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Originally Posted by CADreaming
Funny some of the comments to me about BN. Nothing has really changed that much in their sound, style, harmonies, writing, or singing - except they sing in lower registers now.  This simply showcased their talents to the industry and gave them a bigger platform which gave them an even greater platform with FM. |
you know, i always wondered what changed so drastically, but to me their sound was shrill and empty - needed more instrumentation or something, Stevie's voice was not disciplined enough and was screechy, and you already know i don't think much of Lindsey's young voice, however huge range he may have had at the time - and much folksier on BN. yes there were flashes that there might be something there, but it needed honing. Lindsey was nowhere near reaching his writing groove yet, he just started. so i'm confused when you say "nothing has changed".
gets me back to our discussion of Lindsey's Soundstage - i really wanted to love that release b/c so many songs that i adore are on it, but many of them sound monotone and empty - there's lack of additional instrumentation, fuller harmonies, something... great examples of that are Rodeo and SYHA on there. those 2 songs are gorgeous sounding on both studio versions (GOS1 and SYW) or when Lindsey would do them completely solo, but these in-between versions just don't work for me. i do understand that Soundstage was put together in the midst of FM tour, unbelievably fast, and it had so many never before performed or released songs, so it's impressive they could pull it together and i'm glad he put it out... but still, that release didn't do all these songs justice.