Fort Smith Southwest Times Record Online, June 26, 2009
http://www.swtimes.com/articles/2009...s062609_02.txt
Nicks Nixes Critics
Routinely criticized for her lowering vocal pitch and alleged inconsistent stage presence, rock gypsy Steve Nicks has bounced back in recent months.
The 61-year-old vocalist and songwriter is impressing on Fleetwood Mac’s current “Unleashed Tour” — she and guitar guru Lindsey Buckingham were the uncontested highlights of the group’s Tulsa show on May 3 — and she’s equally inspired on her new solo concert DVD, “Live in Chicago.” Of course Nicks’ solo guitarist, Waddy Wachtel, isn’t Buckingham on six strings (really, which living guitarist is?), but he makes an efficient bandleader and noble instrumentalist.
More impressive throughout the DVD is Nicks, who seems to be happy to inject added passion into her 1983 solo smash, “Stand Back,” and then turning around and doing a near-great tribute to Dave Matthews Band by reinterpreting their “Crash Into Me.” This seamless switch proves that Nicks is more versatile than much of the world thinks.