All The Beautiful Worlds Snippet!! [Archive]

louielouie2000

08-22-2014, 12:33 PM

Stevie sounds great!!

Hmm, I was thinking her voice sounded very strained. I'm not digging the background music/production, either- sounds exceedingly middle of the road. Street Angel-esque: in the bad way. By far my least favorite snippet we've gotten. :sorry:

That being said, I will hold out judgment until I hear the full song. I remember how awful I thought the clip of Everybody Loves You was, but the finished song ended up being my favorite track from In Your Dreams. :)

James89

08-22-2014, 12:39 PM

Love the demo. From my workings out, I reckon we'll be getting a preview of All The Beautiful Worlds on Friday. :nod:

Yay! My prediction was right! The 2014 version is definitely slower than the 1982 version which is a little disappointing but still her voice is good and I like how they have tried to make the songs sound so similar to the original demos. :)

bombaysaffires

08-22-2014, 12:44 PM

Hmm, I was thinking her voice sounded very strained. I'm not digging the background music/production, either- sounds exceedingly middle of the road. Street Angel-esque: in the bad way. By far my least favorite snippet we've gotten. :sorry:

^This. Something about those cheesy synthesizers.

Feels like they've slowed the tempo down a bit also, which makes it feel much more 'adult contemporary' than the original.

Agree though that snippets can be deceptive.

sorcerer999

08-22-2014, 12:53 PM

jkmaletic

08-22-2014, 12:58 PM

This is my favorite snippet so far. Sounds wonderful. I think her voice sounds great and I love the drums and bass. :blob2:

markolas

08-22-2014, 01:06 PM

I don't think her voice sounds strained at all. It's definitely been slowed down from the outtake; not sure how I feel about that, but I'll have to hear the whole song. I think the vocal is magnificent. The outtake has a very "of its time" sound to it, and I was wondering if the new version would sound that way; fortunately, I don't think it does, based on this clip.

gssmith

08-22-2014, 01:08 PM

All the samples sound great to me. Bella flower is my favorite so far. Reminds me of blue lamp. Her voice sounds great to me.

ViscountViktor

08-22-2014, 01:09 PM

I think this is my least favourite so far, her voice sounds very strained, and I don;t like the background synth stuff.

markolas

08-22-2014, 01:10 PM

It does have a bit of a "Maybe Love Will Change Your Mind" vibe, music-wise (a song I have warmed up to considerably), but I like that about it.

Hawkeye

08-22-2014, 01:13 PM

Love this. Love the way sings the word "down". And I don't mind the background music hear at all.

Rod~A~Little

08-22-2014, 01:26 PM

Of course, my opinion is based on 15 seconds, but I love how "weathered and wise" her voice sounds here.

"All the beautiful worlds that I have seen..." sounds much more convincing from a 66 year old than a 35 year old. You can just hear the wisdom in her voice. I don't think it sounds strained at all. :)

Another snippit I'm loving!!! There really hasn't been anything previewed so far that I haven't enjoyed. It's all gotten me excited!

P.S. It's my 1000th post!!! Haha! Guess this means I talk too much!

I have to agree! The wisdom of an older woman is more convincing. This production does remind me a little of Maybe Love Will Change Your Mind, which is not a bad thing. This snippet has really got me Xcited!!! I'm LOVING it!!! :blob2:

wheart

08-22-2014, 01:27 PM

I think it sounds very nice indeed!!

BlueLight

08-22-2014, 01:30 PM

Gorgeous. I've liked but never loved the demo. This sounds great. Love her voice as she sings "all falling down." The song is much more convincing coming from a 66-year old.

sorcerer999

08-22-2014, 01:44 PM

Also, to add...she's singing this in the same exact key as the original Wild Heart outtake. She's also singing "Belle Fleur" and "If You Were My Love" in the same key as her original demos. Surprisingly (or not?) she's singing "Mabel Normand" in a slightly higher key than the demo.

In regards to the complaints about the cheesy synth on this new clip...um...have you HEARD the original version??? :laugh:

Christopher

08-22-2014, 01:53 PM

Of course, my opinion is based on 15 seconds, but I love how "weathered and wise" her voice sounds here.
"All the beautiful worlds that I have seen..." sounds much more convincing from a 66 year old than a 35 year old. You can just hear the wisdom in her voice. I don't think it sounds strained at all. :)
This!

I see nothing wrong with the musicality, or the songs arrangement and vocal, based on 15 seconds and all. To my ear, it sounds like a piano or keyboard musical box style arrangement in the background. I hope the verses are still predominantly piano/keyboard based. I miss the piano/keyboard structural arrangements that were central on Bella Donna & Wild Heart.

