[GateandGarden]

Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

I guess I just don't feel the need to remind myself, because I KNOW she's only a human-being, and I don't put that much power on anyone to begin with.
I don't fret over reminding others, because it's their deal if they wish to deify her... they're only going to end up disappointed in the end anyway, when mortality proves once and for all that she was only human.

The fans that I have the most bemused view of, tend to be the ones who seem to feel some obssessive-compulsive need to crucify (or ridicule) the woman at every turn. Does it really bother them that much if someone else sees her as perfect... and, if so, why?
Or is it that they're paranoid about being deemed guilty by association?
Or is it an ego thing, and they mistakenly think that demonstrations of cynicism are proof that they're so much more intelligent than those around them?

Frankly, I know what my I.Q. is, and, more importantly, I'm confident in my ability to reason and discern.
I also know that I view Stevie Nicks, quite simply, as a songwriter who happens to write the lyrics that move me moreso than any other lyricist has ever been able to, and happens to possess the voice that fascinates and entertains me moreso than any other singing voice I've ever heard.
I make no apologies for actually being fond of the woman, and being impressed by the way she's matured and grown over the years.

So I don't worry about being viewed as a sycophant, because I know the truth. The amount of Stevie's material that I'm not impressed by is dwarfed by the amount of material I am impressed by... and I've never seen a reason to dwell on the negatives. Especially when there are so many positives to focus on.
Plus, I just don't feel I have to tear Stevie down at every opportunity to prove something to myself or to anyone else.

Basically, I make absolutely no apologies for being a Stevie Nicks Fan.
Never have. Never will.

I see your points here, but for whatever reason, I've always been annoyed by people who pretend like people are perfect. Or who actually believe it, which is worse. I guess it's because it's difficult to have a conversation with them. If you think Stevie is absolutely flawless, then you have a hard time looking past her and seeing what's good in other people. This attitude aggravates me, and I guess it goes back to being too concerned about what other people think, which is an unfortunate trait that goes along with being a young and insecure female.

I know that she's only human, but sometimes I don't know it, you know? (No--I'm sure you don't because that makes no sense, huh? ) Well, sometimes I'll immerse myself in her music, and then I'll get on the computer and read lots of articles about her and stare at tons of pictures of her, then I'll print out dozens of pictures of her, then I'll decorate entire walls of my room...and at some point I stop and look at what I'm doing and think Isn't this kind of crazy? Isn't this just another human being like me who just happened to get lucky and get rich and famous? It's like I don't believe that all the way sometimes, when I get caught up belting out the coked-up "Juliet" outtake and Stevie puts me on cloud nine. Sometimes I don't know what's real for a few seconds. Nearly an entire room full of pictures are staring at me looking all doeful or majestic or seductive or all three and I can lose myself in them easily. Sometimes I don't have a good feel for reality. Oh well. "It's just a feeling" that "sort of captures your soul." Or maybe I should take out the "your." Maybe it's just me. I'm the only one who's this crazy and now you'll all know how crazy I am and Marty and Lis will ask me to please stop posting.

And back to what Johnny Stew was saying , about the people who criticize Stevie relentlessly. I always figure those people who do it incessantly aren't really fans. They're the ones who prefer Lindsey or something like that and believe for some reason that we can't just all get along; they must pit Lindsey and Stevie against each other.