2nd single - For What It's Worth

[Christopher]

According to this new "In Your Dreams Tour" Live Nation press release:


STEVIE NICKS 15-City 'In Your Dreams Tour' begins at RED ROCKS August 9th

GRAND PRAIRIE — Stevie Nicks, whose new CD In Your Dreams debuted last month at Number 6 on Billboard's Pop Charts, will be performing on August 12 in Grand Prairie at the Verizon Theatre, as part of a 15-city ‘In Your Dreams Tour’ that begins in Denver on August 9, as announced by Reprise Records.

Tickets for the Verizon Theatre concert go on sale beginning Friday, June 24 at 10am and may be purchased at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000. Ticket prices are $65, $85, and $125.

“We are pleased to welcome Stevie Nicks back to the Dallas / Fort Worth area,” said Danny Eaton, Live Nation Senior Vice President. “North Texas looks forward to an amazing summer concert with this legendary artist!”

Public on-sale will begin Friday, June 24 at 10 a.m.

Nicks, a multi Grammy Award winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, most recently toured on ‘The Heart + Soul Tour’ with Rod Stewart. In Your Dreams has received glowing reviews including US Magazine who declared it "the best album of Nicks' four-decade career." Nicks has enjoyed extraordinary success as a solo artist, live performer, and member of the legendary band, Fleetwood Mac. Her new single "For What It's Worth" has just been released by Reprise Records.
Source: Live Nation

Could this be!? "For What It's Worth" as the 2nd single from IYD.
This is a left turn I wasn't expecting. But this decision could be gold. Not only can Stevie perform this song pretty consistently (on a potential talk show circuit during the tour) But I can see this song doing pretty well on Triple A (which already plays Landslide to death) and even AC with its familiar and classic SN/FM sound.

[darklinensuit]

I was just thinking yesterday that this would be the next single. (I also think it should have been the opening song on the album.) I think it's in many ways a smart choice. I like the verses a lot, but still really dislike her vocal on the chorus. All the same, the song has a certain integrity to it that should reach an audience. It's serious & respectable, especially for listeners who are fed up with radio today. Nothing about FWIW sounds like an older rocker trying to be catchy or current for the pop charts, and the lyrics are better than the kind of "Every Day" drek she has fed to the A/C charts for years. And hopefully country fans will like it as well.

- Jake

[Crystal_Elle]

YES YES YES!! Now they need to release it to country radio too (and hire me to promote it. will work for food).

[Christopher]

Originally Posted by darklinensuit

I was just thinking yesterday that this would be the next single. (I also think it should have been the opening song on the album.) I think it's in many ways a smart choice. I like the verses a lot, but still really dislike her vocal on the chorus. All the same, the song has a certain integrity to it that should reach an audience. It's serious & respectable, especially for listeners who are fed up with radio today. Nothing about FWIW sounds like an older rocker trying to be catchy or current for the pop charts, and the lyrics are better than the kind of "Every Day" drek she has fed to the A/C charts for years. And hopefully country fans will like it as well.

- Jake

It's always so interesting to find what others like or dislike, we are a diverse bag of mixed nuts that's for sure. I ♥love♥ Stevie's harmony on FWIW's chorus I can never get enough of Stevie singing harmony with herself. I wish she would do it more often - that's her sweet spot imo.

[BombaySapphire3]

Wonderful song .As I have posted one of the best thing she has written in the last 25 years ..easily.I just hope if it is the new single it gets played somewhere.

[darklinensuit]

Originally Posted by Christopher

It's always so interesting to find what others like or dislike, we are a diverse bag of mixed nuts that's for sure. I ♥love♥ Stevie's harmony on FWIW's chorus I can never get enough of Stevie singing harmony with herself. I wish she would do it more often - that's her sweet spot imo.

I usually like her harmonies, too. Just don't think it's executed well here. I want to like that part. It's not the backing vocal that sounds wrong to me. It's the main vocal on the chorus that sounds flat as a pancake and...deeper than a deep well. God's Garden-esque. Fortunately I like the rest of the song. And I'm guessing many people will take to it just because it sounds like a throwback to purer folk-rock days.

- Jake

[KarmaContestant]

Awesome! Here's to hoping there will be a promo CD single released.

[BombaySapphire3]

So if it is the new single strange that no video was done for it when there are several other songs that do have videos.

[jkmaletic]

Originally Posted by BombaySapphire3

So if it is the new single strange that no video was done for it when there are several other songs that do have videos.

Agreed. Dumb move on their part. Not that videos get played a lot these days anyway, but still.

I love the song, but I'm not sure I see it as single-worthy to non- fans.

Jamie

[darklinensuit]

Originally Posted by BombaySapphire3

So if it is the new single strange that no video was done for it when there are several other songs that do have videos.

I thought that, too. But maybe she can still film it, & this one might be free from Dave's jarring camera work. I like the guy, but this song does not need all those special effects that are in the "Secret Love" video & "Moonlight" clips. Really, this song would do fine with her just sitting in contemplation on a train. Should make her happy if she gets to wear a Victorian dress.

- Jake

[HighPassion]

I think that's an awesome choice for a second single. Favorite track off the record, and I think it'll spark the interest of the Rumours-lineup-Fleetwood Mac fanbase that aren't as inclined to "new solo projects" - maybe?

For What It's Worth, it's an all around good single choice (pun intended)

[SandyMac]

Really glad the second single got released but feel a better song (In Your Dreams, Moonlight, or Ghosts Are Gone would be a better choice), but then again maybe they are looking for that country cross over.
Don't get me wrong, the song is growing on me and have actually caught myself totally into the vibe and feel of the country folk part of it. Yeah, that was my first thought too about the lack of video.
Why on earth is In Your Dreams CD being treated by the label so chaotic and unorganized manner?

But with that said, am TOTALLY HAPPY that the second single got released and now we have tour dates! YAY!!!!!!!!!

[BombaySapphire3]

Originally Posted by SandyMac

Really glad the second single got released but feel a better song (In Your Dreams, Moonlight, or Ghosts Are Gone would be a better choice), but then again maybe they are looking for that country cross over.

I don't think any of the alternate choices that you listed are better songs than FWIW ..IYD may have been a better single choice but a better song..no way.Moonlight would need some serious tweaking of the verses to be a single worthy and GAG would not work as a single in this day and age IMO.

[WildHearted]

I honestly believe this was the best choice they could have possibly made regarding the second single. So glad another one has been put out, hopefully this will bode well for Stevie & Co.

I like this song too. Reminds me of how Dolly Parton plays the guitar with her fingernails, and it has the sweet delivery too.