Midnight Wind

[Jondalar]

I don't know how many people are familiar with this song, but I keep coming back to this song when I think about Stevie's vocals. She is not singing lead, but her vocals make the song. To me, this is Stevie in all her glory and it's much more powerful than their other collaboration Gold. HER VOCAL IS STELLAR.

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[michelej1]

She sounds beautiful. Haunting, wispy. Stole that song from John.

Miranda.

And, beautiful production, if I may say so.

Michele

[Jondalar]

You can get the LIVE version from itunes. and she sounds great on it too. This song is a defining song for Stevie in my opinion, when it comes to vocals.

[michelej1]

Also, though it's campy and rather tongue-in-cheek sexy (kind of like Ricky is), I think her appearance on Egan's Tunnel of Love is rather good.

Michele

[SuiteShangriLa]

One of her finest moments for sure!!

[The Catdancer]

One of her finest moments for sure!!

Along with her vocals on Devil Wind by Bob Welch. Love that song!

[bombaysaffires]

Love this song. Stevie said in an interview that the image on the back cover of the album, an arched door, was taken in her house, and in fact the door was on the room that became Sharon's room when she moved in with Stevie. Trivia.:nod:

[Jondalar]

it's haunting, she just wraps her vocals around his and sorta takes over.

[On Ice]

This is a definite treasure and one of her best vocals, almost better than the way her voice carries the Chain. Midnight and Devil Wind, Gold, Magnet & Steel up to the more "recent" Desiree, Stevie was on fire with these songs.

[SuiteShangriLa]

Along with her vocals on Devil Wind by Bob Welch. Love that song!

Agreed. Even tho her vocals on that track aren't as prominent as they are on midnight wind

[Sanne2]

You can get the LIVE version from itunes. and she sounds great on it too. This song is a defining song for Stevie in my opinion, when it comes to vocals.

There's a live version?! What? When? I need to hear this but I don't have itunes :(

[The Catdancer]

Agreed. Even tho her vocals on that track aren't as prominent as they are on midnight wind

No, but the end of the song gives me chills.

[Sleepless-Child]

There's a live version?! What? When? I need to hear this but I don't have itunes :(

Yes where?
I've been searching for a live version of this and "Whenever i call you friend" forever!

Anyway i've been listening to Bombs away dream babies a lot this year (it's my sister's favorite album, i bought a 50$ CD of this for her birthday...), and i am now sure 'Midnight wind' is the best song. "Come on down!"

[Jondalar]

There's a live version?! What? When? I need to hear this but I don't have itunes :(

The live version of this song is on Airdream Believer album by John Stewart. It's slower.

[olive]

it is also on his A Neon Dreams Sampler it's a whole different version you can hear it on SPOTIFY

[kevincarver]

Note: Stevie does NOT sing on the live version. Here are some "liner notes" - sort of!

Personnel includes: John Stewart, Nanci Griffith, Johnny Cash, Rosanne Cash, Sara Hickman, Nick Reynolds, Bob Shane, Nick Heyl.Personnel: John Stewart (vocals, guitar, banjo, keyboards); Buffy Ford Stewart, Buffy Ford (vocals, background vocals); Johnny Cash, Sara Hickman (vocals); Steuart Smith (guitar, keyboards); John Levanthal, John Leventhal (guitar); Mike Dantoni (mandolin, keyboards); Roland Machine, Jim McCarty (drums); Guido Twins (percussion); Brian Hanneman, Nick Heyl, George Grove, Brian "Bok Ghoy" Hannemann, Nanci Griffith, Nick Reynolds , Rosanne Cash, Bob Shane (background vocals).Liner Note Author: Tom DeLisle.Recording information: Alex The Great Studios, Nashville, TN (1994); Cedar Creek Recording (1994); Dead End Studios, Charlottesville, VA (1994); House of Cash, Memphis, TN (1994); Las Vegas, NV (1994); New York, NY (1994); Vegas, NV (1994).Photographer: Louis Saunders .Airdream Believer started out as a career retrospective and reconsideration by John Stewart, devoted to his own songs plus a few he really dug (like Johnny Cash's "Get Rhythm" and Billy Edd Wheeler's "The Reverend Mr. Black"), before it turned into something more. The music dates back, in some cases, to his days with the Kingston Trio, performed with Johnny Cash, Rosanne Cash, Nanci Griffith, Sara Hickman, and his former Kingston Trio bandmates Nick Reynolds and Bob Shane. Stewart is in excellent voice throughout, a husky baritone closer in spirit to Bruce Springsteen than to the Kingston Trio; the mix of songs is quirky enough, and the reconsiderations of the songs fresh enough, to prevent this from being a mere exercise in nostalgia. "Lost Her in the Sun," "Midnight Wind" (with Rosanne Cash on the harmonies), and a moody "Daydream Believer" (with Griffith) are major highlights, but the entire recording is worthwhile, and the presence of the guest artists is not just a gimmick. ~ Bruce Eder

[Jondalar]

Note: Stevie does NOT sing on the live version. Here are some "liner notes" - sort of!

