Still the gays’ favorite Goth queen, Stevie makes ‘Dreams’ come true

Nicks in time
Dallas Voice
By: RICH LOPEZ | Staff Writer

BACK IN BLACK | Nicks’ first studio CD of new songs in a decade was worth the wait.

We haven’t heard from Stevie Nicks for too long. Excepting her Crystal Visions “best of” album in 2007 and a couple of live-performance releases, she hasn’t dropped a full-length solo disc since 2001’s Trouble in Shangri-La. Then again, what does she have left to prove?

But on In Your Dreams, her seventh release, she proves one thing: That she can still impress us. (Having Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart on her side doesn’t hurt none.)

The first single, the opening track “Secret Love,” sets the pace nicely. Without feeling the need to burst out of the gate, Nicks is patient with “Love,” demonstrating she hasn’t wavered in her songwriting skills. While we may not hear her on Top 40 radio anymore, “Secret” has a strong contemporary feel that’s easy to listen to without compromising Nicks’ style.

Stevie Nicks | Fleetwood Mac | Albums & Singles Chart Round-Up

 Stevie Nicks 'In Your Dreams'
# 06 - USA Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart - (05/08/2011) - debut
# 07 - USA Billboard Top Digital Albums Chart
# 03 - USA Billboard Top Rock Albums Chart
# 24 - Canada - (Week ending 05/04/2011) - debut
# 37 - New Zealand - (09/05/2011) - debut
# 47 - The Netherlands - (07/05/2011) - debut
# 57 - The Netherlands - (07/14/2011) - week 2
# 52 - Sweden -  (05/13/2011) - debut
# 90 - Belgium - (05/14/2011) - debut

Fleetwood Mac 'Rumours'
# 11 - USA Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart - (05/08/2011)
# 04 - USA Billboard Top Digital Albums Chart
# 01 - USA Billboard Top Catalog Albums Chart
# 16 - Canada - (Week ending 05/04/2011)
# 15 - Ireland - (Week ending 05/12/2011)
# 07 - The Netherlands - 14/05/2011 (Top 40 Back Catalogue)

Big Mac Week on Glee: Fleetwood Mac's 1977 classic "Rumours", one of the longest-running #1 albums ever (with 31 weeks on top), celebrates its one-year mark on the Catalog chart with its first week at #1, coming straight in at that position. This is its first week on the Catalog chart since July 2009, and its Billboard 200 position of #11 is the highest a catalog album has been on the Billboard 200 this year. The longest-running Fleetwood Mac catalog album, "Greatest Hits", also returns to the top 10 this week. These sales are the result of exposure of the "Rumours" album on the "Glee" TV series, and it doesn't hurt (and is probably no coincidence) that Mac member Stevie Nicks comes out with a new solo set this week, "In Your Dreams", entering at #6 on the Billboard 200. "Rumours" pulled a solid 30K of sales, mostly digital downloads.

Fleetwood Mac 'Greatest Hits'
# 39 - Ireland (Week ending 05/12/2011)
# 84 - Canada (Week ending 05/04/2011)
# 90 - USA Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart - (05/08/2011)
# 07 - USA Billboard Top Catalog ALbums Chart

USA Hot Digital Download Songs - Fleetwood Mac
# 157 Go Your Own Way
# 167 Dreams

Fleetwood Mac's digital tallies for "Go Your Own Way" is 475K copies and "Dreams" has sold 430K according to Billboard Magazine.

Canadian Top 50 Digital Downloads - Fleetwood Mac (Week ending 05/04/2011)
# 28 Go Your Own Way
# 44 Dreams

Stevie Nicks will perform two songs on Dancing With The Stars...

Dreams Come True for Stevie Nicks 
New CD "In Your Dreams" Debuts at No. 6 on Billboard; Nicks to Perform Two Songs on Dancing with the Stars May 17th; Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" Has Huge Jump Following "Glee" Tribute Show

(Marketwire) -- 05/13/11 -- Rock's reigning queen Stevie Nicks has sailed into the No. 6 spot on Billboard's Top 200 Album Chart next week with the release of "In Your Dreams," her first studio album in ten years. With sales of 52,370, "In Your Dreams" is also No. 3 on Billboard's Rock Album Chart and the No. 7 best selling digital album. Nicks' new CD is receiving glowing reviews including US Magazine who claimed "'In Your Dreams' is Nicks' 'finest solo album of her four decade career.'"

According to Billboard, "In Your Dreams" is Nicks' fifth top 10 solo album following her No. 1 debut "Bella Donna" (1981), "The Wild Heart" (No. 5 1983), "The Other Side of the Mirror" (No. 10, 1989) and "Trouble in Shangri-La" (No. 5, 2001).

In other Nicks news, the Gold Dust Woman is scheduled to perform two songs including her new single, "Secret Love" and her classic mega hit "Landslide" on next week's "Dancing with the Stars" airing live on May 17th.

In the same week "In Your Dreams" debuted, Fleetwood Mac's landmark "Rumours" album released 34 years ago re-entered the chart at No. 11 thanks to the exposure from the May 3rd episode of Fox TV's "Glee" which dedicated its entire hour to the album. "Rumours" sold 29,500 copies (up 1954% from the previous week).

Nicks is currently on tour. A complete itinerary is below.

"In Your Dreams" was written and recorded at Nicks' Los Angeles home and is co-produced by Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard... Nicks and Stewart co-wrote seven of the album's thirteen songs. Highlights of the album include "Soldier's Angel," a poignant tribute to the vets that Nicks has visited over the years at Walter Reade and Bethesda Naval Hospital. The song includes a guest appearance by fellow Mac member Lindsay Buckingham.

Stevie Nicks is a multi-Grammy Award winner and Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame inductee. Her extraordinary career as a solo artist, songwriter, live performer and member of Fleetwood Mac is legendary. She has penned such Mac classics as "Landslide," "Dreams," "Gold Dust Woman" and "Rhiannon." As a solo artist, beginning with the five times platinum debut "Bella Donna," her solo hits include unforgettable hits such as "Edge of Seventeen," "Leather and Lace" and "Stand Back."

STEVIE NICKS TOUR DATES:

May 13 Indio, CA Fantasy Springs Casino

May 14 Las Vegas, NV The Colosseum at Caesars Palace

May 20 Albuquerque, NM Sandia Casino

May 26 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern Theatre

June 26 London, England Hard Rock Calling at Hyde Park

Stevie Nicks on Dancing With The Stars Tuesday May 17th

Despite online reports, Stevie Nicks' rep tells ABC News Radio that the legendary singer will not be performing on the finale of American Idol. She will, however, be performing on this Tuesday's Dancing with the Stars.

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(Review) A “Dream” come true for Stevie Nicks fans by: Fred Pollard

"I have to admit, I was not expecting much. I was very underwhelmed when I heard the first single, “Secret Love,” which I find a little bland and lacking a catchy hook. Thankfully, the single is not a fair representation of the release as a whole, and I agree that this ranks among her best work.

The best track on the album is...."

Read Fred's Full Review at Freditorials

Spotlight: Stevie Nicks Las Vegas Magazine 2 Full Pages

Stevie Nicks is featured in the May 8th edition of Las Vegas Magazine on 2 full pages promoting her appearance at Caesars May 14th. [click images to enlarge]

Tickets are still available if you are in town.  It's a beautiful venue to see Stevie in.

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