Why female backing vocalists?

[diamondsnake]

I don't care for Stevie's female backing vocalists on a number of her albums. Is there any chance she would opt for male backing vocals on her next solo album? I've been listening to Christine's new solo record "In the Meantime" with male backing vocalists and it sounds so much better- much warmer...

Comments anyone?

[Kelly]

would Stevie ever get rid of Sharon and Lori. They have been with her forever, Sharon was around well before Belladonna. I just cannot see her ever doing a studio album without them. She calls the girls "her band". I do agree, her voice sounds stunning when combined with a male vocal. I was just listening to "Insider" last night and Stevie sounds so awesome with Tom. She can make it work with anyone it would seem.

[darklinensuit]

I love Sharon, Lori, and company. I've never disliked them on a song. Some songs such as Gold And Braid and All The Beautiful Worlds are made by their vocals, IMO.
Years ago Stevie said in an interview that with her singers she was trying to achieve the sound of a female Commodores group. She has achieved this, and it's a hallmark of her solo albums.
Plus there's something cool about looking up from your seat and seeing Sharon onstage with her year after year. I love the shows where the audience goes wild when her name is introduced. How many back-up singers experience this?

- Jake

[Nixxxed]

Besides what has already been said, I think it has to do with subject matter: Stevie's songs, for the most part, are about men. Can you imagine a man singing the line, "Come back ... little boy" on "Nothing Ever Changes"?

Although I love Say You Will, every time I listen to "Everybody Finds Out", I CRINGE when I hear Lindsey singing the "You can't love him, you can't have him, I do have him..." lines. Yes, the harmony sounds good and as always their voices blend beautifully, but I would have preferred several layers of Stevie vocals instead of the duet. Hearing a man sing that part is just weird to me (in the context of the song and The Mac) ... and I'm gay. ;)

[darklinensuit]

Besides what has already been said, I think it has to do with subject matter: Stevie's songs, for the most part, are about men. Can you imagine a man singing the line, "Come back ... little boy" on "Nothing Ever Changes"?

Although I love Say You Will, every time I listen to "Everybody Finds Out", I CRINGE when I hear Lindsey singing the "You can't love him, you can't have him, I do have him..." lines. Yes, the harmony sounds good and as always their voices blend beautifully, but I would have preferred several layers of Stevie vocals instead of the duet. Hearing a man sing that part is just weird to me (in the context of the song and The Mac) ... and I'm gay. ;)

Not that there's anything wrong with that. :lol:

- Jake

[gldstwmn]

I don't care for Stevie's female backing vocalists on a number of her albums. Is there any chance she would opt for male backing vocals on her next solo album? I've been listening to Christine's new solo record "In the Meantime" with male backing vocalists and it sounds so much better- much warmer...

Comments anyone?

I don't know. Maybe when they do the casino gig next month they could have some male background vocalist/dancers, naked to the waist in tux ties and tight pants. :rolleyes:

[darklinensuit]

I don't know. Maybe when they do the casino gig next month they could have some male background vocalist/dancers, naked to the waist in tux ties and tight pants. :rolleyes:

Great, now Jason is preparing audition material. :shocked: :wavey:

- Jake

[Nixxxed]

I don't know. Maybe when they do the casino gig next month they could have some male background vocalist/dancers, naked to the waist in tux ties and tight pants. :rolleyes:

Why stop at the waist? :thumbsup: One of the best shows I've seen in recent years is a musical called "Naked Men Singing". (Or maybe it was "Guys" or "Boys" ... the important part was that they were totally "Naked" the whole time.) Of course, a big draw for the show was the apparent sleaze factor, but after the show started (and after all the men in the audience "adjusted" themselves for the first 20 minutes), you practically forgot they were naked because the music was so good. Really!

[diamondsnake]

Besides what has already been said, I think it has to do with subject matter: Stevie's songs, for the most part, are about men. Can you imagine a man singing the line, "Come back ... little boy" on "Nothing Ever Changes"?

