Before Britney shaved her head and Madonna abused wigs, there was Stevie Nicks and her static sorceress hairstyles. Lest we forget, the late '70s were a weird time for music and for hair. Fast forwarding 25 years, Stevie Nicks reminds us that she is still alive by releasing Crystal Visions... The Very Best of Stevie Nicks. Packed with 16 songs of incomprehensible glory, this best-of collection breaks and mends hearts. With a bipolar singing style that can range from sensual to agitated, Nicks is a vocal painter with a diverse palette.
"Edge of Seventeen" recalls the emotions of life as a sixteen year old girl, while "I Can't Wait" provides a telling social commentary on premarital sex. Regardless of preference, Crystal Visions has something for everyone, but be cautious not be left too emotionally drained or invigorated. Sometimes Nicks's sound and depth evokes such pain that one has to turn off her CD to protect themselves. Simply powerful and always versatile, Nicks's entire spectrum of talents is on display in Crystal Visions, a reminder of her enduring influence on the American musical landscape.
