Stevie Nicks - Bella Donna (Ultradisc-One Step LP) / 45RPM 2LP Mobile Fidelity

Stevie Nicks had a lot to prove when she first went solo and recorded “Bella Donna.” Although she had enjoyed huge success with Fleetwood Mac, the singer was often overshadowed by the other band members –  the group's approach

meant that she was unable to really establish herself as a songwriter. This was set to change for good with “Bella Donna”: The public enthusiastically received her solo debut and the album rose to number one on the charts and sold over

four million copies! This makes “Bella Donna” more successful in the US than any other Fleetwood Mac album – except “Rumours.” On the first single, “Stop Draggin' My Heart Around,” Nicks sings a duet with songwriter Tom Petty and almost

all of the Heartbreakers. The rousing song reached number 3 on the Billboard charts. She landed a second hit with Petty and his Heartbreakers: “Outside The Rain.” On the following single, “Leather And Lace,” Nicks turned to another famous

personality: the singer and drummer of the Eagles and her former lover Don Henley. The ballad climbed to number 6 on the charts. “Stop Draggin' My Heart Around” also made it high up in the charts. The highlight of the album is undoubtedly

“Edge Of Seventeen,” which Rolling Stone ranked 217th in its list of the best songs of all time!

The enthusiastic response from audiences and critics was well deserved, and from a musical point of view, the interplay between the musicians alone deserves the highest praise: The provisionally assembled band consists mainly of guitarist

Waddy Watchel, drummer Russ Kunkel, organist Benmont Tench, bassist Bob Glaub, percussionist Bobbye Hall, and guitarist Davey Johnstone – all skilled musicians with impressive credentials. Nicks also brought Roy Bittan, the E Street Band's

pianist, on board for five songs and began a long-standing collaboration with backing singers Sharon Celani and Lori Perry. Working with producer Jimmy Iovine and Tom Petty, Nicks took control of the creative process for the first time in her career.

She let the material develop spontaneously – which is immediately apparent in the natural, balanced sound and raw emotionality. The warm, expansive, rich soundscapes that convey a live feeling and the chemistry between the musicians involved make

“Bella Donna” a very personal, outstanding album. In fact, Nicks' voice on this album is among the best performances of her career. She puts her heart into every word, uses her distinctive raspy voice with precision and explores a wide range with apparent ease.

The numbered double LP, strictly limited to 4,000 copies, was pressed at Fidelity Record Pressing in California, using the superior UltraDisc One-Step process on 180-gram vinyl (45 RPM). The records are housed in foil-embossed sleeves, and the luxurious slipcase

features faithful reproductions of the original artwork, underscoring the sonic splendor of the reissue: enormous realism and thrilling presence with unbridled clarity, dynamics, and attention to detail. The MoFi One-Step version of “Bella Donna” is not only an absolute

collector's item for fans of Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac – the LP box set simply belongs in every well-stocked pop-rock collection!

Title

LP 1

Side A

1.    Bella Donna
2.    Kind Of Woman

Side B
3.    Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around
4.    Think About It
5.    After The Glitter Fades

LP 2

Side C
6.    Edge Of Seventeen
7.    How Still My Love

Side D
8.    Leather And Lace
9.    Outside The Rain
10.    The Highwayman