Which Demos Will Make the Cut for the New Solo Record?

[KarmaContestant]

Originally Posted by AnthonyMI

Yah, neither of those are completed tracks. They have more in common with the "Working" takes of the other Bella Donna tracks. Those are not the final completed versions.

If you look for them, you will find completed versions. I just posted what I could find with a quick youtube search, while I am at work. There are versions from the master reels that are as completed as, say, The Dealer or Julia - you just have to look for them.

Here are some of them:

http://ledge.fleetwoodmac.net/showth...aid#post852891

http://ledge.fleetwoodmac.net/showth...aid#post853548

[goldenground]

Originally Posted by BlueDenimLamp

I have what are clearly two separate versions of "Gold And Braid" one live and the other a studio version...Are you saying there is a third version?

There's several versions, like with most of her songs. Any master reels of Gold And Braid are here. http://stevienicksivorykeys.blogspot...-outtakes.html

Pretty much any Stevie outtakes/demos/ live recordings are in this blogspot.

[chiliD]

Originally Posted by BombaySapphire3

The song that the Barnes &Noble edition had on it was "My Heart"..a bit confusing I know.

Ahh. Ok. Thanks!

[StevieNicksfann]

where are people getting the Youtube view counts? there are many different julia's posted on different people's channels so unless someone counted those all up, I'd argue that this song is closer to the top of the list in terms of overall popularity. I couldn't be happier that Stevie had decided to do this for the fans. 2 songs that don't seem to be discussed a lot that I would die to hear recorded are Ooh Baby and This Is My Cross To Bear.

My wish list is:

1) Ooh Baby
2) Mistress of My Fate/The Dealer
3) All The Beautiful Worlds
4) One More tomorrow
5) This Is My Cross To Bear
6) Love And War/Mix Down
7) Rock A Bye Baby
8) It's Not A Dream
9) Chanel Chanel
10) Charmed Ones/City of Hope
11) Christian/Spinning Wheels
12) Cathouse Blues
13) If You Were My Love
14) Julia
15) Jimmy Come On Back
16) Tied Up (In Promises)
17) Blue Water
18) and I'll add 24 Karat Gold - since that seems to be a shoe-in but I wish she'd do it like the R& B mix that's been circulating.

But I'd also wish for these to show up someday.

She Loves Him Still
Forsaken Love
Watch Devil
Castaway
What Has Rock N Roll Ever Done For You?
China Doll
Rich Old Lady
I Call You Missing

[vivfox]

Originally Posted by michelej1

Given things that have transpired in the intervening years, I'm interested in "For John." We know how John McVie felt about Crystal. I wonder if this song has something in it to which he relates. Or it could just relate to him.

I always thought this was the original title for Edge of 17 since the song was written about the death of her Uncle John and the death of John Lennon.

[goldustsongbird]

Originally Posted by vivfox

I always thought this was the original title for Edge of 17 since the song was written about the death of her Uncle John and the death of John Lennon.

This makes more sense than John Courage or McVie!

[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by vivfox

I always thought this was the original title for Edge of 17 since the song was written about the death of her Uncle John and the death of John Lennon.

Originally Posted by goldustsongbird

This makes more sense than John Courage or McVie!

I hadn't even thought of the fact that it might have been about Stevie's uncle, too. Good call! Like I said the other day, based on the copyright date, I just assumed it was about John Lennon.

[gssmith]

Wow! I've never really listened to the demos on YouTube but since all this news came out I figure I'd check out the ones y'all have been talking about. Some amazing stuff and I can't wait for this project!

Some that really stood out to me: the Dealer is my favorite, classic Stevie; Julia, All the beautiful words, Starshine and One More Tomorrow could be a great little rockers like Enchanted or think about me. If You Were My love was good too. Joan of Arc: like someone one said people who like Stevie tend to go for the dark atmosphere.

I've only heard about 10-15 and still have more to go thru

[gssmith]

Oh My God! Tied Up in Promises and Have No Heart too!
Where have I been? I knew they were out there, but never took them seriously

[brad975]

I've listened to a lot of Stevie outtakes but had never heard "24 Karat Gold" until just recently. If I had to pick a list from what I've heard, I'm not sure that one would be on there. But I'm optimistic about this project.

"Secret Love" turned out nicely last time around. And my favorite songs on TISL were "Planets of the Universe," "Sorcerer" and "Candlebright" (songs from the '70s, arguably her most-inspired period of songwriting).

I'd love a bluesy take on "The Dealer," similar to the Tusk outtake.

It's a shame that more of her songs didn't get proper studio treatment in the '70s when her voice was at its peak (75-77). Instead we got 5 FB songs with her on lead and Lindsey crowding her out of her own "Crystal" and "I Don't Want to Know." Therefore, I was thrilled to get the high-quality demos of "Planets," "Think About It," "The Chain" (which I may like better than the transformed group effort). Hell, sometimes I even listen to "Whenever I Call You Friend" just to hear her soar.

But Stevie, bless her heart, has usually known how to work her ever-evolving voice to her advantage, apart from the Klonopin, could-care-less years. Plus, David did such a nice job helming IYD. So I'm excited about this album!

I just hope Stevie didn't get confused revisiting her coke years on YouTube and think "All Over You" was really her -- or Prince. Cuz it's not

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by brad975

It's a shame that more of her songs didn't get proper studio treatment in the '70s when her voice was at its peak (75-77).

I'd say her voice peaked after Tusk, Beautiful Child may just be the most stunning vocal of her career. I agree that it's a shame there's not more songs with her early voice though. It's part of what makes some of these demos so precious.

[chiliD]

Originally Posted by brad975

Hell, sometimes I even listen to "Whenever I Call You Friend" just to hear her soar.

Masochistic much?

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by brad975

Hell, sometimes I even listen to "Whenever I Call You Friend" just to hear her soar.

I don't particularly think she soars on that song, but when I first heard these on the radio, I do distinctly remember loving both Magnet and Steel and Whenever I Call You Friend precisely because of the female vocal and I didn't even know it was Stevie back then. I may have heard the name "Stevie Nicks" but I didn't associate it with a particular person. And I didn't even know it was the same person on Magnet and Steel and Friend. I just knew that I couldn't wait to get to the woman's part when I listened to those songs. Michele

[StevieNicksfann]

Originally Posted by brad975

I'd love a bluesy take on "The Dealer," similar to the Tusk outtake.

Hell, sometimes I even listen to "Whenever I Call You Friend" just to hear her soar.


I just hope Stevie didn't get confused revisiting her coke years on YouTube and think "All Over You" was really her -- or Prince. Cuz it's not

I hate the bluesy Dealer and much prefer the Bella Donna rock version.

I agree with you on Whenever I Call You Friend - that's one of her best vocals ever.

I believe someone on this board confirmed that All Over You was indeed Stevie as she almost put this on Enchanted.

[bombaysaffires]

Originally Posted by michelej1

I don't particularly think she soars on that song,

oh but she has an amazing warble…"forever and everrrrrrr" that she has never had since.

She once referred to Kenny Loggins in an interview (only half-jokingly) as "Kenny 'slave driver' Loggins" saying that he knew exactly what he wanted from her on that song and "he got it. And my hat is off to him because I'm not that easy to work with when people start telling me what to do". Can you spell Lindsey?? Which is why she loves Dave but sometimes one can be too close to one's own work and need that objective outside editor/director (Kenny, Lindsey, Jimmy, etc) to shape an even better performance. It's why I'm excited and yet a little nervous about this new album.