"Love Changes" ~ First TISL Single???

[JohnL]

Originally Posted by UndoingTheLaces

I always say that the Universe speaks to me through Stevie Nicks. Every time I have some sort of issue in my life, Stevie releases an album or I discover an unreleased track, or a changed lyric in a live recording that puts things into perspective for me.

When TISL came out I was just ending a really bad relationship. He was a total sociopath and knew just what to say to control me. I was moving out and setting out on my own and trying to make sense out of it all. The guy was really bad for me and damaged my self-esteem to the point that even though I knew I was doing the right thing, he made me feel like a horrible person for leaving. Every time I hear this song it gets me right down to the soul. "It wasn't that I didn't love you, I just couldn't make you see that as hard as I tried to make it all better, it was not better for me. The love that I gave you was all around you there was nothing left for me." That made me see that it was okay to leave and that I had a very good reason to. It was so empowering.

If I ever had a chance to thank Stevie for all the pieces of "advice" she's given me over the years I'd end up boring her to tears with all the stories. But somehow "thank you" wouldn't seem enough. But it is a life long dream of mine to be able to thank her someday. Oh well.

Although my situation happened a few years after TISL had been released, I can relate to every single word you just wrote here. The sociopath, control, trying to take my self esteem...so hit the target with me too. And that line from the song hit me and hit me hard along with "I only say what you wanna hear, when there is a conflict I stay clear, when he was loving I was in tears, he knows my fears". It took everything out of me to get out of that relationship and it probably took about 3 years for me to even feel like me again. Thank God I had the strength to do that. And Stevie deserves quite a bit of the credit.

[UndoingTheLaces]

Originally Posted by JohnL

Although my situation happened a few years after TISL had been released, I can relate to every single word you just wrote here. The sociopath, control, trying to take my self esteem...so hit the target with me too. And that line from the song hit me and hit me hard along with "I only say what you wanna hear, when there is a conflict I stay clear, when he was loving I was in tears, he knows my fears". It took everything out of me to get out of that relationship and it probably took about 3 years for me to even feel like me again. Thank God I had the strength to do that. And Stevie deserves quite a bit of the credit.

That's one thing I love about The Ledge, is that so many of us have these shared experiences.

[Christopher]

Originally Posted by pryderi

Back when TISL came out, I was carpooling. Of course, I had the cd playing and as soon as "Love Changes" came on a coworker (non fan) said, "now i like that!"

I experienced the same reaction to this song by non/casual fans after TISL was released. My older brother, who is a fan (much more on the casual side than I), really LOVED this song, and always said they should have released it as a single, and he is much more a connoisseur of popular music than I am by far. Til' this day my brother still buys 2-3 cd's of new releases a week! I reap the rewards & happily get to upload and hear stuff that I'd never buy like the new Beyonce' or Kelly Clarkson etc.

Originally Posted by johnnystorms

great vocal and the production really gives her voice "space"! not to mention, Stevie does bitter lyrics very well,

I love your description! Space, indeed is why this shines imo. I remember practically falling outta my chair when I 1st hear the leak of this song Her vocals were so crisp. And tinged with just the right amounts of attitude and reflection. I love this song, it seems ti be very underrated in the fan community. And the demo is great too!

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by UndoingTheLaces

I always say that the Universe speaks to me through Stevie Nicks.

Don't listen to her, listen through her.

[UndoingTheLaces]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Don't listen to her, listen through her.

OMG, I was in an occult book store the other day in Sherman Oaks, which is odd it's called a book store because they have, like, 30 books and that's it. But I digress. And I saw this jewelry and one of them had a charm called "The Enchantress" and I had Blue Lamp running through my head for the rest of the day.

[UndoingTheLaces]

Originally Posted by UndoingTheLaces

which is odd it's called a book store because they have, like, 30 books and that's it.

...and I'm totally exaggerating. But compared to the vast collection of everything else they have it seemed like there were only a few books. But I digress...

[GoldDustOrphan]

Deep Dish/Stevie "Dreams" peaked at #26 on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play chart . The track and remixes weren't aimed at the commercial U.S. dance market, but it was huge internationally (and not just in clubs) and the track was one of the most licensed dance tracks of 2006-2008. It appears on dozens of commercially released compilations, DJ or club-branded collections, etc. Too bad Stevie couldn't appear in the music video.

[PenguinHead]

Originally Posted by BombaySapphire3

Maybe Stevie shouldn't really either since she hasn't had a hit one in over 22 years?

That's not for lack of trying! Not that it matters much at this point. She still has a career, respect, and is still writing/producing good songs.