University of California Press Mirror in the Sky: The Life and Music Stevie Nicks

Great to help with life and music

Very disappointed and doubt I will finish this book. Written by a music historian. It’s boring and about as much fun as reading an encyclopaedia. Page 38 and its just factual information about the music so far. Nothing about her as a person.

My friend lost her only two children. The oldest was killed in a car crash. The youngest was murdered, shot in the back. After years of court the 2 men finally were found guilty of First Degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole! When my friend said that this was the first Mother’s Day she actually wanted something but she had no one to give her anything. I ordered this book for her and wished her a happy Mother’s Day! This book is wayy more than a book!!

Morrison has crafted a compelling portrait of Stevie Nicks as one of the great American songwriters. He takes her seriously as an artist, unlike so many other critics interested only in sensationalizing her life, often only in relation to the men around her. All artists work in concert with others, so Fleetwood Mac, various producers, musical as well as literary influences, and even studio spaces are all considered as her collaborators -- each with different impacts. New details abound, especially about her childhood, and musical analysis is easy to follow even for those with little or no musical training. Ultimately a beautiful account of Nicks's genius by a sensitive and sympathetic musical scholar.

It mainly focuses on her songs and how they've applied to her life.