Favorite Stevie Demo

[wondergirl9847]

So what are your five favorite Stevie demos? Mine are, in order of most fave:

1. The Dealer
2. Smile at You
3. All the Beautiful Worlds
4. Leather and Lace
5. Space Needle

1. The Dealer is GREATNESS, I sing it along with her EVERYTIME! I hope and pray to God this song is RELEASED SOMEHOW, SOMEWAY, SOMEWHERE!! I love the acapella version too!! :nod:

2. Any version of this song is AWESOME, the non-angry AND angry versions are just wonderful. :D FLAMING, FLAMING, FLAMING!!!!!!!! :cool:

3. "don't give that to her, baby give that to me..." I loved this song the first time I heard it. :)

4. I prefer the demo over the Bella Donna version, just a guitar and her and Don on vocals, so GORGEOUS!!!! :D

5. I don't know what it is about this song, but I love it! It even starts out cool, that wierd sound at the beginning and her vocals are awesome! :):):)

[ERigby818]

1. Sorcerer with Lindsey...they both sound so young and innocent and when I first heard that I thought the harmony was so beautiful I would explode. :D
2. China Doll and Forest Of The Black Roses...both with a very sad-sounding young Stevie at the piano....just gorgeous
"Just how much must I give away? Anything, I love him that much" WOW
3. Smile At You ...FLAMING FLAMING...yes...just a great song :nod:
4. Mirror Mirror...I love where she belts out "Brilliant is your danger" and "Walk a thin line, walk a thin line" in that song. Something about that...
5. Love And War...I love the words to this song and I love the way she repeats them and sings them with a couple of different melodies...
"Well I'll beat you in the long run, I'll beat you to the mountain, I'll beat you at your own game, and you'll never be the same.
I'll be there when I'm not there, I'll be gone when I think that I'm with you. Two can play at this game but only one can win."
Those words from her almost pack the same punch as "You'll never get away from the sound of the woman that loves you."

Those are my top five in that order.
Why weren't these released?:confused:
And from what I gather, there are many other gems I haven't heard- like your #3 Christy, All The Beautiful Worlds. I'm burning with curiosity now :D
-Sonia

[EnchantedStorms]

This IS a cool thread. But there are SO many Stevie demos that I haven't heard...or at least haven't heard in a long time, LOL:D But, here are the ones I LOVE that I actually remember right now!

~~Thrown Down
~~Love Is
~~The Tower
~~Smile At You (Like the angry one the best!)
~~She Loves Him Still

These are in no certain order...although I THINK my fav is She Loves Him Still. But it MIGHT be Smile At You. Or Thrown Down. LOL....yup, they're in no certain order.:rolleyes: :D

~~Angela~~:wavey:

[rhiannon1119]

I haven't really heard enough demo versions to have 5 favorites.. but here is what I can say...

Thrown Down
Annabel Lee
Space Needle
China Doll
Love Is

I really need to hear Smile At You and Sorcerer (w/Lindsey).

:) Michelle

[Dar]

My favorites are

1. Smile at You ( the angry version)
2. Space Needle
3.She Loves Him Still
4. Thrown Down ( I'm hoping this is on the new album)
5. Sanctuary ( With as much time as she put in on this demo,she should have put it on an album.

I have not heard the sorcerer version with Lindsey.I would love to hear it if somebody has it.

[nodmod]

Originally posted by rhiannon1119


I really need to hear Smile At You and Sorcerer (w/Lindsey).

:) Michelle

Originally posted by ERigby818

And from what I gather, there are many other gems I haven't heard- like your #3 Christy, All The Beautiful Worlds. I'm burning with curiosity now :D
-Sonia

These MP3s (Smile At You and All The Beautiful Worlds) are posted on my site at the moment.
I will leave the MP3s up today and tomorrow and then the audio download page will be suspended probaley till month end as my allocated bandwidth is running out.

