**New Single** - Secret Love

[Artemis]

Oh wow, 3 and a half stars from Rolling Stone is pretty good. That's more than they gave the entire Bella Donna album, iirc?

[MacMan]

Originally Posted by Nikolaj

I also didn't like that the label had a glitch first day in the download and the pricing. I disrespect that Reprise overcharges on shipping, and pre-orders will not arrive until 5 days after the release

Why would you have a problem with the first day glitch if you weren't involved The receipt says shipped on or before release date. Says nothing about 5 days arrival after the release.

[sorcerer999]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

See? To me those sound like signature Mick Fleetwood kick drums... and we know Mick did indeed contribute quite a bit to this album.

And you're right... her voice sounds decades younger and infinitely more alive than it did on TISL. Most of her singing on TISL sounds like "I just don't give a damn" when compared by the passion we hear on Secret Love.

Totally agree, although I think there are a few exceptions on TISL. I was actually disappointed more with her vocals on SYW. "Destiny Rules", "Ilume" and "Say You Will" especially. As far as her vocals on that album, I kept thinking, "Gee, Stevie, how low CAN you go?" Reminded me of Patty & Selma from the Simpsons.

[SapphireSister]

Originally Posted by sorcerer999

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Totally agree, although I think there are a few exceptions on TISL. I was actually disappointed more with her vocals on SYW. "Destiny Rules", "Ilume" and "Say You Will" especially. As far as her vocals on that album, I kept thinking, "Gee, Stevie, how low CAN you go?" Reminded me of Patty & Selma from the Simpsons.

What about Goodbye Baby?

[Nikolaj]

Originally Posted by MacMan

Why would you have a problem with the first day glitch if you weren't involved



The receipt says shipped on or before release date. Says nothing about 5 days arrival after the release.

1. Good point~ I have it pre-ordered now.
2. Had some wrong information I should have checked out better.

[Jondalar]

Rolling Stone gave Secret Love 3.5 stars

"Secret Love" by Stevie Nicks | Rolling Stone Music | Album Reviews

"Secret Love" by Stevie Nicks
A glimpse of In Your Dreams,
La Gold Dust Woman's first new music in a decade is a glimpse of In Your Dreams, a collaboration with Eurythmics' synth-pop scientist Dave Stewart. (It's due in May.) "Come on, it's time to go upstairs" she begins over clipped Eighties drum thwaps and a witchy shroud of electronics, which give way to backward beats and a glassy guitar line. Her voice is strong and the come-on is inviting — at least until it evolves into something far more complicated. Romance is like that sometimes.

[sorcerer999]

Originally Posted by SapphireSister

What about Goodbye Baby?

Hmmm...that one's tricky. It's okay I guess but I don't love it. Her vocals are also A LOT lower than normal on that one too. Also, I've been in love with the demo of it ("The Tower") for years and years before. It was always one of my all time favorite demos, so "Goodbye Baby"was kind of a letdown. I don't like the added "don't forget me, yes I was outspoken" part.

[Jondalar]

I don't like Goodbye Baby at all. Nor do I like Love Is or When I See You Again. Those songs are just too bland.

[mikebise]

God Lord... It clearly says on the web-site that you DO NOT have to pay expedited shipping if you pre-order BEFORE April 26 in order to get it to ARRIVE ON OR BEFORE release date of May 3rd.

Paying NOW or in February or in March, and most of April, you get it at your house ON OR BEFORE May 3rd.

With tax in Texas, it was $17, and guaranteed TO ARRIVE ON OR BEFORE May 3rd.

[vivfox]

Originally Posted by sorcerer999

Hmmm...that one's tricky. It's okay I guess but I don't love it. Her vocals are also A LOT lower than normal on that one too. Also, I've been in love with the demo of it ("The Tower") for years and years before. It was always one of my all time favorite demos, so "Goodbye Baby"was kind of a letdown. I don't like the added "don't forget me, yes I was outspoken" part.

I actually like the added words to Goodbye Baby but the vocal destroys the song for me. Like you feel, to me The Tower is a classic song. Great vocal, great music.

Leave my (your) precious demos alone Stevie!

[Nikolaj]

^^Okay, MikeBise. I was uninformed or believed misinformation.
Still, I'm happy w my amazon pre-order and buying it at retail on May 3. Something about finding it on the shelf and playing it on the drive home is still fun for me.
Reprise and SN will be pleased with sales on amazon and at Target, Borders, Best Buy and wherever else it's stocked. Believe me, I'll have every edition available.
Oh, and maybe even from Reprise, too- who knows.

[jellyman10]

Originally Posted by Jondalar

Rolling Stone gave Secret Love 3.5 stars

"Come on, it's time to go upstairs" she begins over clipped Eighties drum thwaps .

Well, this is embarrassing, if RS agrees with me. You have no idea how much I wish it wasnae so.

Louie -- I totally agree, that might well be MF's drumming, but for me the pure shame it that, like 80% of SYW, it just doesn't sound like it.

I sometimes think there are just too many knobs/nobs in the studio these days.

Loz

[michelej1]

Washington Post Singles File, January 18, 2011

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...011703903.html

Stevie Nicks: "Secret Love" If this mild, nostalgic track from Nicks's upcoming new disc reminds you of her early-'80s, "Bella Donna" heyday, you're not imagining things: It's apparently been kicking around in demo form for at least that long.

[Jondalar]

Originally Posted by michelej1

Washington Post Singles File, January 18, 2011

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...011703903.html

Stevie Nicks: "Secret Love" If this mild, nostalgic track from Nicks's upcoming new disc reminds you of her early-'80s, "Bella Donna" heyday, you're not imagining things: It's apparently been kicking around in demo form for at least that long.

Describing the single as mild does not bode well.

[BombaySapphire3]

Originally Posted by Jondalar

Describing the single as mild does not bode well.

Well on the postive side it does compare it to her Bella Donna heyday.