From 1981-1993,
Stevie Nicks successfully juggled a solo career and membership in
Fleetwood Mac. But in 1993, she left
Mac for good and became strictly a solo artist. Quite similar to
Bella Donna and
The Wild Heart but not as strong,
Street Angel found
Nicks taking a fairly rootsy approach and avoiding the type of high-tech production gloss one hears on
Rock a Little and
The Other Side of the Mirror. The CD (
Nicks' first since departing
Mac) contains a few gems, including the single "Blue Denim," the free-spirited "Love Is Like a River" and the earthy "Listen to the Rain." But most of the songs, although generally decent, fall short of the excellence
Nicks so often achieved in the '80s.
Nicks' hardcore devotees will want
Angel, but it's far from essential. ~ Alex Henderson