Bella Donna and The Wild Heart remastered and reissued, due out November 4th

[SisterNightroad]

Originally Posted by TheWILDheart

For some reason, she didn't include the L&L video on CV and also didn't include the original Eo17 video, just the edited live performance.

Originally Posted by BlueDenimLamp

HBO "Leather & Lace" was on the VHS compilation...

Originally Posted by sorcerer999

I'm kind of happy that the original video for EO17 wasn't included on the Cystal Visions DVD. It looks like Chris Nicks shot and edited it. It's also super cheesy with the "doll" and the "beach" scenes. Ugh!

As fas as I'm aware, the "Leather & Lace" live video (cut from the HBO special) was only commercially available on the "I Can't Wait" VHS.

I've searched because I'm sure I used to own a hq copy of that shot that surely came from a DVD:

The live performance of "Leather And Lace" was, however, used as a video promo for the single release (even though it was a solo version and did not feature Don Henley), and did surface on the 1986 VHS collection I Can't Wait, which featured six of Nicks' promo-clips between 1981 and 1985. These six promos were released on DVD as a special feature to the Australian issue of Fleetwood Mac – Mirage Tour in 2007.

P.S. Yes, Sorcerer999, the original EO17 video was atrocious.

[TheWILDheart]

Originally Posted by sorcerer999

I'm kind of happy that the original video for EO17 wasn't included on the Cystal Visions DVD. It looks like Chris Nicks shot and edited it. It's also super cheesy with the "doll" and the "beach" scenes. Ugh!

As fas as I'm aware, the "Leather & Lace" live video (cut from the HBO special) was only commercially available on the "I Can't Wait" VHS.

LOL!! Yeh, it's not a great video, but it would've been nice to have it included. I bet she doesn't even remember it.

I think you're right, the I Can't Wait video release is the only place L&L has been released as a video. The audio is available on the budget White Wing Dove live CD, but that's a poor recording of the same radio broadcast. I'm hoping that the new release is on the same quality as the Enchanted tracks.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/WHITE-WINGE...s=Stevie+Nicks

[brad975]

So excited for this! Especially the bonus material. While there's not as much for WH, can you imagine how many discs a Rock a Little deluxe could fill?

I just wonder why she and the record company waited so long. The prime time to issue these would have been during the remaster craze of the late 90s to mid-2000s, when people were still in the habit of buying music.

But I'm not complaining! Keep 'em comin

[StreetAngel86]

so ridiciously excited
and that this is released on my biiiiirday
it is exceptionally excellent.


now ... we need a RAL rerelease with literally EVERY outtake of everything EVER


ETA: holy siiiiiiht i just saw that Dial the Number was there ... **screaming**

[sorcerer999]

Along with the uncirculated demos and outtakes that we haven't heard, I think I'm most excited by this...

“The liner notes are so much more than liner notes. They are like a little novel. I tried to make whoever reads this feel like they were there. I think I succeeded.”



Hopefully, she includes more previously uncirculated pictures from various photoshoots as well.

New pictures and new stories that go along with unheard older material is one of the major reasons I was obsessed with "Enchanted" when it was released...and the MAIN reason my obsession with this woman reached the levels that it did. HAha!

[Phil]

These reissues are exciting but I'm perplexed by the omission of "Julia" and some other unreleased recordings from these sessions. I can only imagine these are being considered for the next solo or FM album. Not including "Think About Me" and "Blue Lamp" on the live disc is a major disappointment. I know it's unrealistic of me but I would have loved these albums to get the 'super deluxe treatment' that Rumours, Tusk and Mirage have had bestowed upon them.
I hope and I pray that Rock A Little gets a mammoth deluxe edition that includes the superior version of "She Loves Him Still" among so many other superb compositions from this period.

[AnthonyMI]

Wait...this is October... so this CAN"T be April Fools?!

OMG. My brain is gonna explode....

[BombaySapphire3]

Wow Mirage and now this..Christmas has come early

[The Highwayman]

YESSSSSSS!!!!!

I've been screaming for this to happen for AGES! Bella Donna is my favorite FM-related album and The Wild Heart is really great too, and I've always dreamed they'd get remastered someday, hopefully as deluxe editions, and it finally came true! I can't believe it! I'm so happy!! Am I using too many exclamation points?!? Probably!
I kinda wish the whole White Wing Dove show would come as an accompanying DVD instead of the audio, but who am I to complain? Don't ever look a gift horse in the mouth!

Now, the question is, will we ever see deluxe editions for Rock a Little and OSOTM (preferably RAL as it's a far better album)? Well, since I was never sure when we'd get deluxe remasters of BD and TWH (and Mirage), maybe someday!

[sorcerer999]

Originally Posted by Phil

These reissues are exciting but I'm perplexed by the omission of "Julia" and some other unreleased recordings from these sessions. I can only imagine these are being considered for the next solo or FM album. Not including "Think About Me" and "Blue Lamp" on the live disc is a major disappointment. I know it's unrealistic of me but I would have loved these albums to get the 'super deluxe treatment' that Rumours, Tusk and Mirage have had bestowed upon them.
I hope and I pray that Rock A Little gets a mammoth deluxe edition that includes the superior version of "She Loves Him Still" among so many other superb compositions from this period.

