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" Even though I had pushed through the Tango album, it was just not a very good environment to be in on a daily basis. In many ways, this is the best time of my life. "

Lindsey Buckingham

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" I love to be in the studio. That's what I like to do best. "

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" For me, none of the albums after 'Tusk' quite had it. I think we lost something after that. "

Lindsey Buckingham

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" I seldom look back. "

" Sometimes I wish we were the Eagles. That's one thing they've always been able to do is want the same thing for the same reasons. "

" But by taking the time away, getting myself off the treadmill, and just slowing down and learning, I felt I had so much more to give back. And maybe that was something that needed to happen for all of us. "

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" When Stevie and I joined the band, we were in the midst of breaking up, as were John and Christine. By the time Rumours was being recorded, things got worse in terms of psychology and drug use. It was a large exercise in denial - in order for me to get work done. "

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