Although I love Say You Will, every time I listen to "Everybody Finds Out", I CRINGE when I hear Lindsey singing the "You can't love him, you can't have him, I do have him..." lines. Yes, the harmony sounds good and as always their voices blend beautifully, but I would have preferred several layers of Stevie vocals instead of the duet. Hearing a man sing that part is just weird to me (in the context of the song and The Mac) ... and I'm gay. ;)

I noticed Lindsey singing "I do have him" on EBFO also. It is strange because his backing vocals are so obvious, but I also think it is kind of cool. I have never had a problem with it.

I mean, no one seems to have a problem with Stevie saying she would "bleed to love her". :woohoo:

[Johnny Stew]

I love the female backing vocalists and always have.
The vocal presence of Sharon & Lori (and the various others) gives the songs an added ethereal quality that I dig.

As a matter of fact, I kind of wish that Marilyn Martin would come back into the fold. In my opinion, Stevie, Sharon, Lori & Marilyn created a sound together that was peerless.

[GardenStateGirlie]

I love Lori, Sharon, Mindy (and Greg loves Elisecia :wavey: ) and I think Jana has been an excellent replacement for Mindy. I can't imagine an album that DOESN'T include Sharon and Lori vocals and I can't imagine a tour without Sharon. Also, on some of Stevie's solo albums, there have been male backing vocals...just not on tour. Personally, I think a lot of her solo songs would sound pretty dumb with guys

[DeadliestPoison]

ElisEcia owns. Jana sucks. :P

I could've sworn she had a male background singer on one of her albums before. OSOTM & SA, maybe? I'm too lazy to check.

[Kelly]

Can you imagine Stevie trying to do a song like Eo17 or Stand Back WITHOUT Sharon? Sharon's vocals on Stand Back are one of my most favorite parts of the song. She has such a unique sound that anyone else trying to do the "Stand Back" part would sound odd. Lori MAKES certain songs too like Nightbird and B and the B. Even on the song SYW..Sheryl's voice adds something to the song. I agree with everyone who says that Stevie would feel foolish singing about men with a man. She is obviously conscious of it, remember Leather and Lace with Lori and Sharon? She changed the lyrics to make sense without a man singing with her?

[darklinensuit]

remember Leather and Lace with Lori and Sharon? She changed the lyrics to make sense without a man singing with her?

I love this version.

- Jake

[GardenStateGirlie]

ElisEcia owns. Jana sucks. :P

I could've sworn she had a male background singer on one of her albums before. OSOTM & SA, maybe? I'm too lazy to check.

Well....this is going to make me seem like the biggest nerd on Earth BUT...for the greater good of the thread, here goes....

Bella Donna - Henley does backing vocals on The Highwayman and of course, they duet on Leather and Lace

The Wild Heart - Petty is the only guy with vocals on the album in I Will Run To You

Rock A Little - I Can't Wait, Sister Honey, The Nightmare, If I Were You... all have male backing vocals (Rick Nowels and some other guy)

OSOTM - Bruce Hornsby appears on Juliet

Street Angel - David Crosby appears on Street Angel and there are some guys on Destiny

TISL - Rick Nowels is on I Miss You

Da da.

[strandinthewind]

Plus, Carlos, Brett and other guys have mics at her concerts :shrug:

[GardenStateGirlie]

Plus, Carlos, Brett and other guys have mics at her concerts :shrug:

Exactly. So yes, even though there aren't men she introduces as her backing vocalists, there still in there in some capacity.

[dissention]

I don't care for Stevie's female backing vocalists on a number of her albums. Is there any chance she would opt for male backing vocals on her next solo album? I've been listening to Christine's new solo record "In the Meantime" with male backing vocalists and it sounds so much better- much warmer...

Comments anyone?

We agree completely. :nod: :thumbsup:

I can't stand those back-up singers and could care less how long they've been around, they're awful.

[DeadliestPoison]

Well....this is going to make me seem like the biggest nerd on Earth BUT...for the greater good of the thread, here goes....

Bella Donna - Henley does backing vocals on The Highwayman and of course, they duet on Leather and Lace

The Wild Heart - Petty is the only guy with vocals on the album in I Will Run To You

Rock A Little - I Can't Wait, Sister Honey, The Nightmare, If I Were You... all have male backing vocals (Rick Nowels and some other guy)

OSOTM - Bruce Hornsby appears on Juliet

Street Angel - David Crosby appears on Street Angel and there are some guys on Destiny

TISL - Rick Nowels is on I Miss You

Da da.

