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Trouble in Shangri-La - Stevie Nicks
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8.9 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 15 Ratings

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  1. DonM.
    May 27, 2002
    8
    Great disc for cross country cruising
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  2. LydiaL.
    Jan 29, 2005
    9
    A 9 because nothing is perfect. This album has some amazing lyrics and unbelievable music. Each time I listen to it I find something more interesting, more unique. Just listen to Bombay Sapphire, Planets of the Universe, I Miss You, Love Is, Everyday, Sorcerer and of course the title track, all are beautiful and extremely rich with texture. This is a gift from one of the most talented, sometimes underrated, musicians of our time.… Expand
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  3. JyotirmayaD
    Jul 22, 2006
    7
    Stevie Nicks' voice sounds a little better than it has lately on this CD. I think there are one too many stinkers on this album -- some songs are too polished to hide their bad quality; some songs are just plain horrible - why did she decide to put the Tom Petty inspired "That Made Me Stronger?" yech! But being a Stevie fan, I enjoy listening to the one's I like and skip over the one's I don't.… Expand
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  4. [Anonymous]
    Jun 17, 2001
    10
    This is just a great album. Stevie Nicks has a beautiful voice.
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  5. KimS
    May 2, 2005
    10
    Critics suck. This is a wonderful Stevie Nicks album. If you do not like Stevie Nicks, this will not change your mind. If you love her, this album does not disappoint.
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  6. MoniqueG.
    May 18, 2001
    10
    My Bella Donna is back and sounding better then she has in years.
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  7. RobG.
    Jul 12, 2001
    7
    Lacks the cohesiveness and simplicity of Bella Donna, but stacked up against all of her other solo releases, Trouble In Shangri-La is a huge relief for longtime fans who have been wincing sheepishly after her last 2 solo clunkers. A sober Stevie Nicks is a good Stevie Nicks. She got her voice back - in a big way. In fact she has never sounded stronger - even compared to the Bella Donna songs. Now if we can only find her a great producer, Nicks might just have another excellent album in the wings. In the meantime, enjoy the 5 excellent tracks on Shangri-La. The rest is garbage, but hey - half a great album is better then no album from one of the last remaining great rock and roll singers. The title track is worth the price of admission and would fit nicely on Rumours.… Expand
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  8. LMArr
    Oct 11, 2002
    9
    great album!
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  9. KathrynS.
    Jun 19, 2002
    10
    I think it's a great album... It's art, Stevie's the artist, and I think she's amazing.
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  10. vickio
    Feb 18, 2004
    10
    Trouble in Shangri-La rocks!!! i love it
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  11. joshl
    Nov 15, 2006
    10
    stevie nicks is always great!!!!!!! loving her...........
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  12. TabbyB
    May 6, 2011
    10
    Trouble In Shangri-La is one of Stevie Nicks' best solo albums, probably her best since 1980's Bella Donna. Whereas Nicks had great moments on her albums The Wild Heart, Rock A Little and The Other Side Of The Mirror, Trouble In Shangri-La is a very consistently good album. "Planets of the Universe" is a great Nicks-written track (and was a #1 Dance hit on Billboard's charts). "Trouble In Shangri-La" offers a killer chorus, "Sorcerer" is a Sheryl Crow-produced 1970s era song, "Every Day" hit #17 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary charts, "Bombay Sapphires" offers a moody meditation on relationships and the ocean, and "Fall From Grace" is a sizzling rocker. This album hit #5 and went Gold in the U.S.… Expand
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Metascore
70 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Billboard
    90
    Offering her strongest material since her 1982 landmark, Bella Donna, Nicks is radiant as she vamps through guitar-charged rockers that deftly balance her signature poetry with sticky pop hooks.
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  2. The A.V. Club
    70
    Though her newfound confidence mostly allows the disc to transcend the safe "comeback" label, her trademark witchy-poo persona is what actually makes the album so welcome.
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  3. Blender
    40
    The rich studio gloss and unmistakable vocal mannerisms she's cultivated over 30 years cover nicely for the weakness of her new material. [Jun/Jul 2001, p.114]
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