Sisters... so what do we think? - Page 11

michelej1 · #**151** 04-12-2013, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by elle

i'm really not sure where are you getting this from. i haven't seen any UL shows so i can just go from youtube and what everybody has been saying here for the last 4 years - and that was that UL was mediocre.

I don't think the Unleashed tour was mediocre at all. I feel that the 2013 Columbus show was better than Unleashed, but it's probably because I like the current setlist more and enjoyed the enthusiasm that SN and LB displayed when I saw them. However, I found nothing bland about Unleashed, despite the way Stevie has recently categorized it. And although we've had 3 years to parse it now, when Unleashed started, the fan reviews were not negative either. Not at the time.

Michele

sodascouts · #**152** 04-12-2013, 10:04 PM

I've gotta be real, folks, I was disappointed with Unleashed. VERY disappointed. I didn't say much at the time but it really was a let-down for me. Yeah, I loved "Oh Well" and "Storms" but Stevie sang "Silver Springs" with dead eyes. I went to 16 shows for Say You Will. For Unleashed, I went to 2.

But I'm so happy to stay that seeing them in Columbus, I've found the old spirit is back. I'm trying to figure out how to go to another show now!

StandbackStevie · #**153** 04-13-2013, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by sodascouts

I've gotta be real, folks, I was disappointed with Unleashed. VERY disappointed. I didn't say much at the time but it really was a let-down for me. Yeah, I loved "Oh Well" and "Storms" but Stevie sang "Silver Springs" with dead eyes. I went to 16 shows for Say You Will. For Unleashed, I went to 2.

But I'm so happy to stay that seeing them in Columbus, I've found the old spirit is back. I'm trying to figure out how to go to another show now!

I saw two of there shows on Unleashed thought the unleashed tour was great the 2 show they performed at mohegan sun were great.will catching them next saturday at mohegan sun arena

Ulpian · #**154** 04-13-2013, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by sodascouts

I've gotta be real, folks, I was disappointed with Unleashed. VERY disappointed. I didn't say much at the time but it really was a let-down for me. Yeah, I loved "Oh Well" and "Storms" but Stevie sang "Silver Springs" with dead eyes. I went to 16 shows for Say You Will. For Unleashed, I went to 2.

But I'm so happy to stay that seeing them in Columbus, I've found the old spirit is back. I'm trying to figure out how to go to another show now!

I thought the SYW show I saw was pretty godawful. Stevie only seemed to come alive on Stand Back and Mick's electronic drum solo was just painful.

Unleashed was hugely enjoyable from an audience point of view, though I felt Stevie wasn't quite enjoying herself. However, Storms, Sara, Oh Well were all welcome.

**jbrownsjr** · #**155** 04-13-2013, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BombaySapphire3

Yeah but he sounds like an old hound dog croaking out it's final bark alot of the time when singing live.

LOLOL... that one got me to really laugh out loud..

**jbrownsjr** · #**156** 04-13-2013, 12:49 PM

I honestly cringed a few times. This sounds terrible to my ears. I'm hoping it because the youtube recordings are of low quality. Nice front row shot tho!

dontlookdown · #**157** 04-13-2013, 07:07 PM

I was skeptical of Sisters after seeing some of the Youtube videos, but this one from New York gives me hope. She's making it her own again and it's growing into something really great.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaUGB56xQHI

KenshiMaster16 · #**158** 04-16-2013, 09:11 AM

I watched the Sisters from the Columbus show but decided to leave it be for a while and wait for Stevie to find her groove. Just found videos from the most recent show and I gotta say, my dear old Stevie is definitely finding where she wants to take this song and no longer looks or sounds uncomfortable singing it! Just goes to show, Stevie, pull some sh*t out of the time machine and blow the dust off, you can still rock the older tunes even if the pitch is lowered! It sounds 70% better than the first night, and for a song she hasn't performed since the early 80s and her voice the way it is now, that is a MAJOR accomplishment.

Macfanforever · #**159** 04-16-2013, 11:28 AM

For months before this tour got on the way we cried ,fussed,requested and got the word out to FM to do Sisters and now we've got served from FM with Sisters.

I will have my turn this upcoming Saturday night to hear Sisters live.I dont want to judge from recordings of the tune.I rather hear it live before I judge.