Ding!

Riss, The Backswayer Encyclopedia. <3

[GardenStateGirlie]

I can't stand those back-up singers and could care less how long they've been around, they're awful.

HONO. HONO YOU DIDN'T. Greg, this situation calls for hotlinkage AND woot killins'. HEY DISSENTION! http://www.blackinkdarkness.org/board/html/emoticons/icon_axe.gif

:mad:

[dissention]

HONO. HONO YOU DIDN'T. Greg, this situation calls for hotlinkage AND woot killins'. HEY DISSENTION! http://www.blackinkdarkness.org/board/html/emoticons/icon_axe.gif

:mad:

I knew I was going to incur The Wrath of the Risster. :sorry: :xoxo:

[GardenStateGirlie]

I knew I was going to incur The Wrath of the Risster. :sorry: :xoxo:

:nod: I might be able to let you go this time ;)

[dissention]

:nod: I might be able to let you go this time ;)

:p Does it help if I say I like Lori's voice...just not on Stevie's music? :laugh:

[GardenStateGirlie]

Ding!

Riss, The Backswayer Encyclopedia. <3

Why do I have a feeling that soon, a :risster: backing swayer icon will appear? :cool:

[GardenStateGirlie]

:p Does it help if I say I like Lori's voice...just not on Stevie's music? :laugh:
Mmmmm........










*thinks...*

















Nope!

[sparky]

The only song I can think of where I hear backing vocals from a guy - not a famous duet partner, but just some backing dude - is on Real Tears, and man those are some creepy assed sounding vocals. Don't know who is responsible, but I suspected Rupert Hine.

For the record. I like the girls just fine on most songs. I really liked Marilyn Martin. But, at Irvine, I though Jana's mike was too loud and she was a little shrill.

[DeadliestPoison]

Why do I have a feeling that soon, a :risster: backing swayer icon will appear? :cool:

You already got your Jana STAAA BAAA icon (which was HELL for me to make. you know how much I hate her on that song [and in general]). What more do you want from me!!!

[dissention]

There's guy on Maybe Love. :wavey:

[GardenStateGirlie]

You already got your Jana STAAA BAAA icon (which was HELL for me to make. you know how much I hate her on that song [and in general]). What more do you want from me!!!


No no no...i mean like :merfbearrawr: and :greg: etc. Psh. C'mon. You know you want to.

[sparky]

There's guy on Maybe Love. :wavey:

Really ? I don't remember noticing that. I blocked out most of Street Angel.

[darklinensuit]

The Wild Heart - Petty is the only guy with vocals on the album in I Will Run To You

I thought another guy sings the word "Enchanted" (the big one) near the end of the song Enchanted. :confused:

- Jake

[dissention]

Really ? I don't remember noticing that. I blocked out most of Street Angel.

Believe me, I tried to do the same but one simply cannot forget a fiasco on that grand of a scale, sparks. :laugh:

[GardenStateGirlie]

I thought another guy sings the word "Enchanted" (the big one) near the end of the song Enchanted. :confused:

- Jake

That's Sharon :shocked:

[DeadliestPoison]

No no no...i mean like :merfbearrawr: and :greg: etc. Psh. C'mon. You know you want to.

I knew what you were talking about.

Keep pushin' it, missy. Keep. Pushin it. :P

[darklinensuit]

That's Sharon :shocked:

Are you sure? I could swear I remember her saying in an interview years ago (TOSOTM days?) that it's one of the musicians. And I don't remember it sounding anything like Sharon. You know, the one line where the voice belts out the word "Enchaaaanted."
All my copies of the studio version are in my car. :(
I bet Johnny Stew knows. :confused: Help.

- Jake

[GardenStateGirlie]

Are you sure? I could swear I remember her saying in an interview years ago (TOSOTM days?) that it's one of the musicians. And I don't remember it sounding anything like Sharon. You know, the one line where the voice belts out the word "Enchaaaanted."
All my copies of the studio version are in my car. :(
I bet Johnny Stew knows. :confused: Help.

