It's not easy being a woman!!! Not that it's an excuse when people pay a lot of money to see you but just the same as with a sport, you have your on days and you have your off days. You win some, you loose some. Not EVERYONE is going to be happy with the way Stevie is singing and as a performer, I'm sure Stevie knows this. I personally love her voice and I think It has definately matured in the past few years. I wasn't a big fan of some of her solo work but TISL....now THAT was AMAZING. And now...the songs on this new album?!?! I'm blown away everytime I listen. I saw them at the beginning of the tour so that may make some difference. However, as with every show on the tour, people give mixed reviews. Some people watch a show and think, that sucked, while others watch a show and see something entirely different.
Stevie isn't in her 20s anymore and I don't expect her to act like she is. Fans complain because she isn't wearing her trademark platforms. I've said it before and I'll say it again; I don't know about you guys but i'll take Stevie whatever way we can get her. To me, I could care less if she's dressed in jeans and a cute shirt with or without the shawls, with or without the boots just as long as she's comfortable and singing her ass off. I think a lot of the stress she puts on herself is "if I don't wear the boots they'll be dissapointed...but i'll be hurting...but they'll be happy....but It might take away from my singing...and they'll be dissapointed..." In the All Access show you can even see someone handing her a handful of pills before she walks on stage. She's been having back problems as well as hip problems and it's evident at some points she's in pain but she sucks it up and deals because this is her job.
While I agree that this tour is Lindsey's time to shine (because we all know Marissa loves her some LINDSEY
), Stevie certainly does have her moments and she has reaffirmed for me with the shows I have seen just why it is that I love her music and her as a performer and a person so much.
As for how they're going to make it through to next year? I don't think they'll have any problems. They're going to get some time off with the end of this leg and i'm assuming they'll be getting some time off in February with the Grammy awards (because you KNOW they'll be nominated and will be making the rounds on late night once again) so I think they're going to be just fine. As far as Stevie's reaction and demeanor? I think she's happy to be home in the place it all began 30 years back. She's older now...and with that comes a lot of nostalgia. Stevie is going to be just fine
