In contrast to the earthy, rootsy qualities of
Bella Donna,
Stevie Nicks took a slicker, more high-tech approach on her third solo album,
Rock a Little. But for all its glossiness, this pop/rock CD comes across as sincere and heartfelt rather than formulaic or contrived. From the catchy "I Can't Wait" to the intense "No Spoken Word" to the dark "The Nightmare," everything on
Rock a Little is as honest as it is memorable. Assisting
Jimmy Iovine and
Rick Nowels with the production,
Nicks wisely sees to it that technology adds to her songs instead of smothering or overpowering them. ~ Alex Henderson