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However I don't know if Stevie was obese at the time, I'm not a doctor; it could possibly be as I remember she said she weighed 185 lbs and she's 5 feet 1 inch tall but I don't think this changes things much. |
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Street Angel is the only really sub-par album Nicks has done. It consists of outtakes from previous albums, the performances are drab, and you can see the effect of Klonopin in that lack of creative energy or fire.
I have to agree with others that "Blue Denim" only stands out because the rest of the album is sub-standard. "Maybe Love" is actually very AC catchy, but for someone who is primarily known as a rocker, that's kind of a kiss of death. At the time of initial release it was cited by some as a "back to roots" album because it cursorily sounded similar to Bella Donna production-wise, but the quality of the material was WAY below previous Nicks albums. |
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SisterNightroad, How is this trolling? I'm guessing you did read the title of this thread? I don't see anything sexist about what I said. The only thing you've been conned about is if you believe each one of my post are jokes or trolling. Spynote, I'm not sure there's an exact number of pounds one has to be to be considered obese. But from my point of view she definitely was during this time period. If you think her curves and more voluptuous figure made her more attractive, then we just disagree. But from the curtains she was wearing on Timespace and durring the Street Angel period, I'd say even Stevie would disagree with you. And it would be a lie for me to say women aren't judged by their appearance. Johnnystorms "Pass my your judgmental cup, I want a sip of your perfection" Yeah I know that was a dig at me, but I still like that line. p.s. SisterNightroad If you think she was "GREAT" on Leno and Letterman - I can't help you. |
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What seems sexist in your post is: Quote:
Now, here I say in my opinion she sang well. If you don't like her voice during these two performances, then you shouldn't like much even her voice during The Dance because she sang pretty similarly well. Also I'd like to point out that music history is full of singers that are both great singers and overweight. Also this is at least insensitive: Quote:
It doesn't work like this, it's controllable but what does it mean? Addiction is a deep psychological problem you can't fix it like a cold. Addictive personality is a way of living, you have to learn how to live with it without putting yourself in dangerous behaviours. Also I'd like to say that a woman in her 40s isn't old. The general meaning of your post seemed that a singer should be getting back in shape before having to be seen in public. Last edited by SisterNightroad; 09-01-2015 at 03:43 PM.. |
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Docklands is actually the best song on the album but contains one of the worse vocals of Stevie's career. She makes the song unlistenable. It's like a goat taking a vibrator up the butt. It's horrendous and an total embarrassment.
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2. Those television appearances did nothing to help her image. And it's more than weight. She seemed very fragile, which I imagine she was. 3. You're right there are many singers that are good and also overweight. And most that hang around long enough end up overweight. Which is sad, be it man or woman. 4. I've had great compassion for her. During that time period I would have preferred her to take care of herself instead of releasing new music to us fans. The only "fan" mail I've ever written, was to her. And I think it was after seeing her during that time I was very concerned. I was afraid she was going to pull an Elvis on me. It was basically me asking her to take care of herself and not worry about us fans. That her health was more important than her music. It was nice, polite and the most heartfelt letter I've sent someone that I didn't personally know. You'll have to forgive me for making this so personal. I just wanted her to be well. 5. I never said addiction was easy to beat. But she let it cheat her out of a decade or so of her life. I still think it affects her songwriting abilities till this day. 6. A woman in her forties is very old for a music career. Same for a man. Check the Billboard Charts. There are a few exceptions, but not many. 7. If she wanted to protect her image she should have stayed away from the public until she was better. The combination of her physical image and her less than stellar musical output put her legacy at risk. Maybe I'm being harsh, but I believe I'm speaking the truth. |
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I'll say just this then I'll stop because else we'll go too far.
At the beginning I thought you were purposely trying to arise a heated discussion through harsh words because your point of view to me seemed excessively narrow but now I see you were well-meaning. There's nothing wrong with Stevie showing herself imperfect in public and it's not fair to expect she should hide like she should be ashamed of herself. She may have seemed fragile, but she was finally clean at the time, and that was something that hadn't happened since the start of her music career; during all the previous years of her carrer even if she looked better she was in truth in a much worse state. We have too great expectations towards people regarding these matters. Compassion is also understanding the motives of others and I think Stevie had the right to work if she wanted. Singing is Stevie's work and for her is very important, we shouldn't forget it. Even if she was tired and depressed probably she wanted to keep doing the job that she loves so much because it helped her going on. |
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think so. And I don't mind a heated discussion. I think it makes for a more interesting place to be. Not just for you and I, but for everyone. Stevie, like most stars gets judged unfairly sometimes. I think the more beautiful or talented an artist is the more harshly they're going to be scrutinized. I guess the farther they have to fall. I take breaks from The Ledge from time to time for various reasons. But I've never been away because I was mad at someone here. I just don't take it seriously I guess. The one exception being a Christian and the beliefs and values that represents. On those type posts I'm most sincere. As for others, most would be wise not to take what I write as necessarily true, although it may be. Barry will most certainly vouch for me on that. |
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we know so little about the music industry. perhaps she was contractually obligated to release a record within X number of years between prior release. she certainly made the best of it, in spite of her "weight", klonopin addiction, and age.
she still things her finger-braided hair was fabulous, as do I |
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Here's my current SA-era tracklist:
Sometimes It's A B*tch Blue Denim (CD single mix) Street Angel (album mix) Thousand Days (CD single mix) Destiny (Enchanted mix) Mirror, Mirror (1992 version) Rose Garden (Enchanted mix) Maybe Love (album mix) Kick It (album mix) Listen To The Rain (Timespace outtake) Twisted (Enchanted demo) Love's A Hard Game To Play Perhaps unsurprisingly given that SA is my least favorite Stevie album, very few album tracks made the cut. |
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I made my own Street Angel CD with a full release party.
- Gone is that blah cover photo...I used the sexy vixen photo that I always thought should have been the cover. - Here is my new track list. -Blue Denim -Kick It (Sounds so much better here than at the end of the CD) -Mirror Mirror (1992 version) -Street Angel (Such a haunting song) -Love Is Like A River -Thousand Days (Such an awesome song) -Greta -Maybe Love Will Change Your Mind (Single Mix) -Listen To The Rain (Timespace version...way better than the album version) -Inspiration (I hated this song with a passion when I first heard it, but it has grown on me and now has a certain charm to it) -Docklands (Also hated this one too, but I overlooked the out of control vibrato and appreciate it for the good song it is) -Sleeping Angel (Okay, I know this is not a SA era tune, but hey, if she can redo Twisted 3 times then she can redo this one...besides, it sounds so good as a replacement track for Jane...and a great way to end Street Angel with a Sleeping Angel) |
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It is BEYOND ME how this track (which, IMO is the BEST song to come out of the SA sessions) never made it on the album and was merely relegated to B-Side status! That's the biggest "head scratcher" for me about this era.
It would have made a GREAT single!!! |
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The only theory it did not make the album is maybe the lyrics. It really describes the klonopin era. Maybe Stevie was not ready to tell the world about this yet. The lyrics are very blunt and harsh. The chorus speaks for itself...."it seems like a thousand days since you've been gone." Just my opinion....and guess
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Greta and Thousand Days are the best things she recorded during the SA sessions. It's not her best album by far but does have some decent tracks (Maybe Love, Street Angel). I'm probably one of a few that detests Blue Denim. It really sounds generic to me and her version of Just Like A Woman is just a train wreck.
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