Break Down of Rock a Little

[Hawkeye]

AMAZING: None really :wavey:

REALLY GOOD: No Spoken Word and The Nightmare,

GOOD: Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You

OK: Rock a Little, Talk To Me, If I Were You

Not Good: I can't wait, Impreial Hotel, Some Become Strangers.

SUCKS: Sister Honey, I Sing for the Things.

easily her worst album

[Johnny Stew]

To Run Over The Stones & Down To The Sea For: I Can't Wait, Rock A Little (Go Ahead Lily), I Sing For The Things, Talk To Me, No Spoken Word, If I Were You, Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You

To Run Up The Stairs & Down The Hall For: The Nightmare (WAY better in its "special remix" form though), Imperial Hotel, Some Become Strangers

To Run Through The Garden For: Sister Honey

"Run For Your Life," Cried The Mad Hatter: None

[GardenStateGirlie]

Easily her worst album? Are you kidding me? It's one of my favorites.

I Can't Wait - absolutely amazing sound, IMO. It's catchy, upbeat and I hope that one day she'll put it back on the setlist because the song owns live.

Rock A Little - I love the song but even I will admit, the vocals are a bit sketchy at some points. However, it's what makes the song so unique. Not to mention, Sharon Celani gives some stellar backing vocals.

Sister Honey - fun beat, cool vocals, love the guitar. I love the song. Who else can use the lyrics "and she'll go fast like a jetplane and then fast like a star stream..." and make it totally rock?

I Sing For The Things - beautiful vocals and beautiful lyrics ("i'll take off my cape for you...i'll take down my hair for you...anything that you want me to do my love..." *le sigh*...gorgeous...)How can you NOT like it? :distress:
Sheesh.

Imperial Hotel - okay. without sounding like megabitch ...before you dis the song? make sure you can spell "imperial" correctly :p ;) I love the song and have to defend it. That is all. Carry on. :xoxo:

Some Become Strangers - I think it's quite possibly her best vocal on the album. Beautiful harmonies by Stevie and the girls and solid lead vocals from Stevie. Even though she didn't write the song, it's one of my favorites and always will be.

Talk To Me - classic Stevie vocals and I love the inclusion of the sax on this particular track. Another song I'm seldom tired of.

The Nightmare - "thrown down from the arms of sleep She fell through the ivory morning..." I love the lyrics. Not sure what Stevie did and what Chris did but it's a standout for sure. The only thing that creeps me out is Maria Vidal's robotic "this.is.not.the.world" with a Spanish twang. I love the song.

If I Were You - it's dripping with 80s goodness and i.love.it. The whole synth/guitar/tambourine combination works well and again, i'm in love with the lyrics and the vocals...especially the "woah's" in the chorus.

No Spoken Word - i really have nothing to say about the song other than it rocks. "let's make a deal here.."

HAEWAFY - after seeing it live in 98' a few times...especially the last show A Day In The Garden and crying my eyes out with Stevie, I grew an even larger appreciation for this song. It's just beautiful and she sounds beautiful.

</RAL the album rant>

[Wild_Heart03]

Hardly her worst... in fact its my favorite of hers.

Awesome- I Can't Wait, HAEWAFY, Talk To Me, If I Were You
Great- The Nightmare, Imperial Hotel, Some Become Strangers
Good - Rock A Little, I Sing For The Things, No Spoken Word, Sister Honey
Sub Par - none, actually

[Cristian]

Gift from the Gods: Rock A Little (Go Ahead Lily), I Sing For The Things, Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You

Good songs: Talk To Me, No Spoken Word, Imperial Hotel

So-so: Some Become Strangers

Uhhhhhhh: The Nightmare, If I Were You

Should not have been here: I Can't Wait (hate it with a passion), Sister Honey (what was she thinking)


Not really a favorite album, still it has good songs. But too 'synthy' to my tastes.

[ontheEdgeof17]

LOVE: I Can't Wait, Talk To Me, Some Become Strangers, If I Were You, No Spoken Word, HAEWAFY, Sister Honey

LIKE: Rock A Little, Sing For The Things, Imperial Hotel

LOATHE: Nightmare


-Curt

[diamondsnake]

Sister Honey Rocks!!!!!

[face of glass]

Possess: "I Can't Wait", "Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You".

Excess: "Rock A Little", "Talk To Me", "No Spoken Word".

Success: "If I Were You".

Access: "Sister Honey", "The Nightmare".

