24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault
by Stevie Nicks
  • Record Label: Reprise
  • Release Date: Oct 7, 2014
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
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  1. PopMatters
    Nov 25, 2014
    60
    While it’s thoughtful of Nicks to dig deep into her unreleased catalog, the middle third of the album drags on a little too much as the middle five songs can, and should have, all been cut down by a minute each.
  2. Mojo
    Nov 6, 2014
    60
    Though Blue Water is sunk by its stilted piano arpeggios, Lady, the record's other piano ballad, has real substance. [Nov 2014, p.100]
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  3. Slant Magazine
    Oct 10, 2014
    60
    Unfortunately, 24 Karat is stuffed with too many stately piano-and-guitar ballads that return to the same theme of bygone romance.
  5. musicOMH.com
    Oct 9, 2014
    60
    Nothing on 24 Karat Gold comes close to classic Fleetwood Mac songs, but long-term fans will delight in hearing decently recorded versions of tracks that they may otherwise only have heard as scratchy demos.
  6. New York Daily News (Jim Faber)
    Oct 7, 2014
    60
    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.
  7. Q Magazine
    Oct 6, 2014
    60
    24 Karat Gold appeals because it's a new Stevie Nicks album that sounds just like an old Stevie Nicks album. The downside is that the modern-day Stevie faces some stiff competition from her younger self. [Nov 2014 p.110]
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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 24
  3. Negative: 4 out of 24
  1. LiquidDiamonds
    Oct 7, 2014
    10
    Her voice has not sounded this good since the early 80s. The songwriting, music and production are incredible. The songs have a flow on thisHer voice has not sounded this good since the early 80s. The songwriting, music and production are incredible. The songs have a flow on this album that makes it difficult to imagine hearing them individually. Easily her best since Bella Donna.… Full Review »
  2. tabster
    Oct 7, 2014
    10
    This album rivals Bella Donna or her work with Fleetwood Mac. Several of the songs on this album reach the heights of the best tracks thatThis album rivals Bella Donna or her work with Fleetwood Mac. Several of the songs on this album reach the heights of the best tracks that Nicks has ever put out, including the nicely witchy vibe of the title track, a country hit single in wait "Blue Water", "Lady" (an intimate song that is like a piano version of "Landslide"), and "Mabel Normand", a risky tour de force of a song about drug abuse.… Full Review »
  3. jrodfilms
    Oct 7, 2014
    6
    strictly for hardcore stevie fans. its a pretty long album, with some great tracks like Mabel Normand and the title track, but there are somestrictly for hardcore stevie fans. its a pretty long album, with some great tracks like Mabel Normand and the title track, but there are some misses that should have stayed on the cutting room floor.… Full Review »
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