Stevie Recording A New Album With Dave Stewart Producing In Nashville...

[TrueFaith77]

I've never heard a Stevie Nicks solo demo. (Unless Joan of Arc was a solo demo.)

[wheart]

Originally Posted by BombaySapphire3

Since Dave fancies himself a film maker I imagine some kind of filmed documentation will be done...probably not a another "theatrical" release though,

yeah but that would mean Stevie would have to do her own makeup every day for 1/2 hour and make sure her hair is washed and dream up a uniform that she can wear day after day after day. I can't see her being up for all that work again!

[ragrsrocalot]

Originally Posted by jkmaletic

I think it's so great Dave throws us these little updates, and the 16 or whatever seconds sounded great to me. I'm unfamiliar with the demo. I am just so excited and thankful for this.

Jamie

I agree 100%. Whatever she puts out will be a gift. I have no expectations, just complete gratitude that this woman is still doing this. Thanks Dave, and thank you Stevie.

[louielouie2000]

Originally Posted by ragrsrocalot

I agree 100%. Whatever she puts out will be a gift. I have no expectations, just complete gratitude that this woman is still doing this. Thanks Dave, and thank you Stevie.

Me three. I would not have thought Stevie would record another album only 3 years following In Your Dreams. Especially not while a Fleetwood Mac album with Christine McVie is being recorded concurrently. Add to the fact that the album is solely old demos and is being recorded incredibly quickly- both things fans have been screaming for for decades now- and this just seems like the grand gesture us diehards have long been waiting for.

Though I'd never heard the original demo for Starshine before Dave tossed us that little snippet, I'm incredibly excited after hearing it. The original demo is just so spunky & foot tapping. It seems like a song Stevie would truly have fun recording. And that's where it's at, really. If she has fun recording, that will shine through in the final product.

I honestly don't have any hopes, expectations, or anything of the sort this time around. I'm just glad the woman recording again & seemingly having a great time doing it.

[blinker12]

In some ways, I'd almost rather they work on "lackluster" demos such as Starshine than on some of the fan favorites -- China Doll, Dealer (take 5), etc. -- because those are already perfect to me and would be hard to improve on!

[BlueDenimLamp]

Davey Johnstone just finished overdubs here @stevienicks house http://t.co/gb0S5spGWl

— Dave Stewart (@DaveStewart) June 3, 2014

Moving right along...Davey Johnstone played acoustic guitar on a lot of the Bella Donna album...

[Phil]

Originally posted by BlueDenimLamp:

Davey Johnstone played acoustic guitar on a lot of the Bella Donna album...

... including the released version of "Blue Lamp"!

Imagine if she re-imagined this song?! I know it was released in 1982, but it's a hell of a track and could do with some exposure. Who knows?...

[jkmaletic]

So glad she's doing part of this at her house again. Home is the most comfortable enviornment to be in, so recording there must feel more natural vs. in a studio for the entire project.

This is moving right along, isn't it? I can't wait until October!!


Jamie

[AnthonyMI]

That snip of 2014 Starshine is VERY faithful to the Bella Donna era track. I am hopeful that Dave will leave well enough alone on some tracks, and "finish" the others that need a little "boost" like Secret Love did.

[BlueLight]

Starshine was never among my favorite demos, but I gotta say, after listening to demos (a lot!) over these past few days, I really like it. I had never noticed the guitar work, especially during the bridge, which I think is lost a bit in the mixes I've heard, and I'm excited to hear the final product!!

[BombaySapphire3]

I think that Dave could actually do something extra with the Bella Donna version of Julia this song is and epic IMO and I also think that Jimmy Iovine did not like the song and sabotaged it with a clunky arrangement.

[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by BombaySapphire3

I think that Dave could actually do something extra with the Bella Donna version of Julia this song is and epic IMO and I also think that Jimmy Iovine did not like the song and sabotaged it with a clunky arrangement.

"Julia" is #1 on my wishlist for this album. Take 5 is my favorite, and I don't necessarily think that it could ever be improved upon, but I do think that Dave & Stevie could record something every bit as terrific.

(And when I'm allowing myself to dream a little, I can't help but hope that, if Christine is indeed playing on something on this album, it's "Julia.")

[Jondalar]

Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

"Julia" is #1 on my wishlist for this album. Take 5 is my favorite, and I don't necessarily think that it could ever be improved upon, but I do think that Dave & Stevie could record something every bit as terrific.

(And when I'm allowing myself to dream a little, I can't help but hope that, if Christine is indeed playing on something on this album, it's "Julia.")

Speaking of Julia - didn't she write that about the movie Julia, which pretty much summed up her and Robin's closeness.

[BombaySapphire3]

Originally Posted by Jondalar

Speaking of Julia - didn't she write that about the movie Julia, which pretty much summed up her and Robin's closeness.

Yeah there several songs that reference that film anything with the name Lily in it and also the "I see something I see a handsome soldier " line from Battle of the Dragons is lifted right from the film.

[Jondalar]

Originally Posted by BombaySapphire3

Yeah there several songs that reference that film anything with the name Lily in it and also the "I see something I see a handsome soldier " line from Battle of the Dragons is lifted right from the film.

That is a good movie, except Vanessa Redgrave made a fool of herself when she accepted the oscar