THE SONGS OF STEVIE NICKS & FLEETWOOD MAC
1 STEVIE NICKS
In the sleevenotes to her 1991 comp, Timespace, Nicks recalls recording this single in an LA castle, where she became involved with the record’s producer, Rupert Hine. “It seemed to me that whenever Rupert walked into one of these old dark rooms,” Nicks wrote, “that the rooms were on fire.”
Written by Stevie Nicks, Rick Nowels. ISRC: USAT20900676 Published by Welsh Witch Music, admin by Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp, Future Furniture MusicASCAP, Welsh Witch Music, BMI, Future Furniture Music, controlled by ColgemsEMI Music Inc. 1989 Modern Records Inc. Licensed courtesy of Warner Music UK Ltd
2 PRIMAL SCREAM (FEATURING LINDA THOMPSON)
Linda Thompson, as our review of her new album on page 80 makes clear, can no longer sing her own songs. But here, in 2008, the folk legend steps in as nuanced duetting partner to Bobby Gillespie, turning Christine McVie’s Tusk opener into deep-fried soul.
Written by Christine McVie. ISRC: GBDVX0800024 Published by Careers / BMG, FLEETWOOD MAC MUSIC BMI. 2008 B-Unique Records Ltd Licensed courtesy of Warner Music UK Ltd
3 CAITLIN ROSE
Caitlin Rose’s 2010 debut, Own Sides Now, unveiled a young Nashville singer-songwriter of uncommon skill and maturity. Among her own Americana gems, however, was this cover of Stevie Nicks’ own brilliant excursion into country. That’s Alright first surfaced on Fleetwood Mac’s 1982 album, Mirage, but was written nearly a decade earlier, when the Buckingham Nicks duo were working on their self-titled debut LP.
Written by Stevie Nicks. &©2010 Names Records Ltd. Copyright Control. From Own Side Now (NAMES42). ISRC: GBQWS0700083
4 THE TWILIGHT SINGERS
Another selection from Tusk, Lindsey Buckingham’s spiky cut is treated to a soul-grunge treatment by Greg Dulli and his Twilight Singers. From the Singers’ She Loves You LP, that also features their takes on songs by Skip James, Björk, Billie Holiday, Marvin Gaye and John Coltrane.
Written By Lindsey Buckingham. Published by EMI Music Publishing. ISRC: GBBTF0400184. &©2004 One Little Independent Records. From She Loves You (One Little Independent Records) www.olirecords.com
5 STEVIE NICKS
Note that auspicious songwriting credit in the small print: Annabel Lee is a co-write between Nicks and one Edgar Allan Poe, taken from her last album of new songs, 2011’s In Your Dreams. A magical setting of proto-goth Poe’s last completed poem, it’s also one of Nicks’ very finest solo tracks – a shimmering, folk-infused melody amped up for maximum dramatic impact.
Written by Stevie Nicks, Edg
