Least favourite album?

Jyqm · #1 05-06-2006, 03:39 PM

Amber's comment in the TISL thread got me wondering: What is everyone's least favorite Stevie album, and why? Is it the production, the music, the songwriting, her voice? One specific song that you just can't stand? Her hair looks goofy on the cover?

Take off the kid gloves! You know there's one that you just can't stand!

amber · #2 05-06-2006, 03:57 PM

For goofiest ugliest cover I would pick Timespace. But I like Timespace, for obvious reasons.
TISL - voice way too limited. Still some good songs, though. Love the beginning addition on Planets.
Wild Heart used to be my least favorite album, but suddenly I liked more of it. Now I like it all pretty well except Gate and Garden. Sable on Blond is still questionable, but I recently found some subtle redeeming qualities. The thing about Wild Heart is, it's a vocal tour de force. Her voice had gained extra color, and lost a bit of it's range - but for me that worked for the better, as she still had quite a range.
I have to say, though, I like about the same number of songs on all her albums.

trackaghost · #3 05-06-2006, 04:03 PM

I don't mean to start the Street Angel hate, because there are good things about that album, but her voice, choice of songs AND the cover art are easily her most uninspired.
The worst thing about it for me is her cover of Just Like A Woman. I'll never understand how she got got Bob Dylan to play on that. I mean he must have heard it.
Unconditonal Love is also one of her worst song choices ever, thankfully she didn't write it (the blame falls on Sandy Stewart at her most sickly sweet). "The one condition of love, is that there are none at all" apparently.

BlackWidow · #4 05-06-2006, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Jyqm

Amber's comment in the TISL thread got me wondering: What is everyone's least favorite Stevie album, and why? Is it the production, the music, the songwriting, her voice? One specific song that you just can't stand? Her hair looks goofy on the cover?

Take off the kid gloves! You know there's one that you just can't stand!

I would say Street Angel.
Hate the cover. Songs are pretty uninspired. Voice is not great.
Obviously a low point in her career. Close second is OSOTM for
the same reasons.

amber · #5 05-06-2006, 04:07 PM

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The worst thing about it for me is her cover of Just Like A Woman. I'll never understand how she got got Bob Dylan to play on that. I mean he must have heard it.

Ouch! Shot through the heart, and you're to blame!
I really like JLAW. Actually, though, I think I may have been shocked when I first heard it, as well.

I like that the lyrics sound appropriate for Stevie. But also, I remember being embarrassed that she switches to first person. It's like, yes, the lyrics may reflect you, Stevie, but it seems crass and overbearing and self absorbed to actually switch it to the first person.
Oh, and Track - the name is "maybe unconditional love will change your mind".

Jyqm · #6 05-06-2006, 04:14 PM

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The worst thing about it for me is her cover of Just Like A Woman. I'll never understand how she got got Bob Dylan to play on that. I mean he must have heard it.

Do not attempt to understand the Bob. This is the guy who decided to dedicate his face along with one of his darkest blues numbers to a Victoria's Secret commercial, and who now plays LL Cool J songs on his "Theme Time Radio Hour."

I actually like the cover of Street Angel, Stevie's got a real understated sexiness on it. Way better than the utter silliness that was her previous few album covers.

Hawkeye · #7 05-06-2006, 04:15 PM

Rock a Little Hands Down. Awful album from the wonderful Stevie Nicks. None of her other albums approach being as bad as this one. The much maligned Street Angel while not my all time favorite like Curtis, is still very good in my opinion. Although none of her albums unfortunutly ever matched the greatness of Bella Donna and Wild Heart, unless you count Enchanted Disk 3.

amber · #8 05-06-2006, 04:24 PM

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I actually like the cover of Street Angel, Stevie's got a real understated sexiness on it. Way better than the utter silliness that was her previous few album covers.

Yay, I'm glad someone at least said that. I agree.

Trackie, trackie, trackie - those two are sooooo far from being her worst released tracks. C'mon. C'MON!!!

You are clearly suffering from a state of "cover bias".

Understandable, considering who the coverees are (brilliant), but biased nonetheless.
Also, about Bob. Musician is his job, maybe he needs to make money from it?

BlackWidow · #9 05-06-2006, 04:34 PM

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I do think Just Like A Woman may be her worst officially released recording. Although I Still Miss Someone does come a close second.
Rupert Hine: "You know Stevie, what this Johnny Cash cover really needs is you sounding really lethargic... oh and a cod reggae beat!"

Worst ever released are Docklands - Greta - Cry Wolf - Fire Burnin'

trackaghost · #10 05-06-2006, 04:35 PM

I don't think the Bobster needs any money but he is an old pal of Stevie's so I guess that explains it.

What do you think Stevie's most terrible recordings are then? (Officially released that is). Love's A Hard Game To Play? Desert Angel? That Made Me Stronger?

BlackWidow · #11 05-06-2006, 04:39 PM

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I quite like Fire Burning. But Cry Wolf is pretty terrible I agree.

The vocals are BRUTAL..I think I about through it out the window after the first listen.

amber · #12 05-06-2006, 04:41 PM

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I don't think the Bobster needs any money but he is an old pal of Stevie's so I guess that explains it.

What do you think Stevie's most terrible recordings are then? (Officially released that is). Love's A Hard Game To Play? Desert Angel? That Made Me Stronger?

Yes, Desert Angel is one. Maybe Unconditional Love Will Change Your Mind. TMMS. A couple others on OSOTM. I think one or two more on TISL...er, Candlebright, Every Day.
Wait, I wasn't talking about Bob doing Stevie's thing for money, I was talking about the advertisers having his songs. For money.

why else would he let adverts use his songs? Unless he didn't have the rights?
Fire Burning and Cry Wolf are two of my faves from OSOTM. My first fave is Long Way to Go.

BlackWidow · #13 05-06-2006, 04:46 PM

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Yes, Desert Angel is one. Maybe Unconditional Love Will Change Your Mind. TMMS. A couple others on OSOTM. I think one or two more on TISL...er, Candlebright, Every Day.
Wait, I wasn't talking about Bob doing Stevie's thing for money, I was talking about the advertisers having his songs. For money.

why else would he let adverts use his songs? Unless he didn't have the rights?
Fire Burning and Cry Wolf are two of my faves from OSOTM. My first fave is Long Way to Go.

I love Long Way To Go!!!
I use that term all the time..

trackaghost · #14 05-06-2006, 04:47 PM

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Wait, I wasn't talking about Bob doing Stevie's thing for money, I was talking about the advertisers having his songs. For money.

why else would he let adverts use his songs? Unless he didn't have the rights?

I think the only ad he's let his music be used on was Victoria's Secret, and from what I understand, he said a while back, he'd only do an ad if it was for Victoria's Secret. And they took him up on it. I don't think it was a money thing, rather a gorgeous-models-in-their-underwear kind of thing.

amber · #15 05-06-2006, 04:50 PM

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I think the only ad he's let his music be used on was Victoria's Secret, and from what I understand, he said a while back, he'd only do an ad if it was for Victoria's Secret. And they took him up on it. I don't think it was a money thing, rather a gorgeous-models-in-their-underwear kind of thing.

Oh. Well, naturally he's even cooler now than I thought he was before.

Imagine ol' Bob being a pig like regular guys. He's so down to earth...