What did you think the first time you listened to TISL???

diamondsnake · #1 06-09-2004, 09:41 PM

My first Stevie album was TISL so I can't relate to the people who were fans for so many years and then got the album, so I was wondering what you thought of Stevie's new voice? It seems like Stevie's voice changed so much and became much more weathered starting with this album. So when you heard "I remember him, he was very young, no one spoke like him, he was someone..." What did you think? Did you like the fact that her voice took on the new quality or what?

I prefer her vocals from this album to any other of Stevie's albums by the way. I'm just wondering what other people think. It just seems to me that her voice is very mellow in the dance but is extremely raspy and nasal on TISL.

Your thoughts? What was your initial reaction?

dissention · #2 06-09-2004, 09:48 PM

I love her voice on that album, especially on the title track and It's Only Love.

When I first got it, I loved it. I never liked Love Changes, Too Far From Texas (why oh why did she record this?), That Made Me Stronger, or Love Is (I was spoiled by the brilliant demo). The running order drives me a bit nuts because it starts off with a bang, then gets into the slow songs for the entire middle, only to pick up with Bombay Sapphires and onwards.

But, it's a great album for the most part. TISL is one of her best songs ever written, those are some amazing lyrics.

strandinthewind · #3 06-09-2004, 10:03 PM

I agree - I think the song TISL is just incredible - and I LOVE the demo. I think the best vocal is Its Only Love. But, yes, her voice is flat in some parts, but in the end, it was a stellar effort by a rock and roll woman who has lived the life!!!!! I love her for it.

golden braid · #4 06-09-2004, 10:12 PM

I agree also. TISL is a great song and the album starts off strong and then weakens in the middle and then ends up strong. The only songs I'm not particularly fond of are That Made Me Stronger and Love Changes. I like Love Is but the demo is definitely better.

diamondsnake · #5 06-09-2004, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

I love her voice on that album, especially on the title track and It's Only Love.

When I first got it, I loved it. I never liked Love Changes, Too Far From Texas (why oh why did she record this?), That Made Me Stronger, or Love Is (I was spoiled by the brilliant demo). The running order drives me a bit nuts because it starts off with a bang, then gets into the slow songs for the entire middle, only to pick up with Bombay Sapphires and onwards.

But, it's a great album for the most part. TISL is one of her best songs ever written, those are some amazing lyrics.

I love this song too, maybe my all time favorite Stevie song. I especiallyt love the "We all beleive in people that we think beleive in God" part.

diamondsnake · #6 06-09-2004, 10:14 PM

It seems like everyone hates TFFT and That Made Me Stronger, but I love these songs! I think they are great, the only song I skip on the record is It's Only Love. But back to the question at hand, was there anyone who was suprised by Stevie's newfound voice on the record? Or at this point was everyone used to Stevie's voice changing every three years?

markolas · #7 06-09-2004, 10:26 PM

I only really started listening to Stevie Nicks around 1999 or so, right after Enchanted came out, although I'd grown up hearing "Gypsy" and "Sara" on the radio. I immediately loved TISL...I thought her voice sounded better than it had in a long time. I remember hearing "It's Only Love" and "Love Changes" and thinking her voice sounded as good as during the "Bella Donna" days on those two. And yes, I had an immediate dislike for "Too Far from Texas," and to a lesser extent, "That Made Me Stronger."

dissention · #8 06-09-2004, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by diamondsnake

Or at this point was everyone used to Stevie's voice changing every three years?

You hit the nail right on the head.

dissention · #9 06-09-2004, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by diamondsnake

I love this song too, maybe my all time favorite Stevie song. I especiallyt love the "We all beleive in people that we think beleive in God" part.

Not a fan of that line at all, but the rest of the song is superb.

GypsySorcerer · #10 06-09-2004, 10:28 PM

Actually, I thought her vocals on TISL were pretty good. (Much better than RAL and TITN eras). I think "I Miss You," "It's Only Love," and "Trouble in Shangri-La" are the best, vocally. Other than Belladonna, it's my fave Stevie solo album.

dissention · #11 06-09-2004, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I agree - I think the song TISL is just incredible - and I LOVE the demo.

Really? For the most part, the TISL demos annoy me. I don't like the drum machines and stuff, so it really drives me bonkers. But can we talk about the Love Is demo? Hoooo!

golden braid · #12 06-09-2004, 10:43 PM

I don't like the TISL demo either. I do like the Bombay Sapphires demo though.

Hawkeye · #13 06-09-2004, 11:00 PM

I'm not a big fan of the TISL album, BUT TISl the song is got to be one of her best songs EVER. The album starts off with a freaking major bang. Then there are many average songs that I am sometimes in the mood for. There are times when I love Sorcerer other times I don't, same with Planets. And is it just me or is it weird how when you look at the back of the CD the songs are arranged into 3 rows. And that middle row is where all the bad songs are. Everyday is freaking bland. The next AMAZING song after TISL is Bombay Saphires which is actually PRODUCED by Stevie alone. Fall From grace almost rivals TISL. It is her most rocking song ever almost. Love Is is an amazing song with incredible vocals and sorry Dissention I don't like the demo of the song. I don't like any of the demos really except maybe FFG with those extra lyrics.

Jessica · #14 06-09-2004, 11:13 PM

The first time? I thought it was unfortunate that the only song I liked immediately was Everyday, which she didn't even write. I like Planets of the Universe, too. The rest of the album never grabbed me and I think I've only listened to it 6 or so times. Of her solo albums, I really only listen to Belladonna and Wild Heart with any regularity. Well, I do pop in Enchanted a lot, too.

goldustboi · #15 06-10-2004, 05:47 AM

I just dont think TISL was really all that good. Sorceror is the only song I particularly like, but even now after hearing the Buckingham Nicks live version, id rather listen to that. TISL is the first stevie album i bought and had huge expectations, but was disappointed. Since then Iv bought Timespace and Bella Donna. BD I fell in love with instantly.

Since TISL came out it must have been in my CD player no more than 15 times - I've tried to like it but to be honest, her voice annoys me, it sounds like she cant be bothered. It makes me wonder how I can then be so amazed by her on Say you will.