The nerve of some people...

RockALittle250 · #1 12-16-2006, 09:30 PM

I was just reading some reviews on Amazon.com for TISL. Now I know that everyone is entitled to their own opinions, and there is nothing wrong with that. But the latest customer review of the album really shocked me. It's only from a few weeks ago...

Rating: 1 out of 5 stars: This album really stinks, November 23, 2006
Reviewer: Baheshdi (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews
On Trouble in Shangri-La, Stevie Nicks' voice sounds like that of a post-menopausal smoker who garggles daily with razor blades. It seems she needs to come up with some incantations to restore her decaying body or else just give it up. If you like this album you will like the lastest by Stephen Hawking...

Johnny Stew · #2 12-16-2006, 09:41 PM

Everyone's entitled to their opinion... and this person's opinion doesn't change the fact that 'TISL' was a Top 5 album, has sold over 655,000 copies and received some of the absolute best critical reviews of Stevie's career.

I'd also like to point out that Baheshdi has albums by Dionne Warwick, OMD, Barry Manilow and Peter, Paul & Mary on his/her wishlist... so I really wouldn't take their opinion too seriously.

irishgrl · #3 12-16-2006, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

Everyone's entitled to their opinion... and this person's opinion doesn't change the fact that 'TISL' was a Top 5 album, has sold over 655,000 copies and received some of the absolute best critical reviews of Stevie's career.

I'd also like to point out that Baheshdi has albums by Dionne Warwick, OMD, Barry Manilow and Peter, Paul & Mary on his/her wishlist... so I really wouldn't take their opinion too seriously.

somebody needs to point these truths out to that poor misguided soul!

foxyluva · #4 12-17-2006, 02:35 AM

MY review is on there! I kept it short because I didn't know what to say about such a brilliant album:

Where do I begin? This album has been like my best friend at times. It has its flaws, but the flaws are easily forgotten because its real, and its everything you would expect from a Stevie Nicks album.

After the precious and inconsistent 'Street Angel' was a commercial and critical disapointment, Stevie's star seemed like it is fading. But after the succesful 1997 Rumours line-up reunion, The Dance, Stevie's star began to rise again. Releasing 'Trouble in Shangri-La' confirmed Stevie's place in Pop and Rock history, proving that a woman in her 50's can still make a better record than most modern artists.

This album could not be any better, and hopefully this is not the last we will hear of Ms. Nicks, because, like fine-wine, she only gets better with age.

Key tracks: Fall From Grace, Trouble in Shangri-La, Sorcerer, Planets of the Universe, I Miss You.

dontlookdown · #5 12-17-2006, 02:44 AM

yes - clearly this person has horrific taste.
who cares what this misogynist asshole thinks about the album?

you should not have given them the satisfaction of putting their review on this board.

Miss Vicky · #6 12-17-2006, 02:45 AM

My review should be on there, somewhere. Though I suggest that certain people (coughcougmichaelcoughcough) refrain from reading it. I don't think I was nearly as cutting in my remarks, but I certainly didn't have anything nice to say.

foxyluva · #7 12-17-2006, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Miss Vicky

My review should be on there, somewhere. Though I suggest that certain people (coughcougmichaelcoughcough) refrain from reading it. I don't think I was nearly as cutting in my remarks, but I certainly didn't have anything nice to say.

Well, thats okay - I don't take you opinion seriously anyway

Miss Vicky · #8 12-17-2006, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by foxyluva

Well, thats okay - I don't take you opinion seriously anyway

Actually, I just reread it and...

I did have a few nice things to say about the old Stevie, just not the TISL Stevie.

foxyluva · #9 12-17-2006, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Miss Vicky

Actually, I just reread it and...

I did have a few nice things to say about the old Stevie, just not the TISL Stevie.

I prefer the modern-day Stevie to the drug-addled Stevie of the past...

Miss Vicky · #10 12-17-2006, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by foxyluva

I prefer the modern-day Stevie to the drug-addled Stevie of the past...

I'll be nice and not let slip what's in my mind about that statement...

foxyluva · #11 12-17-2006, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Miss Vicky

I'll be nice and not let slip what's in my mind about that statement...

Umm, thanks

SortaSavageLike · #12 12-17-2006, 03:11 AM

Time from Trouble In Shangri-La reference to Miss Vicky shooting her mouth off: 5 hours, 15 minutes.

Needs improvement.

UnwindedDreams · #13 12-17-2006, 10:40 AM

We all know that this album is one of her best...this guy's review is crap...

UnwindedDreams · #14 12-17-2006, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SortaSavageLike

Time from Trouble In Shangri-La reference to Miss Vicky shooting her mouth off: 5 hours, 15 minutes.

Needs improvement.

Rickypt · #15 12-17-2006, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by RockALittle250

Rating: 1 out of 5 stars: This album really stinks, November 23, 2006
Reviewer: Baheshdi (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews
On Trouble in Shangri-La, Stevie Nicks' voice sounds like that of a post-menopausal smoker who garggles daily with razor blades. It seems she needs to come up with some incantations to restore her decaying body or else just give it up. If you like this album you will like the lastest by Stephen Hawking...

This is just someone thinking they are clever instead of saying anything of real insight or substance. That's one of the problems with the Internet, it has provided a mechanism for people to masturbate to their own words, yet with an audience.