Reflections.... the best of Stevie Nicks

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by BlackWidow

I can see everyone's point on most issues just stated. I will say this.
I don't think Stevie has as many "casual Fans" as you think she does.
At lease not the scope she maybe had in the past.

I tend to disagree in the sense that FM played so many shows to so many people - I mean 10,000 people in some arenas. Clearly of those, many were just casual. I went to many concerts and heard literally hundreds of people saying they thought LB and La Nicks broke up but looked like they were still together on stage. Shipperdom aside, that is a comment only a casual fan would make.

In the end, I do think La Nicks has many more seemingly harder core fans than most artists out there today.

[MacMan]

The former Fleetwood Mac singer is to release first DVD too

http://www.uncut.co.uk/news/fleetwood_mac/news/9315

Stevie Nicks is to release a definitive song collection entitled “Reflections…The Best Of” in March. The retrospective spans two decades of Nicks’ musical career, from Fleetwood Mac and to her successful solo years.

“Reflections” will also include the first ever DVD compilation of Nicks’ videos and live performances, including duets with Tom Petty on “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” and with Sheryl Crow on “Sorcerer.”

Nicks’ Fleetwood Mac career is represented on “Reflections” with the original version of “Silver Springs”, a Deep Dish remix of “Dreams” and a live version of "Rhiannon."

The album also includes two special live performances of “Landslide” and “Edge Of Seventeen” with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

The full tracklisting for “Reflections” is:

1. Edge Of Seventeen
2. I Can't Wait
3. Sorcerer
4. If Anyone Falls In Love
5. Stop Draggin' My Heart Around (with Tom Petty)
6. Silver Springs (Fleetwood Mac original version)
7. Dreams - Deep Dish version
8. Rhiannon (Live)
9. Rooms On Fire
10. Talk To Me
11. Landslide (Live with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)
12. Stand Back
13. Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You
14. Planets Of The Universe
15. Rock And Roll (Live)
16. Leather And Lace (with Don Henley)
17. Edge Of Seventeen (Live with Melbourne Symphony Orch.)

Stevie Nicks has also been confirmed to play as part of the pre-game show at the upcoming Miami Superbowl on February 4 prior to four special shows at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on March 20, 21, 23 and 24.

[RockALittle250]

I'm still holding out hope for at least one new song.

[danax6]

So, Rhiannon and R&R live are not from the Melbourne show? I wonder what live performances those will be then.

[AliceLover]

Originally Posted by danax6

So, Rhiannon and R&R live are not from the Melbourne show? I wonder what live performances those will be then.

Maybe from a Vegas show or Red Rocks (05') perhaps???

[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by amber

We don't thinks she owes us anything, we just know she is working below her potential. And I don't think it is wrong to hope for/expect what you know exists, but isn't being done. Is it expecting too much to hope your artist delivers what you know she can, artistically? I don't think so. However, while I don't think our hopes are too much, I think people know by now that Stevie won't deliver all that she could, and expect that. We still like her, it's just a bloody shame.
Not expecting excellence from someone who you know can deliver it is like not expecting your child to get good grades, even though you know they could if they tried a little. Lowering expectations is bad. People tend to live up to expectations, if you don't expect anything, then that is what you may get.
Obviously, Stevie isn't such a cut and dried case, but the principal of expecting/hoping, and what that means, applies. And none of it has to do with "owing" somebody something.

I guess I just don't feel that Stevie is "working below her potential," and I definitely don't feel that I have "lowered expectations" (I always sing the little jingle from Mad TV's sketch when I hear or read that phrase) either.
My only expectation when it comes to Stevie... or any artist... is to occasionally get some new music that I can listen to and enjoy. Of course, it also has to be something that stirs my emotions and imagination.
So following that criteria, Stevie hasn't once disappointed me in my nearly 22 years of being a fan... though the frequency of her releases might be considerably less than this Nicksaholic would prefer.

Like I said earlier in the thread, she doesn't seem inspired right now to write or record new material... it's a bummer for the fans, but it happens. I've been drawing since I was a little kid and it's something I love to do, but there have been times when I've gone two or three full years without drawing a single thing. And nothing is worse for an artist than having to force or feign inspiration.

Maybe, as she approaches 60, Stevie's re-evaluating her life and her career. In a worst-case scenario, she could be retired -- sitting at home doing nothing but navel-gazing -- and we wouldn't have had the past four years worth of touring. We also wouldn't have the new live tracks we'll soon be getting, or the first-ever DVD compilation of Stevie's videos.

[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by MacMan

The former Fleetwood Mac singer is to release first DVD too

Thanks for posting that article, MacMan, and providing confirmation on the CD's contents.

I'm very pleased with the tracklisting... aside from, as I said before, the redundancy of two renditions of "Edge of Seventeen."

[trackaghost]

Of course I'd prefer a new Stevie album but come on people, for a Best Of, this is pretty good. I expected it to be Timespace with a few newer tracks tacked on but at least there are new live songs and a DVD on here. The DVD itself is worth the price alone I think.
I don't know, I'm super excited about it and I hope she tours it, but only in the UK.

