Let's grade the CV tour

[HejiraNYC]

She gets a B for effort. She still soldiers on, albeit, sometimes on autopilot.

She gets an A for appearance. Hello, boots, anyone?

She gets an F for the setlist.

She gets a B for singing. She sounded great live, but sounded terrible on her TV appearances.

The band gets an A-. I missed Taku, but Lenny is pretty great in his own right, and I'm so, so, so glad that she finally ditched that hack Brett Tuggle. Waddy rocks harder than ever!

FINAL GRADE: B

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by foxyluva

B. The only thing I didn't like was the setlist - but I have learned to live with it now...

yep.

Originally Posted by foxyluva

Wow, taking something I made up and turning it back on me. Good one

I totally lol'd.

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

She gets a B for effort. She still soldiers on, albeit, sometimes on autopilot.

She gets an A for appearance. Hello, boots, anyone?

She gets an F for the setlist.

She gets a B for singing. She sounded great live, but sounded terrible on her TV appearances.

The band gets an A-. I missed Taku, but Lenny is pretty great in his own right, and I'm so, so, so glad that she finally ditched that hack Brett Tuggle. Waddy rocks harder than ever!

FINAL GRADE: B

omg. lol. get outta my head.

[Macfanforever]

Ok all ,here's my Stevie's CV tour, report card, I did not care about the set list.I just want to hear that beautiful voice, Live.But I agree with all of you on a better selection and alot less time on the opening act, on a opening performance should run about 30 to 45 minutes and not longer.



Out of 7 shows In order as I seen them,
1 Holmdel "A-" First time I heard Eye sack, He was good ,But his set was way too Long.also they should do some duets on this tour,like Don did,
2 Jones Beach "A", This show was a nightmare that went good.Do to the tides
and it was the first time I got to Shake Stevie's hand.
3 Camden NJ "A-", The show it self was good,It would been the second time
to get a chance to shake Stevie's hand.but she reconize my face and waved and smiled at me.that was good enough for me.Do to stage setup, the amp wiring on stage right was a trip hazzard for Stevie to come all the way to the end.Yea Stevie's safety comes first.
4 Atlantic City "A-", This show was good. I had crappy seats do to fan noise and a drunk bozo jumping up and down next to me, could not get down front for the edge walk..on the plus side I'd had a chance to chat with Cornell Thigpin before the show.
5 Mansfield MA "A+" , This show was the best, The security was nice, A firm hand shake from Stevie,It was worth loosing $60 dollars for a last minute upgrade to 6 row seats from the last floor section 5.
6 Scranton PA "A", This show was good, It was nice to see Vanessa Carlton
for the first time, Eye Sacks set should be the same length as hers.
It would a been the forth chance to get a chance to shake Stevie's hand
but she and me could not reach.
7 Mohegan Sun "A", for the show," F" for the security at the fans,Stevie should told the security off like she did in 1989.no chance in hill to get up for the edge walk, do to security.

[steviefan59]

hi all...i gave it an A for 2 reasons...the tour came to canada for 3 days...stevie started with stand back and enchanted which really rocked the house imho...i agree she needs some new material for her shows but all in all it was a hell of a representation of "crystal visions cd/dvd"...take care...pat

[Fallfromgrace84]

I give this tour a B.
Sound, stage presence, band and venues weren't bad at all. Castro is THE percusionist IMO and Taku himself even put a high grade on his work. Stevie sounded great and even though the set list SUCKED it was nice to hear a few gems pollished.
IMO, as an Ohio resident, Youngstown was a poor choice. I understand she obviously is getting tired and wanted a smaller tour, but her past appearances here held more people and brought in much more money. She typically plays 2-3 shows here and a small venue in "the sticks" was just different. Either way... she still rocks.

[danax6]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

^^^

I agreed with you on all points. AND - her NYC alone kept it from being a mere C+

Yes, completely agree. That remains my favorite show of this tour. What a trooper.

And I gave it a B also. I'm with Hejira 100%.

[Hawkeye]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

^^^

I agreed with you on all points. AND - her NYC alone kept it from being a mere C+

I can't get over how so many think it was the highlight of the tour that Stevie got COLD and put on a COAT! what bravery Stevie personally I think the Jones Beach footage was some of Stevie's lesser performances of the CV tour. The How Still My Love Carrie posted is way better then the JB one.

[MacMan]

Originally Posted by Fallfromgrace84

IMO, as an Ohio resident, Youngstown was a poor choice. I understand she obviously is getting tired and wanted a smaller tour, but her past appearances here held more people and brought in much more money. She typically plays 2-3 shows here and a small venue in "the sticks" was just different. Either way... she still rocks.

She pretty much doesn't decide where she wants to play, that's determined by the promoters, booking agents and her managers... Ask Lori

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

I can't get over how so many think it was the highlight of the tour that Stevie got COLD and put on a COAT! what bravery Stevie personally I think the Jones Beach footage was some of Stevie's lesser performances of the CV tour. The How Still My Love Carrie posted is way better then the JB one.

Well, it was very cold and raining, a situation less than desirable for a singer, much less one who has gotten sick on many a tour in the past. So, that is why I credit her for that. I did not think the concert was any better or worse than any of the other CV tour shows, other than she was obviously miserable. But, to each their own

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by MacMan

She pretty much doesn't decide where she wants to play, that's determined by the promoters, booking agents and her managers... Ask Lori

I think that is true in that she wants the large bucks and the promoters who pay them. I think she could go with a less promoter and lesser people around her and playt what the hell she wanted. But, I cannot blame her for not fixing what ain't broken

[AliceLover]

Clothes - B+/A- (They were really great, but she didn't wear enough shawls.)

Voice - A (At this point, she is really shining vocally with all the adlibs and stuff. She sounded consistently good throughout the whole tour.

Set/Show - F Same f*cking show Ive been listening to for the past 2 years.

She really upped the ante but she didn't change a thing. Watching those CV DVD's has been awful. I am SO SICK of those songs.

I gave the tour a D. I had a fun time at my show, but she really didn't win me over on this one.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Oops -- I meant her NYC (Jones Beach) finery and bravery!

Agreed. That needs to happen way more often.

[BlackWidow]

Originally Posted by foxyluva

Another classic line. Where do you come up with this stuff?

be careful little girl....

[PenguinHead]

Originally Posted by MacMan

She pretty much doesn't decide where she wants to play, that's determined by the promoters, booking agents and her managers... Ask Lori

Yeah, but that is a bunch of bull! If Stevie wanted, she could chose to perform whatever she wanted...if she still wanted to be considered an artist. Many bands/artists play whatever they want. Stevie, somehow, clings to the notion that she has to always play certain songs (aka Dreams!) and bow to sales figures to determine her set list. If there is any point in her career in which she could take chances and stretch out a bit, it's now! The chance of reclaiming the hit single career she had in the past is over. But now she has an established credibility and the power pursue new endevors without the pressure to prove herself. Instead, she chooses to coast on the past, becoming an interpreter of her past, or worse, a parody.

[BlackWidow]

Originally Posted by PenguinHead

Yeah, but that is a bunch of bull! If Stevie wanted, she could chose to perform whatever she wanted...if she still wanted to be considered an artist. Many bands/artists play whatever they want. Stevie, somehow, clings to the notion that she has to always play certain songs (aka Dreams!) and bow to sales figures to determine her set list. If there is any point in her career in which she could take chances and stretch out a bit, it's now! The chance of reclaiming the hit single career she had in the past is over. But now she has an established credibility and the power pursue new endevors without the pressure to prove herself. Instead, she chooses to coast on the past, becoming an interpreter of her past, or worse, a parody.

Oh SNAP!!!