To You, What Makes Stevie, Stevie?

[Musicman408]

So, what thing about Stevie is your favorite? What is it that distinguishes her from anybody in music?

For me, first of all, I am absolutely in love with her style. Nobody does it like her. She is so classic and timeless, she will never change.

Also, her voice is so incredibly powerful and unique. Nobody has one like her.

Bottom line, I love the woman. I'm a total chiffonhead to the max. Go, take me to court for it.:p

Anyway, what is it about her for you that makes her so special?????

Music and Melodies,
Ethan

[nixed79]

Generally speaking i would have to say its her growl

No-I dont mean on Edge on Storytellers
or even on Gold Dust Woman from the Dance

I mean her deep voice and vindicdiveness sp? in her songs!

Its like i'm gonna get you if u mess w/ me, i'll haunt you.
-----and for me thats what makes stevie, stevie
and oh yeah-her deep growly voice :OP

[Musicman408]

Generally speaking i would have to say its her growl

No-I dont mean on Edge on Storytellers
or even on Gold Dust Woman from the Dance

I mean her deep voice and vindicdiveness sp? in her songs!

Its like i'm gonna get you if u mess w/ me, i'll haunt you.
-----and for me thats what makes stevie, stevie
and oh yeah-her deep growly voice :OP

I totally know it. OH MAN, just thought about it, I completely forgot to mention her lyrics, although for me that kind of fits in with her style....

Her lyrics are just perfect. I try to write some that sound like hers, but you can;t duplicate perfection......... I just love the woman, as I have said many, many times before.:p :] :xoxo:

[sparky]

Oh that's easy. Lindsey.

[Rickypt]

Stevie
ten characters

[gldstwmn]

Stevie
ten characters

Don't you mean ~Stevie~?

[Rickypt]

~Stevie~

she makes stevie, stevie

~and thar changed ma life

[goldustsongbird]

Oh that's easy. Lindsey.


Shackin' up's all you wanna do...

[carrie721]

~Stevie~

she makes stevie, stevie

~and thar changed ma life

:laugh:

dude. are you posting while drunk again? :lol: :xoxo:

[sparky]

Shackin' up's all you wanna do...

And I, I, I'd give you my...WORLD!

[sparky]

:laugh:

dude. are you posting while drunk again? :lol: :xoxo:

See, he's already writing like he's in a cowboy hat.

[crtrofthenight]

In my opinion it's her ability to be haunted and haunt even herself to the point where her songs reflect who she really is, what she truly feels and it just leaves her and the listener totally haunted. She's just THAT powerful. I feel so haunted saying this! I think I have the chills.[/B]

[face of glass]

The use of three or more harmonizers in the live mix to make up for the lack of her voice since 1977. The digital wonders of the mankind!

[HomerMcvie]

The use of three or more harmonizers in the live mix to make up for the lack of her voice since 1977. The digital wonders of the mankind!
HEY! That's not fair!!!!:mad: :mad: :mad: It was more like 1983!:lol:

[SortaSavageLike]

Her parents.

Also, the fact that her fans don't walk with giants sticks up their asses all day long.

[TheWILDheart]

This is not an easy question to answer. Indeed Stevie has THE voice and amazing lyrics but her whole persona is what makes her. Her presence is so amazing and her ability to fill the room with her voice is just outstanding...and lest we forget the chiffon, the boots, the tambo, the twirls, the gold and braid dance, the welsh witch...OMG EVERYTHING about her... *is overwelmed with thoughts of too much fabulousness*


Damn, I'm such a chiffon-head :D

[xdreamsunwindx]

I think that her whole ~essence~ (no, I'm not talking about the pot) and look makes her ~Stevie~.

I'm dead serious. I have like 500 handkercheif skirts (not because of her, but because I like the whole "botique hippie" thing), and when I wear my platform granny/combat boots (I like to be tall and kick ass), people are all "oh that's very Stevie Nicks." If you look in fashion magazines, when they show the whole chiffon & lace looks (which are coming back), there's almost always a Stevie Nicks or "gypsy" comment. If she dressed in like.. jeans and a t-shirt, I don't think she'd give off that vibe, you know?

