Inspiration for "I Can't Wait"

[Johnny Stew]

By the way, it seems as if "I Can't Wait" is the first song Stevie and Rick Nowels collaborated on.

From the 'Timespace' liner notes....

I think this was about the most exciting song that I had ever heard. My friend, Rick, whom I had known since I was eighteen and he was thirteen, brought over this track with this incredible percussion thing, and gave it to me asking me if I would listen to it and consider writing a song for it... I listened to the song once, and pretended not to be that knocked out, but the second Rick left, I ran to my little recording studio and wrote "I Can't Wait."
It took all night, and I think it is all about how electric I felt about this music... And that night, that SATURDAY night, Rick and I went into a BIG studio and recorded it. I sang it only once, and have never sung it since in the studio. Some vocals are magic and simply not able to beat. So I let go of it, as new to me as it was; but you know, now when I hear it on the radio, this incredible feeling comes over me, like something really incredible is about to happen...
To understand this song, you sort of have to let yourself go a little crazy... love is blind, it never works out.. but you just have to have it...

[Johnny Stew]

Originally posted by darklinensuit
Re: the If Anyone Falls video.
I have a compilation that includes this and a Mick video (I think it's with the Zoo) where he and Stevie are in the same costumes, and the cinematography is similar as well. Extras are in medieval/Renaissance garb.
Anybody know what song/video I'm referring to? I don't feel like digging it out.

The song/video was "I Want You Back."
("buh-buh-buh... I want you back again....")

[EveryHour]

Originally posted by cliffdweller
Stevie really prides herself in her dancing I can't believe you'd say that about her! LOL!!

I always thought it was funny though, she talks about how she can dance but all we see on stage and in videos is stiff, controlled movements. I say, let go Stevie, get down with your bad self!

The "control" of her movements you refer to must have to do with her practise of/interest in ballet. I love her dancing! And you've never seen her let loose? Check out Angel in the Tusk Documentary! Mashed Potatoes anyone?!

[cliffdweller]

Originally posted by EveryHour
The "control" of her movements you refer to must have to do with her practise of/interest in ballet. I love her dancing! And you've never seen her let loose? Check out Angel in the Tusk Documentary! Mashed Potatoes anyone?!

Yeah, I've seen it. Guess I forgot about it. I think I'm just so used to the "controlled" modern day Nicks. I guess I need to get my hands on a larger supply of older footage. Anyway, I don't know if this is dancing related or if she was just WAY too coked up but she did fall off a stage during the "Rock a Little" tour. I guess she rocked a little too hard!

[strandinthewind]

She also danced a great deal in The Dance tour.

[darklinensuit]

I don't know that I'd call it letting loose, but I love her Gold and Braid moves in the HBO concert.

- Jake