Recess: "I Sing For The Things", "Imperial Hotel", "Some Become Strangers".

[markolas]

No way is this her worst...

<b>Amazing:</b> Sister Honey, No Spoken Word, The Nightmare, Imperial Hotel, Talk to Me, I Sing for the Things

<b>Really Good:</b> Some Become Strangers, Has Anyone Ever Written Anything for You, Rock a Little (would be amazing with a better vocal), I Can't Wait (I don't really like that intro, but the rest of the song is great)

<b>Just Okay:</b> If I Were You

This is my favorite Stevie album. How so many people can pick The Wild Heart over this is beyond me. :shrug:

[jwd]

GOLD: No Spoken Word, Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You

SILVER: Rock A Little, Talk To Me, If I Were You, Imperial Hotel, Some Become Strangers, I Can't Wait

BRONZE: The Nightmare, Sister Honey, I Sing For The Things

[SaraRhiannon]

Really good: Rock a Little, Some Become Strangers, The Nightmare, No Spoken Word

Good: I Can't Wait, If I Were You, Imperial Hotel

Okay: Sister Honey, I Sing for the Things, Talk to Me

Blah: HAEWAFY :sorry:

[Claudia]

Amazing - I Can't Wait, Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You, No Spoken Word, Some Become Strangers;

Greatness - If I Were You, Imperial Hotel (there is an hotel near my house called 'Imperial');

Good - Rock A Little, Talk To Me, I Sing For The Things

Not a favourite - Sister Honey, The Nightmare.

[TheBlueLamp]

Excellent: Rock A Little (Go Ahead Lily), I Can't Wait, No Spoken Word, If I Were You, Sister Honey, Talk To Me

Good: Some Become Strangers, The Nightmare, Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You, I Sing For The Things,

Alright: Imperial Hotel

Bad: None

-Nick

[Johnny Stew]

This is my favorite Stevie album. How so many people can pick The Wild Heart over this is beyond me. :shrug:

Well, 'The Wild Heart' is my favorite... but 'Rock A Little' and 'Trouble In Shangri-La' are tied for second-place. And sometimes they're in a three-way race for #1. :)

[amber]

Easily her worst album? Are you kidding me? It's one of my favorites.

I Can't Wait - absolutely amazing sound, IMO. It's catchy, upbeat and I hope that one day she'll put it back on the setlist because the song owns live.

Rock A Little - I love the song but even I will admit, the vocals are a bit sketchy at some points. However, it's what makes the song so unique. Not to mention, Sharon Celani gives some stellar backing vocals.

Sister Honey - fun beat, cool vocals, love the guitar. I love the song. Who else can use the lyrics "and she'll go fast like a jetplane and then fast like a star stream..." and make it totally rock?

I Sing For The Things - beautiful vocals and beautiful lyrics ("i'll take off my cape for you...i'll take down my hair for you...anything that you want me to do my love..." *le sigh*...gorgeous...)How can you NOT like it? :distress:
Sheesh.

Imperial Hotel - okay. without sounding like megabitch ...before you dis the song? make sure you can spell "imperial" correctly :p ;) I love the song and have to defend it. That is all. Carry on. :xoxo:

Some Become Strangers - I think it's quite possibly her best vocal on the album. Beautiful harmonies by Stevie and the girls and solid lead vocals from Stevie. Even though she didn't write the song, it's one of my favorites and always will be.

Talk To Me - classic Stevie vocals and I love the inclusion of the sax on this particular track. Another song I'm seldom tired of.

The Nightmare - "thrown down from the arms of sleep She fell through the ivory morning..." I love the lyrics. Not sure what Stevie did and what Chris did but it's a standout for sure. The only thing that creeps me out is Maria Vidal's robotic "this.is.not.the.world" with a Spanish twang. I love the song.

If I Were You - it's dripping with 80s goodness and i.love.it. The whole synth/guitar/tambourine combination works well and again, i'm in love with the lyrics and the vocals...especially the "woah's" in the chorus.

No Spoken Word - i really have nothing to say about the song other than it rocks. "let's make a deal here.."

HAEWAFY - after seeing it live in 98' a few times...especially the last show A Day In The Garden and crying my eyes out with Stevie, I grew an even larger appreciation for this song. It's just beautiful and she sounds beautiful.

