work. Exceptional record.
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