If I Were You

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

Well, I lived that line, so it's a favorite.

(For the record, that "boy" was of legal age! )

I am calling the authorities

BTW - of course Curtis is/was of age

[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I am calling the authorities

As long as they're eighteen, you're in the clear, bro!

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

BTW - of course Curtis is/was of age

I wasn't referring to Curtis. Curtie wasn't ready for my jelly. (As if.)

[David]

Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

Any other IIWY fans?

All this talk of If I Were You & I just had to run to my piano & start playing & singing.

After about 45 minutes of playing it, I switched to Gate & Garden.

[desertangel]

Another one here who's a big fan of IIWY.

Such a fan, in fact, one night I got pulled over by security in my daughter's apt. complex for blasting it too loud in the car.

I LOVE IT!!!

Laura

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by SapphireSister

I REALLY like you!

LOL...I'm so honored.

Originally Posted by SapphireSister

Thank God, I finally have a little RAL (the song) support. This has always been a favorite of mine and what I love about it most is that it's almost an R & B song and has so much soul to it and it's quite different than a lot of her other material. It's also sooo sexy, the music and the lyrics I also have a cd of The RAL writing process and how this song was inspired by the sound the waves crashing outside of her house at the beach made her house "Rock a little". She really wanted Mick's help on this one. And yes her voice is my favorite, Stevie frail voice. She sounds so wispy and vulnerable and I love the really low notes on "Say it was just like me"...And how about when she says really softly at the end "That is how songs are written Stories are told, rumours are started" I mean that is a classic Stevie line right there! I could go on and on but the point is I think RAL the song is a highlight of the album and I was shocked to hear that a lot of fans don't like this song

I couldn't agree more...I need to find that CD. I just have the one song demo.

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by David

All this talk of If I Were You & I just had to run to my piano & start playing & singing.

After about 45 minutes of playing it, I switched to Gate & Garden.

that sounds like me...I love Gate and Garden too, but I haven't been able to really grasp the "do I love you" parts on the piano just yet...but I absolutely adore that song too!

[David]

Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

that sounds like me...I love Gate and Garden too, but I haven't been able to really grasp the "do I love you" parts on the piano just yet...but I absolutely adore that song too!

Just play the exact pattern you play for "Sara" (the "and he was just like/a great dark wing" part) -- it's the same thing, only in a different key.
If you come to the fan convention, I'll show you. It will be fun.

[Highwayman]

BIG RAL FAN HERE! Put me down for Sister Honey, Imperial Hotel, IIWY, ISFTT, and RAL the song.

That album is just such a time piece. Fits perfectly with that era of music.

I would love to see La Nicks do these songs live:
SH
IH
IIWY
ISFTT
FB (from TOSOTM)
She could knock those out in about 20 minutes. Quantity and quality all rolled into one...

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by David

Just play the exact pattern you play for "Sara" (the "and he was just like/a great dark wing" part) -- it's the same thing, only in a different key.
If you come to the fan convention, I'll show you. It will be fun.

fan convention? mother did not know about this? deets please...

[David]

Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

fan convention? mother did not know about this? deets please...

It hasn't been planned yet. I hope somebody here picks up the ball & runs with it. We NEED another fan convention.

Jason, how about you? You'd be a great Fan Convention Planner!! All those in favor of Jason planning the next fan convention, say AYE.

[SapphireSister]

I am soooo excited today for all this RAL love. I know a lot of people don't like this period but it's my favorite. I guess I'm really just a rocker chick at heart and without a doubt this was Stevie's "rock out" period. I feel bad that it coincides with her being strung out on drugs but at the same time it's the period in her career when she took the most chances (intentionally or not) and let lose and to me that makes her human. Sure, some things turned out to be not so pretty (the sometimes disastrous vocals, falling, erratic behavior, etc) but so what she's human and makes mistakes just like the rest of us. I guess in a way I can also relate to her more at this time with the craziness and outrageousness and high energy (if you knew me in person you would see this in me). Not only that but I love the hair, the outfits, and the whole energy of the album. It just fits me personally. The only song I do not like on the album is Imperial Hotel. I did not like Sister Honey at first but it has grown on me in a major way. I LOVE LOVE LOVE I Can't Wait, The Nightmare, Some Become Strangers, and Rock A Little. If I were you, I sing for things, HAEWAFY, Talk to Me, and No Spoken Word are all great songs.
Ok there is my little RAL ramble. **** we need to start a RAL fan club.

[ShangriLaTroubl]

Originally Posted by SapphireSister

I am soooo excited today for all this RAL love. I know a lot of people don't like this period but it's my favorite. I guess I'm really just a rocker chick at heart and without a doubt this was Stevie's "rock out" period.

While I do like RAL I wouldnt say it's her ROCK OUT PERIOD.. I would say that is Bella Donna...she was totally on fire then. It's weird cuz I think she did her RAL songs good on tour, but her classics seriously lacked--like the horrendous "Edge of 17" on Tour....

HAEWAFY was great on the RAL Tour, as well as "Talk to Me," "No Spoken Word" etc

Interesting time for her no doubt

Chris

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally Posted by ontheEdgeof17

There are a few of us that do:

-me
-amber
-jason
-hillary
Edit: and Kimberly

(gawd. look at that list of folk. scary)

Moi aussi It's a good tune.

[xxxmx]

IIWY wouldn't be my pick for best song on the album, but it is a good ol' 80s rocker.

here's my deal with RAL:

I Can't Wait: this song took a while to catch on, actually i hated it. now it's on my official 'cleaning my apartment and kicking much ass' mix.
RAL: if i never hear this song again, i'll be fine. i'm a hater
Sister Honey: ALRIGHT BAB-AY! love it to the MAXX. fave song on RAL.
ISFTT: lyrics are great, song is kind of sucking.
Imperial Hotel: i love this song so much, i almost booked Imperial over Flamingo in vegas. tied with ICW for second fave song.
Strangers: "i don't really need this in my life" saves this song for me.
TTM: umm, me and matt mock this song. "face.to.face.and.cheek.to.cheek."
Nightmare: this song kills this album for me. title track lifts the knife, this song plunges it into my soul.
IIWY: love it, love the bridge esp.
No Spoken Word: dirrty dirrty song... fabulous.
HAEWAFY: great last song, induces waterworks on an off day.

[catinthedark]

I love Rock a Little - It's the solo album I can pretty much listen to endlessly from start to finish. I've always loooved the title track - it brings me back 18 years when I first bought the album. I used to sit in the dark with my walkman on listening to it. I love the line.. "Where does she live? He says, oh, up there... somewhere..." Brilliant.

Even love Imperial Hotel, Some Become Strangers ("part of me used to love you, part of me still does..." and, YES! "I don't really need this in my life - why don't we forget about it?" and I don't even skip Sister Honey.

The rest of the songs I just adore. I think I'll be pulling out this album today in honour of this thread! Thanks for the suggestion!