If I had my life to live over, I would never dream!

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I think that is true in studio recordings. But, on stage was another story. For example, look at Rhiannon. The studio version is light, breezy, and dreamy. The stage version up until about 94 and even some on the Enchanted Tour (which granted was not FM) were far from light, breezy, and dreamy

Interestingly, the ending of Silver Springs was Rhiannon esq. in both the live 70's and the 97 Dance performances. In the 70's they dumped it. In 97, they relied on it

Food for Thought!!!

Well, Rhiannon was fiery indeed. However, it wasn't personal. I think that song is one where Stevie actually inhabited the character of the song, rather than directing her passion and ire at a particular person - namely Lindsey.

They certainly did rely on SS in '97. For a myriad of reasons. Hell, rely on it...they milked it. I think they all realized it had become an emotional highlight of the show, i.e. Stevie got into it. It seems whatever reservations Lindsey may have had about such vitriol were no longer as immediate or perhaps they all realized they needed the drama in the show. Regardless, it sure worked.