Initial Feelings On IYD

[mikephxaz]

I'm smiling....this so surpases anything I thought was possible...well done stevie...amazing on so many levels...I was afraid that Dave Stewart would take her to some strange place...he has worked magic.....

[tabruns]

Originally Posted by njova

If this is her last solo album then she has truly ended it with a masterpiece!

If Nicks starts saying that she should be reminded that she once said the same thing about Trouble In Shangri-La. She didn't know if she'd ever record again, because she loved Trouble In Shangri-La and didn't know how she "could top it".

[mikephxaz]

Originally Posted by Sleepless-Child

, actually, my initial feeling was probably very similar to this one!

oh my fu@@@@@cking gawd is right...lol

[AliceLover]

The only reaction I can get out right now: Holy sh*t!

Anyone think that For What its Worth sounds like "Hey There, Delilah?"

[WildHearted]

Originally Posted by AliceLover

The only reaction I can get out right now: Holy sh*t!

Anyone think that For What its Worth sounds like "Hey There, Delilah?"

I totally hear that, now that you said it!

[kak125]

Originally Posted by AliceLover

The only reaction I can get out right now: Holy sh*t!

Anyone think that For What its Worth sounds like "Hey There, Delilah?"

omg all day i was trying to figure out what that song sounded like. thank you!!

[Angel69]

Im actually speechless! Stevie my doll....I can't.

[dreamer78]

5 STARS !!! EXCELLENT! I LOVE YOU STEVIE!!!!!
YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL!!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH !

[louielouie2000]

Originally Posted by Jondalar

hate to say this because I like Sheryl Crow, but this is the kind of album she imitates

I was thinking the album sounded utterly Sheryl myself... glad I'm not the only one who caught that!

[tabruns]

Okay I've listened to the full album about a dozen times now so here's my full reaction:

In summary, definitely Nicks' best album ever. Every single track is a winner and many of them are obvious classics already. It's a perfect mix of dreamy, mystic, and rocking. I agree with Stevie that this is "[her] little Rumours". I think her singing on this album is some of the best singing she's ever done, which just shows that as Ben Mink has said "The really great vocalists are very affected by their mood"....on this album Stevie was clearly very happy and it shows in her glowing vocals. I love the album cover and the "Stevie Nicks" logo is very cool.

Secret Love - I think this is a really good, well written song. I think it's a little "soft" for the people that don't like it, but I think it's a great song. It's a good opening song as well. For a single, it is a really good teaser single...in other words, where the record company plans to follow up with stronger songs.

For What It's Worth - I can see why some people are calling this song out. Great lyrics, excellent song. Sometimes Campbell/Nicks can be a little "pedestrian" in sound but not this time around. This may be their best joint composition. The music is textured and catchy but I think the lyrics really make it a cut above. One of the future Classics.

In Your Dreams - This an obvious single, and in better times I firmly believe would have been a Top 10 Billboard hit for Nicks. It's amazingly catchy. I've always felt that for Nicks the title tracks indicate how good the album is as a whole. The fact that it would be the first ever title track that's a single (I think "Trouble In Shangri-La" came close) demonstrates how wonderful this album is as a whole. I also think that this is another "Lindsey" song, mainly by the "I'm always in and out of your life" line.

Wide Sargasso Sea - This one has some real heft. Its MUCH catchier than I expected from the sizzle reel snippet. It's probably one of my favorites on the album and I wasn't expecting that at all. A great Nicks rocker in every way.

New Orleans - I consider this to be the "Fleetwood Mac song that wasn't"...it totally sounds like a Mac song to me. Like, a *classic* Mac song. Many people on here are mentioning this song as a favorite and a stunner and I totally agree. It's very well written and could be a single as well. This is a future Classic as well.

Moonlight - THE highlight on an album full of highlights. Truly an amazing song in every way. I can't get the chorus out of my mind. This is so good that it rates up there with "Dreams", "Gypsy" and "Thrown Down". Needless to say, Classic track number three. This is Stevie Nicks in her full black chiffon witchy glory.

Annabel Lee - I thought that this song was potentially plain from the sizzle reel snippet. It's anything but. It's one of the best songs on the album and I love the musical vamp partway through the song. The ending of the song is very compelling as well.

Soldier's Angel - I tend to cringe at songs with "angel" in the title as they're usually trite but this song is anything but. It's eerie, beautiful, heart-breaking and better harmony singing between Nicks and Buckingham than most of the songs on Say You Will. This song demonstrates real potential for Fleetwood Mac to do a really great album in the future.

Everybody Loves You - This is the fourth track with obvious single potential. In some ways it rivals "In Your Dreams" in catchiness. I have to be a little smug here: I loved the "Everybody Loves You" snippet that we heard way back, so I'm chuckling at the people who are saying they now love this song while they'd hated the snippet. HA!

Ghosts Are Gone - Great rocker and I think the way Nicks sings it really adds the hook to the song. I like the lyrics a lot. I like rockers that still have a definite hook to them and this one absolutely does.

You May Be The One - This is the one song that didn't immediately catch me, but it only took another listen or two and then it did. There's a real bluesy sound to this one. The lyrics rock. I'm not surprised that it's mentioned as a favorite by many people.

Italian Summer - Nicks' best ballad ever. There's a great lush romanticism to it and this song is both potential single number 5 and also future Classic number 4. The note that she holds at the end gives me goosebumps.

Cheaper Than Free - I don't understand why some people hate this song. I think there's a real sweetness to it and its very heart-felt. It's a very warm way to close out the album and makes perfect sense here.

Favorite songs in order: Moonlight, New Orleans, Everybody Loves You, Wide Sargasso Sea, In Your Dreams, For What It's Worth, Italian Summer, Secret Love, Annabel Lee, Cheaper Than Free, Soldier's Angel, You May Be The One, Ghosts Are Gone. All of them are great songs.

[Bandon]

Favorite for me is In Your Dreams for sure. Second is Annabel Lee. All of the others are great. Still don't know about Soilder's Angel and Cheaper than free, but that's 11 out of 13.

[tabruns]

I have to say that this album is sequenced really well. This is probably her best sequencing after Rumours. The build-up from "Secret Love" through "Moonlight" is particularly good.

[WildHearted]

Originally Posted by tabruns

I have to say that this album is sequenced really well. This is probably her best sequencing after Rumours. The build-up from "Secret Love" through "Moonlight" is particularly good.

Ah, I was thinking the exact same thing when I listened to it all the way through! It just flows. Nothing sounds out of place or takes you off guard.. it's really quite fantastic.

GO Stevie.

[SNicksed]

I'm just stunned! Tracks that are sticking out right now are Moonlight, Italian Summer, Ghosts Are Gone and Annabel Lee.

I would be THRILLED to death (probably literally) if she performed this cd in it's entirety come May 4th at Webster Hall!!!

[tbaker3]

Oh god. I just got home from a long day at school and work and am SO excited I finally get to hear IYD!!!!! I think I might cry (and I haven't cried since 2006) THIS IS HUGE!!!!