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CityArts Names "Soldiers Angel": SONG OF THE YEAR

In the latest issue of CityArts, brilliant playwright and pop critic Ben Kessler names "Soldiers Angel": THE SONG OF THE YEAR!

BEN KESSLER
Song of the Year
http://cityarts.info/2012/01/17/song-of-the-year/
Saluting Stevie Nicks’ “Soldier’s Angel”

In addition, the issue includes an introduction that mentions the piece:
http://cityarts.info/2012/01/17/ligh...hite-01-17-12/

Excerpt:

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The critics at CityArts take this moment to look back at 2011—and forward to 2012—in order to find the significance of those confident, commanding, rule-changing efforts that keep us returning to galleries, museums, movies, albums, video games, dance troupes, jazz clubs and theaters. The vision that Mario Naves finds in the paintings of June Leaf and Edwin Dickinson, the soulfulness Ben Kessler feels in Stevie Nicks’ humane patriotism, the richness Joel Lobenthal observes in the legacy of Merce Cunningham and the personal revelation that John Demetry sees connecting Kanye West, Jay-Z and Picasso are what can be trusted when machinery, government and media leave you bewildered.

It's about freaking time somebody recognized her IYD works.Thats great.

That's freakishly well-written too. I'm not used to Stevie getting such a profound review. Kudos to the writer and our lady Stevie for this!

Finally some recognition! I really like "Soldier's Angel" and her voice adds an extra feel to already inspiring lyrics. The only thing that I could live without is background vocals by Lindsay. Don't get me wrong, I'm not against this guy...I just think that Stevie should sing this song all alone from the beginning to the end. It's very personal (some critics would say self-indulgent) song and that is way it shoud be sung by only one voice.

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Originally Posted by deribish (Post 1036396)

That's freakishly well-written too. I'm not used to Stevie getting such a profound review. Kudos to the writer and our lady Stevie for this!

My feelings exactly!