Bette Davis Eyes [Archive]

diamondsnake

07-08-2005, 11:00 AM

Has anyone else noticed how this song sounds like Stevie's. The vocals are raspy and the lyrics have refrences to Greta Garbo... Pretty interesting, don't you think? :wavey:

chiliD

07-08-2005, 11:25 AM

I don't hear it...Kim Carnes sounds more like Rod Stewart on helium, to me.

diamondsnake

07-08-2005, 11:41 AM

I don't hear it...Kim Carnes sounds more like Rod Stewart on helium, to me.
I'm not saying their voices sound the same. But they are both certainly "weathered" voices.

eclipse

07-08-2005, 12:13 PM

Rod Stewart on Helium...that's good

Kim Carnes does have that sort of smoked too many butts, drank too many whiskeys, raspy, harsh ,wish I could really sing...voice...quality about it don't cha think??
Reminds me of Lucinda Williams, in a way
Just me but thaks for the Rod chuckle :nod:
~~dreams
eclipse~~

Livia

07-08-2005, 01:01 PM

:lol: Rod Stewart on Helium...that's good

Kim Carnes does have that sort of smoked too many butts, drank too many whiskeys, raspy, harsh ,wish I could really sing...voice...quality about it don't cha think??
Reminds me of Lucinda Williams, in a way
Just me but thaks for the Rod chuckle :nod:
~~dreams
eclipse~~

Lucinda Williams sounds like Kim Carnes - holding her nose! I love Lucinda, in small doses. :nod:

darklinensuit

07-08-2005, 01:08 PM

Kim Carnes did USA for Africa with Lindsey. If she really sounded like Stevie he might have avoided it at the time. ;)

- Jake

Villavic

07-08-2005, 01:26 PM

I don't hear it...Kim Carnes sounds more like Rod Stewart on helium, to me.

I rember when they played this song at radios (1980?), they said Kim was the "female Rod Stewart"

diamondsnake

07-08-2005, 01:27 PM

Rickypt

07-08-2005, 01:28 PM

:lol:

Lucinda Williams sounds like Kim Carnes - holding her nose! I love Lucinda, in small doses. :nod:

I love her in huge doses. She's 4th on my list of favorites behind Stevie, Dolly, and Maria McKee.

skcin

07-08-2005, 01:41 PM

Lucinda is incredible. I really should buy more of her stuff - I only have her latest.

SapphireSister

07-08-2005, 01:46 PM

The funny thing is that some people actually think Stevie sings Betty Davis Eyes. I went to download it once and it said Stevie Nicks - Betty David Eyes lol!

Rickypt

07-08-2005, 01:48 PM

Lucinda is incredible. I really should buy more of her stuff - I only have her latest.

I think Essence is her best. She also has a new live CD out which is really great.

MacMan

07-08-2005, 01:53 PM

Lucinda beat out Stevie on her last Grammy Nom... Think it was for Planets....

SandyMac

07-08-2005, 05:18 PM

I don't hear it...Kim Carnes sounds more like Rod Stewart on helium, to me.
:laugh: Good description

sparky

07-08-2005, 08:05 PM

I was always waiting for Weird Al to do a parody of this song called
"Marty Feldman Eyes."

Macfanforever

07-08-2005, 09:48 PM

Hi How about Bonnie Tyler, I notice people claim on P2P mistake of "Total Eclipes of the heart"and "It's a Heartache" and Kim Carnes .Paulette Carlson from country group Highway 101 in the 1990's. I almost died when I herd Paulette on country radio I though she was Stevie. also she looks like her too.

LiquidBlue5000

07-08-2005, 10:15 PM

:lol:

Lucinda Williams sounds like Kim Carnes - holding her nose! I love Lucinda, in small doses. :nod:

funny you should mention both Lucinda and Kim together.. they both beat out Stevie for Grammy's in 1982 and 2002... not cool :distress:

dissention

07-08-2005, 10:29 PM

funny you should mention both Lucinda and Kim together.. they both beat out Stevie for Grammy's in 1982 and 2002... not cool :distress:

Yeah, but the vocal Lucinda won the Grammy for was divine.

Has anyone heard Gwyneth Paltrow's cover of Bette Davis Eyes? I'm ashamed to admit that I really like it. :eek:

diamondsnake

07-08-2005, 10:31 PM

Yeah, but the vocal Lucinda won the Grammy for was divine.

