Which Demos Will Make the Cut for the New Solo Record?

[BlueLight]

Originally Posted by KarmaContestant

My Love is Never Lost, on the master reels. Here's the completed demo, labeled as Love You Enough

Never knew about the alternate title. Absolutely love this song.

[KarmaContestant]

Originally Posted by BlueLight

Never knew about the alternate title. Absolutely love this song.

It's from the same reel as Secret Love, an early version of Storms with Mick , and Watchdevil.

[WatchChain]

If a Dave Stewart produced version of "Watch Devil" doesn't make it on the new album, I will be inconsolable. It is the most groovy, playful and soulful number that Stevie has ever written. The beat and bass line remind me of "Tell Me Something Good" by Rufus and Chaka Khan.

[sorcerer999]

Originally Posted by WatchChain

If a Dave Stewart produced version of "Watch Devil" doesn't make it on the new album, I will be inconsolable. It is the most groovy, playful and soulful number that Stevie has ever written. The beat and bass line remind me of "Tell Me Something Good" by Rufus and Chaka Khan.

Yes, yes YES!!! I think they could really take this song to places that the demo never could, both sonically R&B and harmony-wise. That bass line is what MAKES the demo for me. Well, that plus the lyrics, "...touching fingers thru the kitchen lace..."

Originally Posted by Keith

I think this record is going to rock! "they were afraid of her.. she had no heart.." "what will you do when the feeling is gone.. where have you gone.. so far from me.." "blue water.. I sit and I wait for the morning to come.." "so in your laughter.. you do scream.." "I don't ever want to know about new people in your life.." "my soul has soared, I have reached great heights, but the ground is further than I thought.." "gone like the wind.. like the stars in the dust.. well, her little toy soldier is covered with rust.." "for in my house.. no teasing spirit.. no false laughter..." "you never loved the softness in my soul.. and yet you stayed with me so very long.. "..charmed ones remain.. well, I already lost one guiding light.." "here comes the cold chill... in the rain she laid face down.. what kind of freedom.. what kind of game.. my dreams... my 24 karat gold.." 24 Karat Gold.. thank you, Stevie. "the poet in my heart.."

Keith, you are awesome!!! Yes, these lyrics remind us that Stevie is first and foremost a poet! I'm happy that the world (those weird non-Stevie fans) will hopefully get to hear some of these exquisite lines for the first time.