What demo(s) should Stevie put on her next album???

[glitter_fades]

Originally Posted by GardenStateGirlie

The most recent to be leaked...i'm pulling for "My Heart" Of course, there are many others that deserve a place on that album as well but I just think this song is beautiful.

If this gets released with that awful backwards metaphor intact it will ruin an otherwise decent song. This is one case where Stevie needs to change her lyrics no matter how pretty she thinks they sound. It's not a matter of poetry. Leaving that line the way it is, (the one about the windows like eyes to the soul) well, it's too ignorant even for Stevie.

[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by glitter_fades

If this gets released with that awful backwards metaphor intact it will ruin an otherwise decent song. This is one case where Stevie needs to change her lyrics no matter how pretty she thinks it sounds the way it is. It's not a matter of poetry. Leaving that line the way it is, well, it's too damn ignorant even for Stevie.

"EYE-AYES.... like the windows to the soul...."

Nah. I have to say I prefer it the way she sang it, even if the metaphor is backwards.
'Sides, Alanis Morrisette wrote an entire song about irony and never once mentioned anything that was legitimately ironic. Yet, the song was still quite popular! (Ok, now maybe THAT'S ironic. )

[glitter_fades]

Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

"EYE-AYES.... like the windows to the soul...."

Nah. I have to say I prefer it the way she sang it, even if the metaphor is backwards.

It just invites sniping by those who can't take anything she says seriously becasue she seems to have nothing serious to say.
Her poetic license needs to be revoked for verbal abuse.

[amber]

I think we're ignoring another elephant in the room as far as My Heart goes. The strainy, strainy vocals which start the song out, and also pop up later to make unwelcome guest appearances. The Fyvush Finkel of vocals...

[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by glitter_fades

It just invites sniping by those who can't take anything she says seriously becasue she seems to have nothing serious to say.

Eh, who cares what they think!
If it sounds good, SING IT.

[glitter_fades]

Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

If it sounds good, SING IT.

Not if it makes her sound like an ignorant fool. Stevie needs to care more about such things at this point in her career. There's a difference between figurative language and literal meaning. If you speak figuratively throughout a song then it isn't a big deal if things aren't worded properly, but if you're speaking literally you can't just throw people a curve like that. It sticks out like a sore thumb. Those lyrics are as literal and blunt as anything she's ever written. She needs to keep things flowing in that direction. A huge brain fart like that is unnerving unless you're trying to taunt your audience.
Stevie turned punk behind my back?

[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by glitter_fades

Not if it makes her sound like an ignorant fool. Stevie needs to care more about such things at this point in her career.

Eh, I still feel that if you wrote the song, and your name is on the song, and you think it sounds good, and you're happy with it, then phrase it however you wanna phrase it.
It might get criticized, but at least you did it your way.

Life sucks when you spend too much time worrying about what other people will think, or when you expend considerable amounts of energy trying to please everyone. Trust me, I know.

But anyway, I just had this debate a week or two ago, so I don't want to get into it again.

[strandinthewind]

It is ROCK AND ROLL people Sheebus

Did ya ever stop to think that maybe she is looking through a window clandestinely at him (presumably LB) doing something with someone (like playing with his kids) and is saying that window is like an eye to the soul of LB - in other words, he is revealing it by being carefree and without the reservation of one being watched Or, maybe she is talking about the windows of time that they have had together and looking back through them is like looking at eyes to the soul.

Those are both very poetic and very grammatically correct AND all three are beautiful to me and apparently alot of other people.

GROWL - it is like 6:30 a.m. and I have been at work for an hour - so I am a little grumpy

[GODDESS6]

MAKER OF THE BIRDS AKA THE THREE BIRDS OF RHIANNON
CHANEL, CHANEL
WATCHDEVIL
LADY FROM THE MOUNTAIN
SPACE NEEDLE
JULIA
MY HEART
wow there r so many but here are a few~ tho i love listening 2 the studio released stuff, the demos r what freak 4~

Lady from the Mountain
China Doll
Mistanken Love

[GateandGarden]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Yes but change the name. It sounds like a feminine hygiene product. Oh and I forgot Watchdevil.

I doubt she'd think twice about that if she willingly sang "My walls are flaming."

Hillary

[The Tower]

Originally Posted by joe

Mistanken Love

Is this the "updated for the 21st century" version of this song with guest stars Missy Elliott, Mary J. Blige, Xtina Aguilera and Li'l Kims???

"Mistanken love!
It was stanken love!!
Frustrizzle-stanken love!!!

Ohhh, sing it child!

Frustrizzle-stanken love!
It was stanken love!!
Well, I waited for yo' skanky, stankey ass-
But I've decided to ride away on the wind in my pimped out Cadillac!

{insert wails ala Mariah Carey here}

{segues to Li'l Kims rap on memories, earthquakes and the flashing of her boobs to Diana Ross}"

[skcin]

Originally Posted by The Tower

Is this the "updated for the 21st century" version of this song with guest stars Missy Elliott, Mary J. Blige, Xtina Aguilera and Li'l Kims???

"Mistanken love!
It was stanken love!!
Frustrizzle-stanken love!!!

Ohhh, sing it child!

Frustrizzle-stanken love!
It was stanken love!!
Well, I waited for yo' skanky, stankey ass-
But I've decided to ride away on the wind in my pimped out Cadillac!

{insert wails ala Mariah Carey here}

{segues to Li'l Kims rap on memories, earthquakes and the flashing of her boobs to Diana Ross}"

Bwwwwaaaahhhhaaahhhhaa!

It was the "stanken love" line that did it for me.

I love many unreleased Stevie tunes, but I will list the ones I really think she could still do & do very well, and would fit in perfectly on a new album, IMO.

Space Needle
Lady From the Mountain
Blue Water
Watchdevil (I would LOVE to hear the "beware of the danger..." verse in her current voice. )

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by GateandGarden

I doubt she'd think twice about that if she willingly sang "My walls are flaming."

Hillary

True!

[ontheEdgeof17]

-Secret Love
-My Heart
-Chanel Chanel
-IYWML
-Mistaken Love
-Christian (Spinning Wheels)