PenguinHead

08-22-2014, 01:56 PM

blinker12

08-22-2014, 02:09 PM

I'm not digging the background music/production, either- sounds exceedingly middle of the road. Street Angel-esque: in the bad way. By far my least favorite snippet we've gotten.

My thoughts exactly. But I'm going to hold out hope that this just sounds bad taken out of context.

I must say though that I've been thrilled with every other clip!

krrrby

08-22-2014, 02:12 PM

I'm trying not to diss Stevie here - and I always cringe when I don't like something that she does - but I'm sorry I think this snippet feels forced. I don't feel like in some of these snippets that she's giving much of a hoot about exercising her vocal range like she really did (in my opinion) with In Your Dreams. I think she showed a lot of talent in those songs - these songs just feel like "Eh, you heard them already as demos so I'm just gonna sing them and be done with it because I've gotta finish this record contract..."

I dunno - I love that she's doing this - but I'm hoping that when I get the songs in its entirety I'm going to regret being a little pessimistic in this post. It just all feels forced.

KarmaContestant

08-22-2014, 02:39 PM

I don't feel like in some of these snippets that she's giving much of a hoot about exercising her vocal range like she really did (in my opinion) with In Your Dreams. I think she showed a lot of talent in those songs - these songs just feel like "Eh, you heard them already as demos so I'm just gonna sing them and be done with it because I've gotta finish this record contract..."

I...haven't said it until now, but I feel the same way.

I'm excited for the album - and I'll probably play the hell out of it - but it *does* sound like she's avoiding any and all range of vocals. All I've heard is the comfortable range she uses for live performances.

I've been telling myself that it's because she is planning a tour in which she will perform this entire album, and so all of the songs were recorded to translate easily for her to the stage.

jkmaletic

08-22-2014, 02:40 PM

Sounds like this is shaping up to be a great, diverse album! I'll counter all the concerns.

If we weren't so familiar with the demos in the first place, we wouldn't be so hyper-critical of the new, official versions. Almost of all of these songs are at least 30 years old. We can only hope to be as youthful and active as Stevie is when we are her age. Her voice holds the sound of worldly wisdom of a life well lived.

It's fascinating to read all the diverse opinions and perspectives based on these tiny snippets. We all have a very individual relationship with Stevie, as well as different expectations. It will be very interesting to read the personal assessments when we finally get to hear the album in it's entirety. I except the consensus to be extremely varied.

Excellent post. I remember how worried some fans here were about IYD (including myself), but then most loved the finished product.
I remember waiting to go into Sunset Sessions in February 2011 thinking, God I hope this Eurythmics guy doesn't mess this up. I was prepared for the worst, but then I heard the songs and happily posted how great they were and how you guys were gonna love them! :nod: (remember?)

Jamie

gldstwmn

08-22-2014, 02:50 PM

It's really hard to tell with these 15 second bits what the actual track is going to sound like. And I actually loved the synths on All The Beautiful Worlds. :o

DauphineMarie

08-22-2014, 03:04 PM

Honestly, when I first heard it I was not pleased, but after listening to the old demo, I really think it has potential.. Not my favorite snippet either, but I think with the "come, beautiful child-like victim.." part it will all come together, and I think it will sound great when we hear everything in context.

Christopher

08-22-2014, 03:24 PM

The 2014 version is definitely slower than the 1982 version which is a little disappointing but still her voice is good and I like how they have tried to make the songs sound so similar to the original demos. :)

Well, having just listened to the WH outtake & new version snippet back to back a few times (at the same part) - this 2014 version is not really slowed down (or much at all), it only comes across that way due to the instrumentation being more nuanced, and the drum fills are vastly understated compared to the '82 outtake. That, and Stevies voice obviously is not as vibrantly young. But her vocal, to me, sounds solid in this clip.

TxEpiscopalian

08-22-2014, 03:36 PM

I am completely unsure on this one. Out of EVERY demo she has ever done, All The Beautiful Worlds is definitely up there with Have No Heart and Space Needle. I love the demo so much and this was definitely something that took me by surprise. The first listen through I was not feeling it, but after a couple of plays its grown on me. I would love to hear the whole song before I make a complete judgement but the tempo change is a bit jolting just based on this little snippet

markolas

08-22-2014, 03:40 PM

Someone on "another site" commented that the Wild Heart outtake was sped up, and that the tempo on the new version is what it was meant to sound like all along.

HoursAndHours

08-22-2014, 03:44 PM

Hmm, I was thinking her voice sounded very strained.

