Bella Donna is 34!

welcomechris · #1 07-27-2015, 01:28 PM

Today in 1981: Stevie Nicks releases her first solo album “Bella Donna”. The album reaches #1 on the charts and goes on to stay on the Billboard 200 for 3 years. The album sells over 4 million copies in the United States. “Bella Donna” Spawns 4 Top 40 hits in the U.S. “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” (U.S. #3), “Leather and Lace” (U.S. #6), “Edge of Seventeen” (U.S. #11), and “After the Glitter Fades” (U.S. #32). The album features many top-class musicians such as Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Don Henley and Don Felder of The Eagles, E-Street Band’s Roy Bittan, and top of the line session musicians Donald “Duck” Dunn, Bob Glaub, and Waddy Wachtel. The album is also the first feature backing vocalists Lori Nicks and Sharon Celani who still record and tour with Nicks today! Happy 34th birthday “Bella Donna”!

Macfan4life · #2 07-27-2015, 05:35 PM

I remember where I got my copy. Woolworths

No doubt one of the BEST albums of the entire 80's decade. No padding. No B sides. Nothing but classics, fantastic music ,enchanting lyrics, terrific production, strong vocals, and amazing rock n roll thrown in.

pattyfan · #3 07-28-2015, 03:19 AM

Still her masterpiece, and when it came out, I had just turned 17. You know where I'm going with that, right?

Kevin

**SisterNightroad** · #4 07-28-2015, 09:26 AM

I love this album, next year for the 35th anniversary of Bella Donna she should give it a "reissue treatment" that includes a remastered DVD of the whole unedited HBO concert and a bonus demos disc.
Dreaming is free...

welcomechris · #5 07-28-2015, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SisterNightroad

I love this album, next year for the 35th anniversary of Bella Donna she should give it a "reissue treatment" that includes a remastered DVD of the whole unedited HBO concert and a bonus demos disc.
Dreaming is free...

Ah that what be great!!

It would have to include Julia, Baby Doll, If You Were My Love, Gold and Braid and a whole lot more!

BombaySapphire3 · #6 07-28-2015, 09:35 PM

I remember the day ..Just before I left for the record store to get it I heard Edge for the very first time on the radio..I don't know that I have been as blown away by a piece of music before or since.

**SisterNightroad** · #7 07-29-2015, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by welcomechris

Ah that what be great!!

It would have to include Julia, Baby Doll, If You Were My Love, Gold and Braid and a whole lot more!

Like Belle fleur, Blue lamp, Gypsy, Lady from the mountains, Starshine and The dealer!
It would be an amazing accompaniment to the "Songs from the vault" pair.

bombaysaffires · #8 07-29-2015, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SisterNightroad

I love this album, next year for the 35th anniversary of Bella Donna she should give it a "reissue treatment" that includes a remastered DVD of the whole unedited HBO concert and a bonus demos disc.
Dreaming is free...

That would be absolutely fantastic!