Which "Silver Springs" Do You Prefer? Live Or Studio?

[Mad4stevie]

Originally posted by Sorcerer386
Actually, while we have a thread about Silver Springs, I might as well ask this. Does anyone find it odd that she says, "Time casts a spell on you, but you won't forget me"? If time IS casting a spell, it would be that he wouldn't forget her, so why "but"? Is it in fact "but" in there? I always say "that" because it makes more sense, unless there's something I'm missing.

I have always wondered that myself! It is a "but" in the lyrics and it doesn't really make sense that way to me . . . I don't know if the "time" Stevie is referring to is something like their (Stevie and Lindsey) time to be together is up (i.e. a bad spell was cast), "but" even though they are through, he won't forget her - or something like that!!

From a pure audio stance, I have to go with the studio version. I love The Dance version, too, but that is more because of the video that goes with it. Seeing the passion in Stevie's eyes as she sings "Never get away, never get away, never get away" at the end is what first captivated me with Stevie and the Mac. But I think that Stevie's passion in her voice is at least as powerful in the studio version at the end when she sings "Give me just a chance", etc. I also have heard a long outtake version where the chorus just repeats itself and Stevie's voice sounds a little horse. I have also heard the original piano demo, which I would recommend to anyone who has a special place in their heart for this song!

I have seen references to a "live" version from 1975, but I haven't heard it, so I can't comment on that . . . but the studio version wins my vote!!