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Trouble in Shangri-La
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 23 Ratings

  • Summary: The first solo album in seven years for the Fleetwood Mac vocalist was partially produced by Sheryl Crow. Sarah McLachlan lends her voice to one track. Other guests include Macy Gray and Natalie Maines from the Dixie Chicks.

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Sorcerer
I'm tired, I'm thirsty I'm wild eyed in my misery Timeless in your finery A high price for your luxury Sorcerer who is the master Man and woman on a... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

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.
  2. Wall of Sound
    85
    Nicks' sixth solo album is her strongest since 1983's The Wild Heart.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    75
    Nicks and her sundry producers also baste her songs in gravy-thick arrangements that reduce a few of them to sludge. [4 May 2001, p.70]
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  4. Revolver
    70
    A crafty update of California pop, shot through with the insights and ravings of a sometimes-lonely desert mystic.... Still, the disciplined songs of Trouble occasionally scream "Warning! Career Rehabilitation in Progress." [May/June 2001, p.105]
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  5. Rolling Stone
    60
    Shangri-La is one of those archetypal "it takes a few listens" albums -- although even songs like the meandering title track do eventually make an impression.
  6. Sonicnet
    60
    All told, eight producers (including Nicks) were involved in the production of Trouble in Shangri-La, and not everybody is up to the challenge.
  7. 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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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
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  1. [Anonymous]
    Jun 17, 2001
    10
    This is just a great album. Stevie Nicks has a beautiful voice.
  2. MoniqueG.
    May 18, 2001
    10
    My Bella Donna is back and sounding better then she has in years.
  4. ScarTissue1990
    Feb 5, 2013
    10
    My favorite Stevie album next to "Bella Donna" and "Rock a Little." Absolutely beautiful. This album shows off Stevie's beautiful poetryMy favorite Stevie album next to "Bella Donna" and "Rock a Little." Absolutely beautiful. This album shows off Stevie's beautiful poetry better than any album of FM's or Stevie's since "Bella Donna" and "Rumours." Absolutely amazing!… Expand
  5. 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.
  6. joshl
    Nov 15, 2006
    10
    stevie nicks is always great!!!!!!! loving her...........
  7. 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 momentsTrouble 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
  8. 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 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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#68 Most Discussed Album of 2001