I think ALL THE BEAUTIFUL WORLDS was a shoe in on The WILD HEART, kicked to the curb at the last minute. Maybe once she recorded "Stand Back" (one of the last songs to be recorded for the record.) And though we all have a pretty good master copy circulating, this song, to me, seemed like it ALWAYS needed an official presentation and release. It's just too good, and has maybe the most catchy chorus Stevie has perhaps accidently written. I've loved this song unconditionally from the very first listen, and always scratched my head at why it was never released (even as a B-Side).
Here are my favorite demos/outtakes that I'd love to see recorded & released officially:
ALL THE BEAUTIFUL WORLDS
AT THE FAIR - This song could be amazing with Stewarts finishing touch. This song is so dark & twisted. You can feel the protagonists tortured soul, feeling trapped, (relationship) like a recurring nightmare set starkly against supposedly happier times spent "At the Fair." If they keep the synth & menacing mid-tempo dark vibe, which recalls some early Eurythmics material, and added modern flourishes. This could finally be perfected. I've always loved this song. It's a romantic story gone creepy and regretfully bad!
FOREST OF THE BLACK ROSES
MAKER OF BIRDS
YOU WONT FORGET ME (TELEPHONE)
BELLE FLEUR
CHANEL CHANEL
SOMETHING EXQUISITE
SHE LOVES HIM STILL
24 KARAT GOLD
IF YOU WERE MY LOVE
JULIA
FORSAKEN LOVE
I CALL YOU MISSING
YOU LIKE ME
THE CHARMED ONES (CITY OF HOPE)
I tried to select @16 songs that more or less would be a good mix of slower ballads ("Maker of Birds", "Forest of the Black Roses", "She Loves Him Still"", Forsaken Love") to mid-tempo fare: (ATBW, ATF, "Julia", "Chanel, Chanel", "Something Exquisite" ,"24 Karat Gold" and a mix of some rockers like "You Wont Forget Me", "I Call You Missing" & "You Like Me".
I'd also love the following compositions (below) recorded, but I'd rather have the "Rhiannon" songs properly completed & released along with "Charmed Ones" & the drop dead gorgeous "She Loves Him Still", and only see so many selections for ballads making the cut
JOAN OF ARC
SPACE NEEDLE
HAVE NO HEART
Other notable choices:
ALL THE KINGS HORSES
CHRISTIAN
ALL THESE YEARS
SANCTUARY
THE DEALER
WATCH DEVIL
CATHOUSE BLUES
CECILIA
CHINA DOLL
IMPOSSIBLE TASK
PRETTIEST GIRL IN THE WORLD
I really hope she stays away from the likes of "One More Tomorrow" , "What Has Rock N Roll Has Done For You" & "Dial The Number". And though I like "Blue Water", it's never resonated with me as much as it appears to have with other fans. It's pretty, but a little repetitive. But I guess it is sorta meditative in it's repetitiveness. Ultimately, I think if we all get about 4-5 songs from our personal wish-list, we'll all be somewhat satisfied with the record. I'm hoping Stevie pulls out a unheard, surprise "vault song" from her heyday (like "The Chain") that will blow everybody away.