Fan Reviews!

[Tango]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

Anybody else having postpartum depression now that the album is here, and we don't have anything to look forward to anymore?

I know, I'm bizarre.

No, you are not bizarre, but you seem to have gorged yourself a bit too quickly at the table! You were given 16 songs! (of course you have had these songs in other forms for many years) However, may I remind you of Sir Francis Bacon and his study on books:

"Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested: that is, some books are to be read only in parts, others to be read, but not curiously, and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention."

Likewise, I think one must be careful in one's song intake. Watch the textures, watch the flavors, observe the new garnishes, the subtle spices, and never try to consume the entire album all at once.

[Jondalar]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

Anybody else having postpartum depression now that the album is here, and we don't have anything to look forward to anymore?

I know, I'm bizarre.

sound depressed. How long does it take you to encode an album? I'll be listening to this and discovering new things for a very long time. Till it is part of me. That is what I'm looking forward to.

You will have a new Fleetwood Mac record to look forward to. Plus I think she will do another quick album.

[StreetAngel86]

i have a wicked headcold and am slightly medicated
so this is a rough, 1st listen through
tried not to read too many opinions beforehand


Starshine
LOVE the demo. love this version. rocking song. great for a set opener. 9/10

If You Were My Love
love all the outtakes even the "tropical" SA one but especially the Mirage version
i don't know if i like this. it's a bit "slow" and doesn't really go anywhere
her voice is fab though and i like the instruments. might grow on me. 7/10

Mabel Normand
dislike the demo.
"beloved exile" lol. i love the rushed lyrics or ... shove a whole story of 50 pages
into a 4 min song. reminds me of Thousand Days. this song is fking amazing
i don't even know what to say. 10/10

Twisted
well ... why would you ruin the perfect Bucky/Nicks version is beyond me
she must reeeeeeeeeeally love this song and want everyone to know
didn't she agree to write it because the Twister characters (story) reminded her /she related
it to her and Bucky. i dont know. i would scrap this and put friggin SPACE effing NEEDLE on instead
not that it's bad but i don't think it needed a rehash. 7/10

24 Karat Gold
love the demos. all incarnations
LOVE that opening.
i dont really think the bits of this song tell a very cohesive story as such
i feel like it's just bits all thrown together into a song.
but i like it. they use the same piece around 2:45 as they do in the live version of Rhiannon...i think
it's Rhiannon. 9/10

Belle Fleur
can't say i've ever fully listened to the demo or liked it.
sounds like After the Glitter Fades and Imperial Hotel had a love child
don't love it. but it had potential to grow on me too. 8.5/10

All the Beautiful Worlds
one of my top 5 fave demos since i discovered Stevie!demos
um ... what on earth transition is that at 1:25. i dont like that at all.
I SEE THROUGH THAT SMILE aaaaaaaaaaah love. 8/10

Lady
beautiful if not a bit repetitive in that last minute.
her voice is perfect and so is the lone piano. 10/10

I Don't Care
sounds like the opening to Crystal ... and then it clearly doesn't
um ... I Don't Care for this song.
why on earth is this SIX minutes? 5/10

Watch Chain
don't mind the demo
this one is okay. 7/10

Hard Advice
reminds me of For What It's Worth & I Miss You & Maybe Love Will CHange Your Mind (thumbs up)
sounds like a TISL outtake though booo TISL lol 8/10

Carousel
never heard VC's version so I cannot compare.
if this was more 80s it would totally fit on TOSOTM
i like it 9/10

Blue Water
the song with my highest expectations
another one of my top 5 demos
oooh get rid of that male vocal and it's perfectly okay. 8.5/10 (-1 alone for that man)

Cathouse Blues
NOT about hooker cats ...
why can i envisage her singing this on top of a piano smoking a long cigarette
well, i have 3 cats and i love cats (actually, all 3 of them are with me
right now listening to this lol) and i love this coz it's different 9/10

The Dealer
no commentary needed. loved it since the demo. love this version. listen to it a LOT 10/10

She Loves Him Still
bloody h#ll. still depressingly beautiful
nice and simple. not to over fancily mauled.
sounds Street Angel-y teehee therefore ... winning 9.5/10

overall, not bad.
i'd probably give it about 8/10 all round
might even be better than IYD. I will have to listen to it a few more times to see.
i'd ditch Carousel and Twisted for Space Needle and Something Exquisite though

[StreetAngel86]

