The Dealer
 

Since the first single has now been released in Australia and the UK, and will be released in the US in a few hours, I'm curious as to people's opinions of the finished track.

Personally, I think it's been decently produced, it's nothing revolutionary, but we were never going to get that with this album. It does seem to be quite low quality in places - you can hear the limitations of the format.

I also feel as though her voice seems considerably 'thinner' on this release, although this likely is due to her age.

It's very nice. Of course I haven't heard the whole thing yet but my impression so far is that it stays true to the demo (which is one of my favorites). It's very "first-single-Stevie-Nicks"--meaning safe. Her voice sounds good though not as strong as on the "In Your Dreams" album. I wish they had added a few more embellishments like they did with "Secret Love" but I'm sure some will be fine that they didn't because overproduction seemed to be some people's complaints for that album. Not mine though. :D These things always grow more and more on me and I already like it.

Bottom line: I like it and I'm super thankful! I can't wait to buy it and pre-order the album in all of it's formats!

Are you listening to the snippet? Because the sound quality is terrible...It sounds like someone recorded it with a smart phone...Still waiting for The Dealer" to surface outside of iTunes...

iTunes previews always sound so horrible.

I'm glad it wasn't just me that thought the sound quality on this snippet isn't very good (I thought the same-that it sounded like it was recorded on a cell phone).
Ricoh

It's on Amazon in the UK. No physical copies yet, but digital is there.

(I'm not in the UK, I just frantically checked the amazon site there, lol)

No, I've bought the track, that was the purpose of the thread. I'm curious as to what people think of the actual, released track.

It sounds like it was recorded on a cell phone because it was. The person who uploaded it could only record from the iTunes "preview" snippet and used his phone to do so.

The actual version will be much better quality.

Thank you-that makes sense! Ricoh

This is what I've been listening to. I posted how to listen to the higher quality preview snippet in another thread but here's a rip I made of the clip: http://www.sharebeast.com/s5jkv4ohxdtp

I don't think this sounds "Tusk-esque" at all. I think it resembles the Heartbreakers version from the "Bella Donna" sessions far more.

She's sounding her age...and I LIKE THAT! The harmonies are always flawless and the production is great. Definitely got that "Nashville" sound.

That being said, it's a good song but I'm not as excited about it as a lead single (or a single at all) more than I was when "Secret Love" was released.

The Dealer on iTunes US now. Go buy it!

U can download it in the US right now

I know what you mean, it does sound very 'Heartbreakers-esque'. And yes, her harmonies with 'The Girls' are a real highlight of the track.

the keyboards definitely sound like Benmont Tench so I'll be curious to see the credits.

She IS sounding her age, and I'm ambivalent about that.:sorry: