It doesn't have "Beauty and the Beast," which is a serious misstep. And I kind of miss "Sometimes It's a Bitch" on the audio disc, but it is present on the bonus DVD. And I still think that the best version of "Planets of the Universe" is the one done by Tracy Young and her mix staff. That's it for complaints. The audio disc has most all of the greats, including some of the Fleetwood Mac tracks that Stevie wrote (here presented in live versions, with the exception of the still-staggering "Silver Springs"). "Stand Back" and "If Anyone Falls" still sound fresh and invigorating, with the former remaining one of the finest Prince collaborations in music history. Dance fans will be pleased with the Deep Dish "Dreams" collaboration and her 80s club hit "I Can't Wait."
The reason why every human being worth their salt needs to get this compilation (and specifically the double-disc version) is the amazing videos. La Stevie has always had a very cinematic sensibility, and you can see that in her videos- each of which features an optional Stevie commentary track. You could almost say that the whole endeavor is worth it due to including both versions of the "Stand Back" video (the well-known performance video with dancers that we remember from MTV back in the day and the 'Scarlett' version that has Stevie on horseback on a plantation and really has to be seen to be metabolized), but there's so much more here. The live clip for "Edge of Seventeen" is just awesome, a testament to Nicks' continued viability as both diva and rock innovator.
