Desert Angel
 

This is probably my second, and very close to #1 favorite Stevvie solo song, behind Kind Of Woman. The reason is, for me I look at is as she wrote this kick ass song with so much passion and feeling at a time when she herself was going through a terrible time in her personal life. Every time I listen to it, I can feel her incredible passion and caring for our american soldiers. I want to make it clear that this is not a commentary on any political aspect of why she may have written it, but the thing I like is she really doesn't take a political side on the matter. Stevie just wants our troops to do their job and come home safe, which is what we all want. I'm curious to hear people's response to this. Thanks

To me Stevie's voice kind of drones on this song and it isn't one of my favorites. However, now that we are in another war I think of it often and keep meaning to play it. I always found it very moving despite not being crazy about its sound.

I know some don't care for this song, but I agree with you in that it is so full of emotion. I never really grasped the idea of singers approaching a song as an actor would a role, but to me Stevie totally convinces me she is longing for her father, husband, son to come home safely. I think the vocals are awesome too. Desert Angel definitely doesn't get the love it deserves, IMO.

I love this song all the way up until the "Operation Desert Shield!" part.

that's one of my favorite parts...lol

just goes to show you how music touches people differently

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Amen. I mean if we all agreed on everything, what fun would that be? :D

I think Desert Angel is awful and pales in comparison to Battle of the Dragon. The only thing that I actually like about the song is the imagery of the "stars falling into pieces". She's so good with lyrics - but I prefer when she uses metaphors and only alludes to dark or sad realities of life like she did with Illume. Another song of her's that I love.

Same here! I even made an edit of it, omitting the "Operation Desert Shield! Operation Desert Storm!" lines... and that's the version I listen to now.

Otherwise, I love it.

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Hey that's totally cool. I see where youre coming from on Illume and Battle Of The Dragon though, another 2 in my top 10 for sure :]

Another song that I love. I thought this was so great when I first heard it and it will be a favorite for a long time.

Its funny I like SIAB and DA so much more than LAHGTP. I actually have LAHGTP.

Well...I dunno if I still hate this song as I used to. It's growing on me a bit, but damn, it's still my least favorite song of hers. It will always be, probably. :cool:

I'm falling asleep just thinking about that!

That's a nice way to look at it. I've come to appreciate her intent with this song.

I still think it's the worst Stevie-penned song she's ever recorded, though.

wow - it's amazing the extremes on this song. or maybe I'm just a Stevie lush.

I remember the first time I heard this song, I got chills and still do. I agree that it's not as good as Battle of the Dragon, one of my all-time favs, but I think it is a great song and her lyrics, to me, are so moving.

I like it up to the part where she says: "I was born in the desert, so I know how it feels there"