she is facing some strong competition
 

Annie Lennox is releasing. Nostalgia. And you+i (p!nk and dallas green) are releasing rose ave

I didn't know about the new P!nk music! So excited to hear all 3 of those cds!!

Stevie will hold her own, especially among other artists of her generation.

Off topic: I just found out Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga have a duet album coming out. I'm going to get it; my first Gaga purchase!

More uplifting news.

I dont know about Pinks tunes .I'm not into her tunes but its nice to see Annie is coming out with a new album.

Wow.Tony Bennett.He is my parents favorite.I enjoy his tunes too.Its very interesting to see Lady Gaga is with him.I wish that Stevie record some classic tunes with Tony and other artists of his generation before its to late in the game.

I believe Jackson Browne also has an album release on 10/7. It won't sell as much as the others referenced, but I'll be buying it.

i posted you + me's Video You and Me in What are you listening to in Chit Chat

I don't think Lennox will come close to any "competition". Her album is a bunch of jazz standards. Besides I don't think I have ever heard anyone bring her name up in like 15 years.

Lots of albums are dropping for the final quarter going into holiday season. I think the biggest album drop will be Adele in November.

But don't forget the ruckus that will be Pink Floyd in October, their first album in 20 years.

Some other artists (new and old) coming in Sept and Oct:

Melissa Etheridge
Billy Idol
Taylor Swift
John Mellencamp
Bryan Adams
Lauren Hill (rumored)
Prince (not one, but two albums dropping)

i posted you + me's Video You and Me in What are you listening to in Chit Chat

Lucinda Williams too. And if any of you are Lu fans, it's a double CD. They have previewed a few tracks and I like the two that I heard a lot. Believe it or not, she has already recoded a 3rd CD and will release it probably next year. :)

Kevin

i had to google who she was

Really? Were you not alive in the 1980s? :laugh:

Exactly what I was thinking, Matt.

I tend to assume people are older than they may actually be... A couple that I'm friends with - I was shocked and appalled to find out they were born in 1990 and 1992. :laugh:

I was all like, OMG I'M SO OLD. :lol:

Are you familiar with Dave Stewart??? :lol:

Well, like Stevie & Lindsey, Annie is Dave's "other half". They had a million hits in the 80's with a band called Eurythmics before Annie went solo in the 90's.

Which reminds me, I still need a UK pressing of her solo debut, Diva. Such a great album.

I was born in 1990 and have been told by numerous kids in the high school where I teach that I'm positively ancient so this amuses me quite a lot.

Also, I LOVE Annie's music and image. My introduction to her music (bar The Eurythmics, which I already knew), however, was kind of solely because at age 15 I was in love with Hugh Laurie and he appears in one of her music videos...

I LOVE that video!!! "Walking On Broken Glass" ~ great song as well!!! :nod:

SUCH a great album, and so hard to find on vinyl! My husband and I just took a quick trip to London, and that was on the top of our list of records to find - alas, no such luck. :shrug:

Barbra Streisand has one dropping tomorrow, which I ordered. It's called 'Partners" and it has duets with big names like Billy Joel, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder among others.

She's on Jimmy Fallon tonight and I think they're going to do a funny duet like the one he did with Ms. Nicks.

Yes, that album is one of my all-time favorite records ever, and Cold is such a good song.

Streisand is promoting her album in a way I never thought she would, really good job.
I've heard the album and even though I think she has the world's most beautiful voice, I wasn't too thrilled to listen to the same songs now sung with a bunch of male singers I don't care about, still, I have no doubt she's going to sell very well due to good publicity mostly.

I have to say it took the Nicks/Stewart partnership to remind me of how amazing Annie Lennox is and I'll certainly buy her album. :)

Yes, for sure! :nod:

That would be a great idea!

Please let me know what you think of the CD. I have heard bits of it and have my own opinion, but it sounds like you are more of a fan so I'd love to know what you think. :)

Kevin

Yes definitely. I rather see her collaborate with classic artists her age and older then with young ones.

I love Barbra Streisand .Her voice and her music.I got to check her new CD out.

I agree with that. Stevie represents old school classic rock. She's an ancient relic in comparison to the "now" generation. Tony Bennett is in his eighties, and still cool. Stevie collaborating with him would make her seem the youthful one! She really should stay clear of the likes of Taylor Swift and that entire demographic.

