New review -Syndney Morning Herald

[Livia]

Edit: Forgive my misspelling of Sydney in the thread title - I can't fix it....grrrr

http://www.smh.com.au/news/music/ste...888744902.html

Stevie Nicks
Review by Bernard Zuel
February 27, 2006

Entertainment Centre, February 25


More consistent ... Stevie Nicks (in Melbourne).
Photo: Justin McManus

What does Stevie Nicks do when she leaves the stage during her shows? The first two breaks (after the second and fifth songs) were about three to five minutes long while the third was nearer 15 minutes. Is there a Dan Brown novel she can't tear herself away from?

Back in the day that time would have been to "revive" herself with some fine South American product. But Nicks gave that stuff up a long time ago. Perhaps it was a costume change? But Nicks just changed jackets the first two times and a skirt the third time. It's probably nothing more than a toke on her Ventolin puffer and a splash of water on that unlined, relatively movement-free face.

Why am I asking? Well, that's a lot of thinking time for an audience, particularly when the longer break features a percussion solo, followed by a drum solo, followed by a drum and percussion duet which in turn is followed by a long guitar solo. (What, no bass solo? Call the musicians' union.) To be fair to Nicks - whose reedy voice, while short of its former range, has held up remarkably well given her active lifestyle in the '70s and '80s - she was more consistent than she was on the 2004 Fleetwood Mac tour when she didn't hit some of the high notes until after a long break late in that concert.

And anyway, the pattern of fine moments breaking up periods of longueur was one well established in this solo show. Between the high points of excellent pop songs such as Dreams, Rhiannon and Stop Dragging My Heart Around were what legitimately could be called doldrums.

Here we were reminded how it is still possible for a generic '80s sound for a generic '80s song like Stand Back to say as little as it ever did. Here, also, we were prodded to think how a song as genuinely personal for her as Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You, written for the Eagles' Joe Walsh after he guided her through some rough times, could still hover between insipid and inspired.

Still, for those who look to Nicks for guidance (and judging by some of the outfits of witchy/wispy hue, that's still a good number) there was some comfort offered during her absences. "Even when I'm not here," she said, "I'm here with all of you."

Which is nice, don't you think?

[amber]

DON'T.BAG.ON.STAND.BACK!!!!

He must be one of the reasons she only plays her hits - that's all he mentions as being good?! (except SB). Plz. You're setting our cause back, dude!!
I agree about HAEWAFY, though.

Thanks Livia.

[DavidMn]

This guy wasnt to thrilled was he?

[jannieC]

Originally Posted by Livia

Edit: Forgive my misspelling of Sydney in the thread title - I can't fix it....grrrr

http://www.smh.com.au/news/music/ste...888744902.html

Stevie Nicks
Review by Bernard Zuel
February 27, 2006

Entertainment Centre, February 25


More consistent ... Stevie Nicks (in Melbourne).
Photo: Justin McManus

What does Stevie Nicks do when she leaves the stage during her shows? The first two breaks (after the second and fifth songs) were about three to five minutes long while the third was nearer 15 minutes. Is there a Dan Brown novel she can't tear herself away from?

Back in the day that time would have been to "revive" herself with some fine South American product. But Nicks gave that stuff up a long time ago. Perhaps it was a costume change? But Nicks just changed jackets the first two times and a skirt the third time. It's probably nothing more than a toke on her Ventolin puffer and a splash of water on that unlined, relatively movement-free face.

Why am I asking? Well, that's a lot of thinking time for an audience, particularly when the longer break features a percussion solo, followed by a drum solo, followed by a drum and percussion duet which in turn is followed by a long guitar solo. (What, no bass solo? Call the musicians' union.) To be fair to Nicks - whose reedy voice, while short of its former range, has held up remarkably well given her active lifestyle in the '70s and '80s - she was more consistent than she was on the 2004 Fleetwood Mac tour when she didn't hit some of the high notes until after a long break late in that concert.

And anyway, the pattern of fine moments breaking up periods of longueur was one well established in this solo show. Between the high points of excellent pop songs such as Dreams, Rhiannon and Stop Dragging My Heart Around were what legitimately could be called doldrums.

Here we were reminded how it is still possible for a generic '80s sound for a generic '80s song like Stand Back to say as little as it ever did. Here, also, we were prodded to think how a song as genuinely personal for her as Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You, written for the Eagles' Joe Walsh after he guided her through some rough times, could still hover between insipid and inspired.