Wow, this might be the windiest post ever.

[carrie721]

HEY! That's not fair!!!!:mad: :mad: :mad: It was more like 1983!:lol:

bastard stole my post! :laugh:

[ontheEdgeof17]

Her boobs.

[DavidMn]

For me, its the depth of her creativity. I can listen to her songs knowing that there was alot of thought put into them.:)

[sparky]

Also, the fact that her fans don't walk with giants sticks up their asses all day long.

That's only on select Saturday nights. For some of her fans.

[Rickypt]

:laugh:

dude. are you posting while drunk again? :lol: :xoxo:

:o :o :o

People should just ignore any post from me between 8 pm and 6 am.

[danax6]

Her boobs.Word. I could do without the rest of Stevie, if only her boobs would show up on stage and do their thing. Do they have boobshawls? That'd be hot. Oh, and little boobtambourines. And boobboots.

[DrummerDeanna]

^^

:laugh: :laugh: Don't forget the little boob top hats :p

[xdreamsunwindx]

^^

:laugh: :laugh: Don't forget the little boob top hats :p

I think I saw a set of pasties shaped like tophats. Not even kidding.

[amber]

Word. I could do without the rest of Stevie, if only her boobs would show up on stage and do their thing. Do they have boobshawls? That'd be hot. Oh, and little boobtambourines. And boobboots.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

boobtwirl.

[DrummerDeanna]

I think I saw a set of pasties shaped like tophats. Not even kidding.

PERFECT!!! :laugh: :laugh:

I'd pay big money to see that!

[danax6]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

boobtwirl.Imagine how cute that would look, twirling around in sync and all. :nod:

[Johnny Stew]

The use of three or more harmonizers in the live mix to make up for the lack of her voice since 1977. The digital wonders of the mankind!But how does that make her any different than Lindsey or Christine? :shrug:

[carrie721]

:o :o :o

People should just ignore any post from me between 8 pm and 6 am.

:eek:

no, you're great. it was hilarious. don't worry. :laugh:

[Rickypt]

:eek:

no, you're great. it was hilarious. don't worry. :laugh:

:xoxo:

But it was true, I was drunk. Well, tipsy.

[amber]

:xoxo:

But it was true, I was drunk. Well, tipsy.

Still. At least you manage to keep your posts under 5000 words when you drink. Quite the accomplishment from my P.O.V. :laugh:
If no one had said anything, I wouldn't have known you were drinking. :angel:

[Serrart]

Her parents.

Also, the fact that her fans don't walk with giants sticks up their asses all day long.

Yes, even having some neighbours... :D

By the way, what makes her unique for me it's mainly her songwriting, how she can use mysticism and an oneiric style to communicate a deep realism. And then her voice so true, so brushed by life, so capable to get to people's souls.

Romy

[face of glass]

But how does that make her any different than Lindsey or Christine? :shrug:
Or from any singer in the history of recorded sound for that matter?

Besides, realtime digital harmonizers didn't exist in the '70s (unless there's some truth to those theories of Ian Curtis' voice having been lowered by one). Since the early '80s they've been used in live concerts, and not just for voices but for instruments too. You probably didn't realize that I was exaggerating, chappo. ;)

[shackin'up]

Shackin' up's all you wanna do...

I know. I've made Stevie Stevie since 1977.:cool: :p

[skcin]

Cocaine & Klonopin. :D

[JazmenFlowers]

Cocaine & Klonopin. :D
aka the La Nicks cocktail.

[skcin]

aka the La Nicks cocktail.

Don't forget the shot of tequila. :cool:

[gldstwmn]

Don't forget the shot of tequila. :cool:

I hope she doesn't drink Cuervo.

[sparky]

I hope she doesn't drink Cuervo.



:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

Make it stop! If Lori drinks Patron, Stevie must.