[nodmod]

Mine........in no order of preference

1) Smile At You
2) If You Were My Love (Mirage Outtake)
3) China Doll
4) Planets of the Universe (Original piano demo)
5) Thown Down

Smile at You is awesome. how this song got overlooked is beyond me.

If You Were My Love is another great Stevie/Lindsey track, much prefer this take then the later solo take on Street Angel/TOSOTM sessions.

China Doll is so raw and perfect.

Same as above for the original Planets, I prefer this take then the TISL version.

Thown Down has grown on me, I preferred Space Needle when the TISL demos were leaked, but Thown Down has really grown on me since then, would love to see this on the new FM album.

[wondergirl9847]

You guys, you can download most demos from AG!! Go to sararhiannon.com and go to Demo and Outtake Lyrics to get a LONG list of songs Stevie has either sung or sung on. I went there and then to AG to download!! LOL I just recently heard Baby Doll, At the Fair, Love and War, among others...

[Christopher]

This is hard.....but the ones that instantly leave me wanting more are:
1. SHE STILL LOVES HIM- so touching and and heartfelt, This should have been released on Rock a Little or at least on Tango intead of WISYA!!!..the spoken part gets me every single time.
2. ALL THE BEAUTIFUL WORLDS- This song is sheer heaven, so melodic and gorgeous.. I think this could have been a Hit single for her in the early 80's easily......and the vocal she did on it is killer.
3. FOREST OF THE BLACK ROSES/CHINA DOLL - pure drama~
4. SPACE NEEDLE/TROWN DOWN - looking forward to at least one of these on the new FM cd.
5. RUNNING THROUGH THE GARDEN- Killer lyrics and energy.....I love when she screams "there are too many flowers....TO CUT DOWN" ...again I feel in hindsight this should have been on Rock a little. it fits perfectly....she had so many good songs as outtakes...it was probably hard for them to choose.

and too many more to name.....I have found myself listening to her demos and outtakes over the years...more than her released material ...it also makes the long wait btwn official releases somewhat bearable.

[demoguy]

I'd have to say my favorites are (in no particular order):

1. Lady from the Mountain
2. It was good (from '72 B/N demos)
3. Wind & Rain (unk. title)
4. Smile at you
5. I'm so afraid (demo vers.)

It's hard to choose favorites from so many great demos!!!

[FiercestCalmSea]

Wow this is harder than i thought:

1.Smile at You
2.China Doll
3.Spinning Wheels
4.24 Karat Gold
5.Space Needle

[blinker12]

To make this easier, I'm just considering songs that haven't been officially released in any form yet.

1. The Dealer. I agree with you, wondergirl, this song is just brilliant. My favorite version (that I've heard) is take 10 from the Bella Donna masters.

2. The Tower. Beautiful melody, and her voice really soars.

3. China Doll. Ditto.

4. Sanctuary. Lots of versions of this floating around; I think take 6 from the BD sessions is my favorite. Reminds me a bit of "Silver Springs."

5. Thrown Down. Quite pretty and melodic, and with Lindsey's contributions I'm sure this will be a highlight of the new FM album.

There are lots of runners-up--"All the King's Horses," "All the Beautiful Worlds," "Forest of the Black Roses"--and lots I still haven't heard.

[estranged4life]

1.Sisters Of The Moon (Piano)-She is talking to a person named Andy about this track...She doesnt know if she will do this track for 2 years...Classic..."Pretty Weird Huh?"-Stevie

2.Love Is-I prefer this version over the TISL version...Love the music and the live-vibe...

3.Sleeping Angel-(Piano)...Awesome song...

4.Smile At You- "Flaming...Flaming...Flaming"...I wonder who she is "Flaming"...lol

5.Leather And Lace-(Solo) Its cool to hear Stevie sing the whole song without Don Henley...Great to see her sing his parts...

[BellaDonnaGypsy]

In no particular order...