[nwestohiofan]

I am happy with the CD and DVD...I am glad we will have something new.

I love Stevie and hate to hear how critical & disapointed many of her fans are.

Try to remember that her heyday way 25 years ago. For Gods sake its a miracle that she is even alive.

I am thankful that she is still "out there" doing some appearances and staying in the public eye even if only on a limited basis.

Dont forget we have her whole catalog to treasure forever.

I know she doesnt read this but...I love you Stevie!

But....don't get me wrong...if she closes this years tour with "Storms"...my life would be complete!!!

[BlackWidow]

Originally Posted by MacMan

The former Fleetwood Mac singer is to release first DVD too

http://www.uncut.co.uk/news/fleetwood_mac/news/9315

Stevie Nicks is to release a definitive song collection entitled “Reflections…The Best Of” in March. The retrospective spans two decades of Nicks’ musical career, from Fleetwood Mac and to her successful solo years.

“Reflections” will also include the first ever DVD compilation of Nicks’ videos and live performances, including duets with Tom Petty on “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” and with Sheryl Crow on “Sorcerer.”

Nicks’ Fleetwood Mac career is represented on “Reflections” with the original version of “Silver Springs”, a Deep Dish remix of “Dreams” and a live version of "Rhiannon."

The album also includes two special live performances of “Landslide” and “Edge Of Seventeen” with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

The full tracklisting for “Reflections” is:

1. Edge Of Seventeen
2. I Can't Wait
3. Sorcerer
4. If Anyone Falls In Love
5. Stop Draggin' My Heart Around (with Tom Petty)
6. Silver Springs (Fleetwood Mac original version)
7. Dreams - Deep Dish version
8. Rhiannon (Live)
9. Rooms On Fire
10. Talk To Me
11. Landslide (Live with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)
12. Stand Back
13. Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You
14. Planets Of The Universe
15. Rock And Roll (Live)
16. Leather And Lace (with Don Henley)
17. Edge Of Seventeen (Live with Melbourne Symphony Orch.)

Stevie Nicks has also been confirmed to play as part of the pre-game show at the upcoming Miami Superbowl on February 4 prior to four special shows at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on March 20, 21, 23 and 24.

There you go..better than a kick in the ass!

[BlackWidow]

Originally Posted by RockALittle250

I'm still holding out hope for at least one new song.

..to her that would be Rock-N-Roll....

[BlackWidow]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I tend to disagree in the sense that FM played so many shows to so many people - I mean 10,000 people in some arenas. Clearly of those, many were just casual. I went to many concerts and heard literally hundreds of people saying they thought LB and La Nicks broke up but looked like they were still together on stage. Shipperdom aside, that is a comment only a casual fan would make.

In the end, I do think La Nicks has many more seemingly harder core fans than most artists out there today.

..you rebel...

[estranged4life]

will the new DVD/CD version of "Reflections..." be packaged in a bind-in book similar to the limited edition of U2's "U218 Singles"?

Anything but another digi-pack is fine by me.

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

I'm very pleased with the tracklisting... aside from, as I said before, the redundancy of two renditions of "Edge of Seventeen."

I know, right?

wtf? take one off and give us a new song. throw a bitch a bone.

[amber]

Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

I guess I just don't feel that Stevie is "working below her potential," and I definitely don't feel that I have "lowered expectations" (I always sing the little jingle from Mad TV's sketch when I hear or read that phrase) either.
My only expectation when it comes to Stevie... or any artist... is to occasionally get some new music that I can listen to and enjoy. Of course, it also has to be something that stirs my emotions and imagination.
So following that criteria, Stevie hasn't once disappointed me in my nearly 22 years of being a fan... though the frequency of her releases might be considerably less than this Nicksaholic would prefer.

Like I said earlier in the thread, she doesn't seem inspired right now to write or record new material... it's a bummer for the fans, but it happens. I've been drawing since I was a little kid and it's something I love to do, but there have been times when I've gone two or three full years without drawing a single thing. And nothing is worse for an artist than having to force or feign inspiration.

Maybe, as she approaches 60, Stevie's re-evaluating her life and her career. In a worst-case scenario, she could be retired -- sitting at home doing nothing but navel-gazing -- and we wouldn't have had the past four years worth of touring. We also wouldn't have the new live tracks we'll soon be getting, or the first-ever DVD compilation of Stevie's videos.

You misunderstand, I don't want her to write or record new material. I don't care about that so much. I want her to change her setlist more and maybe take a vocal chance or two. Especially since she has been touring every few second for the past quite a few years. She has done a few things, but not even close to her potential. It's not a matter of being a genius, or productive, all she has to do sing sing some different songs that she already wrote. Like you said, she's been touring for four years. C'mon. How much more below her potential could she be working if she has had almost the same setlist all that time?
The DVD is okay, I guess, it's nice to get a professional compilation of everything I already have.