I agree with you on the wealth of outtakes circulating that could have made its way on these deluxe sets. A shame there are only nine bonus tracks per album...but here's my two cents on why I think that is the case...

Stevie and her camp are well aware of all the bootlegs that we, as fanatics, have collected over the past few decades. I feel like she specifically chose songs that she not only loves, but that she (or Karen, or whoever trolls the internet for her) THINKS we don't have. Examples - the alternate Sable on Blonde, the unreleased Wild Heart version of Sorcerer, alternate Sleeping Angel, an unreleased Wild Heart version of I Sing For The Things, an unreleased studio version of IYWML from the Bella Donna sessions, etc...

I've been collecting Stevie Nicks bootlegs FOREVER but have never seen these in circulation. Perhaps that's why we're only getting nine new tracks per album? Because they know what has been circulated and what HASN'T been circulated? I dunno. And I agree that I think she's saving "Julia" for "Songs From The Vault" Part 2, as she's already mentioned it twice already.

The only thing I'm bummed about is the Bella Donna live show not being a "full" concert. They omit "Blue Lamp" and "Think About It". But like I said, beggars can't be chosers. I'm just glad they're FINALLY doing something like this!

Again, I'm willing to bet everything else included on the bonus discs are things we've never heard...or maybe things we THINK we've heard, but haven't. Sorry to rant and geek out! LOL! Just my opinion.

[ahafan02]

I find it rather odd "Julia" was left off given that Stevie said she loved the song but Jimmy Iovine wouldn't let her put it on the LP. No original Starshine, original If You Ever Did Believe, All the King's Horses, Sanctuary...not that I'm complaining as I'm ecstatic we are finally getting these. Let's hope she continues with RAL which is in dire need of remastering plus the treasure trove of unreleased goodies.

[Phil]

Originally Posted by sorcerer999

I agree with you on the wealth of outtakes circulating that could have made its way on these deluxe sets. A shame there are only nine bonus tracks per album...but here's my two cents on why I think that is the case...

Stevie and her camp are well aware of all the bootlegs that we, as fanatics, have collected over the past few decades. I feel like she specifically chose songs that she not only loves, but that she (or Karen, or whoever trolls the internet for her) THINKS we don't have. Examples - the alternate Sable on Blonde, the unreleased Wild Heart version of Sorcerer, alternate Sleeping Angel, an unreleased Wild Heart version of I Sing For The Things, an unreleased studio version of IYWML from the Bella Donna sessions, etc...

I've been collecting Stevie Nicks bootlegs FOREVER but have never seen these in circulation. Perhaps that's why we're only getting nine new tracks per album? Because they know what has been circulated and what HASN'T been circulated? I dunno. And I agree that I think she's saving "Julia" for "Songs From The Vault" Part 2, as she's already mentioned it twice already.

The only thing I'm bummed about is the Bella Donna live show not being a "full" concert. They omit "Blue Lamp" and "Think About It". But like I said, beggars can't be chosers. I'm just glad they're FINALLY doing something like this!

Again, I'm willing to bet everything else included on the bonus discs are things we've never heard...or maybe things we THINK we've heard, but haven't. Sorry to rant and geek out! LOL! Just my opinion.

I concur with everything you've stated. It would seem to be the case that Stevie wants to include recordings that have not as yet been issued, officially or otherwise (despite the likes of "Blue Lamp", "Violet & Blue", "Garbo" etc which have been previously remastered but definitely warrant inclusion on these deluxe versions from a historical perspective). What frustrates me is that she probably assumes we have access to master reel quality versions of more recordings than we do. Fair enough, we do have great sounding takes of "Julia" and many more, particularly during the Bella Donna sessions, but that cannot be said for the Wild Heart sessions and of course, Rock A Little.
It's also a shame that no video has been included. When you consider that the deluxe versions of Tusk and Mirage also ignored video content, I imagine it's more to do with the industry assessment that consumption of physical dvd/Blu-ray has diminished in recent years. Such a shame.
I know it's premature but I'm already bursting with excitement over the possibilities surrounding a future Rock A Little deluxe set. Let's hope Stevie/Karen realise that most of the leaked recordings from these sessions are lacking in audio quality.
PS I wonder if the version of "All The Beautiful Worlds" included on The Wild Heart is the completed take fans believe was prepared for possible b-side inclusion in late 1983, resplendent with overdubs courtesy of Bobbye Hall?

[KarmaContestant]

Originally Posted by SisterNightroad

Another one:

LOL. Pretty much.

[Danielle]

Originally Posted by ahafan02

I find it rather odd "Julia" was left off given that Stevie said she loved the song but Jimmy Iovine wouldn't let her put it on the LP. No original Starshine, original If You Ever Did Believe, All the King's Horses, Sanctuary...not that I'm complaining as I'm ecstatic we are finally getting these. Let's hope she continues with RAL which is in dire need of remastering plus the treasure trove of unreleased goodies.

I hope she's saving Julia for 24 KG part 2, I can dream, right?
I am so happy right now!!!

[Fannymac]

Don't know if this has been mentioned - I'll go back and check shortly! - but does anyone else find it odd that "Julia" wasn't included in the bonus tracks? I mean, it was on the original version, with artwork done and everything! What could she be holding it for???