![]() ![]() It is a vital piece of work that marks one of Stevie Nicks' most winning solo career moments. To date, "Edge of Seventeen" can still be heard on classic rock and adult contemporary radio stations. Beyond its success as a song, in terms of content, structure, and performance, "Edge of Seventeen" will be remembered as one of the preeminent recordings that helped define the early '80s. "Edge of Seventeen," as much of Nicks' recordings, is an outlet or tool offered to listeners to be applied and interpreted however they see fit. Edge Of Seventeen (Just Like The White Winged Dove) 7', 45 RPM, Single, Allied Pressing. Whether audiences are aware of the song's true meaning is inconsequential, because it does what music is supposed to - touch people. Her words and music bring listeners right back to their most vulnerable times. ![]() The term "edge of seventeen" is used to describe the innocence and angst often associated with the teenage years, as experience by Nicks, her uncle's son, and Jimmy Iovine, Lennon's friend, protégé, and producer of "Edge of Seventeen." Syncopated music that pulses with a sense of urgency and Nicks' powerful vocal performance further magnify the intensity of "Edge of Seventeen." Nicks is successful in capturing the stark aspects of that age and applying them to adult situations. ![]() The death of both men, and its effects on Nicks and the people close to her, are poetically documented in the song. According to contemporary music's reputed "gypsy," this driving '80s rock anthem was inspired by John Lennon and her late uncle Jonathan William. Stevie Nicks Meets Dove, Reveals ‘Edge of Seventeen’ Lyric Inspiration Rolling Stone Music Stevie Nicks Hears White-Winged Dove Sing a Song, Sounds Like She’s Singin’ ‘Ooh, Ooh. ![]() On "Edge of Seventeen," by Stevie Nicks, former co-singer of the legendary Fleetwood Mac, her "white-winged dove," which dominates the chorus, signifies all of these things, and more. Sometimes the bird symbolizes an angel or harbinger of peace and comfort, and other similar connotations. The pink-and-black album cover was shot by legendary rock & roll photographer Mick Rock and the record will include 12 original songs alongside Cyrus’ recent live covers of Blondie’s “Heart of Glass” and the Cranberries’ “Zombie.” The album will arrive in the place of two EPs that Cyrus planned to release this year and later canceled after undergoing vocal cord surgery, although she did release the one-off single “ Slide Away.Historically, in literature and art, a white dove is used to represent purity, freedom, and divinity. “Midnight Sky” is the lead single to Cyrus’ upcoming seventh studio album, Plastic Hearts, due out on November 27th. Lyrics:Just like the white winged dove.Sings a song.Sounds like shes singing. If her recent marathon of covers weren’t enough, “Edge of Midnight” is further proof that Cyrus is in her element when calling back to classic rock legends. The two singers trade off verses from both songs, and it’s difficult to tell exactly what was recorded in 2020 or nearly 40 years ago. Unsurprisingly, Cyrus’ synth-pop banger blends perfectly with Nicks’ 1982 hit. Miley Cyrus has answered fans’ prayers and released “Edge of Midnight (Midnight Sky Remix),” a mashup of her new single “Midnight Sky” and Stevie Nicks’ spiritual predecessor, “Edge of Seventeen.” ![]()
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