The weight thing actually started way before 1994 and Street Angel. I saw the band in 1990 and although she clearly wasn't herself on stage, and wasn't too energetic, it was still a great show. I read alot of newspaper reviews after the Behind The Mask shows in my area and the reviewers would consentrate more on her weight and the lack of interest she seemed to show during the concert, rather then on the actual music of the concert which was great or the other band members.
I have videos of shows back in 1989 and this to me is the first indication that she'd put on weight and was not as energetic and seemed like she was in some sorta zone. Only later would we all realize why.... It was the Klonopin!
At the last show in 1994 in LA at the end of Street Angel, she walked off stage and vowed never to perform again at that weight.
I think she was her own worse critic in this dept. Most people are who have a few extra pounds on.
Personally the best I've seen Stevie look in the 90's is when she did the Grammies in 1998 and when she sang HAEWAFY on Letterman in 1998. She was pretty trim at that point.
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