Lady From the Mountain

[peer_gynt10]

Since it seems that LFTM is not going to be the much-talked about song from the vault on the upcoming album and since it is obviously a big favourite with most people here, I suggest to start a tribute thread to this little gem of a song. What exactly do we know about the Lady, i.e. when was it written, for which albums was it considered (BD and RAL, if I'm right) and how many versions are there?

[mikebise]

I have 7 separate versions from 1980-1981, plus a piano version as well. I only have one from Rock A Little.

[Jondalar]

I absolutely love the real piano version, the oldest version I think. But I don't like the RAL version at all. The song lost all of its power.

[SapphireSister]

I know we've seen this before but I think this is one of the best Stevie covers that's ever been done. I almost like it better than the demo and that NEVER happens.

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[peer_gynt10]

Is that the version which clocks in at 6:32 and includes several Stevies singing in harmony?

[Jondalar]

I know we've seen this before but I think this is one of the best Stevie covers that's ever been done. I almost like it better than the demo and that NEVER happens.

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Where the hell did this come? I love it. I had no idea this song has been recorded professionally by someone else.

[Artemis]

Is that the version which clocks in at 6:32 and includes several Stevies singing in harmony?

Woahwoahwoah. I've never heard one that sounds like THAT before. It sounds like it'll be brilliant. Could anyone post it?

Also, what proof, if any, do we have that Lady From The Mountain might not be on the album? Last I heard, I thought it was one of the the most rumoured ones :laugh:

[SapphireSister]

Where the hell did this come? I love it. I had no idea this song has been recorded professionally by someone else.
Isn't it fabulous? I dl'd it from iTunes and listen to it frequently. I think it was released about a year ago and I was really taken aback by the way in which they captured her essence and the dark mood of the song. I especially love when she wails, "is she real is she real is she real, lady from the mountaiiiiiiiiiiiin"

I actually emailed this group through their personal website when it came out to commend them on their work from a true Stevie fan and harsh critic.

[Jondalar]

Isn't it fabulous? I dl'd it from iTunes and listen to it frequently. I think it was released about a year ago and I was really taken aback by the way in which they captured her essence and the dark mood of the song. I especially love when she wails, "is she real is she real is she real, lady from the mountaiiiiiiiiiiiin"

I actually emailed this group through their personal website when it came out to commend them on their work from a true Stevie fan and harsh critic.

I agree, I can't believe she let them record it, it's great.

[nailatixela]

The RAL version of LFTM is my favorite Stevie song, ever. So I'm really afraid of her releasing it, because I don't think I'd be able to love anything as much as the RAL era demo. It's so powerful, so awesome, so much emotion.

[UndoingTheLaces]

I have one marked as "RAL Demo" from RAL Demos & Outtakes (Disc 2). I don't know where in the spectrum this fits but it's my favorite one. Sadly, the sound is muffled like it's from a cassette that's fallen in water. And she starts out really soft with tons of vibrato. But when she gets to the part about "Did she call out, did she say to you please save me" she rises to this fevered pitch as if she herself is begging to be saved and it's just so passionate. I love it.

[UndoingTheLaces]

nailatixela, I think we might be talking about the same one. :D

[nailatixela]

nailatixela, I think we might be talking about the same one. :D

Yup, definitely the same one. It's so awesome! I love that part you referenced in the song, too.

[Artemis]

I have one marked as "RAL Demo" from RAL Demos & Outtakes (Disc 2). I don't know where in the spectrum this fits but it's my favorite one. Sadly, the sound is muffled like it's from a cassette that's fallen in water. And she starts out really soft with tons of vibrato. But when she gets to the part about "Did she call out, did she say to you please save me" she rises to this fevered pitch as if she herself is begging to be saved and it's just so passionate. I love it.

I think that's the one I have on my iTunes, but the sound quality doesn't sound like what you described, it's pretty good, I think. Here's my version:

http://www.mediafire.com/?ny2gbpi8np0quq6

[SapphireSister]

I think that's the one I have on my iTunes, but the sound quality doesn't sound like what you described, it's pretty good, I think. Here's my version:

http://www.mediafire.com/?ny2gbpi8np0quq6
Is this where she talks at the beginning and says "Lady from the Mountains take .."?

[Artemis]

No, she just sings straight away :laugh:

[SapphireSister]

I think that's the one I have on my iTunes, but the sound quality doesn't sound like what you described, it's pretty good, I think. Here's my version:

http://www.mediafire.com/?ny2gbpi8np0quq6
Thank you so much OMG I'm in love, I've never heard this version *tears*. Simply amazing and it sounds soooo RAL-esque. I still love the Tusk version the best, so raw, so real, so Stevie. Did you guys know that it was potentially going to be on Tusk? Is that correct?
http://www.mediafire.com/?70n3k7z51pd1jq9

[peer_gynt10]

Thank you so much OMG I'm in love, I've never heard this version *tears*. Simply amazing and it sounds soooo RAL-esque. I still love the Tusk version the best, so raw, so real, so Stevie. Did you guys know that it was potentially going to be on Tusk? Is that correct?
http://www.mediafire.com/?70n3k7z51pd1jq9

Thank you both for posting these! No, I didn't know the song was supposed to be on Tusk; I always thought that it was first demoed for Bella Donna.

[Jondalar]

hmmm none of these versions are my favorite, there is another version I out there that I absolutely love. It's older and slower than RAL and no electronica

[SapphireSister]

hmmm none of these versions are my favorite, there is another version I out there that I absolutely love. It's older and slower than RAL and no electronica

Is it this version Jondalar? She sounds like a baby.
http://www.mediafire.com/?lmo285vdws001ln

[Jondalar]

Is it this version Jondalar? She sounds like a baby.
http://www.mediafire.com/?lmo285vdws001ln

no, she sounds like a 12 yr old in that version,

the version I think is terrific is on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21DEKUEN014

it's just great, love the harmonies

[peer_gynt10]

Yes, that one is incredible! I know there is an mp3 of it somewhere on this site, I think in the Demo/Live Request thread.

[mikebise]

I posted two excellent versions in the "Demos/Live Requests Thread".