Stevie's Trip to Chile [Archive]

David

10-09-2005, 03:35 PM

I was always intrigued (please forgive the Gallicism) by Stevie's trip to Chile in 1979, about which there is so little information.

She mentioned it once that I remember: on the 1981 NBC Source radio special hosted by Denny Somack. She said that she was burned out after recording "Tusk," & went to Chile for a month afterward to try to regain strength & vitality & a new outlook. Apparently, the song "Bella Donna" came out of that experience.

Let's hear more about her Chile trip, lurkers!

WelshWitchPMD

10-09-2005, 04:05 PM

I was always intrigued (please forgive the Gallicism) by Stevie's trip to Chile in 1979, about which there is so little information.

She mentioned it once that I remember: on the 1981 NBC Source radio special hosted by Denny Somack. She said that she was burned out after recording "Tusk," & went to Chile for a month afterward to try to regain strength & vitality & a new outlook. Apparently, the song "Bella Donna" came out of that experience.

Let's hear more about her Chile trip, lurkers!

Hmm, six weeks in a foreign country? :laugh:

DeeGeMe

10-09-2005, 07:39 PM

Isn't there a thank-you on the Bella Donna album to someone in Santiago Chile?

David

10-12-2005, 09:23 PM

Isn't there a thank-you on the Bella Donna album to someone in Santiago Chile?I forgot. Is there? do you remember? I want to know what she did down there, whom she stayed with, exactly when she went, &c. Thanks for reminding me.

gldstwmn

10-12-2005, 11:44 PM

Remember Benmont's comment about being in Chile during the session for Sanctuary?

sparky

10-13-2005, 03:14 AM

I always figured that thank you was to an amazing cocaine connection.

gldstwmn

10-13-2005, 08:55 PM

I always figured that thank you was to an amazing cocaine connection.

Or to Hernan Rojas's sister.:shrug:

PenguinHead

10-14-2005, 02:32 AM

I always figured that thank you was to an amazing cocaine connection.
:] that and a lot of hash!

lagringader&r

10-14-2005, 04:04 PM

Hmm, six weeks in a foreign country? :laugh:

That was my first thought! This is a little off topic and maybe I should start a new thread but when and what is Stevie talking about with *six weeks in a foreign country*. Did she just like the way it sounded or did she really live that and when?

Kelly

10-15-2005, 07:29 AM

I am sure a discussion of Destiny Rules will lead to much disagreement but Stevie wrote the song in Jan. 2002. I cannot think of one example where she would sit down and write a song about an event that happened twenty years ago. Yes, she would rework an old demo but to suddenly become inspired about an event from twenty years ago?
So, no I do not think the six week line refers to Chile. Besides I am sure Stevie has travelled many times in her life to foreign countries...that her fans do not know about.

I do think the line in DR is about an actual event..just a more recent event. An event that she would be inspired enough to write about in 2002. She hasn't commented much on the song, so no one really knows who or what it is about.

Serrart

10-15-2005, 05:38 PM

I am sure a discussion of Destiny Rules will lead to much disagreement but Stevie wrote the song in Jan. 2002. I cannot think of one example where she would sit down and write a song about an event that happened twenty years ago. Yes, she would rework an old demo but to suddenly become inspired about an event from twenty years ago?
So, no I do not think the six week line refers to Chile. Besides I am sure Stevie has travelled many times in her life to foreign countries...that her fans do not know about.

I do think the line in DR is about an actual event..just a more recent event. An event that she would be inspired enough to write about in 2002. She hasn't commented much on the song, so no one really knows who or what it is about.

I agree. When she says " I didn't speak the language" I guessed she was speaking of some Asian or European Country (Germany, Sweden, Holland, Italy :D ?), since I assume, Americans are at least familiar with Spanish oriented languages

Romy

BlackWidow

10-15-2005, 08:34 PM

Remember Benmont's comment about being in Chile during the session for Sanctuary?
Just for the recored: His REAL NAME..is Benjamin Tench!
I waited on him years ago and that is what his AMEX Card said.
Benmont is a name he made up.

and yes..he was very nice..we talked about Stevie..I made a Stevie Mix that was playing in the Restraunt while he was there.:thumbsup:

David

10-15-2005, 08:55 PM

Just for the recored: His REAL NAME..is Benjamin Tench!
I waited on him years ago and that is what his AMEX Card said.
Benmont is a name he made up.

and yes..he was very nice..we talked about Stevie..I made a Stevie Mix that was playing in the Restraunt while he was there.:thumbsup:Did you ask him why he bowed out of the final North American leg of the Wild Heart Tour? Were the Heartbreakers on tour at that point?

