From 1981-1993,
Stevie Nicks
successfully juggled a solo career and membership in
Fleetwood Mac
. But in 1993, she left
Mac
for good and became strictly a solo artist. Quite similar to
Bella Donna
and
The Wild Heart
but not as strong,
Street Angel
found
Nicks
taking a fairly rootsy approach and avoiding the type of high-tech production gloss one hears on
Rock a Little
The Other Side of the Mirror
. The CD (
' first since departing
) contains a few gems, including the single
"Blue Denim,"
the free-spirited
"Love Is Like a River"
and the earthy
"Listen to the Rain."
But most of the songs, although generally decent, fall short of the excellence
so often achieved in the '80s.
' hardcore devotees will want
Angel
, but it's far from essential. ~ Alex Henderson