[Sorcerer386]

I also agree in part with the idea that Stevie was not writing her songs on her own much anymore. There are only two songs on OSOTM that have only Stevie's name on it, Juliet and Doing the Best That I Can. Affairs of the Heart was the only Stevie only song on Behind the Mask...Rick Vito cowrote Love Is Dangerous and The Second Time, and I think it was Mike Campbell who cowrote Freedom. But yes, overproduction has much more to do with it. Even though I love OSOTM and Street Angel, I have said before I can like what many would consider a bad song if I like the lyrics or I like the concept behind the song. I hated No Such Think by John Mayer until I knew what it was about, I hated Precious Illusions by Alanis Morrisette until I took in the lyrics. So, I can see why I would like OSOTM and Street Angel while many others wouldn't because I just love Stevie's lyrics and concepts -- like stories. But I never play these albums (or Behind the Mask or Rock a Little) while other people are around because I know that's the best way to turn them OFF of Stevie and Fleetwood Mac. I really only expect the die hard Stevie fans to like those four albums. But I definitely agree that Stevie's songs are best when they are stripped down to the bare essentials...