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Originally Posted by Christopher
It's been reported before that Stevie had a development deal for the "Rhiannon project" , which may have become a movie/animated special, which is why the leaked master reels are labeled "movie reel demos". Stevie laid down new piano demo's for Rhiannon, as well as "Forsaken Love", "Forest of The Black Roses" ,"Blue Water" as Mike Bise mentioned in early 1978, and probably "Three Birds of Rhiannon" as well, which are the basis of the "Rhiannon songs" that Stevie refers to in interviews from time to time. Songs she has held back from recording because they were written specifically as a concept piece, and meant to be recorded as one project.
Stevie brought up the Rhiannon project again in 2007 in a few interviews while promoting Crystal Visions, saying then that she wanted to get this project done and it may be the next thing she does.....envisioning it as a Lord of the Rings sort of project. Of course this still remains on the list of 100 things Stevie has promised to do.
I think it would be terrific idea if Stevie just recorded a Rhiannon concept record with all these gorgeous songs, and released it w/o a movie or animated special attached. These songs are just too good to go unrecorded!! It would draw alot of attention and bring her Rhainnon legacy full circle. She mentioned at one point in 2007 that she wanted to work w/ David Foster, I can see these songs being produced with him in that dramatic style with orchestration, strings and a new ballad version of Rhiannon as it was written.
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They would have to use the original demo vocals for the Rhiannon project or the whole project would fall short since she can't hit those notes anymore. It would difficult to listen to new versions of those songs and have her try and add something new to them. The vocals would not blend. Just my opinion. Another missed opportunity since those are some of her best songs and it would be hard to change them to much.