The old saying "one man's trash is another man's treasure" is definitely true of music too! *lol*
Many times the reason someone cites for disliking a Stevie tune, is one of the many reasons why *I* like it.
Her voice on "When I See You Again," for example... yes, it's raspy and ravaged... but i love that about it. I think her voice gives that song a depth that someone with a "perfect" voice, could never hope to.
Same thing lyrically with the "what's the matter, baby" parts... I find the imploring nature in the repetition of that line to be very moving and affecting.
The same also goes for that little quirk chili D. mentioned... of the lyrics & instrumentation sometimes not matching up in a textbook sort of way.
I totally get off on the musical tension that little dichotomy creates within her songs.
One thing we *definitely* agree on... those blasted horns in "Whole Lotta Trouble"!!!
I don't hate the song, and the Tom Lord-Alge remix is better than the album version... but I would not have missed those horns.
Johnny Stew
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"Although the arrogance of fame lingers like a thick cloud around the famous, the sun always seems to shine for Stevie." -- Richard Dashut, 2014
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