Buckingham Nicks - Before the Glitter Faded (Rare Demos 1973-1974)

     Before Buckingham Nicks became household names as the creative engine of Fleetwood Mac, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks spent the early 1970s honing their craft in the margins of the Los Angeles music scene. Their self-titled 1973 debut on Polydor — a cult record that sold poorly on release but has since been recognised as a landmark of California soft rock — was preceded and accompanied by a series of intimate demo recordings that captured the duo at their most raw and unguarded. Before The Glitter Faded (Rare Demos 1973–1974) brings together two of these sessions, offering an extraordinary window into the creative world of two artists on the cusp of superstardom.
     The LP is divided between "The Coffee Plant Demos" and "The Cathouse Blues Demos," two distinct sessions that reveal the evolution of Buckingham and Nicks's songwriting over this pivotal period. Tracks such as Without You, Sorcerer, Candlebright, and Goldfish & The Ladybug showcase the duo's remarkable melodic instincts and the intimate interplay between Buckingham's fingerpicked guitar and Nicks's unmistakable voice — qualities that would soon captivate millions once the pair joined Fleetwood Mac in late 1974. For collectors and devoted fans alike, this release is an indispensable piece of rock history.

Tracklist
     Side A — The Coffee Plant Demos
Without You
Nomad
That's Alright
Garbo
Sorcerer
Cathouse Blues
Goldfish & The Ladybug
     Side B — The Cathouse Blues Demos
Secret Love
Without You
Candlebright
That's Alright
Cathouse Blues
Smile At You
Castaway