Best Stevie Demos
 

Hi everyone. With all the hype from the tour, and just a general case of nostolgia towards Stevie, I've sort of got the urge to start listening to the rarities again. I think I'm going to do some trading, and I just wanted to know from some of the collecting vets., what are your suggestions on the best compilations/collections. The ones that just scream young, mystic Stevie, (melacine, the rhianon songs, etc). Any suggestions would be great, thanks a lot

have a good one

def. the Rhiannon songs, for one.

then, I'd get lots of BD and RAL demos.

I'm going to agree with Jaz and say start with the Bella Donna demos, can't go wrong with those.

The Dealer, Lady from the Mountain, and Have no Heart spring to mind. The Dealer must see the light of day, there are plenty of demos of that song that sound excellent to me and could be released.

I'll echo "The Dealer," and I'll add "Christian" and "China Doll," which is my personal favorite.

I really like Space Needle and My Heart. I know they aren't very old, but I adore them.:nod:

Definitely The Dealer - there are some versions of it that really rock! My favorite is one from February of '81 (reportedly) where the keyboards are much more pronounced. Castaway is also a good one as is Julia which continues to grow on me.

Is The Dealer released anywhere? It's one of my favorite rare Stevie Songs. I have a few of the "Stevie Demos and Outtakes" on CD and that song is listed, but it isn't a very good quality of recording. Does anyone have a good recording?

I have several. I'll see if I can post one or two real quick.

here you go:

The Dealer
http://www.sendspace.com/file/pj9z18
The Dealer (2.17.81)
http://www.sendspace.com/file/8h2f8o
The Dealer (Wild Heart demo)
http://www.sendspace.com/file/h57g3o
The Dealer (Paul Van Dyke Travelling Dealer remix) [fan made I believe]
http://www.sendspace.com/file/m2twj5
The Dealer (Diving Into the Dealer remix) [another fan made I think]
http://www.sendspace.com/file/eaxtg9

sweeeeeet, i love "the dealer", thanx jazzy~

& three birds of rhiannon aka maker of the birds is my all time fave demo~

^^^
no problem. :D

I love 3BOR too!

Awesome! Thanks! So, how extensive is your collection, Jazmen? :)

no problem.

I have a pretty extensive collection I think. I don't have every single master and every single demo out there, but I have pretty much everything that's out there. put it this way, when I put "Stevie Nicks" in my iTunes, I get 2100 matches.

I love these demos:

All The Kings Horses
Starshine
Julia (Take 5 is my fav)
Gypsy (Demos w/ Tom Petty)
Castaway