- Jake

I'll have to give a listen...it's been a while...stay tuned for update :nod:

[EveryHour]

I don't know. Maybe when they do the casino gig next month they could have some male background vocalist/dancers, naked to the waist in tux ties and tight pants. :rolleyes:

Sounds like 'I Can't Wait' Video: The Footage You Were Never Meant To See.
:woohoo:

[EveryHour]

We agree completely. :nod: :thumbsup:



Who's "we"?!

I LOVE Sharon And Lori (miss her and her alto voice for balance, but Mindy was good too). I know it started way back on the RAL Tour, but what drives me crazy is how they have little choreographed moves now. I miss Sharon and (especially) Lori just being free and crazy and interacting with Stevie. It was a lot of fun and so less stiff.

[EveryHour]

Question: Didn't Stevie have Timothy B. Schmit of The Eagles sing with Sharon and Lori at one of the AHI's? If anyone has this on CD or vid, I'd love a PM for a trade! ;)

:wavey:

[diamondsnake]

That's Sharon :shocked:

There's no way, that is def. a male vocal.

[diamondsnake]

Although I love Say You Will, every time I listen to "Everybody Finds Out", I CRINGE when I hear Lindsey singing the "You can't love him, you can't have him, I do have him..." lines.

To me it adds to Fleetwood Mac's coolness that they don't care if they sound a little gay.

[darklinensuit]

There's no way, that is def. a male vocal.

Thank you.

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

Who's "we"?!

I LOVE Sharon And Lori (miss her and her alto voice for balance, but Mindy was good too). I know it started way back on the RAL Tour, but what drives me crazy is how they have little choreographed moves now. I miss Sharon and (especially) Lori just being free and crazy and interacting with Stevie. It was a lot of fun and so less stiff.

Did you read the Q & A w/Waddy, where he speaks of fighting with Lori over those moves? :lol:
(And the moves don't bug me.)

- Jake

[gldstwmn]

Sounds like 'I Can't Wait' Video: The Footage You Were Never Meant To See.
:woohoo:

Bwaaah! :lol: Of course!

[gldstwmn]

There's no way, that is def. a male vocal.

That's Waddy.

[dissention]

Who's "we"?!

Uh, Chris and I. Didn't you see that I quoted him? :shrug:

Lori and Co. are more of a hindrance than a help on many of her solo albums. They overpower Stevie a lot and their vocals are usually a bit cloying.

[darklinensuit]

That's Waddy.

I don't think so. I would have recognized Waddy's name back then. I think it's another guy.

- Jake

[The Tower]

I don't think so. I would have recognized Waddy's name back then. I think it's another guy.

- Jake

Nope. It's Sharon.

Definitely not Waddy, he can't sing like that.

[sparky]

Are you sure? I could swear I remember her saying in an interview years ago (TOSOTM days?) that it's one of the musicians. And I don't remember it sounding anything like Sharon. You know, the one line where the voice belts out the word "Enchaaaanted."
All my copies of the studio version are in my car. :(
I bet Johnny Stew knows. :confused: Help.

- Jake

It is SO Don Henley. :nod:

[darklinensuit]

It is SO Don Henley. :nod:

Now that I KNOW I'd remember.

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

Nope. It's Sharon.

Definitely not Waddy, he can't sing like that.

I'm telling you, I remember her saying it's a guy. And I don't think it was the Klonopin talking. :rolleyes:

- Jake

[sparky]

Now that I KNOW I'd remember.

- Jake

I don't have superhuman hearing - but I would know that lech and his voice anywhere. I also seem to recall her saying he just walked in when they were recording and added it in one take. Sparky ain't on the crack pipe.

[darklinensuit]

I don't have superhuman hearing - but I would know that lech and his voice anywhere. I also seem to recall her saying he just walked in when they were recording and added it in one take. Sparky ain't on the crack pipe.

I'll have to listen to it again. From what I remember, it does sound a bit like him, so it's possible, but I remember her crediting someone else in that damned interview. Wish I could remember. And pass the crack pipe.

