It's NOT All Right...Stand Back

[Phoenixgypsy]

Ok- this is probably a shot in the dark, but does anyone have the live version of "Stand Back" where Steve sings "I did not hear from you...It's NOT all right" instead of "It's all right"?

I swear I had this live version somewhere but I can't find it on my computer or online. I've got my fingers crossed that someone else remembers this version!!

[Macfan4life]

She says this on the Live at Red Rocks track.
She says it at the 5:39 mark
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-fxOS658H4

[Phoenixgypsy]

Thank you!!

Although I feel a little silly for not double checking the Red Rock Version!

[priestofnothing]

My ex- ex- boyfriend and now roommate again, loves the it's NOT alright Stand backs.... Even when I play a non-NOT alright version, he still sings it's NOT alright... LOL - no wonder we've never been able to work things out... LOL

[DashingDan]

I'm so glad for this thread because I've been meaning to ask this question for years, but it always has slipped my mind:

Why did the video editor have to "freeze" Stevie for about 4 seconds during the Red Rocks Stand back: https://youtu.be/U-fxOS658H4

Watch from about 3:55 to 4:05 to see it (it really starts at the 4minute mark but watching it from earlier gives context). You might have to watch it twice to see it.

What could she have possible done to warrant that? Flipped the bird? Spit? Even if she had totally stopped singing for those 5 seconds, compared to all of the other weird edits in the video, I don't think it would have mattered.

Would love to hear others' opinions/knowledge.

[Macfan4life]

I'm so glad for this thread because I've been meaning to ask this question for years, but it always has slipped my mind:

Why did the video editor have to "freeze" Stevie for about 4 seconds during the Red Rocks Stand back: https://youtu.be/U-fxOS658H4

Watch from about 3:55 to 4:05 to see it (it really starts at the 4minute mark but watching it from earlier gives context). You might have to watch it twice to see it.

What could she have possible done to warrant that? Flipped the bird? Spit? Even if she had totally stopped singing for those 5 seconds, compared to all of the other weird edits in the video, I don't think it would have mattered.

Would love to hear others' opinions/knowledge.
Are you aware this is not all live footage. The far away shots are live but the close ups are staged well after the concert with new make up and hair. It actually looks pretty silly to see such profound look changes in one performer in one song :eek: So with all the splicing of tape, I am sure this is what caused the blip you talk about. Or maybe it was something odd she did like maybe look directly at the camera :eek: If you notice she never looks at the camera for the far away shots. But the close ups she looks at the camera all the time. This concert is a big mess IMHO but its the mid 80s and its so bad that its good if you know what I mean ;)
Even the sound is altered. Not long ago someone posted the actual sound from the concert. It was similar but different and she also said the Its Not Alright.

[DashingDan]

Are you aware this is not all live footage. The far away shots are live but the close ups are staged well after the concert with new make up and hair. It actually looks pretty silly to see such profound look changes in one performer in one song :eek: So with all the splicing of tape, I am sure this is what caused the blip you talk about. Or maybe it was something odd she did like maybe look directly at the camera :eek: If you notice she never looks at the camera for the far away shots. But the close ups she looks at the camera all the time. This concert is a big mess IMHO but its the mid 80s and its so bad that its good if you know what I mean ;)
Even the sound is altered. Not long ago someone posted the actual sound from the concert. It was similar but different and she also said the Its Not Alright.

Yes, of course I'm aware it's not all live footage, silly. That 'freeze' edit is just so odd.

[bwboy]

DashingDan, I'd completely forgotten about that crazy freeze edit... you're right, it's so bizarre and seemingly unnecessary. I also noticed that her dress below Waddy's guitar continues flowing in the wind however, making the edit look even more sloppy.

[Macfan4life]

I think you guys are interpreting the freeze to something more than it actually is. Its 1986 and technology is not what it is today. When you are merging various different tapes from different days along with different audio, I think you are going to get mishaps like this. I never really noticed it before but I think its just sloppy work or an attempt to shield her face from looking at the camera.
What a job to make a full show with all these variables and tapes/audios. Its insane and that is why Red Rocks is such a hot mess.

[DashingDan]

DashingDan, I'd completely forgotten about that crazy freeze edit... you're right, it's so bizarre and seemingly unnecessary. I also noticed that her dress below Waddy's guitar continues flowing in the wind however, making the edit look even more sloppy.

Stevie to the video editor, "Make it so I've turned to stone, and only Wad's playing can unfreeze me, yet my hem is still moving... Make it look like I'm stuck in my own timespace... timespace... Hey, I like the sound of that word..."

[Macfan4life]

Stevie to the video editor, "Make it so I've turned to stone, and only Wad's playing can unfreeze me, yet my hem is still moving... Make it look like I'm stuck in my own timespace... timespace... Hey, I like the sound of that word..."
I think you are right ;)
Another amusing fact is how any close ups are rare in the original concert footage but during her Edge of 17 exorcism scream there is a complete close up. Irony because she looks her worse and in desperate need of holy water :eek:

[bombaysaffires]

you could see the powder on her nose??:shrug: :( :sorry:

[Richard B]

She also sings "It's really not all right" on Solid Gold (1983) too.
3:27 mark.
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[SuiteShangriLa]

i always sing the "its not alright" line no matter what version of Stand Back im listening to :nod:

[Feather Blade]

She also sings "It's really not all right" on Solid Gold (1983) too.
3:27 mark.
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Wow, lots of ad libs of lyrics in this performance. What's she saying around the 37 second mark? "First he took my love then he...left?" :confused: At any rate, it doesn't sound anything like "First he took my heart then he ran".

[24karatstevie]

Wow, lots of ad libs of lyrics in this performance. What's she saying around the 37 second mark? "First he took my love then he...left?" :confused: At any rate, it doesn't sound anything like "First he took my heart then he ran".
I'm pretty sure she's saying, "First he took my love then he ran".

[Macfan4life]

You know what is funny. I remember EXACTLY where I was when this aired on Solid Gold. It was a Saturday night in 1984 and I saw in the paper Stevie Nicks was going to be on Solid Gold. My friend's dad was driving us to the mall which was a big deal in the 80's when malls were so fun and cool to hang out. Of course I could not miss Stevie and I sure did not want to miss the mall. So I made a clever escape from my friends and went to Sears TV section to watch Solid Gold. I made sure several TV's were tuned into Solid Gold. I remember being wowed that she sung live (a rare thing for Solid Gold). It did not dawn on my that the music was not live at the time though.
So kiddies, that is my latest trip down memory lane ;)