The Thing that You Miss Most About from the GoS Demos - Page 3

AliceLover · #31 12-16-2008, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by shackin'up

I think that was the instrumental version of Try For The Sun. And I think there was something else that was put in that movie.... help anybody?

I want the movie now! haha! I want to hear this version of twist of fate and see if its a different mix! How I love that song.

billwebster · #32 01-10-2009, 08:11 AM

It's not that I actually miss anything from the demos on the album, but instead, I'm rather grateful for new songs like "Love Runs Deeper", "Underground", "Did You Miss Me", "Show You How", "It Was You" and a few more that he has put out since and which didn't come from those demo sessions.

"Deep Dense", "Gotta Get Away" and "Steve's Riff" still deserve to see the light of day, though. I don't mind too much that they are not released just yet because we can always lobby for them on this board, can't we? ;-)

GoS · #33 01-10-2009, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by billwebster

It's not that I actually miss anything from the demos on the album, but instead, I'm rather grateful for new songs like "Love Runs Deeper", "Underground", "Did You Miss Me", "Show You How", "It Was You" and a few more that he has put out since and which didn't come from those demo sessions.

"Deep Dense", "Gotta Get Away" and "Steve's Riff" still deserve to see the light of day, though. I don't mind too much that they are not released just yet because we can always lobby for them on this board, can't we? ;-)

What is this "Steve's Riff? I haven't heard of that.

D.W-Suite · #34 01-10-2009, 02:09 PM

Hello, could somebody please tell me where I could find a copy of the original GOS album to download?

I used to have it but sadly my computer got a virus recently and I lost absolutely everything

shackin'up · #35 01-10-2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GoS

What is this "Steve's Riff? I haven't heard of that.

It's "Wear you down". Rocky. Funky. Sexy.

TrueFaith77 · #36 01-10-2009, 03:51 PM

DEEP DENSE.

Wear You Down is awesome too...

And chiliD is correct on the Stones though I'd switch the order (assuming they were preferential).

Yeah, Lindsey's got plenty in the bag for the next solo or Mac album.

Street_Dreamer · #37 01-10-2009, 06:13 PM

I will always be disappointed that Lindsey changed the course for the sound of Down On Rodeo. The demo version was almost perfect in my view. All it needed was to be "studioized" without the metronome. Unfortunately he chose to add drums and expand the sound of the song. If only he had kept it straight acoustic... to me, the demo of the song had much more impact and a sweeter, more longing sentiment. At least I'll always have the demo.

Matt

marinnette · #38 01-11-2009, 09:04 AM

ohh damn! links to the demo's download expired!!

Phil · #39 01-11-2009, 10:12 AM

Street Dreamer, I agree with everything you said regarding "Down On Rodeo". This is my favourite song from the GOS sessions and everything else he has released since but the over-produced, released version really detracts from the beauty and intimacy of the original demo. I always hoped this song would make the Say You Will album because I thought a harmony vocal from Stevie with an acoustic arrangement would have been completely gorgeous. This would also work extremely well live.
I must be one of the few who actually likes Stevie's harmonies on the SYW tracks but I agree that "Peacekeeper" should have been kept at the original tempo. I can't understand the choice to slow it down and in the process, suck the life out of it.
Lastly, my favourite version of "Say Goodbye" is from the Live In Boston concert dvd. I prefer this slightly slower arrangement and I think Stevie sounds divine.

Phil · #40 01-11-2009, 10:15 AM

PS My version of the "Down On Rodeo" acoustic demo is quite muffled. Does anyone have a crisp, clear version?

shackin'up · #41 01-11-2009, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GoS

What is this "Steve's Riff? I haven't heard of that.

In case you don't have Steve's riff/Wear you down, here's the muffled demo file

http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=d...db6fb9a8902bda

Street_Dreamer · #42 01-11-2009, 04:35 PM

Here are the two Down On Rodeo demos.

Early Demo: http://www.mediafire.com/?4fozekmmmqt
Demo: http://www.mediafire.com/?gnzdynt1djw

The one I was referencing in my post above is the second version.

Matt

GoS · #43 01-11-2009, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by shackin'up

In case you don't have Steve's riff/Wear you down, here's the muffled demo file

http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=d...db6fb9a8902bda

Thanks a lot!

Phil · #44 01-12-2009, 01:53 AM

Thanks Street Dreamer, that second gentle demo is the one I thought you were referring to you. Thanks for posting - this copy sounds far clearer during the choruses than mine. This is so completely lovely and did not need changing at all. What a shame. If he were to perform it live, this is how it should be done and if Stevie were to accompany him, it would be so gorgeous.

Thanks Shackin' Up - I have those and the quality is fine but the Down On Rodeo demo I had was faulty and so to have it now sounding so much clearer is wonderful. I truly love this song.