The first solo effort by Fleetwood Mac’s best-known frontman proves that he had a musical voice that was being held back in the structure of the world-famous band. Buckingham’s efforts on the Mac’s Tusk double LP seemed to meet with either indifference or non-comprehension on the part of the listening public, and his contributions to 1981’s Fleetwood Mac album Mirage were, while still experimental, a little bit subdued in places. Law & Order is a demonstration of how brilliant Buckingham can be when set free: the songs retain an experimental feel, but they’re never anything less than commercial.
Some of Buckingham’s fellow Macsters make cameo appearances, with Christine McVie harmonizing on the dreamy “Shadow Of The West” and Mick Fleetwood lending a very recognizable hand at the drum kit for the now slightly-obscure hit 
single “Trouble”. But Buckingham is perfectly capable of shining on his own. The quirky “Bwana”, one of the best things he’s ever done, begs one to put the CD player on “repeat 1.” His cover of the standard “September Song” is a vocal showcase for him, and it’s an interesting contrast to the somewhat more low-key cover of the same song on Jeff Lynne’s Armchair Theatre.
- Bwana (3:06)
- Trouble (3:53)
- Mary Lee Jones (3:12)
- I’ll Tell You Now (4:18)
- It Was I (2:39)
- September Song (3:13)
- Shadow Of The West (3:57)
- That’s How We Do It In L.A. (2:52)
- Johnny Stew (3:06)
- Love From Here, Love From There (2:47)
- A Satisfied Mind (2:47)
Released by: Warner Bros.
Release date: 1981
Total running time: 36:25