1. Smile At You.
2. China Doll.
3. Julia.
4. All The King's Horses.
5. Thrown Down.

Ouch... that was cruel. Why couldn't it have been my ten favorite? Or twenty?! It all goes to prove that Stevie has so many great demos that should see the official light of day at some point.

Laura.

[iamstevienicks]

Could someone post a list of every demo there is? :o

I have quite alot, but I dont feel its definiteve

My fave is 'Forest of the black roses'

[nodmod]

Originally posted by iamstevienicks
Could someone post a list of every demo there is? :o

I have quite alot, but I dont feel its definiteve

My fave is 'Forest of the black roses'

Best bet is to check out http://www.sararhiannon.com. This site has a vast list of Stevie demos.

[demoguy]

One of these days I'll get around to cataloging all the demo's I have, I think I have around 25 hours of demos. Then I'll add it to whatever else is out there and publish it here. Meanwhile, can anyone tell me the name of this song that goes with this lyric of SN? "And tomorrow I will be on my way, you're not with me now, but you've never gone away...She's a child, and she knows it, but she really wants to change, oh my darling I have hurt you, but I am hurting too...". I'll transcribe the rest when I can find the copy of this song (packed away in the garage somewhere) :-))

[ejof17]

Cool topic!!!


1.) Julia!!!!! I love it I love it I love.....

"She would suffer for the love......and she does it in the light of that sunset, yeah yeah!!!!"


2.) The Dealer

She should do this one on Divas Las Vegas!! How appropriate

3.) The Tower

Achingly beautiful

Go o o d -- b h i h i y e -- b a a b y ea h!

4.) Forest of the Black Roses

Haunting!

5.) At the Fair

"No music, no freedom, no friends of mine!"

It needs some work, but could have been great!

[Sugar]

1) Julia--I had a wretched copy of this song for about 15 years and never knew what it was until recently! It's just such a cool song! And have we come to a decision on "I would cry to the moon" or "I would try to be moved" or any other possibilities???

2) The Dealer--I just can't get enough of this song! I'm partial to take 11 and the demo. I just love the vocal!

3) Silver Springs--This one is just her and a piano. I always said this is one of the saddest songs ever written, and this version is just heart wrenching. Something about the simplicity of it, you can just see her alone in a room with the piano just pouring her heart out. It just works for the song.

4) Lady From the Mountain--Well, who couldn't use a dreamer on their side? Did she call out, please save me. I just like these lyrics!

5) Cathouse Blues, Belle Flower, Leather & Lace w/Don, Baby Doll

Of course these change weekly...I know you guys understand

:nod:

[David]

My favorite is "All the King's Horses" with drums, bass, electric guitar & that piano with the funky delay. I could listen to that one all day long.

I also like the beautiful, beautiful vocal on "The Highwayman" demo. Both Stevie & Don do some of their best-ever singing on that one. Then you listen to it on the album, & you think, "What the hell happened?"

I tend to get tired of the demos over time -- same as I do with the albums. Listening to those demos is like working out: you've gotta keep pumping, even if you're in pain. Just make sure you replenish your water loss.

[wondergirl9847]

Originally posted by demoguy
I'd have to say my favorites are (in no particular order):

2. It was good (from '72 B/N demos)
5. I'm so afraid (demo vers.)

COLOR ME INTRIGUED, where do I get these two songs!!!!!!! :eek: Especially, I'm So Afraid, a demo version!!!!! :eek: OMG, that's my favorite FM song!!! :nod::nod: SOMEONE HELP!!!! :nod::D

[demoguy]

Hmm. Don't know if it ever leaked out, I have a copy from the 10" original reel made in the studio recorded onto DAT (digital audio tape) from the days b4 CD recorders, along with other B/N stuff. However, as I am in transition right now (moving to a new state) I don't have access to it at the moment. It might take a while, until I get moved, but I can post at least a piece of it as an attachment on here so people can hear it. If you'll have patience, it may be a couple or three months until I get moved. Then I'll be able to do something. Until then, I can tell Y'all stories about what I was up to with FM.

