(Review) Stevie Nicks and Rod Stewart - Hollywood Bowl (Night #1)

Rod Stewart is entertaining as ever at the Bowl
by STEVE FRYER
The OC Register

"Stevie Nicks opened with an 11-song show, and later joined Rod on stage for “Young Turks’ (his song) and “Leather and Lace” (her song, written and recorded with Don Henley). Both were fine collaborations, with their voices mixing well enough that, sure, they should go forward with it.

Nicks’ voice sounded better than ever, especially during the encore of “Love Is” during which she was accompanied by only piano and two supporting singers. She did a couple of her Fleetwood Mac hits, with “Gold Dust Woman” and “Rhiannon” given epic instrumental introductions that were a touch melodramatic. The songs are strong enough on their own, let ‘em breathe."

Full Review at The OC Register site

Photo Gallery - Hollywood Bowl (1st Night)

Photos by Armando Brown, for the Orange County Register

(Review) Rod Stewart, Stevie Nicks bring Heart and Soul to Phoenix + Photos

STEVIE NICKS PLAYS HER HOME TOWN
by Serene Dominic
AZ CENTAL

Photo Gallery
PHOTOS BY: RALPH FRESNO

They say the only predictable things are death and taxes and concerts by veteran rock acts teaming up to fill arenas during a recession.

But this neither deadly nor taxing Heart and Soul Tour pairing Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks which arrived here on tax return weekend, playing US Airways Center Friday, raised lots of preliminary questions.

Which one would be the soul? Sure, Rod has covered a lot of Sam Cooke over the centuries, but Stevie has an equal number of songs about leaving her body. Metaphysically speaking, the soul should be her.

How much time would they actually spend onstage together?

Would they only sing songs they've recorded as duets with other veteran rock acts? They could do a whole set of those alone!

Who would sport more scarves?

And would they sit together on a piano bench and bang out "Heart and Soul," the song most amateur pianists insist on playing?

You say no, but if Rod is serious about this American Songbook thing, he's gotta get around to even that chestnut eventually.

Full Review at AZ Central

(Review) Phoenix, AZ - Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks US Airways

Phoenix Concert Review: Stevie Nicks and Rod Stewart–Apr. 15, 2011, US Airways

If you ask me who I like better, Stevie or Rod—it really is a tossup. Yes, they are both known for a raspy style of singing, both have been around for some 30 years making truly legendary music and both artist’s records and CDs fill my music collection – but there is just one thing that makes it impossible to choose—they are both amazingly and uniquely talented--unique being the key word…but more on that in a moment.

A bill with two such superstars is always a big draw, and so it was not a surprise to see a very full, near sell-out crowd at last night’s show. Stevie came on first almost exactly on time, which I think left a good chuck of the crowd stuffed in the tunnels trying to get in—but when you have two full sets from two mega-artist’s you need to get started. She opened with “Stand Back,” and I was pleased to hear a strong voice in top form from Stevie. “Outside the Rain,” was followed by the amazing Fleetwood Mac tune she performed beautifully, “Dreams.”

Full Review at Examiner.com

(Photos) Rockstar Pro Photography: Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks Detroit - April 10, 2011

A massive amount of really great photos of Stevie Nicks and Rod Stewart performing at Joe Lewis Arena on April 10, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan.

Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks Live in Detroit - April 10, 2011

Rockstar Pro Photography

Photos by Scott Legato
View Full Gallery at the below links
38 Photo Gallery Rod and Stevie | 37 Photo Gallery Stevie Nicks

BEST HIPPIE-QUEEN EARTH MOTHER - Stevie Nicks

Best of Rock - 2011
From the latest issue of RollingStone Magazine dated April 28th
The definitive guide to the 64 people, places and things that are ruling music right now. Starring Adele, Fleet Foxes, Odd Future, Panda Bear, Stevie Nicks, U2, Danger Mouse, Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart and many more.

Florence Welch the Florence and the Machine singer pays tribute to her hero 
[Stevie Nicks]. 

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Photos... Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks Live in Chicago

Rod Stewart & Stevie Nicks Concert - United Center, Chicago, IL 4/9/11

Photos: Rory O'Connor

View his Photo Gallery at

Timeout Chicago

Heart & Soul By The Numbers...

The relatively short tour with Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks sharing a stage continues to roll across North America from East to West... Next stop is Phoenix on April 15th... Additions to this summary below are both the New York City shows on March 26th and April 6th at Madison Square Garden... Both shows were reported as sellouts by the promoter with a combined audience of 27,016 and gross revenue of $3,034,795.  Not bad for a couple nights work!  Click to enlarge.

Compiled Pre-Order Information for Stevie Nicks' New Album...

Stevie Nicks "IN YOUR DREAMS" 
What's available for Pre-Order... Where to get it... And when it's being released.

iTunes, Barnes and Noble (USA), HMV (UK) and Amazon (Worldwide) all have pre-order availability for "In Your Dreams".  Some countries have both the Delux version and the standard version available on iTunes, some just the standard 13 track version.  The Delux version on all iTunes includes 2 bonus videos Secret Love and Cheaper Than Free.  No extra tracks are being offered as bonus tracks with iTunes.  The video for Cheaper Than Free is currently a FREE download on iTunes in the USA only.  In Canada the other market the video it's available in the cost is $2.29.  I also listed whether Secret Love as a single was available in any particular country.  If I didn't list a country, I didn't find anything available for Pre-order.  If you know of a legitimate retailer or if I've missed an iTunes listing that should be listed here for your country, please let me know.  All the album information listed below is for Pre-Sale.

