Stevie Nicks was down, but not out! (Rama Review)

MacMan · #1 06-23-2007, 06:54 AM

Stevie Nicks still wonderful
By JANE STEVENSON
The Toronto Sun

RAMA, Ont. -- Stevie Nicks was down, but not out, on Thursday night as she opened the first of two soldout solo shows at Casino Rama.

The 59-year-old songbird and sometime Fleetwood Mac member fell down on stage toward the end of her hour-and 45-minute performance during an extended and lively version of her signature solo track, Edge of Seventeen.

Nicks, who said backstage later that she had a bum knee that was now extremely swollen, was helped to her feet by one of her three female backup singers and none of her seven male band members, who seemed oblivious to her plight.

Ever the trouper, the singer -- who still favours platform suede boots -- shook it off, laughing, and strongly finished the tune, and even came back for a two-song encore including a cover of Led Zeppelin's Rock And Roll.

Touring in support of a greatest-hits album, Crystal Visions, Nicks claimed she loved to come to Canada because everyone was so nice.

"As much as I love my country, they aren't that nice," the Phoenix native said.

The theatrical singer, who loves flowing dresses, velvet coats and top hats, shawls, black leather clothes, and the aforementioned boots (and made about a half-dozen costume changes) had a mic stand dripping in necklaces and scarves, and never missed a moment to interpretive dance or twirl on the spot.

In response, the audience rushed the stage from the moment Nicks opened her show with crowd favourite Stand Back, followed later by some Fleetwood Mac gems as Rhiannon, Dreams and Gold Dust Woman, the latter one of the set highlights as she really let it rip vocally.

Unlike many of her contemporaries, Nicks astonishingly sounds exactly as she did almost 40 years ago when she was starting out.

But it was the poignant Landslide, the song from the 1973 landmark Buckingham Nicks album, that put a lump in everyone's throat -- as she sang in front of a backdrop of images of her family, most prominently her elderly and fragile father.

This is a performer who wears her heart on her sleeve, and we love her for it.

Nicks' last song was her own Beauty and the Beast, another tearjerker as a black-and-white film acting out the tragic fairytale played behind her on a large backdrop.

The singer, who also made a point of shaking the hands of most of the fans gathered at the front of the stage, wound down the evening with a last-minute plea for the music industry, which she pointed out was in "a sad state."

"Go to concerts, buy albums, listen to the radio," she pleaded as she took her final bows with her entire band.

darklinensuit · #2 06-23-2007, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by MacMan

Stevie Nicks still wonderful
By JANE STEVENSON
The Toronto Sun
Nicks astonishingly sounds exactly as she did almost 40 years ago when she was starting out.

- Jake

danax6 · #3 06-23-2007, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by MacMan

"As much as I love my country, they aren't that nice," the Phoenix native said.

I love you, Stevie.

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Unlike many of her contemporaries, Nicks astonishingly sounds exactly as she did almost 40 years ago when she was starting out.

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But it was the poignant Landslide, the song from the 1973 landmark Buckingham Nicks album, that put a lump in everyone's throat -- as she sang in front of a backdrop of images of her family, most prominently her elderly and fragile father.

Uhhm. Right.

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"Go to concerts, buy albums, listen to the radio," she pleaded as she took her final bows with her entire band.

More love.

SuzeQuze · #4 06-23-2007, 09:06 AM

It only takes a minute to fact check. Also, can this person even hear? I hope Stevie's okay!

carrie721 · #5 06-23-2007, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by danax6

I love you, Stevie.

Uhhm. Right.

More love.

thank you for quoting exactly what i was going to quote and responding exactly how i was going to respond

except i was going to steal that smiley from the haven

danax6 · #6 06-23-2007, 09:38 AM

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except i was going to steal that smiley from the haven

Hello, check again, dahling, I stole it from Haven also.

carrie721 · #7 06-23-2007, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by danax6

Hello, check again, dahling, I stole it from Haven also.

i meant to say "wasn't" ... jesus ... it's early

Rickypt · #8 06-23-2007, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MacMan

"Go to concerts, buy albums, listen to the radio," she pleaded as she took her final bows with her entire band.

Stop playing the same concert over and over and record an album and then we'll talk.

gldstwmn · #9 06-23-2007, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MacMan

Touring in support of a greatest-hits album, Crystal Visions, Nicks claimed she loved to come to Canada because everyone was so nice.

"As much as I love my country, they aren't that nice," the Phoenix native said.

First it's Lindsey's fault, then Christine now it's Americans? WTF is wrong with her lately? Does she know deep in her heart that she is creatively blocked or is she turning into a grumpy old lady?

Macfanforever · #10 06-23-2007, 02:36 PM

Will I have to agree in some way with Stevie on this country,The people are so pistoff It's going to hell in a hand basket. politically corrupt,A no sense war. and corrupt business men are fukin' this country up too.

Betsy · #11 06-23-2007, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

First it's Lindsey's fault, then Christine now it's Americans? WTF is wrong with her lately? Does she know deep in her heart that she is creatively blocked or is she turning into a grumpy old lady?

Good point....now to get her attention...

gldstwmn · #12 06-23-2007, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Macfanforever

Will I have to agree in some way with Stevie on this country,The people are so pistoff It's going to hell in a hand basket. politically corrupt,A no sense war. and corrupt business men are fukin' this country up too.

You'll get no argument from me on that.

Lee · #13 06-23-2007, 02:59 PM

"As much as I love my country, they aren't that nice," the Phoenix native said."

I think that's a terrible thing to say. When I saw her in A.C., NJ, the audience was very receptive to her. We are nice people, even the whole country in general.

"Go to concerts, buy albums, listen to the radio," she pleaded as she took her final bows with her entire band."

Yeah, I do go to concerts & they wind up cancelling on me. I had tickets to Kelly Clarkson; tour was cancelled. I had tickets to see Taylor Hicks in Dewey Beach; he cancelled this show. It's kind of getting annoying though I do everything she says.

I do hope she's OK, BTW.

Lee

stevierocks87 · #14 06-23-2007, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Rickypt

Stop playing the same concert over and over and record an album and then we'll talk.

Nice.

RockALittle250 · #15 06-23-2007, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

First it's Lindsey's fault, then Christine now it's Americans? WTF is wrong with her lately? Does she know deep in her heart that she is creatively blocked or is she turning into a grumpy old lady?

You don't have to get so wound up about it...i don't think the comment was meant to be taken too seriously.