</RAL the album rant>
:laugh: :woohoo:
Your review made me decide for sure that i'm gonna get RAL first! Of course i already know I love I Can't Wait, and Talk to Me.
AMber

[Hippocampus]

Simply the best: Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You

Great: Rock A Little, Sister Honey, Imperial Hotel, Some Become Strangers, The Nightmare, No Spoken Word (+ One More Big Time Rock And Roll Star)

Good: I Can't Wait, Talk To Me

Ok I guess: If I Were You (awful lyrics)

[Claripup]

So easy... I love every single track on this album... except Rock A Little, Which I do like... but the demo version I have on my compy is soooooooo much better. I will, however, admit that when I first got this CD I wasn't overly impressed... but it has grown on me, and has become my favorite "offical" album.

[Gypsy3]

Amazing: I Can't Wait, Talk To Me, The Nightmare

Great: No Spoken Word

Good: Sister Honey, Imperial Hotel, Some Become Strangers

Okay: Rock A Little, I Sing For The Things

Not A Favorite: If I Were You, Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You

[blinker12]

Fandiddlytastic: Some Become Strangers

Very good: Imperial Hotel, Rock a Little, I Sing for the Things, Has Anyone Ever Written (though I hate its production... too synthy)

So Bad It's Good: Sister Honey :lol:

Passable: Talk to Me, I Can't Wait, If I Were You

Icky: The Nightmare, No Spoken Word

I think this is her worst album, too, but I listen to it more than some others. How's that? Because it's light as air and good for a little mood boost.

[The Tower]

Greater God: Talk to Me, Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You?

Lesser God: No Spoken Word

Demi-god: :shrug:

Human: Rock A Little, I Sing For The Things, I Can't Wait

Spermatazoa: Imperial Hotel, Some Become Strangers, If I Were You, Sister Honey

Wart on the ass of a spermatazoa: The Nightmare - it IS a nightmare and it's the worst thing she's ever released!

[jadegypsy]

Oh my second fav album tied w/TISGL

Best: RAL, SH (just love the groove), ISFTT, TTM, HAEWAFY (one of her very best)

Great: ICW, IH, SBS

Okay: NSW, TN

Why did she have to record this: If I were You (skip this one)

[Jason T.]

It's my second favorite album, tied with TISL; THW is my favorite.

Makes me drop to my knees and cry out to the Lord in all its beauty: "Rock A Little (Go Ahead Lily)," "The Nightmare," "Some Become Strangers," and "If I Were You."

Good songs, not great...but not terrible: "Imperial Hotel," "Talk to Me," "Has Anyone Ever...," and "I Can't Wait."

Not her best moment: "I Sing for the Things" and "Sister Honey."

I haven't heard "No Spoken Word."

[GypsySorcerer]

Great: I Sing for the Things, HAEWAFY

Good: Talk to Me, No Spoken Word, If I Were You

Okay: Rock a Little, Some Become Strangers, I Can't Wait

Tolerable when drunk: Sister Honey, Imperial Hotel

Vomit-Inducing: The Nightmare


I don't care for this album much at all. Vocally, she just wasn't there.
:sorry:

[diamondsnake]

What's everyone's beef with The Nightmare? I think this song is really cool- I love the vocal. And the return of the "drownded in the sea" line.

[shane]

Songs that rock: I Can't Wait, Rock A Little, Sister Honey, Talk To Me, HAEWAFY, If I Were You, No Spoken Word, The Nightmare (I agree with Johnny Stew on this one)

Songs that are ok: Imperial Hotel, Some Become Strangers

Song she could have left off: I Sing For The Things (I skip this song almost everytime)

[dissention]

Great: No Spoken Word, Some Become Strangers, I Can't Wait

Good: If I Were You, Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You, Talk To Me (awful lyrics, though)

Vomit and Seizure Inducing Sounds That Could Possibly Raise the Dead and Be Torturous Enough To Get Saddam To Plead Guilty: Rock A Little, Sister Honey, I Sing For the Things, Imperial Hotel (great vocal, lousy song), The Nightmare (one of her worst songs EVER)

[dissention]

Rock A Little - I love the song but even I will admit, the vocals are a bit sketchy at some points. However, it's what makes the song so unique. Not to mention, Sharon Celani gives some stellar backing vocals.

I know Jake loves to beat on Lindsey for his "whisper" vocals, but even he couldn't defend Stevie's vocal (if you can even call it that!) on that putrid song. :laugh:

Sister Honey - fun beat, cool vocals, love the guitar. I love the song. Who else can use the lyrics "and she'll go fast like a jetplane and then fast like a star stream..." and make it totally rock?

