Songs Written in Phoenix

[David]

I was listening to an old radio interview with Stevie the other day, & she said that she wrote "Bella Donna," "Edge of Seventeen," AND "Straight Back" in Phoenix at her old hacienda.

[Phoenixgypsy]

I'm almost embarrassed to say that's one of the reasons I moved to Phoenix! .....but then Stevie moved away :-(

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by David

I was listening to an old radio interview with Stevie the other day, & she said that she wrote "Bella Donna," "Edge of Seventeen," AND "Straight Back" in Phoenix at her old hacienda.

She wrote Space Needle in Boise, inspired by the gnarly sprouts growing from the eyes of a potato she kept too long.

I'm glad you still listen to Stevie interviews, now and then.

Michele

[APerfectLie]

If I were to bet, I'd say she wrote Desert Angel there too.

[David]

Originally Posted by michelej1

I'm glad you still listen to Stevie interviews, now and then.

I do I do...I still ...you know... back in the old days.
things are great

[Phoenix]

Originally Posted by petep9000

I think the desert inspires her. Something about it calls to me too, northeastern suburban boy that I am.

Come and Visit! Add illume, say you will, silver girl, and Desitiny Rules to the list.

[76sparky]

Wasn't sweet girl written in phoenix as well.

[jellyman10]

Originally Posted by michelej1

. . . inspired by the gnarly sprouts growing from the eyes of a potato she kept too long.

This? Is the real reason I admire SN. She's all about exercising a talent, no matter how intrinsically 'big' that talent might be.

See, I know a lot of people who say they're not gonna write or sing or act or paint at all, if they can't do it at like 10/10, world-class, level. But no one just wakes up and is suddenly working at 10/10. You have to be prepared to work at 2, 3 and 4/10 to even open the door to the possibility of 8, 9 and 10/10.

Sitting down and writing a song inspired by decomposing veg = being prepared for that to end up in a song that ends up being 3 or 4/10. But hey, it actually didn't, it ended up better than that (7 or 8/10, imo).

Do I wish she'd put her lyrics through another (i.e. a second) draft sometimes? God, yes. But she's a great model for anyone who just needs to learn to put process ahead of product. Like me.

[Phoenix]

i believe she also wrote has anyone ever written anything for you there