I turned away so he couldn't see.... - Page 3

dissention · #31 08-01-2005, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by The Tower

Ya know- I pulled out TISL and listened to it going back and forth to work for three four days. I was surprised out how extremely uneven this record is.

You didn't notice how uneven it was when you first listened to it? Crikey.

As soon as Every Day comes on, it's all downhill. Turd after turd after turd. It gets off to such a good start that the second half is positively jarring. With Every Day, the transformation into AC grandma is complete.

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Originally Posted by The Tower

(A) Trouble in Shangri-La
(B) Candlebright
(C) Sorcerer
(A) Planets of the Universe
(D) Every Day
(D-) Too Far from Texas
(F) That Made me Stronger
(F) It's Only Love
(F) Love Changes
(A) I Miss You
(C) Bombay Sapphires
(A) Fall From Grace
(B+) Love Is

GPA - 2.15

The middle of the album is soooo weak. I don't understand how Stevie would say this is her masterpiece- compare it to Bella Donna:

(A) Bella Donna
(B) Kind of Woman
(B) Stop Draggin' my Heart Around
(B) Think About It
(B) After the Glitter Fades
(A) Edge of Seventeen
(C) How Still my Love
(C) Leather and Lace
(A) Outside The Rain
(A) The Highwayman

GPA - 3.4

Stevie's a nutbag.

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Originally Posted by The Tower

Or how about The Other Side of the Mirror?

(B) Rooms On Fire
(B+) Long Way to Go
(D)Two Kinds of Love
(A) Ooh My Love
(B)Ghosts
(C+) Whole Lotta Trouble
(C)Fire Burning
(F) Cry Wolf
(B) Alice
(B+) Juliet
(A) Doing the Best I Can (Escape from Berlin)
(D) I Still Miss Someone (Blue Eyes)

GPA - 2.54

Howzabout Street Angel?

(B+) Blue Denim
(F) Greta
(C) Street Angel
(F) Docklands
(F) Listen to the Rain
(C) Destiny
(F) Unconditional Love
(B) Love is like a River
(B) Rose Garden
(C) Maybe Love Will Change Your Mind
(D) Just Like a Woman
(D-) Kick It
(B) Jane

GPA - 1.53

You're too kind towards Street Angel. Though I do like Just like A Woman and always have.

trackaghost · #32 08-01-2005, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by The Tower

Ya know- I pulled out TISL and listened to it going back and forth to work for three four days. I was surprised out how extremely uneven this record is.

(A) Trouble in Shangri-La
(B) Candlebright
(C) Sorcerer
(A) Planets of the Universe
(D) Every Day
(D-) Too Far from Texas
(F) That Made me Stronger
(F) It's Only Love
(F) Love Changes
(A) I Miss You
(C) Bombay Sapphires
(A) Fall From Grace
(B+) Love Is

GPA - 2.15

I'd actually rate It's Only Love and Love Changes higher myself.

I don't think it's her masterpiece but it's her most consistent album since the mid 80s. It's actually my third favourite from her, after BD and TWH

Bryan · #33 08-01-2005, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by The Tower

I don't understand how Stevie would say this is her masterpiece

Me either. She's a strange lady that's for sure.
I mean I like the album and all but masterpiece?!?! hmmm..no.
I think it's very true when people talk about how protected or shielded she is from reality.

-Bryan

JazmenFlowers · #34 08-01-2005, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Bryan

I think it's very true when people talk about how protected or shielded she is from reality.

yeppers - I wonder myself sometimes if the lack of "amazing" lyrics stem from this. Look at the abundance of lyrical poetry early on...as she got more famous and possibly "removed" her lyrics may have suffered. How long can she write those classics based on 20 year old experiences. For our sake, I hope forever...

The Tower · #35 08-01-2005, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by trackaghost

I actually like the lyrics, even though they're simple. I mean if you keep with Towie's perspective in his first post, they're kinda heartbreaking really, you know "you still get to me, but it's plain to see, because of how I look, I don't get to you anymore." Sad really.

I think it's a very, very sad song. That's why she nails the vocal at the end of the song. You can tell she was hurt, bitter and disillusioned with life. For three years of her life 1991/1992/1993 she crawled away and secluded herself away from the world. Very sad. As pathetic as the beginning lyrics are, they bite hard like a bitch at the end-

"So, I'm going away for a little while to remember how to feel
And if I find the answer, I promise you, I'll come back and get you"

Gives me shivers everytime.