[Johnny Stew]

You probably didn't realize that I was exaggerating, chappo. ;)Actually, I knew your tongue was planted in your cheek -- I should have used a different emoticon to show that mine was too. :xoxo:

[DeadliestPoison]

Wow, this might be the windiest post ever.
I thought I felt an Arctic breeze...

Where's my parka?

[SandyMac]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

boobtwirl.

Thank you. bowing down at your wittiness. I am serious. Thank you. I needed a quick chuckle tonight. I had a crappy day.

Hey, there could be a Stand Back boob shimmey dance :wavey: :lol:
sorry, getting kind of loopy. Boob ribbons and bows :thumbsup:

[Musicman408]

Oh yeah, and you gotta love Stevie cussing in her demos...... Priceless:lol:

[amber]

Thank you. bowing down at your wittiness. I am serious. Thank you. I needed a quick chuckle tonight. I had a crappy day.

Hey, there could be a Stand Back boob shimmey dance :wavey: :lol:
sorry, getting kind of loopy. Boob ribbons and bows :thumbsup:

DanaX thought of it, I merely added a finishing twirl. :wavey: But I totally laughed when I read hers.

I'll save your praise for if I'm witty sometime in the future. :p

What makes Stevie Stevie:
Stevie's voice and the way she uses it and her confidence and willingness to express herself no matter what comes out, or how different it is. Also those qualities and the awesomeness they lent to live performances. Her improv. Her personal ability to work with many people, and promote her career, while maintaining quite a bit of artistic integrity as well as loyalty to a band.
That girl had a vision, and went after it with a vengeance, and now it is an inalterable part of our culture, her vision is. The one she believed in and went after.

Let us all just stop and ponder the enormity of what she has actually accomplished. That isn't a lucky fluke. She didn't largely get by on her looks, though she used them impeccably, for the good of her self and her band. She's like the Oprah of girl rockers - "I don't believe in luck, I think that success is when preparation and perspiration meet opportunity".
Stevie prepared and perspired, worked and worked and practiced, and did what it took to make sure her preparation and perperation did meet opportunity. This is a big part of why I don't love when people discount her or the mac in simple terms. She worked her a** off, for years and years and years, for her/the Mac's career. People talk of her as if she were one dimensional, a tossaway 70's and 80's persona, a style.

She is an extremely talented singer, songwriter, businesswoman, performer, and publicist. And, of course, visionary. Even if some of her visions are less than spectacular, the ones that are good are great, and there is an unparallelled level of commitment either way. Which is perfect, because sometimes you hit, sometimes you miss, but you can never hit if you don't try, and if you always try it is inevitable that you will sometimes miss. But you will never hit if you don't try because you are scared of missing.


I fell in love with her voice three separate times before I ever saw her or knew who she was, so I don't really care much about her fashion, or look. Although I like it, and I am always pleased at how fricking gorgeous and charismatic she is. Natch.

[skcin]

Boob ribbons and bows :thumbsup:

Get them back out on the road. :p

[gldstwmn]

Get them back out on the road. :p

Oh honey, they're always out on the road and down the street. :lol:

[skcin]

Oh honey, they're always out on the road and down the street. :lol:

....through the grass and over the stones....

[DrummerDeanna]

But really they want to live by the ocean. And no one is pleased.

[xdreamsunwindx]

I thought I felt an Arctic breeze...

Where's my parka?

~arktick breez~ idk

Bitch plz. Bite it.

[Musicman408]

~arktick breez~ idk

Bitch plz. Bite it.

:lol: too funny. Settle down:lol:

[ricohv]

Thank you, Amber, for this:

She is an extremely talented singer, songwriter, businesswoman, performer, and publicist. And, of course, visionary. Even if some of her visions are less than spectacular, the ones that are good are great, and there is an unparallelled level of commitment either way. Which is perfect, because sometimes you hit, sometimes you miss, but you can never hit if you don't try, and if you always try it is inevitable that you will sometimes miss. But you will never hit if you don't try because you are scared of missing.

