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louielouie2000

11-28-2009, 04:02 AM

So does everyone think are Stevie's best vocals of her career? Here are my picks, I couldn't just chose one:

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I like Tunnel O' Love so much because Stevie's vocal is so very steamy, witchy, and hotly sexual. It's like Walter caught her in the heat of the moment writhing around :laugh:. Besides that, I think it's totally innovative. I've never heard a backing vocal like that one before or since by anybody. Her vocal took what could have been a totally forgettable song and made it into something epic.

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I think this is Stevie's most beautiful vocal. The ending especially is gorgeous. Very torch-singer esque for Ms Nicks! :p It's actually hard for me to hear Landslide live to this day, because this one isn't just in a different league, it's in a different universe!

daniellaaarisen

11-28-2009, 04:17 AM

Stevie's background vocals MAKE "Tunnel of Love". And I've never heard that "Landslide" before-- and now I'm wondering how I lived without it. That was breathtaking.

carrie721

11-28-2009, 04:20 AM

it's only love.
wild heart.
whenever i call you friend.
that's alright.
gold w/ john stewart.

i also really enjoy her wailing on the live "why"s of '75 and '76.

GypsyBlueEyes

11-28-2009, 04:32 AM

I am in love with her vocals on the Candlebright (Nomad) demo...especially when her voice converges with Lindsey's...absolutely gorgeous! :angel:

I don't know if you consider that in the time frame of her career though

Dodfather

11-28-2009, 05:42 AM

I'll have to have a think about others because I think there are a few but the one that comes to mind most recently is her AMAZING vocal on At Last.

EnchantedKiwi

11-28-2009, 06:09 AM

I think one of the best vocals of her career was Rhiannon in The Dance, where she just belts out "Once in a million years a lady like her riiiiissssses, Whoooaahh no Rhiannon you cry butthenshesgoneee.." And then you can both see Chris and Lindsey smile, and then after you can see Stevie try to hide her little smirk :lol::lol: I think that's quite a stand out moment :blob1:

BellaDonna93

11-28-2009, 02:18 PM

There are many great vocals she has done but here's a few:

Stand Back Solid Gold version:

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Insider with Tom Petty:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tJwmO3y9ok

Beauty and the beast, live with the Melbourne symphony orcestra:

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And of course this Wild Heart version:

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Meowi

11-28-2009, 03:16 PM

I like ALL of her vocals, from her raspy times to her nasaly times.
But I do love her vocals on Wild Heart (the song).
Escpecially at the end... WIIIIILLLLD HEEEEAAART!

However, this sums up Stevie's vocals in one performance-
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goldustsongbird

11-28-2009, 06:00 PM

How have I not heard Tunnel of Love until now? :shocked:

Whenever I Call You Friend
Wild Heart (esp. dressing room demo)
Silver Springs piano demo
Landslide from the Rockhoppers compilation
Planets of the Universe Rumours demo
The Dealer

louielouie2000

11-28-2009, 06:23 PM

How have I not heard Tunnel of Love until now? :shocked:

You really need to hear a good quality crisp mp3 to fully appreciate her vocal on this one, it's stunning! I don't have an mp3 of it anymore unfortunately :distress:.

equeen102289

11-28-2009, 07:16 PM

GypsySorcerer

11-28-2009, 09:43 PM

Her vocal on "Sleeping Angel" is breathtaking.

And I agree with "Insider" and "Whenever I Call You Friend." She really is a great harmony singer.

In recent years, I'd pick "It's Only Love."

FMlex

11-29-2009, 01:14 AM

This thread makes me really, really happy. :)

I had never heard of "Tunnel o' Love" until now either! :shocked:

I agree, obvi, with everything everyone else has said.