No one can, including La Nicks. :sorry: :laugh:

[Jason T.]

What's everyone's beef with The Nightmare? I think this song is really cool- I love the vocal. And the return of the "drownded in the sea" line.
I know! It seems to be one of the songs everyone dislikes. It's my favorite on the album -- probably tied with the title track. :thumbsup:

[David]

I know! It seems to be one of the songs everyone dislikes. It's my favorite on the album -- probably tied with the title track. :thumbsup:
Put 'er there, Jason. It's my favorite Stevie Nicks track ever, I guess . . . in a way.

It is the very essence -- the quintessence, you might say -- of my personal fiction of Stevie. It speaks to me, dudes, it speaks to me.

[cliffdweller]

This is by far Stevie's worst solo album....well...maybe it's tied with Street Angel, I have yet to decide!

GOOD: Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You, Rock a Little, Talk to Me,

OK: I Can't Wait

CAN DO W/O: the rest of the album

Sorry!

[GypsySorcerer]

No one can, including La Nicks. :sorry: :laugh:


:laugh: :laugh: I think the unholy trinity of Sister Honey, Imperial Hotel, and the Nightmare are probably her crappiest work. Beating even Docklands, Jane, and Love is Like a River. :lol:

[Johnny Stew]

"The Nightmare" is probably the epitome of what Gaius would consider to be "excess bordering on self-parody," because of its references to ivory mornings, dreams, nightmares, storms, the moon (and her sisters), as well as being taken prisoner, being blinded by the light of the day, and drowning in the sea of love.

And yet, it's all so perfectly "Stevie." I think David once said that it's like Stevie's entire essence encapsulated in one song.
I believe he also said it's the "'Wuthering Heights' of Stevie's songs," and that's a pretty terrific description.

I guess it's "too much" for some, but I love it (though I greatly prefer the "special remix," from the "I Can't Wait" maxi-single). :)

[Hawkeye]

The Nightmare is one of only 2 songs that I really like from Rock a Little. The other is No Spoken Word.

[dissention]

I guess it's "too much" for some, but I love it (though I greatly prefer the "special remix," from the "I Can't Wait" maxi-single). :)

That remix makes it a bit more tolerable, you're right. :thumbsup:

I don't where to begin looking for it, but there was a post from David where he pretty much said he loved the song but that it was rather incomprehensible. I liked that post. :nod:

[The Tower]

This is by far Stevie's worst solo album....

CAN DO W/O: the rest of the album

Sorry!

:thumbsup: :lol: :thumbsup: :lol: :lol:

Absolutely!!! I couldn't have said it better myself!! It's so dated and.... oh, I dunno.... YIKES!!! Which leads to my next favorite comment-

I think the unholy trinity of Sister Honey, Imperial Hotel, and the Nightmare are probably her crappiest work. Beating even Docklands, Jane, and Love is Like a River.

Crappiest is the truth!! Testify, sistah!!! :lol: However, the Unholy Three from Street Angel would have to be: Docklands, Greta, and Unconditional Love :eek: :eek: :eek:

[Jason T.]

Put 'er there, Jason. It's my favorite Stevie Nicks track ever, I guess . . . in a way.

It is the very essence -- the quintessence, you might say -- of my personal fiction of Stevie. It speaks to me, dudes, it speaks to me.
And yet, it's all so perfectly "Stevie."Yes! That's exactly how I feel. It's just the perfect Stevie song. :thumbsup:

[GardenStateGirlie]

I know Jake loves to beat on Lindsey for his "whisper" vocals, but even he couldn't defend Stevie's vocal (if you can even call it that!) on that putrid song. :laugh:

No one can, including La Nicks. :sorry: :laugh:

I always thought the actual song RAL sounded as though she smoked a blunt, 10 cigs, and then did a line before recording. I still maintain it has fabulous Sharona backing vocals which are more than likely the reason I keep listening to it. And yes, I agree with Jake...Lindsey does do the whisper vocals quite often. If it wasn't for the fact that i'd heard She Smiled Sweetly before he recorded it, i'd have no idea wtf he was saying. He has a bad habit of doing it but I don't mind all that much...it's what he does. At least i'll never confuse him for another artist (a la boy bands) :laugh:

I like Sister Honey. I just think it's an upbeat and fun song. :sorry: You're such a Debbie Downer :distress:

