SECOND HAND NEWS
THE SONGS OF STEVIE NICKS & FLEETWOOD MAC
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1 STEVIE NICKS
Rooms On Fire
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
9 THE AUTUMN DEFENSE
Sentimental Lady
Beyond the familiar marvels of the Peter Green and Buckingham/Nicks eras, Fleetwood Mac’s lesser-known periods also provide some great options for cover artists. Exhibit A: the filigreed country-rock of Sentimental Lady, from 1972’s
Bare Trees.
Here, it’s delicately handled by The Autumn Defense – AKA Wilco’s John Stirratt and Pat Sansone.
Written by Robert Welch. Published Kingstreet Media Publishing Limited 1972. ©Yep Roc Records 2014. ISRC USY1R1438202
2 PRIMAL SCREAM (FEATURING LINDA THOMPSON)
Over & Over
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.