Personnel includes: John Stewart, Nanci Griffith, Johnny Cash, Rosanne Cash, Sara Hickman, Nick Reynolds, Bob Shane, Nick Heyl.Personnel: John Stewart (vocals, guitar, banjo, keyboards); Buffy Ford Stewart, Buffy Ford (vocals, background vocals); Johnny Cash, Sara Hickman (vocals); Steuart Smith (guitar, keyboards); John Levanthal, John Leventhal (guitar); Mike Dantoni (mandolin, keyboards); Roland Machine, Jim McCarty (drums); Guido Twins (percussion); Brian Hanneman, Nick Heyl, George Grove, Brian "Bok Ghoy" Hannemann, Nanci Griffith, Nick Reynolds , Rosanne Cash, Bob Shane (background vocals).Liner Note Author: Tom DeLisle.Recording information: Alex The Great Studios, Nashville, TN (1994); Cedar Creek Recording (1994); Dead End Studios, Charlottesville, VA (1994); House of Cash, Memphis, TN (1994); Las Vegas, NV (1994); New York, NY (1994); Vegas, NV (1994).Photographer: Louis Saunders .Airdream Believer started out as a career retrospective and reconsideration by John Stewart, devoted to his own songs plus a few he really dug (like Johnny Cash's "Get Rhythm" and Billy Edd Wheeler's "The Reverend Mr. Black"), before it turned into something more. The music dates back, in some cases, to his days with the Kingston Trio, performed with Johnny Cash, Rosanne Cash, Nanci Griffith, Sara Hickman, and his former Kingston Trio bandmates Nick Reynolds and Bob Shane. Stewart is in excellent voice throughout, a husky baritone closer in spirit to Bruce Springsteen than to the Kingston Trio; the mix of songs is quirky enough, and the reconsiderations of the songs fresh enough, to prevent this from being a mere exercise in nostalgia. "Lost Her in the Sun," "Midnight Wind" (with Rosanne Cash on the harmonies), and a moody "Daydream Believer" (with Griffith) are major highlights, but the entire recording is worthwhile, and the presence of the guest artists is not just a gimmick. ~ Bruce Eder

You may be right, but it's damm close.

[Blueletter18]

I was SO thrilled when I discovered Midnight Wind last summer. Her backing vocals are equally outstanding on Walter Egan's Feel So Good and Won't You Say You Will:

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[Jondalar]

I was SO thrilled when I discovered Midnight Wind last summer. Her backing vocals are equally outstanding on Walter Egan's Feel So Good and Won't You Say You Will:

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her vocals are great

[BrownEyedGirl26]

She sounds beautiful. Haunting, wispy. Stole that song from John.

Miranda.

And, beautiful production, if I may say so.

Michele

Yes Michele, I totally agree and I've always loved this song. I would even go so far as to say if I had to pick my favourite, standout vocal of hers, it would be this song! This song is the perfect example of the two-part harmony singing that she used to talk about in her interviews. It was a shame that the two of them never toured together at all!

[Jondalar]

Yes Michele, I totally agree and I've always loved this song. I would even go so far as to say if I had to pick my favourite, standout vocal of hers, it would be this song! This song is the perfect example of the two-part harmony singing that she used to talk about in her interviews. It was a shame that the two of them never toured together at all!

I totally agree. This vocal is her best.

[Lilyfan]

I don't know how many people are familiar with this song, but I keep coming back to this song when I think about Stevie's vocals. She is not singing lead, but her vocals make the song. To me, this is Stevie in all her glory and it's much more powerful than their other collaboration Gold. HER VOCAL IS STELLAR.

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I hadn't heard this before and I really like it, thanks! I find it interesting that he sings "Never going back again" at the very end. hmmm

[DestinyRules]

LOVE this song! I played it on repeat when I was stressing about a class I was sure I was going to fail at university.

I ended up acing the final, which gave me a "C" for the course.

[skuncles]

I don't believe Stevie is on the live version. He has recorded this a few times but only once with Stevie as far as I know. This was the song she was asked to record originally. She has said that she went there "to record that wind song" but ended up doing "Gold" as well.

[UndoingTheLaces]

I've never heard this before. It's stunning. Do I hear a hint of Blue Lamp in Stevie's "ooh oohs" near the end?

[Jondalar]

I've never heard this before. It's stunning. Do I hear a hint of Blue Lamp in Stevie's "ooh oohs" near the end?

hmmm not sure about that, but I agree with stunning. Stevie's voice is powerful, feminine and haunting. This is my favorite vocal performance from her.

[deribish]

HAs anyone everr noticed that stevie's "ooh ohh ohh" melody during Midnight wind is the same one she used in "violet and blue" ???

[UndoingTheLaces]

HAs anyone everr noticed that stevie's "ooh ohh ohh" melody during Midnight wind is the same one she used in "violet and blue" ???

THAT'S what I meant. It wasn't Blue Lamp, it was Violet and Blue. lol

[Phoenixgypsy]

I just noticed the Blue Lamp like ooh's today! How funny to read about it tonight. Yes- Very similar

[David]

It was a shame that the two of them never toured together at all!He was actually the opening act on her Bella Donna tour.

[vivfox]

The song Gold got a lot of airplay in Massachusetts and Connecticut when it was a new song. Midnight Wind received some but not nearly as much.It is so nice to be able to share with you what it was like hearing ALL classic rock songs when they were brand spanking new.