the moment you flipped out most during a stevie performance - Page 3

Regina · #31 07-25-2005, 07:30 PM

Aw, I flip out all the time.

Let's see...I flip out at odd moments.
GDW during Sheryl Crow's Central Park in Blue (or whatever that thing was called) was my very first live Stevie experience. I went with my mom and she kind of gave me a little shove when we heard the opening strains of the song--(among the thousands of people) so I could "get closer." Well, I went as close as I possibly could and there she was--just a few "rows" (there weren't rows set up--just masses of people) in front of me and when she sang "Rock on, Ancient Queen," I just stood there in total awe.

Then there was the opening night of the TISL tour in Pittsburgh. Two things stand out--when she sang the line "it cures the silence" from Everyday and there was this massive roar coming from the audience--it was incredible. And I HAD been sick to death of recorded versions of Edge of 17--but nothing in the world prepared me for the song live. Wow.

The most recent bowl me over experience was hearing Circle Dance at the Borgata--especially the second night. She just did such a heartfelt performance and it really drove home why I love her as a singer, as well as a songwriter. It just reached out and yanked at my poor heartstrings. Her voice was strong and pure and honest.

Oh--two quick Stevie as part of FM moments--Sara live in Jones Beach last year. She was kicking major butt that night after having canceled a few concerts due to ill health the week before and that was just totally incredible out there among the wind and the rain and all the stuff Mom Nature was hurling at us poor NYers.

AND--my very first front row experience (Bridgeport)--where I got to stand between Stevie and Lindsey as they sang Say Goodbye. That's my favorite newer FM song and I honestly didn't know where to look. I just kept looking at each of them as they paid no attention to us whatsoever--did their Vulcan Eye Lock--(I'm trying to be all sci-fi but I know nothing about Vulcans and hope I have the right weird-assed reference) and just sang their hearts out. And there was this nicely hollow-ish quality to the vocals. It was fabulous both for the singing and the sideshow;-) No one can do that eyelock better!

LiquidBlue5000 · #32 07-25-2005, 07:46 PM

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AND--my very first front row experience (Bridgeport)--where I got to stand between Stevie and Lindsey as they sang Say Goodbye.

Bridgeport was the best show EVA!

Dreammms · #33 07-25-2005, 07:53 PM

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2004 Borgata:

Sara...

I agree with this. It made me bawl it was so good. I was sitting next to this italian guy that spoke no english. When Sara came on me and him were freaking together.

Another one would be when Stevie came out at PNC during Hotel California. I will never forget how wild the crowd went. It still gives me chills when I hear the boot.

strandinthewind · #34 07-25-2005, 08:10 PM

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I agree with this. It made me bawl it was so good. I was sitting next to this italian guy that spoke no english. When Sara came on me and him were freaking together.

Another one would be when Stevie came out at PNC during Hotel California. I will never forget how wild the crowd went. It still gives me chills when I hear the boot.

I LOVED most of her Sara's on the SYW tour - She sounded so good on opening night in Madison, I cried. She also NAILED it in Atlanta. Some of them were a little off, but most were just great to me. She had this longing in her voice that raised the hair on my neck - and when I saw her grab LB's mic. in Madison - SHEEEEBUS and then she got in his face and sang what appeared to be "were we just dreaming" or something like that - PHEW~!

As for other moments - Vegas B&B is waaaaay up there as well.

and - Sleeping Angel from just about any Enchanted tour performace.

I also was in AWE for just about all of the SA Atlanta tour.

Haunted Song · #35 07-25-2005, 08:10 PM

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"Sisters Of The Moon" - San Antonio, 1980...TUSK tour...the white lights...the hands in the air...the pale chiffon...it was...a moment...

rbs

Me, too -- "Sisters of the Moon" during the TUSK tour...but my show was in Chicago. I thought to myself "this is the coolest woman in the world"...and the fascination has just grown over the years!

