And the alternate version of Tusk disc-comprised of different mixes and takes-is interesting, but Mac's first go-round is the definitive version, even though this "what if?" is smartly assembled. What's presented here may not be fantastic but it's engaging, with performances of newbie compositions like "Sara" and older hits like the always dazzling "Landslide" stealing the show. There are also two live CDs that put the emotionally and physically exhausted Fleetwood Mac's fatigue front and center. The crazy amount of work that went into Tusk's undertaking is uncovered further with a rarities disc that contains demos, outtakes, and remixes. Naturally, the remastered album sounds fuller than its original CD release and closer to the vinyl sonics, and the 5.1 surround mixes utilize instruments, vocals, and arrangement groupings previously denied this project. With the release of the super-deluxe Tusk and its abundant, additional content-including a vinyl pressing-this head-scratcher of an album both gets a thorough examination and, finally, its due.
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