Like or Dislike: No Spoken Word

[skcin]

Very cool, Jill!

BTW - Since I started this thread yesterday, I think I've listened to this tune about 10 times. It won't get out of my head, I am in love with it right now!

[dissention]

Originally Posted by skcin

Very cool, Jill!

BTW - Since I started this thread yesterday, I think I've listened to this tune about 10 times. It won't get out of my head, I am in love with it right now!

Have you heard the alternate versions? I like them a *tad* more than the album version.

[skcin]

To be honest, I don't remember. I went nuts about a year ago & traded everyone for everything I could get my hands on - I had so much stuff coming in, I'm not even sure I've heard it all.

I do have a RAL outtake/alt. disc, I will dig that out tonight & check.

[GateandGarden]

Like Amber and Curtis, I like it but don't listen to it that much.

[AliceLover]

I love this song. The very first time I ehard it on the red rocks video I loved it. I must say I enjoyed her OSOTM and SA versions of the song as well. Had more of a rocking vibe to them but still this song is amazing. I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!

[KarmaContestant]

Originally Posted by dissention

Have you heard the alternate versions? I like them a *tad* more than the album version.

The one that starts up with 'Be aware..." really gets me. The way she says it...."Be aware!"

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by KarmaContestant

The one that starts up with 'Be aware..." really gets me. The way she says it...."Be aware!"

If you have time, I would LOVE to get a copy of that at [email protected]

THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bluecalmsea]

Crazy about this song at the moment.

How cool would it be if she brought it back on her next solo tour

Originally Posted by Highwayman

I always thought this was about her short marriage to Anderson. Didn't he get religion after Robin's death or wasn't he a holy roller? So that part where:

Now it will make me wiser
He says, and it will make you look
She says, look out...
I don't know how to learn
From the pages of a book

Is the book the Bible?

And she was such a sex kitten back then that he must have told her that she better stop asking for it all the time!

Ooh, for one night
Well baby, you fill the night with the
Wind and the rain and the water

Oh, for one night
Well, just for one night
You know that...well that...
Disasterous sound

Was this the only time they were able to consumate the marriage? And was it a disaster?

You fill the room
With the rain and the wind and the water

Rain & water = tears
Wind = yelling

She doesn't share his version of faith, so she just wants to cut loose, make a deal and forget it.

Some people walk down that darkened street
With the faith of a child
And so go the faithless
But after awhile, she says...

No spoken word
(Let's make a deal here)
No small command
What was it she wanted
They said she had everything
(ooh, I don't want to know about it...)

That's my take on it... Not one of my favorites on this album. I like the pop numbers better (IH, ISFTT, SH, IIWY), but this song is allllllllll Stevie. The placement on the album is perfect.

Very interesting analysis!

Originally Posted by KarmaContestant

This is interesting. Indeed, and I never considered this perspective before. The perception I have had of this song for nearly 20 years just flashed away in an instant.

The only part I can't bring myself to consider is the part about her and Kim.....doing it. I don't ever want to believe that Stevie actually would...'bump uglies'...with that man - because of the fact that he was Robin's husband. It just seems like it would be too far off from her intentions for the marriage in the first place.

Maybe his demands for sex were the downfall of their marriage?

Agreed!!

[bombaysaffires]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

I Love:

I Either Say Too Much Or... I ... Dont Say Enough
Well I play too hard Still Im not Tough Enough

Exactly!

[bombaysaffires]

Originally Posted by KarmaContestant

If you tell me one more time, "baby take it easy"
Well you won't see me ever again!

I have always believed this was a reference to someone...maybe Jimmy...maybe Lindsey....hell, maybe even Joe Walsh, telling her to lighten up a bit on the coke, and general excesses of her lifestyle.

Same here. I always kinda thought it was Joe, but with Stevie,

[PolishStevieFan]

I love this song. Definately a rocker, more in the vein of "Bella Donna" and "Wild Heart" songs. The only problem is that it doesn't sit well with other songs on "Rock a Little" album.

[Macfanforever]

I like this tune .Great bass line too.

[WatchChain]

I love the tune....obviously Stevie loves the song too......considering it was only an album cut that she performed on many subsequent tours. "No Spoken Word" was performed on the OSOTM and STREET ANGEL TOURS. I think I remember seeing it performed on some shows during the TIMESPACE TOUR, not sure.

Love the lyrics, it would be nice to bring it back to the set on her next solo tour........

[louielouie2000]

This is one of my favorite Stevie solo songs. I just love it when she rocks, and when she records very passionate/angry lyrics.

I love so much how she came out swinging in the Street Angel Tour... I wish just some of that fire was left in her!

[gypsy-sara]

I love this song very much!
It has this very energetic, positive vibe and always gets me in a good mood.