Fleetwood Mac singer sees big differences between herself and some younger pop singers, especially on stage
There are clear differences between the works of Madonna and Stevie Nicks. However, the singer of Fleetwood Mac highlights one of them in particular that puts them on opposite sides: the costumes, developed with very different philosophies.
In 2020, Nicks talked to the CBS News about the clothes he wears on stage. The artist has always adopted a style without major changes — and this is intentional, so that she doesn’t face dilemmas when choosing what to wear.
The singer said, including mentioning other names:
Madonna is a chameleon, just like Lady Gaga and Miley Cyrusbut I’m not a chameleon. I just wanted a ‘uniform’ that I could go out and sing in, knowing that my outfit looked great and not having to worry about it every night. Who wants to go into their dressing room and spend an hour trying to figure out what to wear on stage every night? This is too much work for me.”
In addition to personal preference, Nicks gave a practical reason to practically always wear the same clothes. The singer explained:
You may not select a good outfit if you do it the other way. My way it works every night and it’s perfect.”
Look shaped decades ago
Stevie Nicks developed his look in a simpler way when he joined the Fleetwood Macin 1974. And there is a legitimate reason behind it.
The artist suffered from stage fright — and dealing with a large audience only made it more difficult. Having full control over your clothes was a way to make the situation calmer.
In a 2009 interview with The New York Timesshe states:
I’m going to look very, very sexy under 8 kilos of chiffon, lace and velvet. And no one will know who I really am.”
Stevie Nicks and criticism of pop singers
Stevie Nicks mentioned the costume of Madonnabut appreciation for a colleague does not seem to apply to other issues either. In 2003, when the queen of pop gave her famous kiss Britney Spears at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA), the singer from Fleetwood Mac disapproved of the scene when commenting on it in an Australian newspaper (via New York Post):
First of all, Madonna She’s too old to kiss a 22-year-old. AND Britney should be smarter than that. I hope she finds a way out of this hole she dug for herself. I think it was the most obnoxious moment in television history.”
The veteran’s criticism extended to other strong names at the time. Nicks He even “prophesied” that some would not last long in the industry, which was not fulfilled.
I personally have never been to a strip club, but I turn on MTV and see in every video what a strip club must be like. The real sexuality and sensuality is in the music, and all these girls — looking at Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and so many others — they should go back to writing songs and start again, because it won’t last and they won’t last.”
The fact is that, although they faced different dilemmas, the artists mentioned by Stevie Nicks remain active more than 20 years after their declaration. The singer herself also continues working, even with the closure of the club’s activities. Fleetwood Mac due to the death of the keyboardist and also vocalist Christine McViein 2022.
Collaborated: André Luiz Fernandes.
Source: Rollingstone
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