Serrart · #36 08-01-2005, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by The Tower

I think it's a very, very sad song. That's why she nails the vocal at the end of the song. You can tell she was hurt, bitter and disillusioned with life. For three years of her life 1991/1992/1993 she crawled away and secluded herself away from the world. Very sad. As pathetic as the beginning lyrics are, they bite hard like a bitch at the end-

"So, I'm going away for a little while to remember how to feel
And if I find the answer, I promise you, I'll come back and get you"

Gives me shivers everytime.

I quite like the song: the lyrics are simple and predictable in some points but overall I find it extremely truthful, she lowered a lot of defenses with it, I think. Besides she performed it live with such an anergy.

And I agree with Stevie, Trouble in Shangri-La is her masterpiece (together with Bella Donna

).

Romy

The Tower · #37 08-01-2005, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by trackaghost

I'm curious for you to do RAL and Wild Heart now!

Okay.....

The Wild Heart

(B+) Wild Heart
(C-) If Anyone Falls
(B) Gate and Garden
(A) Enchanted
(B+) Nightbird
(B) Stand Back
(C+) I Will Run to You
(A-) Nothing Ever Changes
(A-) Sable on Blond
(B+) Beauty and the Beast

GPA - 3.025

Rock A Little

(C) I Can't Wait
(C-) Rock a Little (Go Ahead Lily)
(D+) Sister Honey
(B) I Sing for the Things
(C+) Imperial Hotel
(C) Some Become Strangers
(B) Talk to Me
(F) The Nightmare
(C) If I Were You
(B-)No Spoken Word
(A) Has Anyone Ever Written Anything for You

GPA - 2.25 Absolutely shocking for me considering how much I don't like this album.

amber · #38 08-01-2005, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by The Tower

Rock A Little

(C) I Can't Wait
(C-) Rock a Little (Go Ahead Lily)
(D+) Sister Honey
(B) I Sing for the Things
(C+) Imperial Hotel
(C) Some Become Strangers
(B) Talk to Me
(F) The Nightmare
(C) If I Were You
(B-)No Spoken Word
(A) Has Anyone Ever Written Anything for You

GPA - 2.25 Absolutely shocking for me considering how much I don't like this album.

I'm shocked, too, Towie. It's one of my faves. But! TISL is easily my least favorite Stevie album. Yes, even after SA...

(A) I Can't Wait
(A-) Rock a Little (Go Ahead Lily)
(B+) Sister Honey
(A-) I Sing for the Things
(B+) Imperial Hotel
(B) Some Become Strangers
(B) Talk to Me
(C) The Nightmare
(C) If I Were You
(B)No Spoken Word
(C) Has Anyone Ever Written Anything for You
GPA = 3

golden braid · #39 08-01-2005, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by The Tower

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No wonder she had to go away for a little while to remember how to feel.....

Getting back to this picture, I think Stevie actually looks good in it and I've seen other pictures from the inauguration where she didn't look good at all. I just love her smile in this pic. Lindsey looks good too.

ELIUD · #40 08-01-2005, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by The Tower

You have GOT to be kidding. That's the worst song on the album. The lyrics are atrocious...

Dear Tower,
Your reply to my post regarding "Listen to the Rain" deserves an 'F' and you are a Lame-o.

Next?

wondergirl9847 · #41 08-01-2005, 01:24 PM

Hi there! Good to see you posting!

I love Blue Denim, BTW.

The Tower · #42 08-01-2005, 01:30 PM

What's most shocking to me is your grades for these songs

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Originally Posted by amber

(A) I Can't Wait
(A-) Rock a Little (Go Ahead Lily)
(B+) Sister Honey
(A-) I Sing for the Things
(B+) Imperial Hotel

Compared to this one

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(C) Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You

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Originally Posted by ELIUD

Dear Tower,
Your reply to my post regarding "Listen to the Rain" deserves an 'F' and you are a Lame-o.

Next?

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Originally Posted by The Tower

"Well you're a front liner...
You put it all on the line
And you're a gambler...
You turn lucky every time

Ooh, you're consistent...
Hey, and that's good!!
And you're persistent...
Well I am overcome

Well you're not like anyone else
You're just an instant flash of light
That shines through the night like a lighthouse....

Well you're a victim...
Phantom of the opera!!!!
And you've been everywhere...
And you live in dark shadows
You do what you want to...
There's no Beauty and the Beast here
No... no..... no!!!
There's no Beauty and the Beast here!!!"

If she does this in Vegas I'll plotz!!!