That said, I was really surprised when I saw Fleetwood Mac on their previous tour. The majority of the audience was probably 35-65 in age( lot of gray heads), but there were more 20 -somethings than I expected -- a small demographic of smart "youngsters" who appreciate the older bands and music many generations behind them.

I can't think of a WORSE idea than Stevie collaborating with Tony Bennett or doing an album of standards. Boo! Just my humble opinion, as always.

Stick to Rock & Roll, Stevie! Keep writing your own stuff! :nod:

I LOVES me some Lucinda Williams !!! June bug VS. hurricane---2 Kool 2 B Forgotten....Lucinda is a force of energy. Everything I cross the bridge on a visit to New Orleans, I ALWAYS blast "Crescent City". I can't wait for the new DOUBLE CD from Lu.

Don't get me started on Patty Griffin.....she is just an angel !!!!!

What was I thinking?:shocked: You're so right.

I guess I was referencing Tony Bennett's duet with Amy Winehouse (one of the last things she did before dying). But she was in an entirely different musical wheelhouse than Stevie.

Barbra was very funny and entertaining with Jimmy. She looks really great for her age, and her voice is still strong. I'm not a fan by any means. I remember first knowing her as an actress, seeing her in some comedy movie I watched on TV back in the early 197os. I wish I can remember the name!

My sister had two of her albums that I listened to for a while, then completely lost interest; it just wasn't the style of music I gravitated to. I remember only her Superman album cover. I listened to that album for a while, but now can't recall any of the songs! I know she's had a prolific career, with dozens of albums. By chance, Jimmy actually held up the Superman album, I couldn't believe it!

Great! Another 2001 matchup. And the Grammy goes to Lucinda... She would have to release an album this year. Critics and Grammy darling.

I love Lucinda!!! I am very much looking forward to hearing her new record as well. I could not give a rats ass about the Grammys...or competition between musicians. For me, it's all about the quality of the music, not the accolades or awards.

Just my opinion.

Yes I agree since Taylor wants to be a pop rock star now .She ditched country for what ever reason.And some of the others can't sing without computers and autotune.


She would be great with Tony.My mom loved Tony Bennett and she went to his concerts over the years when he came to the Oakdale theater here.

Hahaha I was one of those grayheads .LOL.I did notice there was some of the young crowd in the audience of FM and Stevie's solo shows.Good for them and welcome aboard.

My nephew which he is age 25 loves classic rock and top 40 music and loves FM and Stevie tunes as my other nephew which is 29 years old enjoys rap and other current rock tunes .My niece which is 24 likes the easy listening music in likes of Celine Dion.

That was great, wasn't it? She's 72 - and still sounds fabulous. Unreal. I was interested in this release because of the types of songs that are on it. I'm not a big fan of her Broadway-type stuff - I'm more about the movie soundtracks and pop releases of hers. (My all-time favorite being "A Star Is Born").

I haven't had a chance to listen to the whole release yet, but I will tomorrow. (Kevin wanted to know my opinion.)

Jamie

I love it. The production is beautiful and she still sounds great. Hard to believe she's 72. My favorite duet is The Way We Were with Lionel Richie.

Itunes has it for 7.99 - definitely a bargain.

What's Up Doc? One of my favorite movies of ALL time. She was great on Fallon - looser than I'd expect - which was in her favor. Sounds great, still.

And does Richard really think no one has mentioned Annie's name in 15 years?!? By the looks of her album trailer - Nostalgia is going to be one hell of an album. My biggest expectation for this fall - well, of course a tie with Stevie...

I'm glad you like it :) I have heard the youtube video versions, which aren't complete, but I had the opposite reaction from what you had. I like or love the original versions, but the duets sounded like muzak to me. But I'm glad it works for her and that she can maybe have some fun, have some new professional connections, and stay relevant to the music world. I like her as a person a lot. And I LOVE WHAT'S UP DOC :)

Kevin

I heard her duet with Stevie Wonder on the radio and thought it was awful. Not for me thanks.

Speaking of Lucinda Williams
 

NPR is streaming her new album on First Listen and it's excellent and I can't stop listening to it. Ordered the vinyl version which is released the same day as Stevie's
"24 Karat Gold". Although Stevie will get my first listen, the new Lu is one of the best records (and double at that) that I've heard in a long while.