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US and THEM!
I was having a discussion the other day with someone and i noticed a common theme amongst Stevie fans... i have realized that there are two very distinct types of fans out there: US and THEM
"US" fans and "THEM" fans enjoy Stevie in very different ways.. let me break it down a little, so you can see what i mean... US rank the "Rock A Little" album as one of their top 3 favorite Stevie albums THEM rank the "Rock A Little" album as their least favorite US loves "The Other Side Of The Mirror" album Them does not love it at all US prefers John Shanks production on TISL THEM prefers Sheryl Crow's production on TISL US prefers the TISL version of "Planets Of The Universe" THEM prefers the original demo from 1976 US loves when Stevie performs "Stand Back" live at her shows THEM want her to drop "Stand Back" and do "Violet And Blue" instead US think "The Wild Heart" album is better than "Bella Donna" THEM think "Bella Donna" is better than "The Wild Heart" album US really like "Sister Honey", "Love Changes", and "Maybe Love" THEM prefers "Greta", "Affairs Of The Heart", and "Ghosts" instead of course, everyone is going to have their own personal preferences and not everyone is going to fit into either category in every way.. but if you had to identify with either "US" or "THEM", which would you be? me? I'm one of "US" :nod: |
Can we be US and THEM? :laugh:
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I'm an US!!!
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"US" fans and "THEM" fans enjoy Stevie in very different ways.. let me break it down a little, so you can see what i mean...
US rank the "Rock A Little" album as one of their top 3 favorite Stevie albums THEM rank the "Rock A Little" album as their least favorite ------------------------------------------------------------- US loves "The Other Side Of The Mirror" album Them does not love it at all --------------------------------------------------------------- US prefers John Shanks production on TISL THEM prefers Sheryl Crow's production on TISL -------------------------------------------------------------- US prefers the TISL version of "Planets Of The Universe" THEM prefers the original demo from 1976 ------------------------------------------------------------------- US loves when Stevie performs "Stand Back" live at her shows THEM want her to drop "Stand Back" and do "Violet And Blue" instead ------------------------------------------------------------------ US thinks "The Wild Heart" album is better than "Bella Donna" THEM thinks "Bella Donna" is better than "The Wild Heart" album ---------------------------------------------------------------- US really likes "Sister Honey", "Love Changes", and "Maybe Love" THEM prefers "Greta", "Affairs Of The Heart", and "Ghosts" instead Not crazy about Maybe Love or Ghosts ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
Wow, I am 4 to 3 an US so I guess I just barely qualify.
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Apparently, i'm an US :nod:
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Darn...
Thought maybe someone was goin' to discuss the classic Pink Floyd song "Us & Them" :shrug:
Btw, I am neither an US or THEM :nod: |
I'm an UM.
I fall under both. - Jake |
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:lol: :lol: I swear every time I see this thread I sing that song. |
I'm a 100% us, which is weird because I normally disagree with everyone on this board.
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(Just proving your point. :) ) - Jake |
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:) |
I'm an US!....except I really love Greta as well.
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More of a "them." :wavey:
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Well to begin with I thought that was spot on (I'm a Them) but the last few are completely off. I'm definitely a Wild Heart gal although I love Bella Donna too.
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I'm a Klonopin addict.
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I guess I'm in the category : "OTHERS" lol cuz I dont like much of RAL but love TOSOTM. I do prefer John Shanks production..I like the Planets demo and TISL version equally..do LOVE when she does stand back at shows..
However, I think Bella Donna is better than Wild Heart. I really like Love Changes, but not Sister Honey (hate it), and Maybe Love..."Greta" is ok, dont like "Affairs of the heart," but do like "Ghosts" I dont think im an US or a THEM |
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Well at least share with the rest of US! :] I'm an US. |
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rank the "Rock A Little" album as one of their top 3 favorite Stevie albums THEM rank the "Rock A Little" album as their least favorite (That would be Street Angel, but RAL is down there with it. :nod: ) US loves "The Other Side Of The Mirror" album (I do love it.) Them does not love it at all US prefers John Shanks production on TISL THEM prefers Sheryl Crow's production on TISL (Most definitely. Shanks sucks.) US prefers the TISL version of "Planets Of The Universe" THEM prefers the original demo from 1976 (Absolutely!) US loves when Stevie performs "Stand Back" live at her shows THEM want her to drop "Stand Back" and do "Violet And Blue" instead (I'd spray my shorts.) US think "The Wild Heart" album is better than "Bella Donna" (It is.) THEM think "Bella Donna" is better than "The Wild Heart" album US really like "Sister Honey", "Love Changes", and "Maybe Love" THEM prefers "Greta", "Affairs Of The Heart", and "Ghosts" instead (I like none of those songs.) US = 2 THEM = 4 I suppose I'm a "them." |
Us Except for one question.