(that point being late October through late November 1983)

lagringader&r

10-17-2005, 12:37 AM

I agree. When she says " I didn't speak the language" I guessed she was speaking of some Asian or European Country (Germany, Sweden, Holland, Italy :D ?), since I assume, Americans are at least familiar with Spanish oriented languages

Romy

But, but, but.. Did she spend 6 weeks in a foreign country? Was she in one country for 6 weeks? Coz it sounds like she's saying it was one specific country. (Sorry to stay off topic and I should have started a new thread but this line always had me confused. Like is it something that sounded good or actually happened)?

desrtangl

10-17-2005, 01:04 AM

Remember Benmont's comment about being in Chile during the session for Sanctuary?
ya...on my sanctuary master reel...she talks about the "chilien caper"...whatever that is...it's kind of funny...she's all coked up and is talking in a chilian accent!!!..I love it!!!

gldstwmn

10-17-2005, 11:59 AM

ya...on my sanctuary master reel...she talks about the "chilien caper"...whatever that is...it's kind of funny...she's all coked up and is talking in a chilian accent!!!..I love it!!!

When Benmont says he is in "Chile" does she say "Is up high, eh?" I can't figure out what she's saying there.

David

10-17-2005, 01:31 PM

When Benmont says he is in "Chile" does she say "Is up high, eh?" I can't figure out what she's saying there.I don't remember that. Is Hernan Rojas Chilean? If so, maybe that's why she went to Chile -- she was pseudo-dating Hernan at about that time.

strandinthewind

10-17-2005, 02:07 PM

But, but, but.. Did she spend 6 weeks in a foreign country? Was she in one country for 6 weeks? Coz it sounds like she's saying it was one specific country. (Sorry to stay off topic and I should have started a new thread but this line always had me confused. Like is it something that sounded good or actually happened)?

I think maybe she was not being literal in this phase. Maybe the foreign country was not an actual country but an emotional state that was foreign to her. A good example of that would be a love affair that lasted six weeks and then ended. The didn't speak the language goes along with that in that it ended because of lack of communication or an unwillingbess to compromise.

David

10-17-2005, 04:02 PM

I think maybe she was not being literal in this phase. Maybe the foreign country was not an actual country but an emotional state that was foreign to her. A good example of that would be a love affair that lasted six weeks and then ended. The didn't speak the language goes along with that in that it ended because of lack of communication or an unwillingbess to compromise.
Strand, that is very insightful, & offers another perspective worth considering. You're a good guy, Strand.

strandinthewind

10-17-2005, 04:06 PM

Strand, that is very insightful, & offers another perspective worth considering. You're a good guy, Strand.

I am flattered and, quite frankly, blushing :angel:

lagringader&r

10-17-2005, 04:11 PM

I think maybe she was not being literal in this phase. Maybe the foreign country was not an actual country but an emotional state that was foreign to her. A good example of that would be a love affair that lasted six weeks and then ended. The didn't speak the language goes along with that in that it ended because of lack of communication or an unwillingbess to compromise.

Wow. You just blew me away again. I agree with David that this is a whole different way of looking at that line. It goes along with another one of her lines: *it's not like any words need to be said*. You could be right.

Serrart

10-17-2005, 05:50 PM

I think maybe she was not being literal in this phase. Maybe the foreign country was not an actual country but an emotional state that was foreign to her. A good example of that would be a love affair that lasted six weeks and then ended. The didn't speak the language goes along with that in that it ended because of lack of communication or an unwillingbess to compromise.

It makes a lot of sense. I've never thought to this perspective, thanks Jason.:)

Romy