Video of Nightbird on SNL & Video of Nightbitd on Solid Gold
 

Sorry, I started to post a video of Nightbird on SNL a few days, but didn't want to step on anyone's toes so to speak, because their is an Nightbird appreciation thread already, so I deleted it , but instead I now decided to post it this way to make it different, and also so we all can see the two videos back to back, or as Stevie would say " back to front". I know the Solid Gold one is already on you tube but I figured I'd add the SNL one too. :D

Stevie- Nightbird- SNL :angel:



Stevie-Nightbird- Solid Gold :angel:

THAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANK YOU ! I've been searching for this for weeks ! You're great ! Thanks. one more time.

I think the Solid Gold version is better.

Has anyone got the SNL version of Stand Back? It's my favourite perfomance and I can't find it on YouTube anymore! :(

I agree, I think I like the slight vocal change, arrangement a bit better,but they both rock, and I like the fact that the SNL version is live players.

No problem.

I feel like in the SNL version I'm looking up her nose throughout the second verse. Is it just me or do her nostrils look big?
Seriously though the Solid Gold version is way better. It's just a classic. There's more fluctuation in her voice, the arrangement is better (as someone mentioned) and generally she seems happier and in better spirits. Maybe it's the lighter color dress and lighter make-up. :shrug:

Solid Gold obviously was more of a “hit singles” type of show. Even though Stevie did not lip synch, the background music is a studio version, giving it more of a feel of what the show was at the time. Stevie is gorgeous on SG. SNL - I remember in my younger days watching it thinking, Stevie didn’t look that great on SNL. I remember thinking, ah well, it’s that type of show, everything is live and raw and her performance has that feel to it. Looking back on it now - Stevie doesn’t look bad at all, it’s just - again, that very raw live feeling to it. I find the SNL version actually more passionate in the delivery over Solid Gold. Both are great though.

I really love both versions! I just wonder why she decided to not perform it during the tour?

Does anyone have the audio for Nightbird, SNL?
 

If anyone has this to share, I would greatly appreciate it!

Thanks.

I wonder why too. It's a rare situation where she would perform a song live on TV, but not in concert.

i've always thought that it was because she thought "Nightbird" was such a special song, that she wanted to share it with the whole world, not just those who could make it to her shows....wishful thinking, perhaps...:p

and yes, i would also love some audio of Nightbird!!!!!

Following that thought -- if she wanted to share the song with the world, wouldn't performing it on her concert tour be a good place to start??

I agree. :)

I definitely prefer the SNL version.