24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault
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24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault is the eighth solo studio album by the American singer-songwriter and Fleetwood Mac vocalist Stevie Nicks, released on September 30, 2014, through Reprise Records. Recorded in Nashville and Los Angeles, the album includes new versions of demos that Nicks primarily recorded between 1969 and 1987, though two songs date back to 1994 and 1995.[1] There is one cover on the album, "Carousel", a song originally written and performed by Vanessa Carlton on her album Rabbits on the Run (2011). Nicks put it on the album because it was her mother's favorite song in her last days and Carlton was present during her death. Nicks was inspired to record the album after her assistant showed her bootlegs on YouTube of the demos Nicks had recorded over the years. Included on the album is "Blue Water", a song that features Lady Antebellum on vocals.
On October 15, 2014, Billboard announced that the album had sold 33,000 copies in its first week of release and debuted at #7 on the Billboard 200, giving Nicks her sixth top ten album on that chart. The album has since sold over 100,000 copies in the US.
Release
Album
The album was released as standard and deluxe editions. The standard edition contains 14 tracks and features several previously unpublished polaroid photos of Nicks throughout her career. The limited quantity deluxe edition features a different track list order with two bonus tracks ("Twisted" and "Watch Chain") in addition to a full color 48-page photo book of never-before-released photos.[2] The set was also released on vinyl with the deluxe edition track listing on two 125-gram LPs housed in a gatefold package.
Singles
The album produced three #1 US iTunes Rock Singles. Several promotional singles were made available for download from the album prior to its release. "The Dealer", was released on August 5, 2014, followed by "Lady" on August 25, "Starshine", on September 16, and the title track on September 23, 2014.
Other Songs
On April 1, 2014, several months before the album's release, Nicks released "Golden" a duet with Lady Antebellum.
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 73/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Classic Rock |   [5] |
| Los Angeles Times | [6] |
| Mojo |  [7] |
| New York Daily News | [9] |
| Slant Magazine | [8] |
24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault received mostly positive reviews from music critics upon its release. At Metacritic, the album has received a Metascore of 73 out of 100 based on 11 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews."[3]
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic rated the album four and a half stars out of five and calls it "the best-sounding record she's made since 1983's The Wild Heart."[4] Writing for New York Daily News, Jim Farber gave the album three stars out of five and states: "We get pure Stevie — needier than some might find comfortable, but also unexpectedly wise. It’s too much for the casual listener but catnip for the devoted."[9]
Commercial performance
The album debuted on the Billboard 200 at #7 with sales of 33,000 giving Nicks her sixth top 10 album. The album also debuted on the UK Albums chart at #14 with sales of 5,508, giving Nicks her fifth UK Top 20 album.
Stevie made various TV appearances including the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon where she performed Lady.
The album has sold approximately 15,000 copies in the UK and 100,000 copies in the US.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Starshine" | 4:05 | |
| 2. | "The Dealer" | 4:38 | |
| 3. | "Mabel Normand" | 4:53 | |
| 4. | "Blue Water" (featuring Lady Antebellum) | 4:26 | |
| 5. | "Cathouse Blues" | 2:48 | |
| 6. | "24 Karat Gold" | Stevie Nicks | 4:09 |
| 7. | "Hard Advice" | 4:20 | |
| 8. | "Lady" | Stevie Nicks | 4:58 |
| 9. | "I Don't Care" | 6:09 | |
| 10. | "All The Beautiful Worlds" | 5:00 | |
| 11. | "Belle Fleur" | 5:37 | |
| 12. | "If You Were My Love" | 5:00 | |
| 13. | "Carousel" | 3:19 | |
| 14. | "She Loves Him Still" | 4:29 | |
| Total length: | 63:51 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Starshine" | 4:05 | |
| 2. | "If You Were My Love" | 5:00 | |
| 3. | "Mabel Normand" | 4:53 | |
| 4. | "Twisted" | 4:28 | |
| 5. | "24 Karat Gold" | 4:09 | |
| 6. | "Belle Fleur" | 5:37 | |
| 7. | "All The Beautiful Worlds" | 5:00 | |
| 8. | "Lady" | Stevie Nicks | 4:58 |
| 9. | "I Don't Care" | Stevie Nicks | 6:09 |
| 10. | "Watch Chain" | Stevie Nicks | 4:09 |
