So I thought what the heck… you like good music right? Let’s share this, and maybe you’ll catch the bug too.
OK, so… the song came out in 1973 and was – in my estimation – what put Fleetwood Mac on the Billboard Charts. And welcomed home our young men from Vietnam, a war that never should have been fought.
Following are some of the comments other listeners have made about this song. Most of them are from veterans of ‘Nam.
“Hypnotized” was a song about the possibility of a visit from alien life from the album Mystery to Me. The song features an ethereal guitar part by then-lead guitarist Bob Weston, with a great sound that wasn’t easy to achieve in those days with the limited effects options guitar players had. With an intro propelled by 14 seconds of triplets on Mick Fleetwood’s kick drum, the song was instantly recognizable, and there was plenty of time to turn up the radio before Welch’s vocal began.
| “Hypnotized” | |
|---|---|
| Cover of the “For Your Love” single | |
| Single by Fleetwood Mac | |
| from the album Mystery to Me | |
| A-side | “For Your Love“ |
| Released | 15 October 1973 |
| Recorded | Mid-1973 |
| Studio | Rolling Stones Mobile Studio |
| Genre | Soft rock[1]psychedelic rock[2] |
| Length | 4:48 |
| Label | Reprise |
| Songwriter(s) | Bob Welch |
| Producer(s) | Fleetwood Mac & Martin Birch |
“Hypnotized” is a song written by Bob Welch. The song originally featured on Fleetwood Mac‘s 1973 album Mystery to Me. The track was released on a single as the B-side of “For Your Love” and has been described as “gorgeous and lyrically strong”, and referred to as the album’s best track. – Wikipedia
This song seems like a dream… it’s got me hypnotized.
COMMENTS from Listeners:
“When driving home in 1974 with my 3 year old daughter asleep in the back seat, I first heard this song on the FM. I looked back at her sleeping. We’d been fishing together on a pier in Clearwater, Fla. I heard mystical lyrics from FM and Bob Welch. That was over 40 years ago. I will never forget that song or that moment. It was only 5 years after my Vietnam combat infantry experience as I worked to move forward from that madness. Thank you Bob Welch, RIP.”
“1973 was the year the song and album was released It was also the year that our combat troops in Vietnam had a ceasefire and started to coming home as well as the POWs!”
“In my humble opinion one of the greatest ballads ever written. I am still hypnotized whenever I hear this classic.”
“Thank you! I remember my family member coming back from Vietnam. Sadness and love at the same time.”
“Wow! Yeah man, it’s one of those haunting songs that have old moments from long ago. Thanks for that story and thanks for serving! Salute.”
“Just read your post, and it gave me goose bumps. His voice, this song has always intrigued me and yes sort of mystical in a way. I can remember vacationing in St Pete 40 years ago and fishing with my gramps on the pier in Clearwater. Thank you for bringing back some amazing memories, and more important Thank You for your service. Pete in Ohio..”
“Veteran here also, 1st time I heard this was on Art Bell’s radio broadcast,just give me the chills after the guest he was interviewing . RIP Bob, Wendy & Art Bell.”
“I know what it means to be a father and I’ve had a lot of friends and several relatives that fought Vietnam so I know what they went through and so I guess I know what you went through. I think this probably the best song that Fleetwood Mac ever did. Super mellow for sure.”
“Still sounds great today in 2024.”
“This is music that gets down to my very soul. Kudos to Bob Welch and Fleetwood Mac for blessing us all with this jewel.”
“There are only a couple of handfuls of ” magical ” songs……this is one. Hold them gently.”