SummerlongBoots · #**160** 04-18-2013, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

Well, you certainly have the right to choose to attend or skip a concert. But I find it laughable that you think you are making an informed decision based on some crappy-sounding, blurry videos on YouTube. That's just like assuming you shouldn't go see the "Mona Lisa" at the Louvre because you've already seen it displayed on a coffee mug. Your loss.

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Originally Posted by SummerlongBoots

Hubby and I decided to skip this tour. (We saw Stevie in Sept. and opted to see the Moody Blues, and Crosby Stills & Nash) Of course, I was disappointed when I heard they were doing Sisters. But now after hearing it, I don't think I'll miss it. Found it kinda boring. Which makes me kinda sad.

But we're going Tuesday to see IYD's Doc so I'm happy about that.

We saw FM in 2009, Stevie and Rod in 2011 and Stevie in September 2012. So we had already made the "laughable, informed decision" to skip this tour long before I saw any "crappy-sounding, blurry videos on YouTube" that might've swayed my decision.

SummerlongBoots · #**161** 04-18-2013, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BombaySapphire3

You and hubby made the right decision.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by SummerlongBoots

Hubby and I decided to skip this tour. (We saw Stevie in Sept. and opted to see the Moody Blues, and Crosby Stills & Nash) Of course, I was disappointed when I heard they were doing Sisters. But now after hearing it, I don't think I'll miss it. Found it kinda boring. Which makes me kinda sad.
But we're going Tuesday to see IYD's Doc so I'm happy about that.

MikeVielhaber · #**162** 04-18-2013, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SummerlongBoots

Thanks!

Originally Posted by SummerlongBoots

Hubby and I decided to skip this tour. (We saw Stevie in Sept. and opted to see the Moody Blues, and Crosby Stills & Nash) Of course, I was disappointed when I heard they were doing Sisters. But now after hearing it, I don't think I'll miss it. Found it kinda boring. Which makes me kinda sad.
But we're going Tuesday to see IYD's Doc so I'm happy about that.

The Moody Blues were my first concert...as a freshman in high school back in 1999. I've seen them 2 other times since then and I would go see them again if I had the opportunity. They put on a fun show. They do play all the standards like FM.....basically their whole second half is set...but over the course of a decade the other songs have changed quite a bit. Especially since Ray quit (though I do miss his presence). And I haven't seen a lot of the songs they've playing now. I'm hoping to get another one in before they call it a day.

MikeInNV · #**163** 05-10-2013, 08:56 PM

So everyone is having fun ribbing Stevie for saying that the song hasn't been performed since the seventies, when in fact it was done on the Mirage tour. I just got the new May 23 issue of Rolling Stone in the mail, and there is an interview with Lindsey discussing how some songs were picked for the set list. Talking about SOTM, he says "I don't remember if we've ever done this song onstage before. Stevie wanted us to try it, and it really works." So she's not the only one with memory problems.

bethelblues · #**164** 05-10-2013, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeInNV

So everyone is having fun ribbing Stevie for saying that the song hasn't been performed since the seventies, when in fact it was done on the Mirage tour. I just got the new May 23 issue of Rolling Stone in the mail, and there is an interview with Lindsey discussing how some songs were picked for the set list. Talking about SOTM, he says "I don't remember if we've ever done this song onstage before. Stevie wanted us to try it, and it really works." So she's not the only one with memory problems.

That's the problem. It seems the 2013 live version of Sisters of the Moon is inspired more by the studio version than by their older live performances. Now I don't know if Lindsey intentionally says this to pretend like he doesn't know it is considered one of Stevie's most iconic stage performances, but for God's sake will someone who has an upcoming meet and greet with Mick tell him to watch the Mirage Concert video. There is a reason why the fans were calling for this song: it should really rock and have some life to it.

MikeVielhaber · #**165** 05-10-2013, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeInNV

So everyone is having fun ribbing Stevie for saying that the song hasn't been performed since the seventies, when in fact it was done on the Mirage tour. I just got the new May 23 issue of Rolling Stone in the mail, and there is an interview with Lindsey discussing how some songs were picked for the set list. Talking about SOTM, he says "I don't remember if we've ever done this song onstage before. Stevie wanted us to try it, and it really works." So she's not the only one with memory problems.

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