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Stevie Nicks-"Trouble In Shangri-La"
April 23, 2001

It's a matter of seconds before album opener and title track 'Trouble In Shangri-La' reveals the distinctly nasal vocals of one of rock's greatest achievers - Stevie Nicks. Solo albums by big name rock artists are always in danger of having shed loads of money thrown at them, lavish over production, and too many big name guest appearances. But lavish production and Sheryl Crow excused, Stevie Nicks' latest effort features some of her best material to date. Nicks and hungry Fleetwood Mac fans will not be disappointed. There are a couple of obvious potential singles here, the extremely catchy 'Every Day' and the ballad 'It's Only Love' (the one which features Sheryl Crow). As good as the aforementioned tracks are, their chances of surviving the current UK chart climate are undoubtedly very slim, whereas their potential in the current U.S. market is probably massive. The country rock tinged 'Sorcerer' and (aptly titled) 'Too Far From Texas' see Nicks diverting from her usual MOR genre - and I have to say both are a breath of fresh air. MOR, Country Rock, ballads, 'Trouble in Shangri-La' is a varied album which offers something new with each listen.