Beautifully said! I have always felt this about her but have never worded it so accurately or passionately! Ricoh

[NicksforLife]

Stevie makes Stevie, Stevie! There is no one else like her! She has made her own path, her own image. Her voice is one of the most recognizable voices out there. Even if a totally new song came on the radio, we would "know" it was "Stevie". (and wouldn't that be wonderful!)

There has never been anyone else like her, at least not for the last million years or so, nor will there be.

"Once In A Million Years...A Lady Like Her Rises"

I thank the moon and stars, that she rose in my life time!:nod:

[xdreamsunwindx]

:lol: too funny. Settle down:lol:

nnnnnnn we can't.

Greg and I were ~sent to this earth~ to be as rude to eachother as we possibly can <3

[The Catdancer]

Stevie is Stevie... her unique voice says it all, not to mention the way she dresses. Nobody sounds like her and nobody looks like her (tribute bands are great but they're not 'the real thing').

[skcin]

But really they want to live by the ocean. And no one is pleased.

They want her to wrap them in velvet....does anyone...know their names?

[amber]

Thank you, Amber, for this:



Beautifully said! I have always felt this about her but have never worded it so accurately or passionately! Ricoh

Thank you! I really love and respect her abilities, it is easy to talk about her. :)

[michelle2677]

3 words: rhiannon rosebud video :nod:

[BombaySapphire3]

Cocaine & Klonopin. :D
This really isn't a Nicks cocktail ...While I am far from an apologist for her (see innumerable past postings) for it to be a cocktail it has to be consumed at the same time ..the Klonopin definately came after the last of the coke by at least a month.:nod:

[BlackWidow]

It is all captured right here on this video.
Beauty..mystery...charm...humour...drama..emotional..and her voice intact.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmQ_1sXZJxI

[catinthedark]

that's the stevie i love.

my favourite part is right at the beginning, after the first "wait a minute baby, stay with me a while. said you'd give me light, but you never told me bout the fire..." when the applause comes up, and you catch her smiling. i love that!

[BlackWidow]

that's the stevie i love.

my favourite part is right at the beginning, after the first "wait a minute baby, stay with me a while. said you'd give me light, but you never told me bout the fire..." when the applause comes up, and you catch her smiling. i love that!

..and it so overwhelming she must turn upstage......:nod:

[DrummerDeanna]

It is all captured right here on this video.
Beauty..mystery...charm...humour...drama..emotional..and her voice intact.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmQ_1sXZJxI

Fantastic. Just amazing. :thumbsup:

[Musicman408]

Yeah, I love SARA.

[BlackWidow]

Fantastic. Just amazing. :thumbsup:

I thought so too...:nod:

[catinthedark]

..and it so overwhelming she must turn upstage......:nod:

i get shivers for her. seriously, those are the moments that make me fall in love all over again with her.

[BlackWidow]

i get shivers for her. seriously, those are the moments that make me fall in love all over again with her.

yesh..yesh;)

[skcin]

This really isn't a Nicks cocktail ...While I am far from an apologist for her (see innumerable past postings) for it to be a cocktail it has to be consumed at the same time ..the Klonopin definately came after the last of the coke by at least a month.:nod:

I never called it a cocktail. :shrug:

[Musicman408]

What is your all's fave Stevie Tour????:shrug:

[BlackWidow]

What is your all's fave Stevie Tour????:shrug:

Tusk, Bella Donna, Wild Heart, RAL, Enchanted, Mirage,TISL, The Dance.

[Musicman408]

I love my Stevie so much that while I am in the hosputal, I am having my parents have her music playing THE WHOLE TIME!!:nod:

[Musicman408]

Tusk, Bella Donna, Wild Heart, RAL, Enchanted, Mirage,TISL, The Dance.

I so wish that I was alive during those times so that I have enjoyed Stevie for a longer period of time..... 2003 is just too late.:laugh: I've missed so much.:nod: