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Dodfather

01-30-2011, 05:47 AM

Hi guys,

I have a friend who is just starting to become a Stevie fan and I posted a video to her facebook page which I think sums up her image/style/reputation, whateveryawannacall it... It is... (drumroll please)... Rosebud Rhiannon.

Ok, I know it's maybe a predictable, cliched choice but even thught it's with Fleetwood Mac everything about her image is in here. The song, the voice, the costume, the twirling, the atmosphere, the crazy last 2 minutes! I think it really is THE Stevie performance. What it doesn't do is reduce all of these elements to expected cliche, which we get in later years, but it shows why they all became such trademarks in the first place.

So, let the arguments begin.. what is your ultimate Stevie performance??

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Meowi

01-30-2011, 06:03 AM

Sanne2

01-30-2011, 06:48 AM

- Stand Back SNL '83
- God Dust Woman from The Dance.
- Nightbird Solid Gold '83

Aussie W/Heart

01-30-2011, 07:07 AM

All of the above, i would like to add Stevie's first Solo performance HBO W/ W Dove concert, in particular Edge of 17.. Also Gold Dust Women Live in Japan..

seanthompson

01-30-2011, 08:35 AM

From The Dance: Gold Dust Woman, Landslide, and Silver Springs. She was so in her element for these performances. As Magic as Magic gets.

Dodfather

01-30-2011, 09:52 AM

From The Dance: Gold Dust Woman, Landslide, and Silver Springs. She was so in her element for these performances. As Magic as Magic gets.

I#ll hit her with Silver Springs from The Dance later. It's an incredible performance, and very important, but for an introductory one that has everything that makes up her "image" I'll go with Rosebud. I think the Silver Springs one works better when you know the back story.

baboles

01-30-2011, 10:19 AM

This is one of my quintessential Stevie performances.

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mitzo

01-30-2011, 10:38 AM

Beauty and the Beast from Red Rocks 1986 or in Melbourne 200? with the orchestra.

nevedix20

01-30-2011, 10:41 AM

Gold Dust Women The Dance forsure. the fire in her eyes was unmissable. she had the audience in the palm f her hands.

besides performances in the nineties Sisters of The Moon 1982 wins. coked out or not!!!

Artemis

01-30-2011, 10:50 AM

MissLadyLoki

01-30-2011, 11:35 AM

I got 3 (somewhat obvious) ones you all probably know

1.Rhiannon (Rosebud)

2.Sisters of the Moon (Mirage show)

3.Gold Dust Woman (Japan show)

HejiraNYC

01-30-2011, 11:46 AM

10kRedSolids

01-30-2011, 12:37 PM

This. :nod:

Quintessential: the most typical example or representation.

I hardly think Stevie dancing with a backup dancer as the most typical example or representation of her stage performances :rolleyes:

You may like this performance, but it doesn't make it quintessential.

I agree with both Rosebud Rhiannon and Mirage tour Sisters of The Moon as being quintessential classic Stevie Nicks performances, and Gold Dust Woman & Silver Springs from The Dance being quintessential modern Stevie Nicks performances.

David

01-30-2011, 12:40 PM

All good choices, but my quintessential Stevie is the outdoor festival years from the late '70s.

http://www.youtube.com/user/clivebrook#p/u/4/EhirjhRKYa4

ejof17

01-30-2011, 12:42 PM

I love the 1983 SNL performance of Stand Back. Wish it was still on YouTube!!

fairydust75

01-30-2011, 01:21 PM

I love "Gold and Braid" from her Live HBO concert in 1981.

baboles

01-30-2011, 03:51 PM

Quintessential: the most typical example or representation.

I hardly think Stevie dancing with a backup dancer as the most typical example or representation of her stage performances :rolleyes:

You may like this performance, but it doesn't make it quintessential.

I agree with both Rosebud Rhiannon and Mirage tour Sisters of The Moon as being quintessential classic Stevie Nicks performances, and Gold Dust Woman & Silver Springs from The Dance being quintessential modern Stevie Nicks performances.

I think it's more about the way she presents the song during this performance. Her vocal is outstanding and she carries a very intense tone throughout the song. In fact, it kinda seems like she's angry, vulnerable, and loving all at the same time during her delivery. I also find Stevie to be stunningly beautiful in red and extremely graceful during the dance with Brad.

baboles

01-30-2011, 06:26 PM

crescentmoon

01-30-2011, 07:13 PM

"Rhiannon" (Rosebud, Midnight Special)

This version of "Dreams", watch?v=YEi7GPkxfsE . As far as I am concerned, there are the two live versions of "Rhiannon", there's this version of "Dreams", and then there's a huge black hole, followed by...

