Like or Dislike: Imperial Hotel

[David]

I think this is the best song ever written about the Sunset Marquis Hotel (West L.A.).

Never mind the fact that it might be the only song ever written about the Marquis, "Imperial Hotel" still rocks. One of my favorite songs off Rock A Little, & a perfect little snapshot of what was happening in Stevie's world at that point.

Enough's been said about her vocal -- it kicks butt.

[SapphireSister]

Originally Posted by David

I think this is the best song ever written about the Sunset Marquis Hotel (West L.A.).

Never mind the fact that it might be the only song ever written about the Marquis, "Imperial Hotel" still rocks. One of my favorite songs off Rock A Little, & a perfect little snapshot of what was happening in Stevie's world at that point.

Enough's been said about her vocal -- it kicks butt.

This song is about The Sunset Marquis? That's right near my house. Where did you hear this? Did she say that's what it was about?

[Hawkeye]

I actually really like this song.

[face of glass]

A good performance on Stevie's part, but the song itself has always struck me as unmemorable. Formalism over substance, as them intellectuals say.

[Mageboy25]

I love to hate this song. I just listened to it again for the the 1st time in a while. As much as I love the music to it, I cant understand a fuccking word she is singing. Stevie probably was coked off her ass when she recorded the vocals.

Yeah yeah im using the cocaine card again, buts it true!

[Mageboy25]

You know is it me or does the No Spoken Word studio vocal sounds too quiet? It sounds like the music is being recorded in the studio. Then Stevie is singing the vocals through a screen window from 2 rooms down?

I love RAL, but so many of her vocals are blaaaaa. Too much partying going on! It still amazes me that most of the die hard fans do not love I Sing For Things like I do.

[ontheEdgeof17]

Originally Posted by macfanken

The elevators suck.

We can't complain too much, though. We had the biggest room.


BTW. I LOVE THIS SONG! IMPERIAL HOTEL

[eclipse]

"Sits across the table- same glass table....
says to her friends oh why am I so all alone??"
Sounds like she has gone over this question with herself and her friends more than once- Don't cha think?

I like/love this song.
Very upbeat 80'ish sounding but the vocals sound like they just did it live- I like that about Enchanted too, I agree sounds like she is just sitting there but instead of talking with her friends-she is singing...but I always sing along I don't hit skip...

~~eclipse~~

[DrummerDeanna]

LOVE this song

It's so fun and I LOVE the part:

"Why am I alone he says...baby baby baby this is the path you have chosen...."