Mad4stevie · #36 07-25-2005, 08:19 PM

On video:

Sisters of the Moon from the Tusk Documentary. Nothing can beat when she thrusts her fist in the air, the lights go up and everyone stands and raises their hands. Even hearing the boot from this gives me chills . . .

tlssln · #37 07-25-2005, 08:43 PM

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....it was 1978...Madison Square Garden...sold out Fleetwood Mac show...
during Sisters of the Moon...towards the end of the song, she sings "they asked me to be my sister, sister 'OF THE MOOOONNNN', and she puts her hand up in the air and all the house lights go on, and the place just erupts.

still gives me chills...

Mine has to do with Sisters of the Moon too but it was in 1982 at the Philadelphia Spectrum. It was my first concert and it was cool as ****. Stevie was doing her spooky scary speaking in tongues and they had these 2 giant yellow spotlights on either side of the stage shining into the crowd. My seats sucked but I couldn't take my eyes off of Stevie. We were jumping up and down screaming our heads off. I remember my ears were ringing forever after the show. I'll never forget that moment.

xxxmx · #38 07-25-2005, 08:47 PM

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(Sara) I agree with this. It made me bawl it was so good. I was sitting next to this italian guy that spoke no english. When Sara came on me and him were freaking together.

i was supposed to go to the pittsburgh show (i will never get over that) and when that show was taken away from me aka cancelled i thought that that was it, no Sara for me. so when me and matt got the Borgata tix i was just elated. yeah, Sara...

also, the first show in vegas at the end, right when she appeared and started walking out in that beautiful cloak-ish robe thing really slowly all gorgeous and melancholic... chills!

LiquidBlue5000 · #39 07-25-2005, 08:48 PM

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also, the first show in vegas at the end, right when she appeared and started walking out in that beautiful cloak-ish robe thing really slowly all gorgeous and melancholic... chills!

omg, yes.. BATB... nothing will ever compare to that one single moment..

tlssln · #40 07-25-2005, 08:51 PM

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I always try during SN shows or FM to actually stop and make sure I savour the moments of hearing my favourite lines - on the SYW tour, it was "Too trusting, yes. But then, women usually are..." I never thought I'd hear that live.

Oh me too. I love that.

Also, in Detroit last year, actually stopping and saying to myself, Stevie is standing no more than one FOOT away from me! I could reach out and touch her. (Or her me - and then, she did)

Nothing compares.

And finally, I also got shivers in June on the Two Voices tour, when Stevie came out during Hotel California, and the place went NUTS!

That said it all. Total anarchy! Stevie had to love that reaction.

tlssln · #41 07-25-2005, 08:55 PM

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Standback, I went nuts every time it's done live . Also I was at the 1989 OSOTM tour at 09/08/89 Otherside of the Mirror Tour - Lake Compounce Bristol CT show went told the security to leave my F---ing people alone.The crowd went totally wild . I went crazy on that one, I was shocked hearing that. then later she appoligized to security for saying that.

You were there? Oh man. Lucky you. Did she say that because security was getting too rough with the fans?

tlssln · #42 07-25-2005, 08:58 PM

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Is this pic online anywhere? The only time I've ever seen it is in a Univ. of Texas yearbook from that year. A friend of mine had the book, and you have no idea the energy that was required to resist the temptation to cut the pic out when my friend wasn't looking...

LOL. I think we've all had similar urges. I've done that kind of thing at the library, dentist's office, you name it.

xxxmx · #43 07-25-2005, 08:59 PM

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omg, yes.. BATB... nothing will ever compare to that one single moment..

ya know, i was listening to the boots and watching the videos and the tuesday show was just absolutely pin-drop silent. i know i was standing there in shock with my mouth hanging open and a tear on my cheek holding onto matt not believing what was happening in that moment. nothing will compare to that moment. at least i knew that Sara was coming...

tlssln · #44 07-25-2005, 09:06 PM

Another one was in '91 at the Trump Taj Mahal, the first time I had front row seats. During Stop Draggin', every time she sang the line "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" I would point at her and one time she pointed back at me. I jumped up so high I probably could've dunked a basketball. Later, I held her hand for the first time. Needless to say, this show has a special place in my heart.

gldstwmn · #45 07-25-2005, 09:17 PM

Rhiannon, Red Rocks, '90. Also Talk To Me from the very same show.