- Jake

[sparky]

I'll have to listen to it again. From what I remember, it does sound a bit like him, so it's possible, but I remember her crediting someone else in that damned interview. Wish I could remember. And pass the crack pipe.Jake

I remember hearing it the first time....good GOD, 21 years ago. And I remember thinking ,"I'll be damned, there's that Don Henley again. Cool."

Of course, in those days, I didn't think of him as a hooker addict with a bad henna job.. :laugh: :laugh:

But, I just listened to it twice, and I haven't pulled it out in ages (The Wild Heart, Jake, get your mind outta the gutter). I remain convinced. It was nice to hear "Sable On Blonde" again.

Technology is so great. I can email you in Houston, listen to Stevie, and tape Law and Order so I can watch my latest hetero crush, Angie Harmon. All at the same time ? Ain't life grand ?

BTW - on my cd, the damned thing cuts off the first half note of the Wild Heart. Forgot about that.

[darklinensuit]

I remember hearing it the first time....good GOD, 21 years ago. And I remember thinking ,"I'll be damned, there's that Don Henley again. Cool."

Of course, in those days, I didn't think of him as a hooker addict with a bad henna job.. :laugh: :laugh:

But, I just listened to it twice, and I haven't pulled it out in ages (The Wild Heart, Jake, get your mind outta the gutter). I remain convinced. It was nice to hear "Sable On Blonde" again.

Technology is so great. I can email you in Houston, listen to Stevie, and tape Law and Order so I can watch my latest hetero crush, Angie Harmon. All at the same time ? Ain't life grand ?

BTW - on my cd, the damned thing cuts off the first half note of the Wild Heart. Forgot about that.

You need to listen to that CD more often. TWH is great!

Angie Harmon. Gee, her career never took off after Baywatch Nights, did it. ;) :lol:
Actually I liked her years ago but was surprised to discover how young she was. I thought she was about my age. She seems so much older. Not just the voice, but the looks too.

- Jake

[GardenStateGirlie]

I'll have to listen to it again. From what I remember, it does sound a bit like him, so it's possible, but I remember her crediting someone else in that damned interview. Wish I could remember. And pass the crack pipe.

- Jake

I just listened to it 3 times. The part that you're speaking of occurs at 1:58 and it sounds like Sharon to me. If you've ever heard any of her backup demos, this sounds similar. It's the same voice saying, "I HOPE YOU MAKE IT!"

[darklinensuit]

I just listened to it 3 times. The part that you're speaking of occurs at 1:58 and it sounds like Sharon to me. If you've ever heard any of her backup demos, this sounds similar. It's the same voice saying, "I HOPE YOU MAKE IT!"

Sharon on male growth hormone, perhaps. ;)
Actually, I listened to it in the car earlier today & can see how someone could think it's Sharon, but I know what I heard Stevie say. Other than the name. Shame we can't go to the long-ignored Ask Stevie section at the Nicksfix.

- Jake

[sparky]

You need to listen to that CD more often. TWH is great!

Angie Harmon. Gee, her career never took off after Baywatch Nights, did it. ;) :lol:
Actually I liked her years ago but was surprised to discover how young she was. I thought she was about my age. She seems so much older. Not just the voice, but the looks too.

- Jake

Evidently, she quit L & O to hang with her husband who is some football player. I haven't seen her in ages, and have never heard of Baywatch Nights. She may look a little rough from the, um, substances she is reputed to enjoy. Let's just say she and Stevie could have had a blast backstage on TWH tour.
On L & O though, she is hella sexy, I mean, for a woman :laugh: That voice !

[sparky]

I just listened to it 3 times. The part that you're speaking of occurs at 1:58 and it sounds like Sharon to me. If you've ever heard any of her backup demos, this sounds similar. It's the same voice saying, "I HOPE YOU MAKE IT!"

Allright, everyone, someone get backstage and ask Sharon about this ! She'd know !

[darklinensuit]

Evidently, she quit L & O to hang with her husband who is some football player. I haven't seen her in ages, and have never heard of Baywatch Nights. She may look a little rough from the, um, substances she is reputed to enjoy. Let's just say she and Stevie could have had a blast backstage on TWH tour.
On L & O though, she is hella sexy, I mean, for a woman :laugh: That voice !