US think "The Wild Heart" album is better than "Bella Donna" THEM think "Bella Donna" is better than "The Wild Heart" album I love my Bella Donna. :p Patty |
I only agree with 2 US's--so I guess I'm a THEM....... :nod:
Amy |
THEM rank the "Rock A Little" album as their least favorite
US loves "The Other Side Of The Mirror" album THEM prefers Sheryl Crow's production on TISL THEM prefers the original demo from 1976 US loves when Stevie performs "Stand Back" live at her shows THEM think "Bella Donna" is better than "The Wild Heart" album THEM prefers "Greta", "Affairs Of The Heart", and "Ghosts" instead alright, 5 against 2, that's a pretty clear score. :D |
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rank the "Rock A Little" album as one of their top 3 favorite Stevie albums THEM rank the "Rock A Little" album as their least favorite US loves "The Other Side Of The Mirror" album Them does not love it at all US prefers John Shanks production on TISL THEM prefers Sheryl Crow's production on TISL US prefers the TISL version of "Planets Of The Universe" THEM prefers the original demo from 1976 US loves when Stevie performs "Stand Back" live at her shows THEM want her to drop "Stand Back" and do "Violet And Blue" instead US think "The Wild Heart" album is better than "Bella Donna" THEM think "Bella Donna" is better than "The Wild Heart" album US really like "Sister Honey", "Love Changes", and "Maybe Love" THEM prefers "Greta", "Affairs Of The Heart", and "Ghosts" instead US=3 THEM=4 I guess I'm a "Them" :D |
I'm definitely an US girl, with the exception of the Bella Donna/Wild Heart debate- that one I'm torn on.
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I don't agree with the defined US and THEM breakdown; it is not consistent. I think the breakdown is along the lines of whether people prefer the dark, ethereal, haunting aspect of her music or the rocking, upbeat aspect. It's also along the lines of whether people prefer the younger voice (pre 1985) or the older voice.
So if US is defined as the people who prefer the younger voice and the more upbeat/rocking material, and THEM is defined as the people who prefer the mature voice with the more dark, ethereal, haunting material: US -Prefers the Rumours "Silver Springs" to the Dance "Silver Springs" -Prefers the Fleetwood Mac Live 1980 "Landslide" to the Dance "Landslide" -Prefers the Rumours "GDW" to the Dance "GDW" -Prefers the POTU demo vs. the TISL version. -Prefers Sheryl Crow vs. John Shanks on TISL -Prefers "The Tower" demo to "Goodbye Baby" -Prefers "The Wild Heart" vs. "Bella Donna" -Hates the Street Angel album but likes "Rose Garden" and "Maybe Love" -Did not care for much of Stevie's SYW songs -Did not care for Rock a Little but likes "If I Were You" and "Some Become Strangers" -Favorite Mirage song is "Gypsy." THEM -Prefers the Dance "Silver Springs" to the Rumours "Silver Springs" -Prefers the Dance "Landslide" to any album version -Prefers the Dance "GDW" to the Rumours "GDW" -Prefers the TISL version of POTU vs. the demo -Prefers John Shanks vs. Sheryl Crow on TISL -Prefers "Goodbye Baby" to "The Tower" -Likes much of the Street Angel album. -Loved Stevie's SYW songs, especially "Destiny Rules" and "Illume" -Loves Rock a Little -Considers TISL to be one of her best albums -Prefers Bella Donna to the Wild Heart -Favorite Mirage song is "Straight Back" I'm a proud THEM :nod: :wavey: |
I'm an US GIRL all the way! RAL RULES MY WORLD!!!
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I think I'm a THUS or an UM. I see the point of the 'us' and 'them' categorization, because there certainly is a division among Stevie fans over her material, but the line is so jagged, and goes in every direction......so that it becomes impossible to actually split everyone onto one side or the other. :shrug:
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I am 5-2 an Us.
I do not love TOSOTM - I don't hate it, per say, but I don't love it. And I prefer the No Light demo. :nod: |
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rank the "Rock A Little" album as one of their top 3 favorite Stevie albums THEM rank the "Rock A Little" album as their least favorite US loves "The Other Side Of The Mirror" album Them does not love it at all US prefers John Shanks production on TISL THEM prefers Sheryl Crow's production on TISL US prefers the TISL version of "Planets Of The Universe" THEM prefers the original demo from 1976 US loves when Stevie performs "Stand Back" live at her shows THEM want her to drop "Stand Back" and do "Violet And Blue" instead US think "The Wild Heart" album is better than "Bella Donna" THEM think "Bella Donna" is better than "The Wild Heart" album US really like "Sister Honey", "Love Changes", and "Maybe Love" THEM prefers "Affairs Of The Heart", and "Ghosts" instead US tend to be queenie, chiffon-head, dance-in-front-of-the-tee vee-wearing-a-blanket-as-faux-shawl-while-watching-"Edge of 17" gay guys THEM anyone who disagrees with "Us" ;) :laugh: So, it looks like I'm one vote shy of boogieing down with my afghan.... |
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I'm proud to be "Them," then. |
