Crystal Practical Magic

[bwboy]

Originally Posted by Villavic

Crystal is a song that I don't like very much, none of the well-known versions. The first version I heard is the 1975, and I thought Stevie could have done better, although compared to Landslide it wouldn't stand a chance. Perhaps that's why they decided to have Lindsey sing it, to avoid comparisons, I don't know.

But when I heard the Practical Magic version I was disappointed. I though... Too late, with that voice it couldn't be a good performance. So my question is... Is there any demo or early version sung by Stevie from 1973 to 1975? I have not find any, and I hope that would be a nice version.

I’m sorry you don’t like the White Album version of Crystal, as it’s one of my favorite FM songs ever. There’s something about Lindsey singing words that he would never have written himself that makes the song even more unique, to hear a man singing those words. I’ve always wondered why/how Lindsey ended up singing that song. I like to imagine Lindsey connected with the lyrics and asked to sing it.

I agree with Mitzo, Crystal is a beautiful song, but Stevie’s vocal for the remake was awful. Simply too late in her career to sing the song. Maybe years earlier she could have done it justice.