iTunes NORTH AMERICA

CANADA & USA - MAY 3RD

Delux 13 Track Edition Available $13.99

- Secret Love Video included

- Cheaper Than Free Video included

Regular 13 Track Edition Available $11.99 

Cheaper Than Free Video Available Alone - $2.29 (FREE IN THE USA)

Secret Love Single Available Now

BARNES AND NOBLE USA

USA - MAY 3RD

Delux 14 Track Edition $12.99 [link]

- Includes Bonus Track "My Heart"

WARNER BROTHERS LIMITED 

FAN EDITION

WORLDWIDE - MAY 3RD

Delux 14 Track Edition $24.99 [link]

- Includes Bonus Track "My Heart"

- 16 x 20 Lithograph of Album Cover

NOTE:  If you pre-ordered the album initially with Warner Bros. back in January, the order that included the FREE download of Secret Love, you have the opportunity to upgrade your order to this delux package that includes the bonus track "My Heart" + the Lithograph.  You would have been sent an email with details on how to exchange your order.  If you didn't receive the email, but pre-ordered through Warners back in January, and would like to upgrade, please click this link HERE and follow the instructions.

iTunes AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND

NEW ZEALAND - MAY 2ND

Delux 13 Track Edition Available $21.99

- Secret Love Video included

- Cheaper Than Free Video included

Regular 13 Track Edition Available $17.99

Secret Love Single Available Now

AUSTRALIA - MAY 6TH

Regular 13 Track Edition Available $16.99

Secret Love Single NOT Available

No Delux Edition Available

iTunes EUROPE

GERMANY - APRIL 29TH
Regular 13 Track Edition Available
Secret Love Single NOT Available

BELGIUM - APRIL 29TH
Regular 13 Track Edition Available
Secret Love Single Available Now

NETHERLANDS - APRIL 29TH
Regular 13 Track Edition Available
Secret Love Single Available Now

NORWAY - APRIL 29TH
Regular 13 Track Edition Available
Secret Love Single Available Now

SPAIN - MAY 3RD
Delux 13 Track Edition Available
- Secret Love Video included
- Cheaper Than Free Video included
Regular 13 Track Edition Available
Secret Love Single Available Now

"Secret Love" on the Charts... Update! + Various Nicks and Mac on itunes

Stevie's current single is about to drop off the Triple A Radio Play charts... With a decrease over last week in the number of times it was played at radio, this will likely be it's last week in the top 30.

On the Adult Contemporary charts she's down a postion to # 22 with radio plays flat for the week - but still maintains it's bullet.  Only one station picked up the track over the previous week up to the reporting deadline of April 11th.  The Oprah Effect isn't present here as this reporting period ended on Monday April 11th.  There should be some sort of effect on next weeks chart.

These charts will be published in Billboard April 23rd.

Exclusive Bonus Track Offered on Barnes & Noble Version of Stevie Nicks "In Your Dreams"

Pre-Order “In Your Dreams” at Barnes and Noble and receive an exclusive bonus track, “My Heart!” “My Heart” is only available through B&N.

Source: Stevie Nicks Official Facebook Page

Pre-Order at Barnes and Noble

(Review) "Rumours" Fleetwood Mac's Double LP Edition For Record Store Day

Fleetwood Mac
Rumours
WB 2 - 45rpm LP's
Tone Audio

After years of delay, Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 blockbuster Rumours finally made its way to the pressing plant—the Pallas plant in Germany, to be exact. True to its past performances, Pallas has done an exquisite job on these four vinyl surfaces. Though the cover printing has picked up a bit of contrast from the original, it’s printed on heavy stock, and there’s evidence of spot varnish having been applied. Very nice touch. Steve Hoffman and Kevin Gray are rumored (pun intended) to have performed the remastering duties, yet there are no mastering credits on the jacket and the copyright date is listed as 2009. Fittingly, then, the record retains some of its original relationship-related controversy.

Those who have been waiting for this reissue since 2006, the year a few test pressings slipped onto the market, will be rewarded the second they drop the tonearm on the opening track. It sounds scrumptious. Thanks to the almost CD-quiet backgrounds, you hear much more of Mick Fleetwood’s percussion. On “Dreams,” Lindsey Buckingham’s backing vocals have considerably more space than they do on early pressings. A smidge of tape hiss creeps into “Songbird” at the end of the second side, but that’s not a bad thing. It actually reinforces the material’s analog greatness. Moreover, Christine McVie’s voice never sounded better and, thanks to the extra grooves made possible by the 45RPM extension, possesses more delicacy than the original pressings. “Songbird” is the best example of low-level detail; the following track, and beginning of the third side, “The Chain,” offers up the best example of dynamic punch. “I Don’t Want To Know” comes a close second.

The best news? Warner Bros.’ pressing is flawless from beginning to end. This is definitely the super-sized version of Rumours: It goes beyond big sound. You can just feel this record breathe, in and out, while listening to tracks that you thought you knew like the back of your hand. Wait until you experience the new information that’s available. And the soundstage is massive. If the music doesn’t float well past your speakers’ boundaries, it’s time to go shopping for a new stereo.

So, take a trip back to 1977 when Stevie Nicks had small breasts and Buckingham sported big hair. If you’ve got a rare, early first-stamper pressing, you may not need to add this one to your collection unless you are really obsessive compulsive. But if you love Rumours (and almost everyone does) and you don’t have a flawless copy, this edition is worth every penny. A 180g 33-1/3RPM version is also available for around $25. But fairly priced at $45 for four sides, the deluxe audiophile edition is the way to go.

–Jeff Dorgay

Rumours a 2LP set is being re-released on vinyl April 16th - part of Record Store Day. It's available for pre-order on Amazon for $39.06 and is a Limited Edition with a worldwide pressing of 4,000.  The single LP version also available for pre-order on Amazon.