Best Live Stevie Performances

[mitzo]

I love Beautiful Child from FM Live in Boston and Beauty and the Beast from Melbourne 2006.

[BombaySapphire3]

Originally Posted by UndoingTheLaces

I think in a lot of cases the first version of a song we really fall in love with is the one that sticks with us. A lot of long time Stevie fans aren't so crazy about the Tango era live Stand Back but for Longview it might be the recording they really got into.

I love the Fleetwood Mac Live version of Rhiannon. As much as everyone touts the Rosebud footage or the Midnight Special appearance it was this Tusk era recording that really hit me like a ton of bricks. And to this day it still gives me goosebumps. And there is just something about that time weathered vocal, not quite so high and youthful yet not at the point where they had to rework the arrangement. It's so full of power. And the way she sings the "Once in a million" chorus with a slightly different melody than before gives it a little more depth and color. And when she reaches the crescendo towards the end with "all the same, all the same, Rhiannon" is less like a storm and more like a full on monsoon. It's just so amazing.

sorry to nitpick but it is a Rumours era Rhiannon that is on the Fleetwoood Mac Live album .I do agree that it is a great version.I also prefer the version of Sara from this album to some of the later ones.So glad I had the chance see them on the Tusk tour..their peak as a live band IMHO.

[gldstwmn]

I happen to love the live version of Sorcerer from the Buckingham Nicks era, I think Tuscaloosa. I love how she belts out 'lady from the mounnnnntaaaaaaain' toward the end.

[longview13082]

Thanks guys! Really appreciate the help and will have a look at all those versions with excitement!

[cliffdweller]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

I happen to love the live version of Sorcerer from the Buckingham Nicks era, I think Tuscaloosa. I love how she belts out 'lady from the mounnnnntaaaaaaain' toward the end.

A little off topic, but I love "Lola" from this show as well . Much more rocking than the studio version.

[fairydust75]

I think Mama knocked it out of the dance hall at the recording of the Buddy Holly: Listen To Me concert. Its So Easy & Not Fade Away both rocked. I loved the sexy 'Growl', the attitude...she was feeling sassy and she looked and sounded fantastic.

[Jondalar]

I have a question? She has done a lot of great live performances of her Fleetwood Mac songs. Solo - I"m a bit disappointed. I really love what she did with How Still My Love from Soundstage and its my favorite song on the CD and I think one of the best things she has done as Solo artist. I also liked the Soundstage version of Beauty of the Beast. The rest of the album did not feel unplugged to me and I didn't appreciate the covers on a 10 song CD.

I was wondering about other great live version of solo songs. Did she ever do Outside the Rain without it turning into Dreams. Can't seem to find a version. Are there some great extended versions of Rooms on Fire, The Wild Heart, Talk to Me... Any suprises? Did she stop experimenting with her later work? I"m not as familiar with live stuff.

When I go to a concert I don't want to hear what is on the radio. I want these songs to be extended and morph. She is all about atmosphere. I would like her to take some of her atmospheric work and make them better with extended versions. I would hope that she would do something with some In Your Dreams songs. I think she could do something really with Italian Summer.

[dreamer78]

not in any particular order:

Sisters of the Moon -mirage 82
Blue Denim on letterman 94
Stand Back -Leno 98
Stand Back -snl 83
Storytellers-98
Silver Springs -the dance 97
Gold Dust Woman -the dance 97
Rhiannon -live 80
Beauty and the Beast -Red Rocks 86
Stand Back -red rocks 86
Edge of Seventeen -Crystal Visions 07
Sara- Tusk Tour 79/80
Gold and Braid in concert 81
At Last -stormy weather 98
Gypsy -Acoustic with Lindsey 2000- ithink it was
Landslide- Crystal Visions 07
Everyday- letterman or Rosie 01-Anyone have these 2 for to download ill have to look for mine
Rooms On Fire hob 94
Has Anyone Ever Written Anything -Red Rocks 86

[Villavic]

Sisters of the Moon - Mirage Tour
Edge of 17 - Chicago Soundstage
Silver Springs - the Dance (though is an old topic, we will never forget how S&L look at each other during the never get away... neeever get away...)
Stand Back - Live in Boston
Dreams - not sure what show, I guess Rumours tour (also appears at the VH1 Making of Rumours dvd http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEi7GPkxfsE
Sara- Tusk Tour 79/80