Originally Posted by HoursAndHours

So, anyone finding themselves in the awkward position of liking Mabel Normand more than Blue Water? I really like both of them. I never in a million years expected either of these songs to sound like this. But with the discontent about the former's inclusion and the high hopes for the latter, I'm just curious who's had to flip there stance for the completed version.

by miles honey. MILES

Blue Water demo = perfection. you can listen to it as is and aaaaaah. very emo.
24KG Blue Water = blah in comparison needed a bit more OOMPF and no male

whereas

Mabel Normand demo = what the hell demon demo
24KG Mabel Normand = WHO is this sad girl and can i give her a hug. i don't know what 1/2 of the lyrics are coz I'm too busy with my head exploding coz there's SO many & smiling at crazy!Stevie getting her RAL on *sigh*

[Jondalar]

Originally Posted by StreetAngel86

i have a wicked headcold and am slightly medicated
so this is a rough, 1st listen through
tried not to read too many opinions beforehand


Starshine
LOVE the demo. love this version. rocking song. great for a set opener. 9/10

If You Were My Love
love all the outtakes even the "tropical" SA one but especially the Mirage version
i don't know if i like this. it's a bit "slow" and doesn't really go anywhere
her voice is fab though and i like the instruments. might grow on me. 7/10

Mabel Normand
dislike the demo.
"beloved exile" lol. i love the rushed lyrics or ... shove a whole story of 50 pages
into a 4 min song. reminds me of Thousand Days. this song is fking amazing
i don't even know what to say. 10/10

Twisted
well ... why would you ruin the perfect Bucky/Nicks version is beyond me
she must reeeeeeeeeeally love this song and want everyone to know
didn't she agree to write it because the Twister characters (story) reminded her /she related
it to her and Bucky. i dont know. i would scrap this and put friggin SPACE effing NEEDLE on instead
not that it's bad but i don't think it needed a rehash. 7/10

24 Karat Gold
love the demos. all incarnations
LOVE that opening.
i dont really think the bits of this song tell a very cohesive story as such
i feel like it's just bits all thrown together into a song.
but i like it. they use the same piece around 2:45 as they do in the live version of Rhiannon...i think
it's Rhiannon. 9/10

Belle Fleur
can't say i've ever fully listened to the demo or liked it.
sounds like After the Glitter Fades and Imperial Hotel had a love child
don't love it. but it had potential to grow on me too. 8.5/10

All the Beautiful Worlds
one of my top 5 fave demos since i discovered Stevie!demos
um ... what on earth transition is that at 1:25. i dont like that at all.
I SEE THROUGH THAT SMILE aaaaaaaaaaah love. 8/10

Lady
beautiful if not a bit repetitive in that last minute.
her voice is perfect and so is the lone piano. 10/10

I Don't Care
sounds like the opening to Crystal ... and then it clearly doesn't
um ... I Don't Care for this song.
why on earth is this SIX minutes? 5/10

Watch Chain
don't mind the demo
this one is okay. 7/10

Hard Advice
reminds me of For What It's Worth & I Miss You & Maybe Love Will CHange Your Mind (thumbs up)
sounds like a TISL outtake though booo TISL lol 8/10

Carousel
never heard VC's version so I cannot compare.
if this was more 80s it would totally fit on TOSOTM
i like it 9/10

Blue Water
the song with my highest expectations
another one of my top 5 demos
oooh get rid of that male vocal and it's perfectly okay. 8.5/10 (-1 alone for that man)

Cathouse Blues
NOT about hooker cats ...
why can i envisage her singing this on top of a piano smoking a long cigarette
well, i have 3 cats and i love cats (actually, all 3 of them are with me
right now listening to this lol) and i love this coz it's different 9/10

The Dealer
no commentary needed. loved it since the demo. love this version. listen to it a LOT 10/10

She Loves Him Still
bloody h#ll. still depressingly beautiful
nice and simple. not to over fancily mauled.
sounds Street Angel-y teehee therefore ... winning 9.5/10

overall, not bad.
i'd probably give it about 8/10 all round
might even be better than IYD. I will have to listen to it a few more times to see.
i'd ditch Carousel and Twisted for Space Needle and Something Exquisite though

Thank you for your detailed review.

