Which Album Should I Buy / SYW and DVD Questions

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Originally Posted by iamnotafraid

Do yourself a favor, unless you're a completest, stay far, far away from Street Angel.

I have to disagree on all the Street Angel bashing. Agreed, there are some real stinkers on it, but what Stevie album DOESN'T have it's share? To me, Street Angel is the album where Stevie put aside her shawls and airy fairieness and made a simple, straightforward, rock based album that she had always needed to make. Blue Denim sounds as good to me today as any of Stevie's songs, past or present. Greta is a fun little song; the title track is heartbreaking; Listen to the Rain, Love is Like a River, and Kick It are great little rockers. Destiny and Unconditional Love are real soft rock stinkers, and Jane is just plain embarassing to listen to ("the children of the world, the forgotten chimpanzee..." UGH!). But overall, Street Angel is a solid, undervalued part of Stevie history. I wish people would give it more of a chance, including Stevie herself. I hate the fact even she writes off this album, because there really is some good stuff on there.