How Bloody Ungratefull!!!!

[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by David

Do the people who bash other fans in subtle, sly ways actually think that those fans can't recognize it? or that it somehow puts them on the moral high ground because it's all done with a smiley, a wink & a grin?

I've often wondered the same thing myself, when I notice fans mocking other fans in none-too-subtle, but certainly passive-aggressive ways. Such as the snarky comments about those Stevie fans who pepper their posts with asterisks, ellipses and tildes.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by Wild Heart

Thank you.....I'm very tired and in need of a good laugh. That was worth reading this whole freaking thread!

Ya know - I know (or at least hope) that people know we have a sense of humor around here

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

Hi, Matt,

I have a panic/anxiety disorder, with a healthy dash of agoraphobic tendencies thrown in there for good measure.

Beyond even that, tickets are usually pretty far out of my budget anyway.

AND - you are a great guy and I'd "fly [you] across the world in a golden ball" to see one

Of course Curtis and Amber would be the entertainment

[seeker007nmss]

Originally Posted by Nicks Fan

Just curious as to why you don't have the ability to see Stevie Live.

. But becuse of ertain laws in Ontario Canada I couldn't sell my ticket for ore then I paied

Matt

In certain regions in the States we had similar laws, the way we use to get around it was "Selling a number 2 pencil for $200. Get FREE U2 ticket to first person who buys it!". So, in essense you aren't SELLING the ticket, you are SELLING a pencil, and giving the ticket away for FREE. No law against that.

[LiquidBlue5000]

Originally Posted by catinthedark

The only reason we dissected it as precisely (okay, anally) as we did, is because we were learning it in real time, as it was being played. I guess it was the closest thing to being there - except we weren't hearing it. I can tell ya, it was pretty fun at the time. And again, I'll reiterate (how's that for redundancy?), never did I have an angry or bitter bone in my body over it.

I just read all the posts on opening night in Vegas while i was texting all the songs to my buddy Blinker...
Although i know alot of you were disappointed with the setlist, i'm glad i was able to make your night a little more fun and exciting while it was happening live..

[Kelly]

I have not read this thread, mostly because I do not want anything to tarnish the fantastic memories I have of the first two shows. I think anyone who was disappointed could not have been there in person. I would be shocked if someone who attended said they were disappointed in any grand way. Maybe a bit because she did not do a certain song or whatever but what she did do was certainly unique in many ways and the new things were incredible.
BatB was more of a theatrical performance and I have never seen her do anything that powerful quite honestly. I do not cry easily and I was sobbing both nights just from her beauty alone. The atmosphere was spell binding, her cloak, the movie..the way the theatre was completely silent the first night. I mean you could have heard a pin drop. She was dramatic and extremely moving and for me, it was worth the entire expense of the trip JUST to see that. I cant imagine her doing this song this summer because it was very Vegasy and she walked out in time to the movie..down a long ramp....plus Lori was a huge part of the song and who knows if she is touring this summer...I doubt it. The second night one man pretty much tried to ruin the song for her and the fans around him by repeatedly screaming....."SING IT FOR ME STEVIE". That is on several of the audios I have heard from the shows so far. It was so aggravating..I had to tell him to shut up. I sincerely hope it was no one from this board because it was ridiculous.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by Kelly

The second night one man pretty much tried to ruin the song for her and the fans around him by repeatedly screaming....."SING IT FOR ME STEVIE". That is on several of the audios I have heard from the shows so far. It was so aggravating..I had to tell him to shut up. I sincerely hope it was no one from this board because it was ridiculous.

Good for you.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by LiquidBlue5000

I just read all the posts on opening night in Vegas while i was texting all the songs to my buddy Blinker...
Although i know alot of you were disappointed with the setlist, i'm glad i was able to make your night a little more fun and exciting while it was happening live..

I really appreciate it. And thanks for recording the first two shows.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Ya know - I know (or at least hope) that people know we have a sense of humor around here

We better.

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Good for you.

Kelly forgot about the "MARRY ME, STEVIE)*!@)*!@" man. He had that written on a pillow case with some **** red magic marker on it that looked as though it was running out. He screamed it THE ENTIRE BEGINNING OF THE SHOW. Hardcore annoying...as were the assholes with comp tickets a few rows behind us that kept screaming for the row behind me and all of us to sit down. Sit down for Stand Back? Child, you must be kidding.

[skcin]

Originally Posted by GardenStateGirlie

Kelly forgot about the "MARRY ME, STEVIE)*!@)*!@" man. He had that written on a pillow case with some **** red magic marker on it that looked as though it was running out. He screamed it THE ENTIRE BEGINNING OF THE SHOW. Hardcore annoying...as were the assholes with comp tickets a few rows behind us that kept screaming for the row behind me and all of us to sit down. Sit down for Stand Back? Child, you must be kidding.

"Marry me" was directly across the aisle from us. Yeah, buddy, hold your ghetto-ass pillowcase proposal up higher, I'm sure she'll see it & say yes. Then you can stop screaming & ruining our boot. 'Kay?

However, the guy a few rows behind him may have won the prize for biggest A-hole. At one point (can't remember which song, it was pretty early, I'm SURE we'll be able to hear it on the boots though), he screamed "I love you, you sexy woman." OK, I can handle that. Then comes:

"I wanna bite your ass!"


Ummm...what? Jackass.