"Gold Dust Woman" (1981 version w/ Bob Welch and Mick Fleetwood)

Tusk era "Angel", watch?v=nN8MvFQKtz8

"Edge of Seventeen" (1981 version, the Lemme go get my white tablecloth one)

fringed n fab

01-30-2011, 07:57 PM

I think it's more about the way she presents the song during this performance. Her vocal is outstanding and she carries a very intense tone throughout the song. In fact, it kinda seems like she's angry, vulnerable, and loving all at the same time during her delivery. I also find Stevie to be stunningly beautiful in red and extremely graceful during the dance with Brad.

I think her Stand Back performance on Solid Gold was one of the best we ever had of that song on commercial videotape. :nod:

baboles

01-30-2011, 08:00 PM

I think her Stand Back performance on Solid Gold was one of the best we ever had of that song on commercial videotape. :nod:

Agreed. The SNL version is great too, but I find the Solid Gold version to be superior.

louielouie2000

01-30-2011, 08:01 PM

The Rosebud Rhiannon. Period. :nod:

David

01-30-2011, 09:07 PM

I think her Stand Back performance on Solid Gold was one of the best we ever had of that song on commercial videotape. :nod:
That one was very cool, but my favorite "Stand Back" video was the one from the Compton Terrace Sept. 25, 1983, Heart Association benefit.

Dodfather

01-31-2011, 04:06 AM

The Rosebud Rhiannon. Period. :nod:

Yup - I see we agree again!

Kena

01-31-2011, 11:45 AM

pattyfan

02-01-2011, 12:02 AM

Can we also nominate audio selections? If so, I'd nominate the Sin City Las Vegas 1977 performance of Rhiannon. I've heard many many live performances of that song, and this one by far is my favorite. She absolutely shreds the vocals at the end.

Kevin

jellyman10

02-01-2011, 07:32 AM

Meowi

02-01-2011, 07:44 AM

There is two points that we need to define her.
Does Stevie's uniqueness show more with the Mac, or with her solo work?

mitzo

02-01-2011, 10:01 AM

Both her live and studio work with FM is superior, IMO.

vivfox

02-01-2011, 11:31 AM

skcin

02-02-2011, 11:57 AM

All of the above, i would like to add Stevie's first Solo performance HBO W/ W Dove concert, in particular Edge of 17

I love "Gold and Braid" from her Live HBO concert in 1981.

The above show is THE Stevie performance for me, as a whole.

SapphireSister

02-06-2011, 01:37 AM

gldstwmn

02-06-2011, 01:01 PM

gldstwmn

02-18-2011, 02:27 AM

This one brought a tear to my eye:

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APerfectLie

02-18-2011, 02:52 AM

I love all of the videos posted so far! This one isn't the "quintessential" Stevie performance with shawls billowing everywhere and spells spoken in tongue flying out her mouth, but I think this shows Stevie's natural beauty, both physically and vocally and what a true artist she is.

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jellyman10

02-18-2011, 02:58 AM

mitzo

02-18-2011, 05:25 AM

This one brought a tear to my eye:

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This one is epic - doesn't she have us all right in the palm of her hand, trying to catch every nuance of the phrasing, intonation, and waiting for the drama to reach a climax? Wow.

gldstwmn

02-18-2011, 12:35 PM

This one is epic - doesn't she have us all right in the palm of her hand, trying to catch every nuance of the phrasing, intonation, and waiting for the drama to reach a climax? Wow.

Regarding the vocal I think it might be the best live performance of the song I've ever heard.

estranged4life

02-18-2011, 01:18 PM

she had in my dream last night :eek:

:thumbsup:

UnwindedDreams

02-18-2011, 01:25 PM

I absolutely love this Rhiannon:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sgV5iqtlL0&feature=related

mitzo

02-18-2011, 09:41 PM

Regarding the vocal I think it might be the best live performance of the song I've ever heard.

That type of Stevie performance is what keeps bringing me back.

BigStevieFan66

02-18-2011, 09:53 PM

That type of Stevie performance is what keeps bringing me back.

OMG, yes. And her hand movements are so captivating and so very Stevie!

WildHearted

02-19-2011, 03:03 PM

As far as somewhat recent performances go, I really like Stevie's energy in this one.

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Edited to say that the video of Stevie singing Wild Heart while getting ready is my favorite video on youtube, hands down.

Troddew

02-19-2011, 08:47 PM

Personally I love these two. It just goes to show that instead of destroying her voice and be forced out 25 years ago she took control and sounds amazing.

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mitzo

02-19-2011, 09:50 PM