"Hold Me" Early Version

[Kubrick2788]

To answer an earlier poster's question, this is in the style of the bootleg version that I love but it seems to be a more polished studio take than the demo-ish version I have on Mirage bootlegs. I can't wait for this set myself...I have had Mirage on repeat recently.

I would say that this early version would have fit on Tusk with a little roughing up. The overly pretty album cut is nice, but too polished for me. It fits in with the album, certainly, but I have liked the rougher demo/alternate version since I heard it a while ago. Ahhh, is it July 29th yet?

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by Kubrick2788

To answer an earlier poster's question, this is in the style of the bootleg version that I love but it seems to be a more polished studio take than the demo-ish version I have on Mirage bootlegs. I can't wait for this set myself...I have had Mirage on repeat recently.

I would say that this early version would have fit on Tusk with a little roughing up. The overly pretty album cut is nice, but too polished for me. It fits in with the album, certainly, but I have liked the rougher demo/alternate version since I heard it a while ago. Ahhh, is it July 29th yet?

Thanks!! I can't wait to hear it.

[shackin'up]

It's on spotify. And very up and rocking.

[secondhandchain]

Wow you can see it must be difficult to reign Stevie in some times. All over the place on a simple pop song. Her harmonies sound good on the "hold me" parts though. But it's just not that kinda song Stevie.... "Stevie could you maybe just pull back a little and stick to the melody....*ducks chair*"

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by secondhandchain

Wow you can see it must be difficult to reign Stevie in some times. All over the place on a simple pop song. Her harmonies sound good on the "hold me" parts though. But it's just not that kinda song Stevie.... "Stevie could you maybe just pull back a little and stick to the melody....*ducks chair*"

Her voice blends in well. But you are right she is all over the place...

The work that Christine and Lindsey did on the final cut of Hold Me is superb. It's why the song did so well. It's an amazing comp.

[Wdm6789]

I love the piano so much in this version. I just don't like all the extra lyrics.

[stevierocks87]

What a fun little song! Agree with many of you, Stevie sounds great on the chorus but the "hold me like a good man should" line is goofy. WHY did they go back and take out most of Stevie's backing vocals on almost all the core FM albums? She adds so much to You Make Loving Fun, Oh Daddy, I Know I'm Not Wrong...and would have sounded great on Can't Go Back, Eyes of the World, Book of Love....She was such a great harmonizer.