Stevie Nicks - IYD is now available for pre-order on iTunes.

[Dex]

Originally Posted by TerraRhiannon

Lucky.. I have to pay $14.99 for SD, or $17.99 for HD. Well.. I've thought long and hard about it, and have decided to go with Standard Def...

FFS. I bought the thing with such excited haste didn't even notice that Standard Def was an option. That explains why it's such a massive file that's taking so long to download. Also why it struck me as fairly expensive.

Now I have this awesome HD film to watch... on my little iPad or computer screen where it'd be impossible to notice. Go me! I'm so good this stuff!

[kak125]

I paid $12.99 for the HD version so I guess I got a deal -ha!

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by J.Miller

I just got done watching . Very enjoyable to watch. What I got from it is that Stevie is very good at knowing what the finished product should be like even during the early steps in working out a song. This was one of those one off things as where if Dave and Stevie tried to this sort of thing again they couldn't create the magic and feel of this project .

I liked one part where she was telling Dave she didn't like the guitar part he did for a song and she agrees it would be great for something else, the implication being that it is far from great for that particular song.

Then for GAG she remembers a guitar part that is not what they are playing back and she turns out to be right and says they would have lost if they had bet their house and asks Glenn if he has a nice house and Glenn says he didn't bet his house, as if he's half afraid she might try to collect.

Also, the part where she says it took her YEARS to figure out she was listening to her own heartbeat in her ear and not the sound of soldiers marching really made me laugh. I can see a child imagining it was soldiers marching, but it shouldn't take you YEARS to figure out, even when you're still in grammar school.

Michele

[vivfox]

I don't have i tunes and after reading Nancy's view of it I realize I am not missing much. I've seen the movie in the theater and now I'll wait for it to appear somewhere more tangible or I'll simply never get to see it again. Either way, I'll live.

[Macfanforever]

What kind of files they are they dishing out.VOB,MP4.Mpeg2 or AVI.

Whats the specifications .

I'm a nerd at this kind of stuff.

[Dex]

Finished watching! Really enjoyed it. It was far from perfect, sure. I wish it had been more of a straight documentary and less wannabe-art-film in its esthetic (what was with that "Edgar Allen Poe" gratuitously sneaking around? I want more candid footage, please). But it was wonderful to see the her creative process unfold like that. And just to see everyone having such a good time. Absolutely put a smile on my face.

Except for the Cheaper than Free segment. They spent an embarrassingly long time self-praising the creation of that turd of a song. I'd mostly forgotten it was even on the album, and I kind of liked it that way. Ohhh well.

[Machu]

I enjoyed this film immensely. Stevie is so much fun to watch and one of my favorite things about her is her playful side and we get to see it a lot thankfully. The behind the scenes creation of the music is my favorite part and what I was most looking forward to. There was not nearly enough of the "song building process" and I so wish we could hear more of the songs in their raw forms. The demos like "Moonlight" and "You May Be The One" sounded great and I so wish we could have heard this demo of "In Your Dreams" that they were gushing over to the point that Dave said it was the reason he didn't like to demo--because sometimes they're hard to top. I'm so happy with the direction they took "New Orleans" instead of where it was going. It's obvious Stevie DEFINATELY knows what she's doing in the studio. I'm so glad she rememered Dave's original solo on "Everybody Loves You" because it's perfect the way it is and that alternate take was not nearly as good. I wanted to shout "way to go Stevie!" after everyone in the room was saying she was wrong. I would have preferred more of a 'straight forward' documentary instead of the quick cuts and flashy effects but I do think it is a must-watch for any Stevie fan. I would love it if they did the same thing again for another album (please, please, please!)

Does anybody have video of the HBO footage they showed with Stevie and Dave playing Rhiannon on the piano and guitar? I cannot believe I have never seen or heard of this!

I was so worried about finding a good way to watch this on my television and after realizing that iTunes movies CANNOT be burned to a DVD and CANNOT be converted easily I bought the Apple TV for $99. I have to say that it is amazing. I can watch every movie/tv show/video file/music file on my computer straight to my TV. The netflix menu is slick compared to the other nightmarish layout my other devices have. If anyone is considering it, I would say go for it. I know I'll get my money's worth out of it.

[rhiannondontgo]

I loved the whole thing. I do agree that the best parts are the cute quirky candid Stevie moments. I just loved seeing Stevie not being the glamorous mystical witch we see on stage, or the serious mentor character we get in interviews. She was just cute and having fun. I loved seeing her drinking Starbucks and videotaping things and playing with her dog and just being herself, chilling in scrunchies and glasses and sneakers. It's a whole other side of her we don't usually get to see.

My favorite parts were:

• Her videotaping her dog in her bed and making that funny highpitched voice talking as Sulamith.
• Dave and her singing Natural Woman in bed was adorable too, and when he tries to kiss her and she yells "Get off of me!" and starts squealing. So cute.
• I died laughing when Dave throws the lemon and misses the knife and hits Karen in the chest.
• Stevie being weird with her video camera walking around the house whispering.
• Callais and Stevie hugging and her telling Stevie that she loved her. I think it's so sweet to see the cute little moments in Stevie's relationships.
• Stevie telling the men to put their money where their mouths were when she knows she's right over the solo.
• Stevie showing off Sulamith's new sweater
• Lori and Stevie playing their kazoos.
• How every time Stevie has the camera she's narrating and talking so much that it's annoying and just rambling about anything.
• Seeing all Stevie's artwork up close.
• Seeing her just have fun and let loose and do dumb things. Like switching the lights on and off and dancing with her dog and twirling batons and dancing around the house.