The voice doesn't do it for me. I picture her at eighty sounding like one of my grandmother's friends. "You call this a bagel?"
Baywatch Nights was a terrible, cheesey Baywatch spin-off starring her and David Hasselhoff as Scully & Mulder wanna-bes, believe it or not. For some reason it got cancelled from syndication. :shrug: ;)
Her husband proposed to her on The Tonight Show, I believe.

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

Allright, everyone, someone get backstage and ask Sharon about this ! She'd know !

Does she even remember those days? :confused:

- Jake

[sparky]

The voice doesn't do it for me. I picture her at eighty sounding like one of my grandmother's friends. "You call this a bagel?"
Baywatch Nights was a terrible, cheesey Baywatch spin-off starring her and David Hasselhoff as Scully & Mulder wanna-bes, believe it or not. For some reason it got cancelled from syndication. :shrug: ;)
Her husband proposed to her on The Tonight Show, I believe.

- Jake

Oh, you're killing me. What a humiliating proposal. Damn. Oh well, I'd hardly want to marry her, to say the least.
They love David Hasselhoff in Germany !

[sparky]

Does she even remember those days? :confused:

- Jake

I think she would - she probably remembers more than Stevie !

[darklinensuit]

Oh, you're killing me. What a humiliating proposal. Damn. Oh well, I'd hardly want to marry her, to say the least.
They love David Hasselhoff in Germany !

She thought it was romantic, she says. To each her own. They like David Hasselhoff in Germany, after all. ;)

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

I think she would - she probably remembers more than Stevie !

That's our barometer? :shocked:

- Jake

[sparky]

That's our barometer? :shocked:

- Jake

Well, who the hell else are we gonna ask ? :wavey:

I only say Sharon because she is easier to get to. Stevie isn't exactly hanging out in the hotel bar anymore. Someone here will no doubt have a convo with Sharona before tour's end.

[darklinensuit]

Well, who the hell else are we gonna ask ? :wavey:

I only say Sharon because she is easier to get to. Stevie isn't exactly hanging out in the hotel bar anymore. Someone here will no doubt have a convo with Sharona before tour's end.

I'll approach Lori if I see her. That woman kicks ass, IMO. :nod:

- Jake

[sparky]

I'll approach Lori if I see her. That woman kicks ass, IMO. :nod:

- Jake

Lori is so friggin nice. She would probably remember, but is she at any shows on this tour ?
I had the greatest conversation with her after a show here in LA. She's a doll.

[darklinensuit]

Lori is so friggin nice. She would probably remember, but is she at any shows on this tour ?
I had the greatest conversation with her after a show here in LA. She's a doll.

On Stevie's BTM she reminded me of one of my colleagues, and at a bat mitzvah two weeks ago the couple in front of me looked exactly like her & Chris from behind.
I want to say she was at the Dallas show almost a year ago, but my memory is shot. And I've never met her.

- Jake

[EveryHour]

Did you read the Q & A w/Waddy, where he speaks of fighting with Lori over those moves? :lol:
(And the moves don't bug me.)

- Jake

I DO remember that!:laugh:

I'm sure Stevie's tour rehearsals can be quite amusing, especially when Waddy's involved!

[EveryHour]

Uh, Chris and I. Didn't you see that I quoted him? :shrug:

Sorry...momentary moment of blindness. :)

Lori and Co. are more of a hindrance than a help on many of her solo albums. They overpower Stevie a lot and their vocals are usually a bit cloying.

They do perhaps "overpower" on a few recorded tracks, but Stevie likes to sing with people and I think she kindly wanted them to be as 'important' as her.

[EveryHour]

Nope. It's Sharon.

Definitely not Waddy, he can't sing like that.

It always sounded like Sharon to me, but could possibly be a guy with a similar-sounding voice. :shrug: Was Bobby Martin hanging out with Stevie yet at that point? If anything, I could see it being a little cameo by him.

NO WAY is it Waddy...his voice is very gravelly.

Definitely NOT Henley either, IMO.

[darklinensuit]

I DO remember that!:laugh:

I'm sure Stevie's tour rehearsals can be quite amusing, especially when Waddy's involved!

I'd love to see him & Lori sniping at each other. ;) :lol:

- Jake