Rhiannon VS I'm So Afraid
 

I thought it would be interesting to get people's thoughts on these 2 songs because in my opinion these are the 2 songs that have the biggest difference between their live and studio versions. Which Live version is better than the studio version and why. I'll be interested in everyone's opinions.:)

I agree completely. I rarely listen to the studio versions of either.

For me, The Dance version of I'm So Afraid remains the best Lindsey guitar preformance EVER [although the Come on Live in Boston is a close second...!]. It sends shivers down my spine.

As for Rhiannon, the Dance and Live in Boston version are both much classier than the studio version. Live in Boston does it for me at the time...

Why? More energy, more impressive [that they can get that much music out of one guitar/voice!], darker, generally more engaging and more visceral.

Good point.

Would you agree that the 70's Rhiannon's are the best though?

I've heard quite a few of them and they are very impressive, but I still think I like the modern ones a bit better.

Though they are amazing, no question. :nod: I just think that her voice sounds a bit ... OK, weak isn't the word to use, but softer certainly than it is now. I think that gives it an extra bit of kick now.

Hmm, very interesting analysis. As far as I'm So Afraid goes for me, I wish on the last tour Lindsey wouldve done Murrow instead of Come live. I think Come is too similar for my tastes to I'm so afraid. I especially feel this way since seeing Lindsey's Murrow from the Soundstage.:nod:

:blob2: Wasn't it amazing?! I only got my Soundstage DVD yesterday but that song completely stole the show, it blew my brains out. It's so complex on the record, I never thought it could be pulled off live so well. That said I still think the studio version is brilliant.

Is it just me going loopy [again? :] ] or does the solo on Murrow have a slight tinge of the I'm So Afraid solo in there? I thought I picked up on that on the Soundstage, but not before... :shrug:

Hmm, I hadnt thought that, but I'll have to listen to it more carefully next time.

Oh, in that case I'm going loopy. Never mind! :]

No way. I like what you have to say.:nod:

Ah cool. Thanks! :thumbsup:

Murrow and Come were two songs on Say You Will that I really didn't like at first, I felt they were a bit heavy or something. But as time went on I grew more and more used to them, and when I saw Come on Live in Boston ... :eek: Well, that was it. Amazing.

I love those sort of Lindsey songs, the really dark, angry, vindictive ones. There's something deep and dark in there I think we all connect with but maybe don't want to admit it. They're very interesting works. :nod:

I
ll teel you what wa really amazing was when I had a chance to be in the front row at a few SYW shows and watch him work up close. That was a real treat.:nod:

Wow ... *furious jealousy* I only got into the Mac with the release of Say You Will, I've never seen them live ...

Which is why I've got so completely overexcited at the mere mention of a Stevie Gold Dust European outing ...

And the whole thing where Lindsey came down on the riser during GYOW to let the fans touch his guitar was a real shock to me. For him to do that showed how much he was really into the whole tour/audience thing.:) I actually got to do that twice.

Both songs, R and ISA, are far better in live performances. My favorite Rhiannon is from the Live album, where Stevie is more powerful (of course, she was younger, though the Dance version is very elegant).

ISA, I love the Dance version. The Live version I think is too large (the intro I guess).

GYOW is great in the Live album too, Lindsey's voice was better for this song during the 70s

Woow .... *completely in awe*


Rhiannon on the Live album is actually very very good too. :nod: Espesh the end.