[BellaDonnaGypsy]

Yes... I think we'd all like to hear these stories... ;)

Laura.

[Johnny Stew]

Well, I have several... but I'll try to keep the list short.

1: "She Loves Him Still" ("No one heard her call his name... no one heard a sound she made.... they wouldn't have liked it much anyway, to know that she still loves him...." This song gets me every time.)

2: "Julia" ("When I run thru your door... I am free from my slavery...." Stevie can do so much with the combination of vivid imagery and her voice. I really think that anyone who's ever experienced really deep love, or heartbreak, can relate to her songs... if they care to *experience* the songs, and not just listen to them. "Julia" is also a good example of another thing I love about Stevie's writing... the lyrics are deeply romantic, while reflecting a sense of loss and vulnerability... but they never venture into "victim" territory.)

3: "If You Were My Love" ("I have reached the number of someone that can tell me... if you were my love...." I think Fleetwood Mac missed the boat when they didn't complete and release this one. Perhaps they'll still redeem themselves and record it for the new album... but I suppose it's more likely "Smile At You" will be on the next album, since its copyright was renewed when Stevie was working on Trouble In Shangri-La.)

4: "Without You" ("Well, I never even dreamed that I'd know you...." Wonderful harmonies from Stevie & Lindsey, and some very simple, but affecting lyrics. Gotta love it.)

5: "Thrown Down" ("He held her hands... she listened to what he had to say...." Another one whose lyrics are seemingly simple... yet they convey so much. I'll be disappointed if The Mac doesn't include this one on the upcoming album.)

6: "Not Make Believe" ("Sometimes it was heavenly... sometimes it was too heavy...." I don't know what to say about this one, other than that I love it.)


I know it's awful, but I'm so happy that so many of Stevie's unreleased songs have made their way to "the outside."
It's a great shame that so many of these would have gone completely unheard.


Johnny Stew

[blackwidower]

silver springs-piano version
Leather And Lace
smile at you-angry version
space needle
if you ever did believe
the dealer
cecelia
"the rhiannon songs"
china doll

[demoguy]

I didn't know what I was getting into back in 1982 when a friend of mine who was a record collector talked me into starting a collection of Fleetwood Mac, my favorite group at that time. We were haunting all the stores around LA trying to find memorbilia for FM. Used to hang out at Rockaway Records (when they only had a warehouse in West LA). I remember the first thing I did was buy everything in sight on FM & SN. Spent thousands on every conceivable picture sleeve, LP and posters, whatnot. It really snowballed one day when I saw an ad for a new hair salon in the Valley "The Wild Heart" Hair Salon.
To Be Continued...

[sodascouts]

My top 5 faves are, in no particular order (except COH, which is my favorite of all time):

City of Hope: This is so beautiful and moving, so emotional..."And NOTHING will ever hurt me like this again- and you know in that very statement, you give it up, just a little bit - your child-like angel." Sniff. Seriously, I LOVE it, especially that part.

Watchdevil: Not the version with the clapping at the beginning, but the other version. So bluesy and catchy. "Lovely, soft, faded jeans - a very soft shirt in a little blue." Sounds nice. I can think of someone who'd look very hot in that. ;-)

Smile At You: Everybody knows this one rocks! And while I love the angry version's "BUT THAT THE HEART WAS BROKEN" I love the guitar at the end of the slow version, too, so both are great with me.

She Loves Him Still: Like "City of Hope", incredibly moving. "Not even he himself can change this - she loves him still." Wow.

Without You: This is just so beautiful and pure, such love in their voices: "You are song for me, a melody ingrained in my soul." Such a perfect song for their love story back in the day.

But honorable mentions go to:

The Tragedy of One's Own Soul, Love Don't Fail Me Now, Old-Fashioned, Running Through the Garden, and Sanctuary.