Quality went into the making of the music and the original album release, but not the original compact disk version. Originally this album was rushed out for cd release w/out any regard to sound quality. Almost 20 yrs later the sound has finally been upgraded w/the release of this remaster.

As pop/rock music goes, there is little that matches, let alone surpasses "Rumours'. It is almost perfect in its conception through execution. Three songwriters w/varying styles that blend together in almost every song. And one great production team. It's still a classic disk - and almost 30 years old!!

The harmonies are great ("The Chain" and the completely underrated "I Don't Want to Know") and the simplicity of "Oh Daddy" really add to the hits of the disk. Musically they hit all their marks (except for the fact that I constantly skip over "Don't Stop").

Disk two of outtakes, demos and unreleased stuff is an ok addition - but nothing I'll be going back to time and again, if ever. Nicks, for supposedly being a 'prolific' songwriter, is still using material to this day she wrote/demo'd 30 yrs ago ("Planets of the Universe").

Hindsight is 20/20 - and the versions of the songs they didn't use ("Gold Dust Woman") shows how on the mark they were w/the choices the band did make. (Though the demo version of the same song shows what a force an acoustic show could have been.). The stripped down versions of "Dreams", "Silver Springs" and "Go Your Own Way" show how much additional work went into making them classics. Also, it shows what a good producer Jimmy Iovine turned out to be - making Nicks' almost unlistenable demo of "Think About It" tolerable on 'Bella Donna'.

The five star rating I'm giving is for disk one.

1. The REAL original version of "Silver Springs" yet again did NOT get released. The closest it has come is "The Chain" Box Set. I like Stevie's main vocals, but I don't think they sound as good as the backup vocals. I also agree with other viewers that it should have been the last track on the disc, and not thrown in the middle. Stevie deserves more respect than that. People should know that it was intentionally left off the album when it first came out.

2. The other thing that really disappoints me is the exclusion of the instrumental demo of "The Chain" from disc two. Where is it? That is an awesome piece of music. I guess I'll have to continue listening to the tinny, poor quality copy I have. (boo-hoo)

Overall, this is an amazing set. Well worth the money.

"Second Hand News" sounds much better on the remaster, but it's all downhill from there. "Dreams" is lineball, but from then on it's clear that the second pressing was considerably cleaner and clearer than this remaster (although the remaster has fuller bass). Also, "Silver Springs" sounds infinitely better on "The Chain" box set. I am frankly astonished that anyone involved could have let such a substandard remaster of such a well-known album be released. Perhaps the Australian version is inferior to the US, but I doubt it.