Florence Welch pays tribute to Stevie Nicks in the new rolling stone

[Jondalar]

Best Hippie-Queen Earth Mother

The first time I heard Stevie Nicks, I had just fallen in love with a boy in a band. I was on a family holiday in Italy. Fleetwood Mac's Rumours was one of the only CDs at the house where we stayed, and I was like, "Oh, OK. What's this?" I listened to the whole thing nonstop. There's something about Stevie that's really pure. When she sings, she sounds angelic but also wild and free, like she's getting completely lost in the song. Her new album, In Your Dreams, is just classic, classic songwriting. With this big, expansive guitar sounds, it's moving in a more modern direction, but it still sounds like Stevie Nicks. She's very much the storyteller, and she has a fantastic ability to make songs that you feel immediately connected to. Creating that intimacy while also retaining a mystique is something I learned from her. She also definitely influenced me to wear a cape. I love a cape onstage.

Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine

P.S. I typed this in, so be kind.

http://nickslive.blogspot.com/

[louielouie2000]

Thanks for sharing that! Kinda interesting Florence has already heard In Your Dreams. It really gives me some reassurance that Florence likes the album and says it has big guitar sounds and moves in a more modern direction. What else could I want as a Stevie fan than that?

[Jondalar]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

Thanks for sharing that! Kinda interesting Florence has already heard In Your Dreams. It really gives me some reassurance that Florence likes the album and says it has big guitar sounds and moves in a more modern direction. What else could I want as a Stevie fan than that?

I was particularly happy when she said it was classic, classic songwriting. I thought Yay, no more pieced together garbage, they are really crafting again. Secret Love and Cheaper than Free are definitely real songs.

[Jondalar]

hmmm is just struck me that she never actually said she liked the album

[louielouie2000]

I wonder if this is the issue which reviews In Your Dreams? I remember David Wilde was talking about writing that article a while back.

[mezzoforte]

Originally Posted by Jondalar

hmmm is just struck me that she never actually said she liked the album

I think calling it "classic, classic songwriting" counts as a vote in favor. Florence also says it "sounds like Stevie Nicks," which she clearly considers a pretty good thing.

As if I needed more reasons to love Florence Welch.

[tbaker3]

the way she's gushing, she obviously thinks it's good. Sometimes it seems people tend to read far FAR too deaply into things.

Even if she doesn't like it. It doesn't mean it's bad.
OR
Just because she DOES like it. Doesn't mean you will.

Food for thought.

[Sanne2]

I wonder if Stevie has heard her music, I think she would love it.

[J.Miller]

Three words I like: Rumours,guitar and songwriting. I may give Florence a listen while I put up the boy's clothes. They sound like a band that can rock out.

[TrueFaith77]

I can't stand Florence's music (in a world with An Pierle & White Velvet?!) but I do appreciate the thoughtful shoutout and I hope it encourages her fans to check out Stevie and the Mac (which they really should know)..... even as I'm jealous that she's heard In Your Dreams already!!??

[Jondalar]

Originally Posted by TrueFaith77

I can't stand Florence's music (in a world with An Pierle & White Velvet?!) but I do appreciate the thoughtful shoutout and I hope it encourages her fans to check out Stevie and the Mac (which they really should know)..... even as I'm jealous that she's heard In Your Dreams already!!??

For some reason, when I heard the Dog Days are Over, I went and downloaded the song very quickly. I thought it sounded new and fresh. Then I saw the video and flipped. When I think of Florence I think of that movie the Fifth Element because there is a futuristic rock element to their music, very modern, yet, very elemental. I think they are on the edge of a new type of classic rock.Her voice just cuts through the air like a knife.

I'm sure that Stevie knows Florence is a fan. Stevie is very smart and she is fighting for the legacy of her band. Glee, Moonlight, Oprah.... She is managing to get her name out there with current trends and Florence is one of those trends. I'm sure she is extremely flattered that Sylvia likes her. It's funny but women in music are still citing Stevie as an influence, instead of a lot of those women from the 90s.

[Dodfather]

Nice shout out here and I think that yes, Florence clearly loves Stevie's music and is a fan of In Your Dreams. I think picking out that she din't actually say she liked the album is a bit ridiculous. Come on, it's very clear what she thinks from the passage.

[jkmaletic]

When I first heard "Dog Days Are Over" it totally reminded me of old Jefferson Airplane. (which I never cared for) But, I respect that Florence and the Machine are trying to do something different in the music scene (well, sort of.).


Jamie

[Keith]

I'm not famaliar with Florence and her machine.. but I will definitely check out their music just to see.
I really dig how she described "In Your Dreams"...

...it's funny, I've been very patient waiting for some new Stevie Nicks.. but the closer it gets.. wow... it's, like, all I keep thinking about.. I just want to hear it!!!

[mezzoforte]

Her sound is very Jefferson Airplane. I love that, though--such a big, classic voice, so unlike the autotuned crap we're spoon-fed these days.

I'm also completely obsessed with her 70's rockstar style. Her grammy dress might be my favorite red carpet outfit of the year: