Improv...endearing or annoying? - Page 3

michelej1 · #31 11-03-2012, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by fairydust75

Speaking of Beautiful Child, can anybody give me any insight or has Stevie ever elaborated on the meaning behind the song. What was her inspiration? The first verse especially? I love the SYW tour version.!

I just remember her saying she wrote it on a Sunday night. I think she even specified a time and she said it wasn't about a child.

Michele

DashingDan · #32 11-03-2012, 07:18 AM

I just think Sara was so difficult for them to pull off back then (meaning as, essentially, a 5 piece...perhaps there was an extra guitar in the wings, don't know)
If Mick set the tempo too fast or Christine's playing was a little boozy or if Stevie's voice wasn't gentle yet in control or if Buckingham decided to be sloppy or if the harmonies were poor or if Stevie decided to sing behind the beat every other phrase then that song just became, to me, a mess. The record of Sara is lush. I don't think lush is easy to pull off without layers and layers.

CADreaming · #33 11-03-2012, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by michelej1

Sometimes, it makes a song for me. Like with How Still My Love, Edge and Gold Dust Woman in particular, I just can't get enough of those little lines and asides she throws in. They feel raw and spontaneous (even if she does it for a whole tour) and it's like they're tapping into a fresh vein of emotion.

Michele

I agree.

For example, "Rhiannon" from Mobile, AL - 8/11/80. I call it the "Is that what you want?" version. She just keeps repeating it and there's no doubt she had a reason - was she talking to Lindsey or the audience, etc.? Who knows - but I love the deliberateness of the delivery.

I'm not sure if there are other versions like this, but it's probably my favorite version.

vivfox · #34 11-03-2012, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by CADreaming

I agree.

For example, "Rhiannon" from Mobile, AL - 8/11/80. I call it the "Is that what you want?" version. She just keeps repeating it and there's no doubt she had a reason - was she talking to Lindsey or the audience, etc.? Who knows - but I love the deliberateness of the delivery.

I'm not sure if there are other versions like this, but it's probably my favorite version.

There are many from that tour. I love that also. And I love you too!

CADreaming · #35 11-03-2012, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by vivfox

There are many from that tour. I love that also. And I love you too!

Oh, thanks for the info!

And, I love you too!

bombaysaffires · #36 11-03-2012, 06:59 PM

Quote: Outside the Rain:
"Look in my eyes, touch my face, do you think baby, there's anyone in this whole wild world that could ever replace me? I don't think so! But if so then take it away!

I'm with the camp that is not always so thrilled with her ad libs.

I find it sort of ironic that Stevie is soooo protective of her words in the studio and NO ONE can change them because it'll mess up her song and then she goes out and does that very thing herself!!

"Look in my eyes, touch my face, Baby there is no one that can ever replace that heartache" has such a rhythm to it that goes so well with the beat and then she adds all those blabby words that get crammed in to the same space.... Just throws it all off to me

michelej1 · #37 11-03-2012, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

I find it sort of ironic that Stevie is soooo protective of her words in the studio and NO ONE can change them because it'll mess up her song and then she goes out and does that very thing herself!!

I find it ironic that she's protective of her words, but decides, "you know that line, 'if your life was bad to you'? I won't be singing it that way."

Michele

CADreaming · #38 11-04-2012, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by michelej1

I find it ironic that she's protective of her words, but decides, "you know that line, 'if your life was bad to you'? I won't be singing it that way."

Michele

Right, bet she wouldn't say that to Bob Dylan...

vivfox · #39 11-04-2012, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by michelej1

I find it ironic that she's protective of her words, but decides, "you know that line, 'if your life was bad to you'? I won't be singing it that way."

She butchered Don't Stop.

WildHearted · #40 11-04-2012, 12:22 PM

I mean, she couldn''t possibly thing those are the lyrcis, could she? After hearing it however many times over the past 30something years?

michelej1 · #41 11-04-2012, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by WildHearted

I mean, she couldn''t possibly thing those are the lyrcis, could she? After hearing it however many times over the past 30something years?

Even if she did, wouldn't the teleprompter tell her otherwise?

But as far as knowing the words to other people's songs, it tickled me when Lindsey had to sing Goodbye Baby in Reno. Stevie was standing back there crying and I think she wanted to have a good dramatic sob, but Lindsey was messing up her lyrics so much I think she said, "Um, maybe I better get back to work."

I was there that night and I didn't notice the lyrics really, I was caught up in the moment, but I downloaded the audio as soon as I could and I had to laugh.

Michele

MikeInNV · #42 11-04-2012, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by michelej1

Even if she did, wouldn't the teleprompter tell her otherwise?

But as far as knowing the words to other people's songs, it tickled me when Lindsey had to sing Goodbye Baby in Reno. Stevie was standing back there crying and I think she wanted to have a good dramatic sob, but Lindsey was messing up her lyrics so much I think she said, "Um, maybe I better get back to work."

I was there that night and I didn't notice the lyrics really, I was caught up in the moment, but I downloaded the audio as soon as I could and I had to laugh.

Michele

I was there for that too. It was quite a trip.

jannieC · #43 11-04-2012, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CADreaming

I agree.

For example, "Rhiannon" from Mobile, AL - 8/11/80. I call it the "Is that what you want?" version. She just keeps repeating it and there's no doubt she had a reason - was she talking to Lindsey or the audience, etc.? Who knows - but I love the deliberateness of the delivery.

I'm not sure if there are other versions like this, but it's probably my favorite version.

My favorite too. LOVE it. Stevie's vocals as well as the rest of the band sounding so tight- perfect.

Hawkeye · #44 11-04-2012, 06:39 PM

one of my very favorite recent ad libs is from Soldiers Angel. And they aren't ad libs in words but in HOW she sings it. I always loved SA from day 1. But now listening to the studio version is a let down because i want to hear her sing "TEAARRRS me APAAAAART and "PUT Them DOOOWN IN VEERSE. And of course the last Battle. there are others. But the studio version pales to me now.

TerraRhiannon · #45 11-04-2012, 06:50 PM

I love some of her improv's so much that when I Listen to the studio versions i get mad when the improv's aren't in there.