Lady

[wheart]

Originally Posted by WildHearted

I'm obsessed with that picture.

On the one hand, it's beautiful. On the other, I feel like it could be the poster for a horror movie - there's just something kind of creepy/haunting about it.. her position, the lighting, the chiffon.... And it's awesome.

it's a beautiful, classic Stevie design...the kind I wish she would still embrace.

As far as "Lady" goes, it's pretty amazing. It's a stunning song, simple yet powerful. The lone piano production is very effective. And then there's her vocal...

[sorcerer999]

Originally Posted by welcomechris

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HQ Lady Cover Art

THANK YOU, Welcomechris, for that great high res photo of "Lady"!!! Would you happen to have a link to a high res version of "The Dealer"? If so, can you post? Mucho thanks if you can!

[sarachristine]

I don't post often but this time I felt like I had to chime in. This song totally got me. I really started to tear up. It is why I fell in love with Stevie back in 1975. It has that intangible thing, that totally raw emotion that is the essence of Stevie. I love the vocal. I'm going through some bad stuff now and the lyrics to this song are where I'm at and it gives me strength. Thank you Stevie for once again making me fall in love again with your music. Well I never stopped but this one is A+ in my book. I can never get enough!!!

SHE HAS GOT TO PLAY THIS ONE LIVE!!!!! It could be the new song she ends her solo concerts with. And even better with Stevie playing it on piano. That not going to happen but I do see it as a show closer.

I wonder what the rest of the members of FM think of her record? I just hope whenever they do record the album that Dave is doing Stevie's songs because it just seems like she is so much more confident again with her writing and singing. Just hoping he's available by the time they get around to recording.

Can't wait to hear what the critics think of this one. If they don't like, they are idiots!!!

[bombaysaffires]

Originally Posted by Feather Blade

Wow! I like it. If this truly dates back to the Buckingham Nicks days, I can totally see Stevie having a moment of doubt while they were struggling so hard to make it, and "He" (being Lindsey) giving her that reassurance that it would be ok. Also, the "Lady, you don't need to see" makes me think in a broader way, of faith in the spiritual sense. As in, "I know you are confused and afraid, but trust in me. I can see the bigger picture that you can't and eventually things will work out for your good". Just another way it speaks to me. Hooray! I made my first post! I've lurked for years, but never had the courage to speak up. I want to thank you all for keeping me updated on all the latest news, and for all your thoughtful/witty/interesting insights into all things Stevie and Fleetwood Mac. Thanks!! http://ledge.fleetwoodmac.net/images/smilies/kiss.gif

I actually wonder if it was someone else. Lindsey has said she um…strayed… a couple of times in their relationship. She herself has admitted she has been unfaithful in different relationships but has always been forgiven and taken back. I can imagine them working on their music and him being the task-master he can be and her getting discouraged after the BN album failed and…turning to someone else for reassurance. But with Stevie we never know!!!

[markolas]

When is the next clip? I want to hear something with some strings or something.

[Artemis]

After absorbing the song, I can honestly say that I love it to pieces. It's simply stunning. Just Stevie and the piano, with her voice really soaring. The moments of vocal strain just add to the charm of this song. I'm so glad she never recorded this song earlier in her career, as it's such a fitting song for an older artist.

[louielouie2000]

Originally Posted by markolas

When is the next clip? I want to hear something with some strings or something.

For the most part, WB seems to be releasing clips on Tuesday & Friday. Since we got Lady early, I'm guessing today's clip will be bypassed... and hopefully we'll get a new clip on Friday.

[welcomechris]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

For the most part, WB seems to be releasing clips on Tuesday & Friday. Since we got Lady early, I'm guessing today's clip will be bypassed... and hopefully we'll get a new clip on Friday.

That next clip will be a song we have never heard, written in 1995. The song is titled "Hard Advice"

[sorcerer999]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

For the most part, WB seems to be releasing clips on Tuesday & Friday. Since we got Lady early, I'm guessing today's clip will be bypassed... and hopefully we'll get a new clip on Friday.

Yep. Their track record (thus far) has been to post between 12:30pm-2:30pm Eastern time. Now that it's almost 3pm on the East coast, I'm thinking our snippit from Sunday was what would have been posted today. I'm rooting for "I Don't Care" for this Friday. Maybe they'll play a section we might recognize, if it is in fact something we've heard before as another demo like some of you have suggested.

[KarmaContestant]

Originally Posted by welcomechris

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HQ Lady Cover Art

Thank you so much!

[KarmaContestant]

Originally Posted by olive

dave stewart .

he is creative , and probably gave her confidence by not having her record the same word repeatedly to get it perfect and them layering and overdubbing it ... like the new Mac cd wil probably sound like . and hopefully she fired all the leeches who felt she'd rake it in as a novelty act constantly on the road and not in a studio spending money to make music

Agree totally.

But, I also think it's more than that.

Her dad and mom have both died. She's pushing 70. How many more years can she hold onto these songs and worry about them being perfect? How many more years will there be to record new albums? How many years were wasted worrying about image, weight, perception, vocals, sales - things that really don't matter because art is subjective. What *could* her output have been between 1986 and 2011?

I'm sure Stevie feels her own mortality more than ever.

Whatever it is, I'm just glad that it *is*.

[WatchChain]

Originally Posted by Artemis

After absorbing the song, I can honestly say that I love it to pieces. It's simply stunning. Just Stevie and the piano, with her voice really soaring. The moments of vocal strain just add to the charm of this song. I'm so glad she never recorded this song earlier in her career, as it's such a fitting song for an older artist.

I agree 100%. Stevie has recorded this song at the PERFECT moment in her career. The vocal and piano are STUNNING. It's going to be one of my favorites from the new record. I also agree with the earlier poster in that it would make a GREAT closing song to her solo concert. For me, "Lady" has come along at the perfect moment. I must admit, I wasn't really enthused about "The Dealer". It was never one of my favorite demos, and the new version doesn't really improve on the demo. BUT, ""LADY" is AMAZING !!!!!!!!! I can't say enough great things about it!!! What a beautiful insightful little tune.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by KarmaContestant

I'm sure Stevie feels her own mortality more than ever.

I think she truly believes she will live well into her nineties, as she often says the women in her family do.

Of course, that doesn't mean she thinks her voice will be good that long. So, I agree with you she may feel a certain urgency. She knows she can't sing and perform forever, but I don't think she feels her own mortality, other than to estimate she might have 25-30 more years. When it comes to thoughts of death, she probably is sad for all of her friends whom she expects to go before she does.

Michele

[StreetAngel86]

Originally Posted by michelej1

I think she truly believes she will live well into her nineties, as she often says the women in her family do.

Of course, that doesn't mean she thinks her voice will be good that long. So, I agree with you she may feel a certain urgency. She knows she can't sing and perform forever, but I don't think she feels her own mortality, other than to estimate she might have 25-30 more years. When it comes to thoughts of death, she probably is sad for all of her friends whom she expects to go before she does.

Michele

you know she is going to outlive all of them
which would be kind of sad
but awesome as well
i mean, she has abused her vessel quite substantially
and yet here she still is

[bombaysaffires]

well someone badgered Richard Dashut into listening to Lady and giving his opinion.

He thinks it's about a minute too long and under-produced; needs some Lindsey guitars and a bunch of backing vocals.