Actually, if you listen to the "Ohhh..." part again, I don't think it's so much strained, as it sounds like there's a skip in the audio track. Is anyone else hearing that?

Also, to add...she's singing this in the same exact key as the original Wild Heart outtake. She's also singing "Belle Fleur" and "If You Were My Love" in the same key as her original demos. Surprisingly (or not?) she's singing "Mabel Normand" in a slightly higher key than the demo.

In regards to the complaints about the cheesy synth on this new clip...um...have you HEARD the original version??? :laugh:

^^^This. Lol.

jwd

08-22-2014, 04:40 PM

Goosebumps. I think this one is my favorite so far. The more I hear of these snippets, the more interested I become in hearing this record.

Johnny Stew

08-22-2014, 04:50 PM

"All The Beautiful Worlds" is one of my all-time favorite demos/outtakes, and this sounds fantastic. Stevie's latter-day voice is so perfectly suited for these lyrics. Love it!

sorcerer999

08-22-2014, 05:25 PM

Actually, if you listen to the "Ohhh..." part again, I don't think it's so much strained, as it sounds like there's a skip in the audio track. Is anyone else hearing that?

Yeah! It does sound like a "skip". Either that or a "mixing error", like if the Engineer switched between 2 different vocal "takes" but forgot to blend. Hmmmm?

HoursAndHours

08-22-2014, 05:28 PM

Yeah! It does sound like a "skip". Either that or a "mixing error", like if the Engineer switched between 2 different vocal "takes" but forgot to blend. Hmmmm?

Exactly, some type of glitch. I think that it might be because of whatever software they used to put the video together. It happens right at what seems to be a major frame change. I'm hoping it's that, and not part of the actual track on the album - because that's the kind of thing that will drive me nuts for the rest of my life, lol. :nod:

Rod~A~Little

08-22-2014, 05:31 PM

Actually, if you listen to the "Ohhh..." part again, I don't think it's so much strained, as it sounds like there's a skip in the audio track. Is anyone else hearing that?

^^^This. Lol.

Maybe they really are trying to stay true to the demo...skips and all...LOL
:laugh:

pryderi

08-22-2014, 05:37 PM

Just how I envisioned...my favorite so far.

pwyll

08-22-2014, 05:51 PM

Tooooooooooooo slooooooooow

DauphineMarie

08-22-2014, 05:53 PM

I'm sure this doesn't really belong here, but I thought I would upload my version of All The Beautiful Worlds. I slowed it down to match the 24K version, and also enhanced it so it didn't make my migraines worse (turned down treble) lol It is definitely more easy going when it's slower, but I can't tell if I like it better or not.

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/dorov4m5m8ib002/All_The_Beautiful_Worlds.wav

Machu

08-22-2014, 05:54 PM

It sounds kind of demo-ish--like outtake vocals and temporary music. I do like it, it just sounds rough around the edges. Of course I will reserve my judgement for the full song because it's hard to tell based on 15 seconds.

Jondalar

08-22-2014, 06:33 PM

Hmm, I was thinking her voice sounded very strained. I'm not digging the background music/production, either- sounds exceedingly middle of the road. Street Angel-esque: in the bad way. By far my least favorite snippet we've gotten. :sorry:

That being said, I will hold out judgment until I hear the full song. I remember how awful I thought the clip of Everybody Loves You was, but the finished song ended up being my favorite track from In Your Dreams. :)

Street Angel! I hope you find Jesus...

Jondalar

08-22-2014, 06:47 PM

She is doing a better job singing at 66 than a lot of people would do.
To me Beautiful Worlds was always a finished song, do this is a remake and of course it's not going to be as good as the original.

fairydust75

08-22-2014, 06:50 PM

I love it. I think the vocal sounds great. It's my favorite so far. :cool:

MariaA37

08-22-2014, 06:53 PM

This is the first snippet that I've heard that I can't wait to hear the whole song! I love it!

~Maria

StreetAngel86

08-22-2014, 06:59 PM

friggin LOVE this with her voice now
nothing will beat the RAL outtake
but akSZRHKAEHQEPRUPWER

I'm excited for the album - and I'll probably play the hell out of it - but it *does* sound like she's avoiding any and all range of vocals. All I've heard is the comfortable range she uses for live performances.

I feel this too
which is why i LOVE the snippets so far
especially this one. i thought hmmm this sounds like what she sounds like live
which, on some songs i prefer live over the record version

however, you have not even heard the whole version of any of these songs yet
so you can't really say that she's limiting herself vocally...yet

Maybe they really are trying to stay true to the demo...skips and all...LOL
:laugh:

POST OF THE DAY :lol:

BigAl84

08-22-2014, 07:03 PM

WildHearted

08-22-2014, 07:08 PM

It's a little on the slow side for me. I wish it were faster.

