What is your favorite Stevie Nicks era?

[Villavic]

During the first mac albums, I find her more prolific about songs, within the band.

From Mirage she had great singles, like Gypsy, but the other songs are not the same level. Sure she saved her best works for her solo albums.

About the voice, I adored her also during Rumours and Tusk. I mean voice at studio sessions. I didn't see any concert, though I have some clips. But can't give an opinion.

About the look, her Tusk and Mirage looks are wonderful!

[darklinensuit]

Originally Posted by skcin

I agree, Jake. Not a fan on Timespace era either (as far as the live boots from that era go, her vocals are OK but a bit dull & not emotional at all, IMO)

Street Angel Tour, though, is an entirely different story - WOW!

Paula

I'm sorry, the SA days didn't wow me vocally. I know that's not a popular opinion around here.

- Jake

[macmar71]

Fleetwood Mac~Mirage

Solo~TISL

[David]

Originally Posted by darklinensuit

I'm sorry, the SA days didn't wow me vocally.

I think I'm split on the Street Angel year. I like some of the vocals on the album, like Greta & Just Like a Woman, but dislike some of it, like Docklands, where her nasally vocal & bad mix ruin a great song.

I'm split on the tour, too. Some shows I saw, like Sacramento & Mountain View, had fantastic vocals, but others, like Irvine Meadows, weren't so hot, for some weird reason. I don't think she was quite so hot on the Greek Theater video, either. But there are some recordings of shows I didn't see, like Holmdel & Las Vegas, that constitute the best live singing she's done since she hit 40.

All in all, the SA tour vocals wipe the floor with the vocals (& I use the word lightly there) for the 1989, 1990 or 1991 vocals -- & even better than live vocals the past seven or eight years.

[David]

Originally Posted by DeeGeMe

The Wild Heart era--I thought she looked amazing and sounded even better.

I do, too. The '86 solo tour was all about attitude & abandon, & I loved it, but physically she just wasn't able to do the vocal pyrotechnics she did in 1983 on tour.

[earthdreamer]

I've seen pics after like the WH days and you could tell she was sick. So sad. She totally pushed herself way too much.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by David

I don't think she was quite so hot on the Greek Theater video, either.

Mmmm, the Stand Back at that show is one of my favorites. Also, even though she had bronchitis, I love the uncut House of Blues radio show. And, last but not least, the first two shows of that tour (Boston and Jones Beach) are among the best she's ever sounded live, IMO. I think that what she lacked in agility and stage prowess, she made up for in her vocals.

[77Rumours77]

I really like the Bella Donna/Wild Heart era, THEY ROCK ALL THE WAY!

[jwd]

Any one except for the "Street Angel Era", when she was singing about laundromats and chimpanzees.

[goldie]

My fave is the Rumours era Stevie.... her voice just send chills through me, I love it so much. It's that same voice on Whenever I Call You Friend with Kenny Loggins and also some of Walter Egan's songs.

I have a hard time with her vocals after 1981. But her vocals on the Twister soundtrack are GORGEOUS.

I love all the differnet opinions in this thread!

[Jessica]

In terms of her vocal sound, Rumours was its peak to me. However, I like her voice up through Wild Heart. After that, it's spotty. For her "look" I like the Bella Donna era.

Jessica

[Siri Ruane]

Rock a Little for both voice and looks. Its like right in the middle of her voice evolving from the Buckingham Nicks abulm to Say You Will. Not really scratchy or rough, but like it keeps you waiting for something else to come out of it... thats the impression I get anyway. Oh, and you gotta love that hair.

[Kelly]

The Rumours Era is the peak for me as far as voice goes. I also really enjoy her voice on TISL very much as well.
Belladonna/WildHeart/Mirage for looks. I also thought she looked exquisite when she reappeared in 97 for the Dance.

Someone mentioned Twister above. She sounds freaking awesome on that track! I don't know what it was about that particular song but she really sounds incredible. Maybe it was singing with LB again after all those years that made her sound so intensely emotional, whatever it was, it was magical. I love, love, love what Lindsey did with that song. The lyrics just hit me right in the gut
"you know, I know, watching you go was like dying,....like..dying" is my favorite part.

[earthdreamer]

Originally Posted by jwd

Any one except for the "Street Angel Era", when she was singing about laundromats and chimpanzees.

One word = Detox

[cliffdweller]

F.M.--Rumours (Tusk being a VERY close second)

Solo-- Belladonna