Sisters of the Moon

[BTFLCHLD]

Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

What the hell was she crying about that time?

It looks like perspiration to me.

Thanks for posting here nightbird
and priestofnothing on veoh

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

SOTM from the Mirage video has to be probably THE best live performance of Stevie's career. rivaled only by BATB in the past year.

honorably mention to Rhiannon from Rosebud.

Agreed - even though it is somewhat of a trainwreck vocally and in diction.

I also think GB from the Bella Donna tour video kicks some major a$$ But all four are way up there on my list!!!!

[SapphireSister]

Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

SOTM from the Mirage video has to be probably THE best live performance of Stevie's career. rivaled only by BATB in the past year.

honorably mention to Rhiannon from Rosebud.

I agree, SOTM Mirage might just be my favorite live performance evah now that I think about it. I also love TWH Stand Back with the little girl Elaine and Silver Springs & GDW from The Dance. Edge of Seventeen and BATB from Red Rocks kicked some major ass as well.

[SapphireSister]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Agreed - even though it is somewhat of a trainwreck vocally and in diction.

Oh but that's the beauty of it dahling, you should know that! It's all about the energy and the art, screw the vocal trainwreck. It was obvious she was coming from an emotionally raw place but that's what makes it so brilliant.

When I think of Stevie Nicks in her prime this is the performance that comes to mind. You know what's strange, I didn't even realize her vocals were off until someone pointed it out (and they still don't seem so off to me). I am so captivated by her presence, beauty, and energy every time I watch this the quality of her vocals is last thing that comes to mind.

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by SapphireSister

I didn't even realize her vocals were off until someone pointed it out (and they still don't seem so off to me).

me either really...

[SapphireSister]

Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

me either really...

We are so much alike It's because we are so mesmerized by her performance we don't give a **** if her vocals are off. Have I told you recently what great taste you have?

And how come no one has mentioned Mick's beer pouring roadie? That's classic .

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by SapphireSister

We are so much alike It's because we are so mesmerized by her performance we don't give a **** if her vocals are off. Have I told you recently what great taste you have?

And how come no one has mentioned Mick's beer pouring roadie? That's classic .

yeah seriously.

the opening chords of that song give me chills every time.

[danax6]

I think I could write an entire essay on why Sisters of the Moon from the Mirage dvd is my favourite performance ever. It just has everything, great music (that intro is goosebump inducing), great vocals (off? huh?), great stage antics and lots of emotion. Lindsey's solo piece is fabulous also. And really, only Stevie Nicks can pull off singing something I can't understand and me thinking it is the coolest thing ever.

You don't want to know how many times I have played this while either drunk or stoned out of my mind and thinking I actually was Stevie Nicks. It's always a highlight during parties at my apartment.

[goldustsongbird]

Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

What the hell was she crying about that time? Poor Stevie. That performance kicks ass. Her voice is just this side of giving out which saddens me but she pours so much into this performance.

That made me laugh so hard. Mostly because my friend said the same thing: "Is she crying? What the hell's her problem?"

[strandinthewind]

There is no question this SOTM performance is brilliant. The vocals, however, are very strained, esp. in the second verse. Look at her face when she sings them. She is struggling to get to them. That being said, the end of this is jaw droppingly raw. It is almost like she knew she somewhat flubbed the second verse and thought "okay - now I am gonna knock their socks off!"

Plus, we see panties, which I love.

On edit - this era marked a severe change in La Nicks' voice. She went from being able to go very high a la Sara, BC, Dreams, etc. - to an octave or so lower when singing live - though by thw WH tour, she somewhat got it back as eveidenced by the TV performances of Nightbird. Listen to Gypsy from this same video. Though that performace of it is one of my fav.'s because of the raw power in it - she is way low and her vibrato is way out of control and that is the first time we really see that as it was not evident on any tour before that.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by SapphireSister

Oh but that's the beauty of it dahling, you should know that! It's all about the energy and the art, screw the vocal trainwreck. It was obvious she was coming from an emotionally raw place but that's what makes it so brilliant.

When I think of Stevie Nicks in her prime this is the performance that comes to mind. You know what's strange, I didn't even realize her vocals were off until someone pointed it out (and they still don't seem so off to me). I am so captivated by her presence, beauty, and energy every time I watch this the quality of her vocals is last thing that comes to mind.

I think her performace of Gypsy in this is perhaps more emotive. When she sings "BRIGHT EYES - SEE YOUR BRIGHTS EYES" -- my throat hurts watching her belt out that - same for the onstage huriling of recrimination in The Chain - and she is so stunningly beautiful in that hat for GYOW - SHEEBUS!!!!!!!!!

[danax6]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

- and she is so stunningly beautiful in that hat for GYOW - SHEEBUS!!!!!!!!!

Yes, she is...

[GODDESS6]

i have to say at the end of the mirage SOTM video when she kinds tosses the mic back like "yeah mo...fo...", i love that part also, she is so frickin' cool!!!~

[Serrart]

Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

SOTM from the Mirage video has to be probably THE best live performance of Stevie's career. rivaled only by BATB in the past year.

honorably mention to Rhiannon from Rosebud.

I'd add also Beautiful child live... and Silver Springs from The Dance.

Romy