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally Posted by Cour

Since you are not reading this thread and coming into it rather late, it's not fair to call people pathetic, especially since they didn't see the show and were only reading the thread expecting a lot of rare gems to be performed.

Many of us have posted that the people who went must have had a fabulous time and being there is different from reading a setlist on a message board after all the hype, and being in that theater seeing that same show performed.

Glad you were able to go and have such a fabulous time!

FYI that post is not from me...it was Kelly logged in on my name in the hotel room.

However, not to drudge things up because it seems people have finally calmed down...why the hell does anyone care if you didn't spend money on the show?? Those that went, paid money to see a show and frankly, I wasn't expecting her to whip out the oldies that she was talking about. It was an opportunity for me to get the hell out of Jersey for a few days, hang out with some really cool people and see Stevie. If anyone should be bitching, it should be the people that went there and notice that we aren't. It was an amazing amazing show and her voice is possibly the strongest it's been in a long time. Not to mention, she's lost a good 15 pounds and looks more energized and happier than ever.

Over the years Stevie has made a lot of promises for rarities in setlists, etc. and ends up not performing them out of nervousness, etc. This is what she does. She hasn't changed in 30 years and she sure as hell isn't going to start now. When she said she might do Talk To Me, she didn't say she WOULD she said she MIGHT. It's not as though she said, oh yea, this is going to be in the setlist. Perhaps they tried a few of the songs at rehearsals and they didn't translate as well as she wanted them to or she didn't feel like she was strong enough on them so she decided not to perform the songs.

Also keep in mind, she wasn't betting on her diehards to fly across the country to see her (but I will tell you...she was happy we were there and singing along). She had to bet on the fact that people that aren't hardcore fans were going to come and see her and at $191 per ticket at the highest price, she's got to give them something too. If that means having to hear Rhiannon, Dreams, Landslide and Stand Back for the millionth time, so be it. I was not and am not dissapointed by her choice in songs. With her setlist only running 84 minutes, she did pretty damn well IMO. If I had been able to take off of work today and tomorrow, I more than likely would have stayed out there and tried to catch her at least once more. She did not dissapoint.

[golden braid]

I just wanted to say that I got back from Vegas yesterday and I had a great time! It was very cool to meet everyone from the board and have such a big get together. Normally we don't have such an opportunity for everyone to come and hang out as a group.

And Stevie was awesome too. I can say I was initially a little disappointed because I thought the show was going to be more creative but she sounded and looked great and really seemed to be having a good time, especially on Wed. And even though she played her usual songs, I still love them and I could hear her sing them a thousand times and I would still be mesmorized. And BATB was amazing. I have never been a fan of that song but she really put her heart into it and did an outstanding performance. I know she said that she was going to really make these Vegas shows special and even though they didn't end up as different as we thought they were going to be, I think she did honestly try. BATB was certainly a theatrical effort and she herself says it's scary to do new things so I think just for her putting in a few songs she hasn't done in awhile is probably a lot for her. I am just thankful that I have the opportunity to see her perform and enjoy her for what she is.

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally Posted by golden braid

I just wanted to say that I got back from Vegas yesterday and I had a great time! It was very cool to meet everyone from the board and have such a big get together. Normally we don't have such an opportunity for everyone to come and hang out as a group.

And Stevie was awesome too. I can say I was initially a little disappointed because I thought the show was going to be more creative but she sounded and looked great and really seemed to be having a good time, especially on Wed. And even though she played her usual songs, I still love them and I could hear her sing them a thousand times and I would still be mesmorized. And BATB was amazing. I have never been a fan of that song but she really put her heart into it and did an outstanding performance. I know she said that she was going to really make these Vegas shows special and even though they didn't end up as different as we thought they were going to be, I think she did honestly try. BATB was certainly a theatrical effort and she herself says it's scary to do new things so I think just for her putting in a few songs she hasn't done in awhile is probably a lot for her. I am just thankful that I have the opportunity to see her perform and enjoy her for what she is.

I'm totally going to miss you guys!! It was a blast. I hope you're sitting in a chair right now

[David]

Originally Posted by GardenStateGirlie

FYI that post is not from me...it was Kelly logged in one my name in the hotel room.

Really? You & Kelly roomed together? What is she like? I picture her as being sort of no-nonsense (I guess that would be little-nonsense) & tuned in. Who else roomed with you two?

Not to mention, she's lost a good 15 pounds and looks more energized and happier than ever.

I wonder what Stevie is doing to lose weight. What's her regimen?

Over the years Stevie has made a lot of promises for rarities in setlists, etc. and ends up not performing them out of nervousness, etc. This is what she does. She hasn't changed in 30 years and she sure as hell isn't going to start now.

As evidenced by the fact that she brings essentially the same guys & ladies out in her band year after year. Carlos, for example -- it seems to be a permanent gig for him at this point. It's too bad I never really paid much attention to his playing; is he a case of "too much technique" or even "too good"? Not enough quirk to make a lasting mark as a rock guitarist. He could probably fill in for similar acts, like Bette Midler, etc. That sort of act demands a player who can really blend in. What a lot of people who bashed her performance at the nightclub with Sheryl Crow seem not to have noticed is that, despite her being drunk or something, she sounded good in relation to the band because it was a small band with a minimal amount of hardware in use (compared with Fleetwood Mac last year or Stevie Nicks this year). I still say that's how she sounds best live. Even if she's all over the place tonally or whatever, the balance of her voice & the band behind her is an equipoise, & it's the best for live performance.