SameGlassTable

08-22-2014, 07:50 PM

That's the same baseline as Dreams .

The snippets sound is really compressed on Instagram , the quality will be way better on the official release

gssmith

08-22-2014, 09:02 PM

I always thought if Christine was really in Nashville the same time as Stevie, they were not just hanging out. I bet Chris played keys and sang back up on at least one track. Based off the demo, this was the song I had in mind for them. Their voices would blend well on this song.

BombaySapphire3

08-22-2014, 09:18 PM

Probably my least favorite so far but of course will really need to hear more .Not bad but a bit underwhelming after the one two punch of Mabel Normand and Belle Fleur which sound like they could blow away the demos.

krrrby

08-22-2014, 11:14 PM

I agree about Mabel Normand and Belle Fleur - I really love how those turned out. I'm still hoping that "I Don't Care" is a blockbuster rocker all the way through. I'm still excited about the album - and I love ATBW in the demo - but this snippet makes me worried. The rest of the clips so far have been enjoyable. This one, not so much.

Nickingham

08-23-2014, 01:28 AM

I hope it's just the quality of the clip, but the mixes on everything I've heard so far sounds really muddy. On this, Stevie's voice is extremely up front while the background music feels like it's coming from the next room over. Hopefully it's just the clip.
I agree. But it still sounds good.
I'm really glad that she recorded this and tried to stay true to the demo's on these songs. ATBW is one of my favorites!
I hope she'll do another album like this.

He's So Unusual

08-23-2014, 02:08 AM

It's ok, but I will wait until I have the actual CD to make up my mind.

Keith

08-23-2014, 08:36 AM

I like the sound of the background music - reminds me of "Alice" on The Other Side of the Mirror - which I love. hmm.. interesting. Is it September 30th yet - my Angel date?:angel:

KarmaContestant

08-23-2014, 10:49 AM

however, you have not even heard the whole version of any of these songs yet
so you can't really say that she's limiting herself vocally...yet

Very true! And the vocals on the Mabel Normand snippet are already epic. :laugh:

Christopher

08-23-2014, 12:45 PM

I really love the original Beautiful Worlds '82 outtake. And always believed it to be one of the greatest Stevie solo songs that got away! Maybe at that time she thought it was too sad to release on the untamed Wild Heart. Or perhaps it was axed at the 11th hour, after all "Stand Back" was the final song recorded in January '83. Or maybe Jimmy simply didn't like it, or they didn't care for the way it turned out. No matter what happened, I believe it was a huge mistake leaving behind this sorrowful masterpiece. This is a long way to go to proclaim "All The Beautiful Worlds" as probably my all time favorite vault song, if had to choose only one. Ultimately, this song is intuitively tragic and crestfallen. The stinging lyrics - "Well, I see through that smile, and I see through the heart of you" and the hardest hitting revelation of all - "You say you're leaving, baby, you don't want to tell me why. After all this time to think you…don't even say goodbye!"

So, upon hearing this new, more subdued arrangement, it immediately struck me how this approach wisely suits where Stevie is at now. A meditation on her illustrious past, and the relationship's that we're sabotaged, by her own admission, as a result of her putting music, and ultimately her fame, before everything else. This 2014 version feels mournful and lilting - a fitting conclusion. I like what I hear, and cannot wait to hear the whole song with dymanic sound quality, not a crappy 15 second Instagram compressed snippet.

While "Mabel" is the most intriguing clip so far. This is my favorite clip yet. At the end of the day, ATBW has always been an impressive song with a very strong melody and hook. So I happily welcome any version of "All The Beautiful Worlds". And I'm so delighted she finally decided to revisit this one, as I believe it always deserved a proper release.

HoursAndHours

08-23-2014, 04:01 PM

No matter what happened, I believe it was a huge mistake leaving behind this sorrowful masterpiece.

I don't disagree, but I always felt more strongly in this way about Belle Fleur, at least in the context of The Wild Heart.

"You say you're leaving, baby, you don't want to tell me why. After all this time to think you…don't even say goodbye!"

I love these lyrics, but I think the best placement is still in Telephone/Forget About Me from the Buckingham Nicks shows.

While "Mabel" is the most intriguing clip so far. This is my favorite clip yet. At the end of the day, ATBW has always been an impressive song with a very strong melody and hook. So I happily welcome any version of "All The Beautiful Worlds". And I'm so delighted she finally decided to revisit this one, as I believe it always deserved a proper release.

Agreed on both counts. :D