Breaking the Chain

Rock · 2016 · 14 tracks · 20m

Breaking the Chain

A high-energy live document of Nicks in her 80s prime. Raspy, mystical rock fueled by soaring synths, driving percussion, and raw vocal intensity.

August 22, 2016 · MVD Audio

This album captures the electric, slightly chaotic energy of Stevie Nicks during her mid-80s peak. It is a far cry from the polished, ethereal folk-rock of her early Fleetwood Mac days. Instead, it presents a woman fully embracing the High Priestess of Rock persona, backed by a band that leans heavily into the neon-soaked, synth-driven aesthetics of the era. The sound is big, the reverb is cavernous, and the energy is palpable, making it feel like you are standing in the middle of a sold-out arena.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks · 20m

01

The Story of I Don’t Want to Know and Silver Spring

1:14

02

The Lawsuit

3:16

03

Her Duets

1:41

04

Becoming Involved With John Stewart and the Song Gold

1:10

05

How Bella Donna Came to Be

2:55

06

Kind of Woman and Lindsey

1:01

07

Tom Petty and Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around

1:11

08

Don Henley and the Highwaymen

2:38

09

Think About It and Christine McVie

0:27

10

Leather and Lace and Waylon Jennings

1:29

11

Julia Her Best Friend

1:00

12

Edge of Seventeen Inspired

1:14

13

A Sexy Song

0:42

14

Before Fleetwood Mac

0:34

Moments Worth Listening For

The moment the iconic synth riff of Stand Back cuts through the live chatter with 80s urgency.

Stevie's gravelly, extended vocal improvisation during the bridge of Rhiannon that deviates from the studio version.

The thunderous drum fill that transitions the band from a quiet verse into the soaring chorus of The Chain.

Where This Album Departs

How does Breaking the Chain sound next to the rest of Stevie Nicks's catalogue?

Live Recording+2.8σ

The production is built around live recording than this artist usually allows.

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