[dissention]

I always thought the actual song RAL sounded as though she smoked a blunt, 10 cigs, and then did a line before recording. I still maintain it has fabulous Sharona backing vocals which are more than likely the reason I keep listening to it. And yes, I agree with Jake...Lindsey does do the whisper vocals quite often. If it wasn't for the fact that i'd heard She Smiled Sweetly before he recorded it, i'd have no idea wtf he was saying. He has a bad habit of doing it but I don't mind all that much...it's what he does. At least i'll never confuse him for another artist (a la boy bands) :laugh:

I like Sister Honey. I just think it's an upbeat and fun song. :sorry: You're such a Debbie Downer :distress:

:lol: I sure pissed on your party cake by the looks of it, darling. :lol:

I agree about some of Lindsey's vocals, though. For example, "I Want You." I've had the goddamned album for almost 15 years and I still don't know what the hell he's singing unless I have the lyrics in front of me. And let's not even talk about the first time I heard "Murrow" and "Red Rover" from GOS. :rolleyes: I thought I was having an acid trip.

[cliffdweller]

:thumbsup: :lol: :thumbsup: :lol: :lol:

Absolutely!!! I couldn't have said it better myself!! It's so dated and.... oh, I dunno.... YIKES!!! Which leads to my next favorite comment-



Crappiest is the truth!! Testify, sistah!!! :lol: However, the Unholy Three from Street Angel would have to be: Docklands, Greta, and Unconditional Love :eek: :eek: :eek:

We're on the same wavelength for sure :nod:

[GardenStateGirlie]

:lol: I sure pissed on your party cake by the looks of it, darling. :lol:

I agree about some of Lindsey's vocals, though. For example, "I Want You." I've had the goddamned album for almost 15 years and I still don't know what the hell he's singing unless I have the lyrics in front of me. And let's not even talk about the first time I heard "Murrow" and "Red Rover" from GOS. :rolleyes: I thought I was having an acid trip.

Pissing on my party cake...hmph...I'm used to it :lol:

Go Insane...that whole album kills me. I usually just listen to the title track, Slow Dancing, and Loving Cup. I am a fan of his music big time but much like you with Stevie's RAL, I can't get all the way into the album.

[dissention]

Pissing on my party cake...hmph...I'm used to it :lol:

Gives a whole new meaning to yellow cake, eh? :laugh:

Go Insane...that whole album kills me. I usually just listen to the title track, Slow Dancing, and Loving Cup. I am a fan of his music big time but much like you with Stevie's RAL, I can't get all the way into the album.

The only song I can't take on it is D.W. Suite. It's too much even for me and I'm a die-hard Lindsey fan. It works as separate songs, not one. Play In the Rain is fascinating every time I listen to it and he pulls out all the stops on Bang the Drum. :D

[The Tower]

You're such a Debbie Downer :distress:

Off topic....

That SNL sketch was the funniest thing I've seen in a long, long time! HELLA funny! I busted watching the camara zoom in on Rachel Dratch's face as the "wah-wah-wahhh.." trumpet part goes off. No matter how hard she tried, she just couldn't deliver those lines without losing it.

PRICELESS!!!! :lol: :lol:

[face of glass]

"The Nightmare" is probably the epitome of what Gaius would consider to be "excess bordering on self-parody," because of its references to ivory mornings, dreams, nightmares, storms, the moon (and her sisters), as well as being taken prisoner, being blinded by the light of the day, and drowning in the sea of love.
Yeah, and I still like it. Damn that bitch. :p

And as you noticed in my categories in this thread, I consider "excess" a virtue when discussing Stevie Nicks. :)

[macmar71]

The Best Ones~~~ Rock A Little (Go Ahead Lily), I Sing For The Things, Imperial Hotel, Talk To Me, If I were You,




The Fair Ones~~~ Sister Honey, No Spoken Word, HAEWAFY




The Bad Ones~~~ I Can't Wait, Some Become Strangers, The Nightmare,

[melly]

I love this album. I love Imperial Hotel, it makes me laugh, in a good way. I love No Spoken Word. Best listened to very loud, all of it. It's what I love about Stevie, one of the things I love, that some songs are so odd if you analyze them, if you look at the lyrics on a page, but they sound great. They are moving and funny. Maybe I have heard Has Anyone Ever Written too often because it doesn't do anything for me any more.. like Beauty and the Beast. I like the rockier numbers.