Like or Dislike: If Anyone Falls

[Karlie]

I didn't use to like it very much, but it was awesome in Vegas. Now it's one of my favorite songs. I gave it 5 !'s.

Oh, by the way, I'm new here. Hi everyone!

[Stevie_Buck]

I LOVE IT!

It's a powerhouse of a song for me. I don't know why.
In my top 5!

[Serendipity]

Love it! Great upbeat music, but with tragic lyrics. The voice....meh, I just love it. Four stars for me, top 10 I would say. At least today.

~Nicki

[Kelly]

I like it but don't LOVE it. It is ok and I never skip it. I love the "sssshhhhhhhh" parts! The album cut is fun and enjoyable to sing-a-long with and Stevie's vocal is committed. In Vegas, she seemed committed to the vocal but something was up with the energy of her vocal. She could not sustain the tempo, or she thought she couldn't, so they ssllllowwwddd the song down so much it almost ruined it. Honestly, the first night I though it went over like a lead balloon. The pace was so different from The Wild Heart that the song was almost unrecognizable to alot of casual fans. The acapella part saved it for ME, plus it was something different and I gave her an A plus for effort. Wednesday night was much better, she seemed more confident and the song came off better. I like the song but really could take it or leave it. Out of the three new songs she sang in Vegas, IAF was my least favorite. Maybe the fact that I don't feel like I really understand the song is making me feel indifferent towards it. I said before that I like to understand the meaning behind the song, or at least try to...for the song to truly touch me. (Or the song must be important in something that happened in my own life, like Nightbird)
I guess two stars would be about what I would give it. So...2.

[skcin]

Originally Posted by Karlie

I didn't use to like it very much, but it was awesome in Vegas. Now it's one of my favorite songs. I gave it 5 !'s.

Oh, by the way, I'm new here. Hi everyone!

Welcome, Karlie! Which show(s) did you see in Vegas?

[GypsySorcerer]

Originally Posted by Karlie

Oh, by the way, I'm new here. Hi everyone!

Welcome, Karlie!

[face of glass]

Not the greatest favourite, but still very good. The opening synth burst has seemed unnecessary for the longest time to me, but the vocal harmonies have never failed to win me over.

[Dreammms]

Originally Posted by Karlie

Oh, by the way, I'm new here. Hi everyone!

Welcome Karlie. Love the name!

[Karlie]

Originally Posted by skcin

Welcome, Karlie! Which show(s) did you see in Vegas?

May 14th and August 6th. They were awesome!

[ontheEdgeof17]

Originally Posted by Karlie

May 14th and August 6th. They were awesome!

That is awesome.

I went on the 6th....the tall guy in the front row that didn't sit down...that was me.

We prolly saw each other.

[Karlie]

Originally Posted by ontheEdgeof17

That is awesome.

I went on the 6th....the tall guy in the front row that didn't sit down...that was me.

We prolly saw each other.

Probably. I was in the 11th row but I got really close to the stage for Edge of Seventeen.

[David]

Originally Posted by skcin

It's not quick & rocking, it's not slow & sultry. I wouldn't call it midtempo either though.

Well what would you call "midtempo"?

I love the **** out of "If Anyone Falls," mostly I guess for sentimental reasons. I sat in the seats at Irvine Meadows on Sept. 24, 1983, with pals of mine from Santa Barbara, & I can remember saying about two or three songs into the set: "If she doesn't do 'If Anyone Falls,' we're leaving." And she did! And it's been one of the coolest songs in my brain ever since. It has that Stevie embodiment that her signature songs all have; these are songs that no one else in the world could do, or probably would even want to do. I've been hooked on the lurchy synthesizer part for 22 years, & I still play it all the time. The a cappella chorus round & the Soulville sax on the 1991 tour were nice surprises, although the '83 performances were the benchmark. I have no comment on the current performances, having heard only two or three MP3s & having fallen asleep during them.

So, anyway, God bless "If Anyone Falls"!

o/~ If anyone falls in love o/~
"It should be one of us, right?" [10.02.83]

[Richard B]

Originally Posted by David

Well what would you call "midtempo"?

I love the **** out of "If Anyone Falls," mostly I guess for sentimental reasons. I sat in the seats at Irvine Meadows on Sept. 24, 1983, with pals of mine from Santa Barbara, & I can remember saying about two or three songs into the set: "If she doesn't do 'If Anyone Falls,' we're leaving." And she did! And it's been one of the coolest songs in my brain ever since. It has that Stevie embodiment that her signature songs all have; these are songs that no one else in the world could do, or probably would even want to do. I've been hooked on the lurchy synthesizer part for 22 years, & I still play it all the time. The a cappella chorus round & the Soulville sax on the 1991 tour were nice surprises, although the '83 performances were the benchmark. I have no comment on the current performances, having heard only two or three MP3s & having fallen asleep during them.

So, anyway, God bless "If Anyone Falls"!

o/~ If anyone falls in love o/~
"It should be one of us, right?" [10.02.83]

Damn. Well put. Particularly the "lurchy synthesizer." That was really well put.

[Travisevian]

I'd consider If Anyone Falls to be a signature Stevie Nicks song. I really like this song because it's upbeat, romantic, high-energy and fun. The video is lovely and ethereal as well and never do I fail to chuckle at the ending with Stevie and Mick Fleetwood. I'm glad that Stevie has incorporated this into her set in recent years and hope that she continues to do so.

[Macfanforever]

I love .I love it.I love it.Great tune.I love hearing it live too.