Has anyone heard Gwyneth Paltrow's cover of Bette Davis Eyes? I'm ashamed to admit that I really like it. :eek:
That's how I first heard the song and I like Gwen's version better! Who knew she could sing?

The whole Duets soundtrack is pretty darn good...

DrummerDeanna

07-08-2005, 10:41 PM

I HATE Bette Davis eyes :shrug: And Kin Carnes? I always thought it WAS Rod Stewart singing lol - I can't tell 'em apart :laugh:

sparky

07-08-2005, 10:46 PM

Yeah, but the vocal Lucinda won the Grammy for was divine.

Has anyone heard Gwyneth Paltrow's cover of Bette Davis Eyes? I'm ashamed to admit that I really like it. :eek:

Must you continuously bring up the Simpering Spectre that is Paltry Paltrow ?

Livia

07-08-2005, 10:48 PM

Must you continuously bring up the Simpering Spectre that is Paltry Paltrow ?

I'll never forget when she wore that horrid dress, and went braless, to the Oscars and Joan Rivers said she looked like she had chicken cutlets for breasts.

sparky

07-08-2005, 10:49 PM

I'll never forget when she wore that horrid dress, and went braless, to the Oscars and Joan Rivers said she looked like she had chicken cutlets for breasts.

When Joan hits a good one, she hits it hard. I also love the name Fishstick, which I first read in a Camille Paglia article on Salon.

dissention

07-08-2005, 10:49 PM

Must you continuously bring up the Simpering Spectre that is Paltry Paltrow ?

I'm sorry. :laugh: I truly can't stand her, but I think she has a pretty, though limited, voice.

dissention

07-08-2005, 10:54 PM

I'll never forget when she wore that horrid dress, and went braless, to the Oscars and Joan Rivers said she looked like she had chicken cutlets for breasts.

That's what she can name her next little Martin spawn, Cutlet. I love it.

Livia

07-08-2005, 11:00 PM

That's what she can name her next little Martin spawn, Cutlet. I love it.

:lol: :lol: :lol: Thanks, hon...I just had the week from hell at work - I needed that! :xoxo:

sparky

07-08-2005, 11:02 PM

:lol: :lol: :lol: Thanks, hon...I just had the week from hell at work - I needed that! :xoxo:

OMG, somewhere there must be a recipe for Apple Cutlets.

dissention

07-08-2005, 11:03 PM

OMG, somewhere there must be a recipe for Apple Cutlets.

I was just going to say that if she breeds a little more, she'll have all the ingredients needed for a three course meal. Mama Blythe would be proud, I'm sure of it.

glitter_fades

07-09-2005, 12:10 AM

Kim Carnes did USA for Africa with Lindsey. If she really sounded like Stevie he might have avoided it at the time. ;)

- Jake

I think he did work with Kim on something else. Off the top of my head I can't remember what it was, but I think they have done other things. Anybody? :shrug:

catinthedark

07-09-2005, 02:30 AM

It's not the first time I've heard Kim Carnes compared to Stevie. I don't hear it. To me, she's much closer in voice and style to Bonnie Tyler (think: "It's A Heartache").

BTW, I love Bette Davis Eyes and It's A Heartache (in fact, when I first heard If You Ever Did Believe, I thought it sounded like It's a Heartache, when Stevie says "have you forgotten meee-eee.."). I just don't think either Kim or Bonnie sounds like Stevie.

Stevie_Buck

07-09-2005, 08:25 AM

My first post here--yay!

I don't think they sound that much alike...
but the actual song lyrics fit Stevie.

Don't ya think?

catinthedark

07-09-2005, 12:47 PM

:wavey: Hi there! Welcome to the board!

Macfanforever

07-09-2005, 01:11 PM

Stevie's voice is softer and more cleaner sound then these ladie's are.
I think.I like Kim And Bonnie too.but what ever happen to them,no new music in years from them. Thank god Stevie is still going strong.

SuzeQuze

07-09-2005, 02:08 PM

Must you continuously bring up the Simpering Spectre that is Paltry Paltrow ?

Thank you, something about her drives me crazy. :eek:

ontheEdgeof17

07-09-2005, 02:11 PM

Thank you, something about her drives me crazy. :eek:

Her fake English accent?