[StreetAngel86]

Originally Posted by Jondalar

Thank you for your detailed review.

i aim to please
i had your Blue Water commentary in my head whilst listening
but we didn't like it for different reasons.
i see the "Duets" comparison though

[secondhandchain]

I love Blue Water, love the male harmonies but it didn't need the male (Lady A guy?)singing on his own. I wonder how he gets Stevie's high harmonies? Pro tools magic. Mabel Normand is good, but could have used an ending hook. Lindsey would have done wonders on that. What Lindsey is good at with Stevies songs is putting that extra hook that puts it over the top. Minus his Say You will songs. Still I'm really enjoying the album. If you were my love is great the Mirage demo with the harmonies by the band at the end were killer. Why that didn't make Mirage or another album is beyond me. Just hope she records with FM!!!!

[Hawkeye]

The past week has been such a weird experience for me. Everyone was getting their albums and others were hearing the stream, and I was sitting here with nothing! Couldn't get the stream to work. So that was torture, BUT it was kind of cool to get SO many of your guys reviews without hearing these songs and seeing patterns and forming opinions of what to expect prior to hearing theses songs. FINALLY 2 days ago i was able to hear all the songs. Like stevie herself I would much prefer to have my first listen to be a much better quality and have the ability to play them much louder. So I'm going to wait until Tuesday when I get the cd to do an actual detailed review, BUT I will quickly make some observations based on the other reviews and how I agree/disagree. I'm not gonna repeat what many have said at least not yet like ATBW came out perfect, words can't describe how awesome it came out. I'm not gonna bother repeating that

If you were my love expecting a lot from this one. Even difficult to please mr. Louie loves it no need to even listen I'm gonna love it.... Nope, very disappointed with this one. It literally goes no where. The second clip we got of this led me to believe it may be like kind of woman, but nope again. The choruses make it seem like the song might make an interesting turn but then it goes right back and is so repetitive. Luckily I'd say this was my only real disappointment.

I don't care wow what a shock, the general consensus with the big rock song is less then stellar it's been that way with every song after fall from grace, the fans never put her most rockin song near the top. Although it's not getting **** on like ghosts are gone it still doesn't get the love it deserves. This and mable are probably tied for first right now with mable getting the crown with a gun to my head.

Carousel. LOVE this one. I feel like I'm running thr the woods when this song comes on. By far my favorite slower song. Don't care she didn't write it and I especially don't care knowing why it's included. Really this is the only ballad I love.


Again will say more after Tuesday.

[sorcerer999]

Okay...so...(sigh)...

I've been listening to this album non-stop for the past ten days - in the morning on the way to the gym, on the way to work, on the way HOME from work, and I recently completed a huge project painting my living room these past 5 days where I was literally working til 2 or 3am, all the while listening to (you guessed it) 24KG over and over again...

"Blue Water" has TOTALLY grown on me. I like it quite a bit now. It's just too damn catchy not to sing along and harmonize with. So I've totally done a complete 180 with this one! Once I'd gotten used to the direction that Stevie wanted to go with it, and got over the fact that they didn't go in the direction that I WANTED them to go with it, then it snagged me...hook, line and sinker!

Same thing with "She Loves Him Still". Originally I'd not been too keen on the "Street Angel"-esque, lethargic vocal delivery or the Irish flute...BUT...I've really grown to love the harmonies and the fact that IT IS "Street Angel"-esque! This album has such a timeless feel to it. I feel each song has a particular "sound" or "era" attached to it, and "SLHS" for me NOW, reminds me of everything that I actually DID enjoy about "Street Angel"...so it's like this is the one song that represents that album, and that's kind of nice!

So now, for me personally, that really only leaves "Twisted" and "The Dealer" as the only two songs off this record that I could take or leave...and even then, I still don't think that they're bad. Just not my favorite. So with that, and all these repeated "listenings", I consider this album to be just about damn near perfect! Timeless and the best of almost every era of Stevie Nicks!

Okay...you guys may now sing me the "I told you so" song!!!

[tabruns]

I honestly think "Blue Water" will be a single release, it just sounds so obviously like it should be.

We had 4 promo single releases, and "Lady" got an official video (but has it been released as an actual single?). I could see "Lady", "24 Karat Gold", and "Blue Water" as actual single releases.

[tabruns]

Originally Posted by StreetAngel86

i have a wicked headcold and am slightly medicated
so this is a rough, 1st listen through
tried not to read too many opinions beforehand

I Don't Care
sounds like the opening to Crystal ... and then it clearly doesn't
um ... I Don't Care for this song.
why on earth is this SIX minutes? 5/10

Because it's meant to be Zeppelin-esque hence epic. Plus the music changes up enough that it doesn't feel like 6 minutes. I think if a person like Zeppelin or especially 70s Heart (that's what it sounds like more to me), then they're likely to like this.