I also really like her vocals on "Midnight Wind" -- the "Miranda" parts essentially:
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louielouie2000

11-29-2009, 02:44 AM

This thread makes me really, really happy. :)

I also really like her vocals on "Midnight Wind" -- the "Miranda" parts essentially:
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Wow, and I'd never heard Midnight Wind before!! :o Damn... Stevie really is one of the best harmonizers of all time. She just knows how to wrap her voice around the person she's harmonizing with in the most amazing ways. She really seems to get more inspiration and energy in her vocals when she's harmonizing with someone else, rather than when it's just her singing.

I'm guessing this is where Lindsey got the inspiration to name the Fleetwood Mac song Miranda, and why he mentions "the midnight wind" in his solo song Loving Cup? We already know his solo song Johnny Stew is written about John Stewart. I need to research the whole story of John with Lindsey and Stevie more. Obviously I've heard Gold, and knew Lindsey really looked up to John and the Kingston Trio, and that he sang at John's funeral last year. Other than that, I don't know a whole lot.

SorcererJP

11-29-2009, 03:55 AM

Well, somehow I think Stevie is on some backingvocals (as mentioned here above) ate her best...I personally love:

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SorcererJP

11-29-2009, 03:58 AM

Stevie really is one of the best harmonizers of all time. She just knows how to wrap her voice around the person she's harmonizing with in the most amazing ways. She really seems to get more inspiration and energy in her vocals when she's harmonizing with someone else, rather than when it's just her singing.

That's exactly what I mean!

michelej1

11-29-2009, 04:02 PM

I'm guessing this is where Lindsey got the inspiration to name the Fleetwood Mac song Miranda, and why he mentions "the midnight wind" in his solo song Loving Cup? We already know his solo song Johnny Stew is written about John Stewart. I need to research the whole story of John with Lindsey and Stevie more. Obviously I've heard Gold, and knew Lindsey really looked up to John and the Kingston Trio, and that he sang at John's funeral last year. Other than that, I don't know a whole lot.

Lindsey grew up being a fan of John's and John ended up becoming a fan of Lindsey's. John made several lovely interview comments about Lindsey. Very beautiful.

Michele

pattyfan

11-29-2009, 04:27 PM

My vote for Stevie's best vocal is her live Sin City Las Vegas 1977 (sorry, I've forgotten the date) version of Rhiannon. She shreds it. I've never heard anything like it.

Runners up...

• the plain ol' Rumours version of Dream
• the demo version of That's Alright (Designs of Love)
• Space Needle
• the plain ol' Tusk versions of Beautiful Child and Angel
• the Dance version of Silver Springs

WildHeart69

11-29-2009, 04:51 PM

This take of "Julia" not making it on an album is as much of a crime as Silver Springs IMO... it's one of my fav vocals

http://www.sendspace.com/file/spc20j

Also,

-Wild Heart (favorite album cut of Stevie's)

-Bella Donna (second favorite)

-Sleeping Angel

-Gold and Braid (HBO/Enchanted)

As far as the last decade or so:
-At Last from Stormy Weather... It's one of my favorite live cuts from Stevie
-If You Ever Did Believe from Practical Magic

goldustsongbird

11-29-2009, 06:43 PM

Sara- Melbourne 1979

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And Insider from Pack up the Plantation

Yes and yes. Yes! How did I forget Insider from PutP? I love that version so much.

Well, somehow I think Stevie is on some backingvocals (as mentioned here above) ate her best...I personally love:

Is that that became of Robbie Patton? :D

My vote for Stevie's best vocal is her live Sin City Las Vegas 1977 (sorry, I've forgotten the date) version of Rhiannon. She shreds it. I've never heard anything like it.

Runners up...

• the plain ol' Rumours version of Dream
• the demo version of That's Alright (Designs of Love)
• Space Needle
• the plain ol' Tusk versions of Beautiful Child and Angel
• the Dance version of Silver Springs

I wanted to include all of these, but my list would have been miles long if I listed all the songs I had thought of. :laugh: Almost all of her BN vocals are perfection; I would add Races Are Run to the list, too.