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[StevieNicksfann]

Originally Posted by dreamer78

really really sad 11 songs /only secret love from her the excellent new album
really sad what is she so afraid of ? opening with Stand Back (my favorite song)
Sucks too it should be in the middle !!!!

I agree with Stand Back being in the middle. I also thought she was smart to open with Fall From Grace and still think she should. It is the ideal place for that song but I also understand doing OTR/Dreams because it segues so nicely.

As for me, I can totally understand why Stevie has not added yet given her illness, tv appearances, lack of rehearsal time,etc... And I hope that the Wiltern gets new stuff.

However, I take issue with the fact that it's still only 11 songs for a solo show that she headlines. Opening for Rod, I forgave plus we got 2 more songs within his set.

But for her - even if she didn't have time to rehearse new stuff - and dare I say it - Rock N Roll was performed recently, she knows it, she didn't have to really rehearse. Same with If Anyone Falls. Even You Wreck Me at this point ffs.

The point is that I think a regular show of Stevie's should have 14 songs minimum. her songs are usually longer so I'm ok with 14 but anything less is too short and anything more is gravy.

As for her upcoming shows -given rehearsal time - I believe Love Is a fantastic song but should not be the closer. I think Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You? is the solo equivalent to Landslide. It embodies her and encompasses her entire message of if not for yourself, live on for this world and make it better. That is the last sentiment I want to have and want people to "get" out of her.

That is the one thing I am most passionate about. I mean I have opinions obviously on the other songs selection and sequencing in the show but I enjoy it no matter what as long as HAEWAFY is in the set and it's last.

More thinking out loud here but I believe a good set list would be both in terms of selection and pacing (disclaimer: this set list is not my ideal mainly because my personal preference would be for her to do few FM songs if any but this is next best thing)

Outside The Rain/Dreams
Ghosts Are Gone
Annabel Lee
Sorcerer
Rhiannon
Gold Dust Woman
New Orleans
Secret Love
Landslide
Stand Back
Love Is
Moonlight
Edge of Seventeen

Encores:
Fall From Grace
Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You?

Preferred (yet realistic - not gonna hope for Sisters of the Moon lol) set list:

Gold Dust Woman
Secret Love
For What It's Worth
Outside The Rain/Dreams
Moonlight
Ghosts Are Gone
Love Is
If Anyone Falls or Rooms On Fire
New Orleans
Annabel Lee
Stand Back
Italian Summer
Edge of Seventeen

Encores:

Fall From Grace or Whole Lotta Trouble
Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You?