2011 - a pivotal year for Stevie Nicks

[Jondalar]

This has to be one of the most important years in Stevie's life.

The BAD things:
1. The death of Stevie's mom, Barbara
2. Cancelling promotional appearances when the album dropped due to pneumonia.
3. The lack of airplay for In Your Dreams singles.
4. A tour and record that should of done better based on the quality.

The GOOD Things:
1. A solo album that is definitely her most critically acclaimed since Bella Donna and maybe ever.
2. She is a legend and if any year cemented this, it was this year: Her appearance on Oprah, Dancing with the Stars, The Voice.
3. The video of Stevie singing Soldiers Angel during a major storm, and in the wind, is one of the most iconic things she has ever done. If only people saw it.
4. Glee - Fleetwood Mac sales went through the roof world wide. All the members should be thanking Stevie for getting their music on Glee.
5. She seemed happy with the product she put out and discovered there were new ways of writing: it wasn't all on her shoulders.

Anyone have anything else to add....

[Macfanforever]

Crap radio screwed her royally.So far I have not heard a note from IYD from any radio station in my area.Its sickning..Stupid award shows overlook her work as always.I still think some of those shows are fixed.I would like to add the Heart and Soul tour.But I'm not sure which section.I would put it in the 50/50 .It was great they did tour together. but I say it was bad timing.Stevie should of said no and focus more on getting rest up and prepping on her upcoming release of IYD.Heart and Soul tour would of been great on one of her non cd tour like she had many.

[Jondalar]

Originally Posted by Macfanforever

Crap radio screwed her royally.So far I have not heard a note from IYD from any radio station in my area.Its sickning..Stupid award shows overlook her work as always.I still think some of those shows are fixed.I would like to add the Heart and Soul tour.But I'm not sure which section.I would put it in the 50/50 .It was great they did tour together. but I say it was bad timing.Stevie should of said no and focus more on getting rest up and prepping on her upcoming release of IYD.Heart and Soul tour would of been great on one of her non cd tour like she had many.

I would say you are right about radio. She needed to be on it and basically, wasn't.

[GavinBrown]

I was in a country western gay bar last night....yes, I know! Anyway i walked in and Cheaper than free was playing...followed by in your dreams...i thought i was gonna die

[WildHearted]

I was at this shopping center outlet mall kind of thing the other day and Secret Love was blasting in all of the stores and outside on the sidewalk.

First time I'd ever heard it in public like that!

[mikebise]

2. Cancelling promotional appearances when the album dropped due to pneumonia.

DAMN STEVIE!!!! That BITCH!!!!!

[Angel69]

Originally Posted by mikebise

2. Cancelling promotional appearances when the album dropped due to pneumonia.

DAMN STEVIE!!!! That BITCH!!!!!

I know........ how dare she!!!!!! And I went to 6 IYD shows and they all were pretty much sold out. Even the Bethel show which occurred during Irene was well attended! We left that show in a torrential downpour!

[Macfanforever]

Originally Posted by GavinBrown

I was in a country western gay bar last night....yes, I know! Anyway i walked in and Cheaper than free was playing...followed by in your dreams...i thought i was gonna die

I'm glad to see she's getting jukebox plays.

[icinglover1995]

Yeah, she definitely should've gotten more radio time. I think I heard one of her new songs on the radio once! For What It's Worth came on the radio about a month ago.

[Jondalar]

Originally Posted by mikebise

2. Cancelling promotional appearances when the album dropped due to pneumonia.

DAMN STEVIE!!!! That BITCH!!!!!

You took that the wrong way. It was a BIG downer to Stevie. Not a way to start out an album.

[jellyman10]

Originally Posted by Macfanforever

I would like to add the Heart and Soul tour.But I'm not sure which section.

That needs a section all to itself, labelled 'Giant Artistically Bankrupt Cashgrab'. Worst decision Stevie made all year.

[fumidesigns]

Originally Posted by GavinBrown

I was in a country western gay bar last night....yes, I know! Anyway i walked in and Cheaper than free was playing...followed by in your dreams...i thought i was gonna die

Omgosh.....I haven't been to a country western gay bar in years!!!!!!! Good times man, good times.....

[CADreaming]

Originally Posted by jellyman10

That needs a section all to itself, labelled 'Giant Artistically Bankrupt Cashgrab'. Worst decision Stevie made all year.

I loved it! It was a fun show and the best part was seeing her having fun with the bright jumbo tron backgrounds. Took out of her element and gave her a large platform to lay promotion groundwork for IYD.

[jellyman10]

Originally Posted by CADreaming

I loved it! It was a fun show and the best part was seeing her having fun with the bright jumbo tron backgrounds. Took out of her element and gave her a large platform to lay promotion groundwork for IYD.

No, as luck would have it, what it 'gave' her was exhaustion, exposure to Rod's flu virus and eventually pneumonia on the day her best album in 30 years was launched. None of which could have been seen in advance, granted, but I still maintain that being Rod's opener was not really worthy of where Stevie should sit as an artist. That's just my view, though.

[MacMan]

Originally Posted by jellyman10

No, as luck would have it, what it 'gave' her was exhaustion, exposure to Rod's flu virus and eventually pneumonia on the day her best album in 30 years was launched. None of which could have been seen in advance, granted, but I still maintain that being Rod's opener was not really worthy of where Stevie should sit as an artist. That's just my view, though.

Right... Rod had the flu in March... Stevie had pneumonia in May... Makes sense

I think it was a good idea.. Got her name out there and the fact that a new album was coming... Loads of FREE press!