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Black Magic Woman
Rock · 1968

Black Magic Woman

Fleetwood Mac

A masterclass in British blues restraint. Peter Green's haunting guitar and a hypnotic, midnight shuffle create a world of supernatural longing and smoky tension.

February 1968 · Blue Horizon

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Before they were the architects of California pop, Fleetwood Mac were the premier purveyors of a dark, supernatural brand of British blues. This 1968 single is the definitive document of that era, anchored by Peter Green's legendary 'out-of-phase' guitar tone that sounds like a human voice crying in a dark room. It is a slow-burn shuffle that prioritizes space and tension over the typical bombast of late-sixties rock, creating an atmosphere that feels both ancient and dangerously modern.

Moments Worth Listening For
The moment the first guitar solo enters with that piercing, sustained high note that slowly decays into feedback.
The subtle shift in the drum pattern where the snare hits become more ghost-like during the bridge.
Peter Green's vocal delivery on the final 'don't turn your back on me, baby,' which sounds genuinely desperate.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Black Magic Woman sound next to the rest of Fleetwood Mac's catalogue?

Midnight+4.0σ

Midnight saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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