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rank the "Rock A Little" album as one of their top 3 favorite Stevie albums THEM rank the "Rock A Little" album as their least favorite I've tried for years to find a groove on "Rock A Little" and just can't do it. It's weird because I like most of the individual songs, but as a cohesive whole it's abhorent. US loves "The Other Side Of The Mirror" album Not my favorite (I think it's probably her most carbon dated album as far as the sound goes), but I certainly love it more than I hate it. Them does not love it at all US prefers John Shanks production on TISL I really liked some of the tracks by both producers, but I guess I fall more on the John Shanks line becuase I don't really dislike any of the tracks he produced. The same can't be said for Sheryl. THEM prefers Sheryl Crow's production on TISL US prefers the TISL version of "Planets Of The Universe" So hard to decide. They're both brilliant in their own way. I adore the build up and delivery of the "don't condescend to me line" and the slow jazzy burn of the orginal. But I also love the build up and delivery of "If I had my life to live over, I would never dream." Plus the TISL version has all those wonderful added lyrics. TISL version, but just barely. THEM prefers the original demo from 1976 US loves when Stevie performs "Stand Back" live at her shows Oh definitely. I was indifferent to the song before I saw it live. Now I love it. As long as she's able to pull it off, "Stand Back" is one staple that should never leave the set list. THEM want her to drop "Stand Back" and do "Violet And Blue" instead US think "The Wild Heart" album is better than "Bella Donna" THEM think "Bella Donna" is better than "The Wild Heart" album Most days I prefer "The Wild Heart" but I do believe that "Bella Donna" is the better album. US really like "Sister Honey", "Love Changes", and "Maybe Love" THEM prefers "Greta", "Affairs Of The Heart", and "Ghosts" instead Ugh! How am I supposed to answer that? LOL I love "Greta" and Ghosts," but I also love "Love Changes" and "Maybe Love." I can't. In this regard, I'm neither US nor THEM. I'm Switzerland. So what? I guess that makes me one of "US," but I really get where "THEY" are coming from. :) |
[QUOTE=LiquidBlue5000]Ha, that was interesting. Good job.
US rank the "Rock A Little" album as one of their top 3 favorite Stevie albums THEM rank the "Rock A Little" album as their least favorite US loves "The Other Side Of The Mirror" album Them does not love it at all US prefers John Shanks production on TISL THEM prefers Sheryl Crow's production on TISL (I don't know who did what) :shrug: US prefers the TISL version of "Planets Of The Universe" THEM prefers the original demo from 1976 (like them both) US loves when Stevie performs "Stand Back" live at her shows THEM want her to drop "Stand Back" and do "Violet And Blue" instead US think "The Wild Heart" album is better than "Bella Donna" THEM think "Bella Donna" is better than "The Wild Heart" album US really like "Sister Honey", "Love Changes", and "Maybe Love" THEM prefers "Greta", "Affairs Of The Heart", and "Ghosts" instead Looks like I'm a bit THUS. |
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rank the "Rock A Little" album as one of their top 3 favorite Stevie albums THEM rank the "Rock A Little" album as their least favorite Street Angel is my least favorite. US loves "The Other Side Of The Mirror" album It's Ok Them does not love it at all US prefers John Shanks production on TISL THEM prefers Sheryl Crow's production on TISL US prefers the TISL version of "Planets Of The Universe" THEM prefers the original demo from 1976 US loves when Stevie performs "Stand Back" live at her shows It would not be right without it. THEM want her to drop "Stand Back" and do "Violet And Blue" instead US think "The Wild Heart" album is better than "Bella Donna" THEM think "Bella Donna" is better than "The Wild Heart" album I like both equally US really like "Sister Honey", "Love Changes", and "Maybe Love" THEM prefers "Greta", "Affairs Of The Heart", and "Ghosts" instead I don't like any of these songs. US 3 Them 1 Neither 3 I guess I am in the grey area. |
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rank the "Rock A Little" album as one of their top 3 favorite Stevie albums Them does not love it at all US prefers John Shanks production on TISL THEM prefers the original demo from 1976 US loves when Stevie performs "Stand Back" live at her shows US think "The Wild Heart" album is better than "Bella Donna" US really like "Sister Honey", "Love Changes", and "Maybe Love" THEM prefers "Greta", "Affairs Of The Heart", and "Ghosts" instead Prefer NONE of them. And in Tower additional question, I am a them. Us - 4 Them - 3 Neither - 1 I guess I am a Bi-Curious George on this one, folks. |
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rank the "Rock A Little" album as one of their top 3 favorite Stevie albums THEM rank the "Rock A Little" album as their least favorite US loves "The Other Side Of The Mirror" album Them does not love it at all (I'm somewhere in between on this one.) US prefers John Shanks production on TISL THEM prefers Sheryl Crow's production on TISL US prefers the TISL version of "Planets Of The Universe" THEM prefers the original demo from 1976 US loves when Stevie performs "Stand Back" live at her shows THEM want her to drop "Stand Back" and do "Violet And Blue" instead US think "The Wild Heart" album is better than "Bella Donna" THEM think "Bella Donna" is better than "The Wild Heart" album US really like "Sister Honey", "Love Changes", and "Maybe Love" THEM prefers "Greta", "Affairs Of The Heart", and "Ghosts" instead None of the above. US = 3 THEM = 2 IN BETWEEN = 1 None Of The Above = 1 |
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Well, that puts me in one camp for one album and the other for the other. So, immediately I think your definitions of "US" & "THEM" are questionable. |
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