Jeremy Spencer, legendary singer, guitarist and founder of the original Fleetwood Mac (remember that when he became a part of the group, the bass player still wasn’t John McVie but Bob Brunning), has just released a new work The project has appeared in two different formats, cd and double LP The vinyl includes three songs that are not in the cd and the front cover presents a beautiful illustration done by Jeremy The cd brings one additional song that does not appear in the LP and shows a current picture of the singer and guitarist with his ‘Mona’ guitar in the foreground In the inner booklet Jeremy gives a detailed explanation about how this project was born and its evolution since the moment he met another great musician, Brett Lucas, who also participates as guitar, producer and arranger of the whole tracks Spencer also tell us most details of every song, its history, the style, the arrangements, the memories… Of course songs have not been chosen by chance, but they are a result of a thoughtful very elaborated work Ambitious arrangements and final production are carefully done to the slightest detail The result is a magnificent, mature, elegant actual sound All musicians are very professional ones, they sound really teamed, and completely involved in the project, so final result could not be more intense, majestic and brilliant Songs for all tastes, from pop ballads to country and gospel music, or the hardest Elmore James blues, Jeremy always has loved and venerated There are also other songs inspired in such different things like Eddie Cochran’s material, or verses from the Bible that deeply influenced Jeremy at the time he lived with God Children I madly love the impressive version the band makes of Homesick, a Homesick James Williamson (cousin of Elmore James) song, who recorded it in Chicago on January 23th 1953, with Lazy Bill Lucas on piano, Johnny Shines on guitar and Alfred Elkins on bass Jeremy Spencer performs it with the same feeling of his best years with Fleetwood Mac I deeply like Cry For Me Baby by Elmore James, where our man gives the best of himself with a simple but at the same time very juicy ‘slide’ phrasing that shine like a precious stone Another great song is Stranger Blues, by Elmore James too, an habitual song in Spencer’s repertoire, he plays here with a Latin air Finally I have enjoyed the arrangements and display he gives to The Sun Is Shining, with a few nice diminished ‘slide’ ornaments, that give warmth and joy to this classic coming again from Elmore James Let me end this personal vision of Bend In The Road listing the musicians involved in this project The musicians involved are Jeremy Spencer vocals, slide guitar, resonator, acoustic, piano and organ, Brett Lucas, electric, acoustic, 12 string and resonator guitars and backing vocals too, James Simonson, bass and double bass, Todd Glass drums, plus the following guest musicians Rachel May backing vocals, Molly Hughes violin, Mimi Morris and Stefan Koch, cello and Duncan McMillan accordion An album I am sure will satisfy all good music lovers, from those who loved the original Fleetwood Mac, until the younger ones, who enjoy pop music, blues, rock, classical music, soul… So, if you like good music, this album is perfect for you