Stevie Nicks

Man, it just hit me. Time flies. 😁

🤣 . You all are quite good 🙂

She has always been exceptional to me, even during those periods when she wasn't exactly "singing" 😉

However, my conviction remains that this is easily their finest work. The vocal range is absolute—spanning everything from delicate melodies to that heavy, driving roar found on the Rock a Little (1985) album—not to mention the orchestration ...

And one must listen to it loudly, truly loud ... from the first note to the last .... The producer performed a masterclass here, as did the musicians themselves ...

Stevie is a goddess, honestly.😍

Her later albums are decent too—though, I guess, the quality dipped a bit over time, at least in my memory. I really need to revisit some of her stuff to refresh my brain, but I remember there being a few standout tracks on almost every record. She definitely drifted away from that classic Fleetwood Mac sound as time went on, but I don't really hold that against her—everything she puts out has its own vibe. And since I'm such a sucker for her, I tend to forgive pretty much everything.🙂

PS—that first track, "Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You," was actually dedicated to the daughter of Joe Walsh from the Eagles. She passed away when she was just a little girl, maybe five or six... I can't be certain, but I think she was very young.

😁 and what about ...

things "slumped" after that specific album, though given her sheer brilliance, it hardly matters ... yes, I am familiar with that tragic narrative. Mac is a unique case entirely

did you happen to stumble upon this .. crazy Mick ...

which trance

I used to spend my time obsessively buying eighties records and listening to them on repeat in various shops. I was fortunate enough to encounter someone in Germany (blue hair, blue eyes ) who wasn't just from our neck of the woods.

this is an excellent film from the early eighties that essentially paved the way for The Fifth Element ... I watched it at the Student Union, though not with Nicole 😁

the entire double LP is pure darkness, just the sort of thing ...

He just played that version for his friend—I guess he missed 😁 Honestly, they sounded great on that '97 tour, and I've probably lost count of how many times I've watched those clips on YouTube. I should mention that I usually end up playing Landslide—it might actually be the best thing Stevie has ever written. Hearing it paired with Lindsey like that is just pure perfection... easily one of the best live performances I've ever seen. I could probably write two whole pages just about this song, but I'll stop there before I run out of time. 😁

Landslide

Splendid..

A clip from a 2017 film.. falling just like raindrops...

There is something in the vocal quality here that reminds me of another icon, Marianne Faithfull

I totally missed this bit in the movie—her voice sounds so different from how she usually sounds (I barely even recognized her). It says here she sounds a bit like Marilyn Monroe 👍

Back to her again...

Stevie Nicks feat. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around

It is more than just a feeling... meow.

Finally, the complete collection is here.

Buckingham Nicks ~ (1973) - Full Album (HQ)

Stephanie ... reaching for the stars

This album is absolute madness 👍 If I recall correctly, I posted about this one before on the F. maca thread—but for anyone who isn't in the loop, this is the work Nicks and Buckingham put out right before they joined that band in late '74. They released their massive breakout hit with FM just a few months after joining, and as time went on and those legendary albums started rolling out, this project pretty much fell off the radar. It’s a shame, really. It's definitely worth a listen—not just because it has some killer tracks (besides Stephanie, I’d probably also point to Crying in The Night, Long distance Winner, and Frozen Love...) but because you get to witness the "birth" of that specific sound and style that made FM famous a year later. It’s essential listening for any fan of Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, or F. maca.

I'm hunting for more stuff from their early days together—back before they officially joined F. maca—and I stumbled upon this performance of Stevie and Lindsay from Alabama back in 1975. Even though they were technically part of the band by '75, it looks like just the two of them played this gig (as far as I can tell) without the rest of the FM crew. It seems like it was filmed around '74 or '75, right when they were joining up, and they even threw in a few tracks that ended up on that F. maca > (Rhiannon, Monday Morning, and an instrumental version of never Going Back Again). Most of the setlist seemed to be drawn from the album Jerry Robinson56 posted above, though one song didn't show up until Stevie Nicks' solo album later on (which I might write a bit about whenever I feel like it).

Sorcerer

Charles Ramos4 said:Ovaj aThe album is pure madness. 👍 If memory serves me correctly, I also contributed that to the thread started by F. maca some time ago.For those who aren't up to speed, this work was released by Nicks and Buckingham before they officially joined that band in late 1974. Just a few months after joining the group, they dropped their debut on FM, which became a massive success. However, as time marched on and those subsequent genius albums began to pile up, this particular record slipped almost entirely into obscurity. It is a genuine shame, because it absolutely deserves an audience. It isn't just worth listening to for the quality of the tracks—though, aside from Stephanie, I would also point to Crying in the Night, Long distance Winner, and Frozen Love—but rather for the chance to witness the actual "birth" of the sound and style that would make FM famous only a year later. This is essential listening for any devotee of Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham, and naturally, for anyone following F. maca.

I believe I have a vague recollection of it somewhere... yes, indeed.

The entire experience is simply sublime. You sit there listening and you find yourself thinking, "My God, this is incredible." Honestly, on Stephanie, Buckingham really demonstrated his true mastery. At the end of the day, the band members are top-tier musicians; it stands to reason that they execute every note perfectly and ensure everything fits together seamlessly.

Seventy-three. Without them, the album is nothing more than mediocre. Mistery to me FM FM.
It seems to me that Nicks and Buckingham imparted a certain rustic, folk-inspired sensibility to the FM sound, even if Mac was the one calling all the shots.

I think I need to go back and revisit those few Fleetwood Mac albums from that gap—you know, after Green left but before Stevie and Lindsey joined. I'm with you on this—those two really brought a certain class to the sound that just elevated everything. Even though the band was the core driver, I’d say those two (along with C. McVie) were the real creative engine behind their success. Maybe it was because having three distinct songwriters—who mostly wrote their own stuff—gave them that unique variety and texture. For me, Stevie is definitely the strongest link and my absolute favorite, but Lindsay and Christine certainly had their standout moments too.