[vivfox]

Originally Posted by Machu

Does anybody have video of the HBO footage they showed with Stevie and Dave playing Rhiannon on the piano and guitar? I cannot believe I have never seen or heard of this!

As far as I know this footage was never released publicly. When I saw the movie, I too was wondering where this footage originated from.

[Phil]

Thanks to those who posted helpful comments regarding the IYD download. It turns out that my pre-0rder became corrupted during the automatic download and so was not playable. I alerted Itunes and they refunded my original purchase so that I could re-purchase the film - once I did this, it worked like a charm.
The downside is that the documentary is unbelievably wretched. I didn't have high expectations, but Jesus, it was badly executed. Worst of all, I just could not get over how annoying Stevie is - that whingey-whiney voice and her arrogance. God knows why Lindsey actually wants to record with her again - she would be an absolute nightmare in the studio.
Stevie's irritating manner was too much for me to bear and I had to keep skipping forward, allowing me to watch the movie in about 25 mins.
If it gets released on dvd at some point, I will only buy it if there are bonus features such as the full video clips that were made or the entire Wiltern show from May 2011.
SodaScouts, you're quite correct regarding not owning any Itunes purchases. I encountered a problem with titles that Itunes deleted from their store at some point. After installing an updated version of Itunes, those deleted titles vanished from my account.
I actually installed the latest version of Itunes a few days ago in readiness for the IYD film and it's just awful. It's a real pain having to navigate the new screens and adjust all the settings. I'm now having problems importing cds, burning cds and playback on certain titles. All this for a ****ty movie!

[bombaysaffires]

I agree it would have been better with more of the documentary bits showing them working in the studio and less of the music video snippets and such.

Did anyone else notice in the section on FWIW it no longer has the footage of her saying it was about "the drummer" who helped her through the tour? The footage left in the film is from the same conversation, her almost whispering as she's telling the story of that tour and being sober and how she shouldn't have been touring so big so soon.... but the sentence about it being 'the drummer' is not included. Wonder if that was in reaction to all the comments about the ethics of him, as a drug counselor, having a fling with a client..... ?

[Wing24]

It sounds like an unreleased track from these sessions. Correct me if I'm wrong?

[Fireflies]

Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

I agree it would have been better with more of the documentary bits showing them working in the studio and less of the music video snippets and such.

Did anyone else notice in the section on FWIW it no longer has the footage of her saying it was about "the drummer" who helped her through the tour? The footage left in the film is from the same conversation, her almost whispering as she's telling the story of that tour and being sober and how she shouldn't have been touring so big so soon.... but the sentence about it being 'the drummer' is not included. Wonder if that was in reaction to all the comments about the ethics of him, as a drug counselor, having a fling with a client..... ?

was that ever in the documentary? i think the part about the "drummer" is from this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62f71...Dfp0Vw&index=4

Originally Posted by Wing24

It sounds like an unreleased track from these sessions. Correct me if I'm wrong?

"my heart," released on the barnes & noble exclusive edition of IYD.

[Dex]

Originally Posted by Phil

Worst of all, I just could not get over how annoying Stevie is - that whingey-whiney voice and her arrogance. God knows why Lindsey actually wants to record with her again - she would be an absolute nightmare in the studio.

Really? She actually surprised me by seeming downright pleasant and fun a lot of the time. I agree with you that she has her cringe-y moments of extreme arrogance ("Give this to the owner of the hotel. Some day it will be something really important." Jeesh.) But by many accounts, a lot of people seem to enjoy working with her, and I think the film mostly reflected that.

Although I think Lindsey has an ego to match hers, and the two of them in the studio together often may well be a nightmare. I've never actually seen Destiny Rules, but I'd really like to know. I imagine it would tell quite a different story.

The infamous Thrown Down clip, where Stevie is explaining the difference between Dave's "suggestions" and Lindsey "telling her what to do" was an interesting inclusion in the film, and a bit of a headscratcher for me. The way she wrote off Lindsey's approach. "He was telling me what to do!!!! GRRR!!!! >=(!!!!!" Really Stevie? Sure sounded to me like he was making a suggestion I guess their history has just made her naturally defensive and a bit flinchy. Though it was great to see them together on this film, working seemingly peacefully and appreciatively.

And much as I love IYD, I kind of wish maybe she did listen to some third-party feedback on some of those lyrics (And YCFT as well). But I guess it could be that she didn't really get any in the first place.

[kak125]

lol i have watched this documentary twice now and there isnt anything whiney about stevie at all. i cant even figure out where she would have even attempted to sound whiney.
the part about thrown down is hilarious to me and i can agree with her saying she doesnt like people telling her what to do. its her music and if she wants it sound a certain way then that's her call.
stevie is so funny to me though and i love that she has such a good sense of humor and i find her wackiness so relatable but then again maybe its because i find myself acting like that a lot of the time as well.
i think she is very down to earth and i love that she knows what she wants. i think its better to be that way then not to say anything.
everytime i watch the part about New Orleans i get so teary eyed. its all sad and hard to watch but it does make me appreciate the song even more though.
the part about Moonlight made me wonder who it was that left her. she was really choked up about it though. was it joe walsh?