"Blue Water" pre-view

[vivfox]

I am very pleased with her vocal on this song and pleased with the music also. YES!!!!

[StreetAngel86]

Originally Posted by sorcerer999

I doubt they will do the same thing they did with "Lady", though. Dollars to doughnuts that there will be more instrumentation (and possibly strings) enter the equation later on in the song.

...at least, I HOPE they do!


Agreed! We need those layered harmonies here!

there BETTER be STRINGS
nah i don't care if it's plain and bare.

this is so beautiful as is
it sounds just like the demo
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah so excited

[WatchChain]

I LOVE IT !!!!

[blinker12]

Now that's what I'm talking about! She's using her indoor voice.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by BlueDenimLamp

Hear a sample of Stevie’s song “Blue Water” from her album ’24 Karat Gold-Songs From The Vault’!… http://t.co/zji5ZL9wPx

— Stevie Nicks (@StevieNicks) September 9, 2014

Yes! I love the tack piano. And she did it in the original key. Nice job Stevie!

[bombaysaffires]

wow, clearly I am wayyy in the minority but I found her voice to be a bit strained, like trying too hard to recapture how she sounded years ago.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by sorcerer999

WOW! Same exact key as the demo. HER VOICE SOUNDS AMAZING!!! Definitely the best vocal performance from the 10 second snippets thus far. She sounds so young here!

Also to note that the piano chords are the exact same as the demo.

I doubt they will do the same thing they did with "Lady", though. Dollars to doughnuts that there will be more instrumentation (and possibly strings) enter the equation later on in the song.

...at least, I HOPE they do!

So excited!!!



Agreed! We need those layered harmonies here!

Don't worry. I have a feeling they'll show up.

[mitzo]

Originally Posted by blinker12

Now that's what I'm talking about! She's using her indoor voice.

Yes no more bellowing.

[sorcerer999]

Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

wow, clearly I am wayyy in the minority but I found her voice to be a bit strained

??? Huh??? Strained??? Where?

[louielouie2000]

Originally Posted by FM77

I like the vocal reverb they had on the demo though...

It's interesting how Stevie's given us hardcore fans exactly what we've been wishing for for decades- a minimally produced album recorded extremely quickly; and it seems many folks aren't liking the raw, unfiltered product.

I agree Stevie's songs do need a certain amount of reverb & vocal layering for proper atmosphere to them, though.

Originally Posted by blinker12

Now that's what I'm talking about! She's using her indoor voice.

Right? I understand why she has to do the shriek-shout on the road, but there's no need for it in the studio.

[Lisa W]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

Like everyone else has brought up, it was the double harmonies that really made this song poignant. I hope they make an appearance later in the song.

I do love the fact they used a tack piano like the original, though. Stevie's voice is also remarkably unstrained, which is nice to finally hear.

I agree with both points you make. I can't wait to hear the harmonies and the tack piano was always an important feature for me. Each clip I hear makes me more impatient to hear the full album!

[bombaysaffires]

Originally Posted by sorcerer999

??? Huh??? Strained??? Where?

not strained in terms of volume, strained in terms of making the notes, or singing the song in as high a key as the original. She is more comfortable in a lower key these days but is working to reach the original, higher key.

Again, you may not notice, and that's fine. I'm just saying it jumped out at me, so I'm curious to hear the whole song when we get it and see how it sounds.

Listening yet again I hear it most noticeably at the end of each line… the words water/wait/come/water. Especially on wait and come. Again, YMMV.

[sorcerer999]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

It's interesting how Stevie's given us hardcore fans exactly what we've been wishing for for decades- a minimally produced album recorded extremely quickly; and it seems many folks aren't liking the raw, unfiltered product.
.

Agreed. You would think it would be the opposite, right? I for one am loving all of these snippets. In fact, i'm loving everything we've heard so far. I'm probably more excited about this project than I have been for any previous album of hers.

Today, A good friend of mine noted that Stevie should seriously consider recording all future projects this way. That this "organic" approach really seems to suit her. I agree, wholeheartedly!!!

[On Ice]

I think the vocal is exquisite and reminds me a bit of the road weariness she captured so perfectly in Storms way back when changes began happening to her voice with each outing. This shows that her softer voice still sounds amazing and she can sing like it's 1979 when she puts her mind to it. She has truly produced what so many of us have wanted for a long time and has chosen some of her best material to showcase the treasures in her vault. So excited and can't wait to listen to the vinyl version on one satisfying listen.

[Christopher]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

It's interesting how Stevie's given us hardcore fans exactly what we've been wishing for for decades- a minimally produced album recorded extremely quickly; and it seems many folks aren't liking the raw, unfiltered product.

I agree Stevie's songs do need a certain amount of reverb & vocal layering for proper atmosphere to them, though.

Well, to be fair, nobody will be able to fully critique the album until we hear all the songs and album as a whole. So basing any opinion on just a 15 secound clip is just guess work, and anticipation about what our individual expectations are. I don't really believe anyone wants an overproduced record ala TISL. IYD, imo, was not over-produced, maybe a little polished here & there, but not at all cluttered. Overall IYD was a well constructed & solidly produced body of work.

I'm anticipating that we are finally getting a Stevie solo record stripped down, perhaps somwhat similar to "Bella Donna", or even parts of "Street Angel"-production-wise. But probably we'll be getting her most bare record ever.
I have grown to love "The Dealer." And I loved "Lady" straightaway. In fact, I've grown to love the current "Dealer" over any of the BD outtakes. And "Lady" is superb in my opinion. Before it was just a sweet litlle song. But Stevie current performance & mature voice take it places it never went before! That's a song that simply doesn't need additional production. It's her torch song. Her voice, alone, with just a simple piano track is perfection. And her singing is so impassioned, and sage enough to not need anything to detract from that.

When you hear some calling out for a little more ambiance, or atmosphere on certain clips, don't mistake that for wanting over-production. Just a little nuance. A subtle string arrangement, or a backing vocal. I think most of us are loving the raw, unfiltered, feeling coming through the two songs we've gotten, as well as the clips (so far.) Stevie always did say that even her closet friends and assosiates would always ask to hear the demos after she fully recorded a song (either with FM or Solo) and they always preferred her demo. I think that was her goal & will be her ultimate achievement on 24 Karat Gold. To stay as true to the demos as possible, with a few exceptions.