Stevie The Writer

[Christopher]

Originally Posted by Newzchspy

Wasn't it Laurie Sargent who actually did that song????

I know there is a great, as you mentioned, Marilyn Martin version as well!!! Stevie is doing back-up vocals on Marilyn's version too!! Here's Marilyn's version:

http://youtu.be/UurLV_6oktw

I think this is Laurie's version: http://youtu.be/pqiv8G0c42g

Laurie's version was played on film (Streets Of Fire) during a performance scene. Completely different arrangement, more acoustic guitars than the Marilyn Martin soundtrack version. I bet Stevie & Jimmy intervened and said they wanted Marilyn's version on the soundtrack, because Stevie was fast friends with Marilyn & stole her from Joe, plus they were intending on launching Marilyn Martin as a solo act on Modern. More exposure!

But I completely agree. The MM (Streets Of Fire soundtrack) arrangement is killer, and it's basically Stevie's BD & WH session players on the track. This is what "Sorcerer" would have sounded like had Stevie recorded & sang the lead during this era. I prefer the piano driven moody & mystical arrangement over Sheryl Crows version any day!