[Jondalar]

Originally Posted by tabruns

Because it's meant to be Zeppelin-esque hence epic. Plus the music changes up enough that it doesn't feel like 6 minutes. I think if a person like Zeppelin or especially 70s Heart (that's what it sounds like more to me), then they're likely to like this.

This song is really growing on me like Mabel. It sounds great when listening to album as a whole.

[Jondalar]

Originally Posted by sorcerer999

Okay...so...(sigh)...

I've been listening to this album non-stop for the past ten days - in the morning on the way to the gym, on the way to work, on the way HOME from work, and I recently completed a huge project painting my living room these past 5 days where I was literally working til 2 or 3am, all the while listening to (you guessed it) 24KG over and over again...

"Blue Water" has TOTALLY grown on me. I like it quite a bit now. It's just too damn catchy not to sing along and harmonize with. So I've totally done a complete 180 with this one! Once I'd gotten used to the direction that Stevie wanted to go with it, and got over the fact that they didn't go in the direction that I WANTED them to go with it, then it snagged me...hook, line and sinker!

Same thing with "She Loves Him Still". Originally I'd not been too keen on the "Street Angel"-esque, lethargic vocal delivery or the Irish flute...BUT...I've really grown to love the harmonies and the fact that IT IS "Street Angel"-esque! This album has such a timeless feel to it. I feel each song has a particular "sound" or "era" attached to it, and "SLHS" for me NOW, reminds me of everything that I actually DID enjoy about "Street Angel"...so it's like this is the one song that represents that album, and that's kind of nice!

So now, for me personally, that really only leaves "Twisted" and "The Dealer" as the only two songs off this record that I could take or leave...and even then, I still don't think that they're bad. Just not my favorite. So with that, and all these repeated "listenings", I consider this album to be just about damn near perfect! Timeless and the best of almost every era of Stevie Nicks!

Okay...you guys may now sing me the "I told you so" song!!!

I'm happy you are giving Blue Water a chance. Hope others do. Her voice sounds great on this.

[SLN1]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

The past week has been such a weird experience for me. Everyone was getting their albums and others were hearing the stream, and I was sitting here with nothing! Couldn't get the stream to work. So that was torture, BUT it was kind of cool to get SO many of your guys reviews without hearing these songs and seeing patterns and forming opinions of what to expect prior to hearing theses songs. FINALLY 2 days ago i was able to hear all the songs. Like stevie herself I would much prefer to have my first listen to be a much better quality and have the ability to play them much louder. So I'm going to wait until Tuesday when I get the cd to do an actual detailed review, BUT I will quickly make some observations based on the other reviews and how I agree/disagree. I'm not gonna repeat what many have said at least not yet like ATBW came out perfect, words can't describe how awesome it came out. I'm not gonna bother repeating that

If you were my love expecting a lot from this one. Even difficult to please mr. Louie loves it no need to even listen I'm gonna love it.... Nope, very disappointed with this one. It literally goes no where. The second clip we got of this led me to believe it may be like kind of woman, but nope again. The choruses make it seem like the song might make an interesting turn but then it goes right back and is so repetitive. Luckily I'd say this was my only real disappointment.

I don't care wow what a shock, the general consensus with the big rock song is less then stellar it's been that way with every song after fall from grace, the fans never put her most rockin song near the top. Although it's not getting **** on like ghosts are gone it still doesn't get the love it deserves. This and mable are probably tied for first right now with mable getting the crown with a gun to my head.

Carousel. LOVE this one. I feel like I'm running thr the woods when this song comes on. By far my favorite slower song. Don't care she didn't write it and I especially don't care knowing why it's included. Really this is the only ballad I love.


Again will say more after Tuesday.

LOVE LOVE LOVE CAROUSEL!!

[StreetAngel86]

Originally Posted by tabruns

Because it's meant to be Zeppelin-esque hence epic. Plus the music changes up enough that it doesn't feel like 6 minutes. I think if a person like Zeppelin or especially 70s Heart (that's what it sounds like more to me), then they're likely to like this.

i still ... don't care
that is not an acceptable answer to this song i do not like that much.

after a few 100 relistens
the album is pretty good.

minus Carousel/Hard Advice and I Don't Care

i mean, i love Carousel. love the imagery with the lyrics but i dont think it belongs on this album

even Blue Water is growing on me.