| 11. | "Hard Advice" | 4:09 | |
| 12. | "Carousel" | 3:19 | |
| 13. | "Blue Water" (featuring Lady Antebellum) | 4:26 | |
| 14. | "Cathouse Blues" | 2:48 | |
| 15. | "The Dealer" | 4:38 | |
| 16. | "She Loves Him Still" | 4:29 | |
| Total length: | 72:29 | ||
Personnel
Main Performers
- Stevie Nicks – vocals, keyboards
- Sharon Celani – backing vocals
- Lori Nicks – backing vocals
- Dave Stewart – guitar
- Waddy Wachtel – guitar, backing vocals
Session Musicians
- Vanessa Carlton – backing vocals on "Carousel"
- Jessica Nicks – backing vocals on "Carousel"
- Lady Antebellum – backing vocals on "Blue Water"
- Michael Campbell – guitar on "Starshine" and "I Don't Care"
- Davey Johnstone – guitar on "Belle Fleur" and "If You Were My Love"
- Ann Marie Calhoun – violin on "Carousel"
- Tom Bukovac – guitar
- Michael Rhodes – bass
- Kieran Kiely – accordion , ethnic flutes / whistles
- Dan Dugmore – banjo
- Chad Cromwell – drums
- Benmont Tench – keyboards, piano
- Lenny Castro – percussion
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums Chart[11] | 16 |
| World Album Charts | 12 |
| Australian Digital Albums | 27 |
| Belgium Top Belgium Albums | 144 |
| Ireland Albums Chart | 15 |
| New Zealand Albums Chart | 40 |
| UK Albums Chart | 14 |
| UK Digital Albums | 38 |
| German Albums Chart | 69 |
| US Billboard 200[12] | 7 |
| US Billboard Top Rock Albums | 3 |
| US Billboard Internet Albums | 3 |
| US Billboard Vinyl Albums | 5 |
| US Billboard Digital Albums | 10 |
| US Billboard Tastemaker Albums[13] | 6 |
| US Billboard Year-End Rock Albums | 67 |
| Canada Albums Chart | 29 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Edition(s) | Label | Ref |
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| United Kingdom | September 30, 2014 | Digital download | Deluxe | ||
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| United Kingdom | October 6, 2014 | CD | Standard | ||
| United States | October 7, 2014 |
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References
- ^ "Stevie Nicks Details Release Plan for New Solo Album '24 Karat Gold'". Rolling Stone. rollingstone.com. Wenner Media LLC. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- ^ "Stevie Nicks mines the past for '24 Karat Gold' album". USAToday.com. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- ^ a b "Reviews for 24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault - Stevie Nicks". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault - Stevie Nicks". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
- ^ Dee, Johnny (November 2014). "Stevie Nicks 24 Karat Gold – Songs From The Vault". Classic Rock. p. 96.
- ^ Wood, Mikael (October 6, 2014). "Stevie Nicks looks back on shimmering '24 Karat Gold'". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- ^ McNair, James (November 2014). "Stevie Nicks 24 Karat Gold: Songs From The Vault". Mojo. p. 100.
- ^ Rice, Paul (October 7, 2014). "Stevie Nicks: 24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault". Slant Magazine. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- ^ a b Farber, Jim (October 7, 2014). "'24 Karat Gold: Songs From the Vault,' music review". New York Daily News. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
- ^ http://www.mediafire.com/listen/d3qy6c0mlqiac4a/Blue+Water+Interview+1983.mp3 | (On discussing the day Sharon and Stevie met) "We wrote this song in Hawaii called "Blue Water" and it went "Blue Water, I sit and I wait for the morning to come, Blue water, And I wait for the sound of my gypsy"
- ^ "Top 50 Albums Chart - Australian Recording Industry Association". ARIA. Archived from the original on 2012-08-06. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
- ^ "Jason Aldean Earns Second No. 1 Album, Third-Largest Week of 2014".
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/artist/280712/stevie%20nicks/chart?f=407
- ^ a b U.K. Release of 24 Karat Gold:
- "iTunes - Music - 24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault (Deluxe Edition) by Stevie Nicks". iTunes Store (GB). September 30, 2014.
- "24 Karat Gold - Songs From The Vault: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. October 6, 2014.
- ^ a b U.S. Release of 24 Karat Gold:
- "iTunes - Music - 24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault by Stevie Nicks". iTunes Store (US). September 30, 2014.
- "iTunes - Music - 24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault (Deluxe Edition) by Stevie Nicks". iTunes Store (US). September 30, 2014.
- "Amazon.com: Stevie Nicks: 24 Karat Gold - Songs From The Vault: Music". Amazon.com. October 7, 2014.