24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault [CD]

Every great artist produces more material than is going to be immensely popular or be a hit, but many now are going through their back catalogs and releasing some understated gems that hit the cutting room floor. Remembering that LPs were usually 10 songs as opposed to CDs carrying 15 or more, many were left in the vault and never released. This is such a collection, mostly from 1969-1987 with one from 1994, and 1995. As you listen to this collection, it is interesting to hear the transition of her writing and singing as well. As other reviews stated, nothing that is a top ten single here, but that is not the point. This lets you hear the diamonds in the rough that if polished-up or even reworked a bit would make today's longer CDs instead of being dropped from LPs. Those of us longtime fans, her inner sleeve liner notes say, "These songs are for you".

If you like Stevie Nicks then this album is for you. I have been a fan of Stevie Nicks since I can remember. She joined Fleetwood Mac back in the 70s and had been rocking with them and solo for years now. She is a living legends. Check her out.

New recording of old songs never before released; has some good songs... but her best recordings owe a lot to how well L. Buckingham arranged & produced them. Too bad he was not her collaborator on these new recordings.

I bought this CD for my wife as she just adores Stevie Nicks. I must confess, however, that I REALLY like this album as well. Stevie Nicks sings these songs so well we have played it over and over again. HIGHLY recommend it !

If you're already a longtime diehard fan who just has to have everything Stevie's ever recorded you'll want this as she put together a pretty good, if not top-shelf collection of her older material she didn't have released officially before. For someone who might pick this up thinking they grabbed a best-of or hits collection those folks may be disappointed but on the other hand it's refreshing to hear something other then her FM hits or 'Stand Back' again. Sound quality is good considering the sources but not nearly as pristine as her last studio album.

I've loved Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac since I was 15 years old. I'm 52 now and still love this band. Just goes to show you how really good music endures the test of time.

A must have for Stevie Nicks fans. Some of the songs have been kept in the vault for a reason as they are not up to her usual excellent standards but some gems on the CD are worth the buy.

I expected a little better of a cd from Stevie Nicks but I would buy it again if I had to do it all over again. If you enjoy her voice I would buy the cd.