SuzeQuze

07-09-2005, 02:12 PM

My first post here--yay!

I don't think they sound that much alike...
but the actual song lyrics fit Stevie.

Don't ya think?

Yes, it sounds like it could be about her, "she's pure as New York snow". :lol: JK Stevie! But the eyes, those eyes! Bette Davis was known for those bedroom eyes which Stevie has.

and so do I ;)

LiquidBlue5000

07-09-2005, 02:14 PM

Yeah, but the vocal Lucinda won the Grammy for was divine.
:

lol.. funny, i thought "get right with god" was nothing more than a stupid hick song... i certainly wouldn't have even included it in the "best female ROCK performance" category.. but those are the Grammy's for you...

SuzeQuze

07-09-2005, 02:15 PM

Her fake English accent?

Yeah, after I posted I thought, everything about her drives me crazy. :lol:

LikeAWillow

07-09-2005, 02:35 PM

My first post here--yay!

I don't think they sound that much alike...
but the actual song lyrics fit Stevie.

Don't ya think?

Welcome to the Ledge, Stephanie * at least I'm guessing you're the same girl who posts on BN under a similar name lol* :woohoo:

~Marissa~

Stevie_Buck

07-09-2005, 03:22 PM

Welcome to the Ledge, Stephanie * at least I'm guessing you're the same girl who posts on BN under a similar name lol* :woohoo:

~Marissa~

Yep, it's me!

LikeAWillow

07-09-2005, 03:37 PM

I should have known from the avatar! *LOL*!

~Marissa~

lagringader&r

07-09-2005, 09:07 PM

Who is Kim Carnes??? I've never heard this song, but now I'm really curious. I'm going to download it. :nod:

amber

07-09-2005, 09:09 PM

Who is Kim Carnes??? I've never heard this song, but now I'm really curious. I'm going to download it. :nod:
It's one of my very favorite songs ever. I think Kim Carnes only had that one hit, but I think her voice is really pretty. :)

lagringader&r

07-09-2005, 09:19 PM

It's one of my very favorite songs ever. I think Kim Carnes only had that one hit, but I think her voice is really pretty. :)

This must be a very old song, but what you just posted makes me more determined to find and dl. Sounds cool. She worked with Lindsey and Stevie? Or just Lindsey?

amber

07-09-2005, 09:22 PM

This must be a very old song, but what you just posted makes me more determined to find and dl. Sounds cool. She worked with Lindsey and Stevie? Or just Lindsey?
I don't know. From reading back, just Lindsey. Oh, and it was the "runaway hit" of 1981. :)

Johnny Stew

07-09-2005, 09:34 PM

I like Kim And Bonnie too.but what ever happen to them,no new music in years from them.I'm not sure about Kim Carnes, but Bonnie Tyler has recorded ten albums since "Total Eclipse Of The Heart."
Here in the States, she had one big hit before "Eclipse" ("It's A Heartache"), one big hit after it ("Holding Out For A Hero"), and then a few very minor charting singles before fading into relative obscurity.
In Europe, however, she's had a lot more success... especially in Germany during the '90s, and recently in France.

She has a great new album ('Wings') out in France right now, which is apparently going to be released in the US this Fall. It will be her first release here since 1995.

dissention

07-09-2005, 10:49 PM

lol.. funny, i thought "get right with god" was nothing more than a stupid hick song... i certainly wouldn't have even included it in the "best female ROCK performance" category.. but those are the Grammy's for you...

I wouldn't have, either, but I wouldn't have included Stevie for Planets for that matter.

I never considered it a hick song, personally. Those lyrics and her delivery are killer, imo.

rbs3676

07-09-2005, 11:08 PM

I was always waiting for Weird Al to do a parody of this song called
"Marty Feldman Eyes."

LMAO PLEASE find his agent and make him do this!! :nod:

rbs

lagringader&r

07-09-2005, 11:43 PM

I don't know. From reading back, just Lindsey. Oh, and it was the "runaway hit" of 1981. :)

I feel dense. What's a "runaway hit"? Big hit?

amber

07-09-2005, 11:51 PM

I feel dense. What's a "runaway hit"? Big hit?
yeah. I was actually quoting something. Sorry. I actually think I was quoting a Bette Davis autobiography, too, which makes it more obscure. :rolleyes: Anyway, yeah, big hit. :)