Still, for those who look to Nicks for guidance (and judging by some of the outfits of witchy/wispy hue, that's still a good number) there was some comfort offered during her absences. "Even when I'm not here," she said, "I'm here with all of you."

Which is nice, don't you think?

Ouch. Seriously, though as much as I love HAEWAFY, it seems to have lost the emotion for so many people. *I* am a huge sucker for that song, though.

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by jannieC

Ouch. Seriously, though as much as I love HAEWAFY, it seems to have lost the emotion for so many people. *I* am a huge sucker for that song, though.

So am I. I never get tired of hearing it.

[paleshadow]

Originally Posted by DavidMn

So am I. I never get tired of hearing it.

Neither do I. It's always been one of my favorites. I have to say, I love the attached picture! She looks awesome!

[StreetAngel86]

when is Stevie going to perform her NON hits?

yeah you KNOW what i'm talkin bout

[Rickypt]

Thing I always found strange about HAEWAFY is that is starts out being a song for Joe but then starts being all about Stevie. Kinda like Has Anyone Ever Written Almost An Entire Song For You.

Anyway, this guy is right about the instrumental solos, but overall is too hard on her. Sounds like he enjoyed some of the songs, so why not embellish on that a bit? And anyone who doesn't like the live Stand Back needs to have their meds checked.

[amber]

Originally Posted by Rickypt

Thing I always found strange about HAEWAFY is that is starts out being a song for Joe but then starts being all about Stevie. Kinda like Has Anyone Ever Written Almost An Entire Song For You.

Anyway, this guy is right about the instrumental solos, but overall is too hard on her. Sounds like he enjoyed some of the songs, so why not embellish on that a bit? And anyone who doesn't like the live Stand Back needs to have their meds checked.

That suprises you? Every stevie song is about Stevie. Except...maybe...Jane.
That's part of why I don't like it. It's way to self absorbed for the supposed intent. I mean, it's okay....but not a favorite.

[Jyqm]

Originally Posted by amber

That suprises you? Every stevie song is about Stevie. Except...maybe...Jane.
That's part of why I don't like it. It's way to self absorbed for the supposed intent. I mean, it's okay....but not a favorite.

It's almost a parody in that respect.

"Has anyone ever written anything for you?... Well I have!"

This is your song... which I wrote for you because I'm so great! And when they ask her - and by her I mean me - about the men in her (my) life, and believe me, they do ask her, by which I mean me, not you, nobody asked you anything, go away...

[sasja]

Originally Posted by Jyqm

It's almost a parody in that respect.

"Has anyone ever written anything for you?... Well I have!"

This is your song... which I wrote for you because I'm so great! And when they ask her - and by her I mean me - about the men in her (my) life, and believe me, they do ask her, by which I mean me, not you, nobody asked you anything, go anyway...

Jim

ooh Stevie... Well, I won't go anywhere, 'cause I want to keep my head

Sasja

[Sahara]

Originally Posted by Rickypt

Anyway, this guy is right about the instrumental solos, but overall is too hard on her. Sounds like he enjoyed some of the songs, so why not embellish on that a bit? And anyone who doesn't like the live Stand Back needs to have their meds checked.

They sure do. That sod!!

[Rickypt]

Originally Posted by Jyqm

It's almost a parody in that respect.

"Has anyone ever written anything for you?... Well I have!"

This is your song... which I wrote for you because I'm so great! And when they ask her - and by her I mean me - about the men in her (my) life, and believe me, they do ask her, by which I mean me, not you, nobody asked you anything, go away...

Well, that song came out when I was a kid. At the time, I didn't pay as much attention to the words and thought Stevie was doing something generous. Wasn't until much later when hearing the "and they do ask her...." that I realized it had nothing to do with poor Joe! Unless he is one of the priests of nothing?

[StreetAngel86]

Originally Posted by amber

That suprises you? Every stevie song is about Stevie. Except...maybe...Jane.
That's part of why I don't like it. It's way to self absorbed for the supposed intent. I mean, it's okay....but not a favorite.

Jane is so about Stevie
EVERY song is about Stevie

[Phoenix]

Originally Posted by amber

That suprises you? Every stevie song is about Stevie. Except...maybe...Jane.

What are you talking about!! we all know how much stevie LOVES CHIMPANZEES!