Starshine

[James89]

Originally Posted by SpyNote

Just speculating. My guess is a summer solo tour. I think 24 Karat Gold is going to exceed sales expectations, along the lines of Enchanted.

'24 Karat Gold' is currently at #50 on the US Amazon albums chart which isn't bad but I'd expect it to be a little bit higher than that by now. It has reached as high as #25 which was when it became available for pre-order.

I really think that her appearance on 'The Voice' will have a colossal impact on sales and also if Stevie was wise she should mention it on the 'Today Show' which is only a couple of days before the release of the album.

It's difficult to compare '24 Karat' to 'Enchanted' as it was a 4cd set and was expensive at the time. It was also nearly 16 years ago and as we know, the music business has changed.

However, I think Stevie is as popular now as she was in the 80's. AHS gained her a lot of younger fans and 'The Voice' will further increase the younger fan base. The last time Stevie was very popular was in 2001 with 'Trouble in Shangri-La'. To go from the commercial disaster of 1994's 'Street Angel' to a top 5 placing and sell over 100,000 copies in a week only went to show how popular she was as a solo artist. This was don't forget 4 years after 'The Dance' so the albums' popularity wasn't just because of that.

I really hope '24 Karat Gold' does well for Stevie's sake and just because I wish her well!

[KarmaContestant]

Originally Posted by pattyfan

I'm going to pull a Lindsey here (Yes, I know I wouldn't say this to Bob Dylan). I love the song and am really happy with what I've heard from the CD, so far but I have to say that when she switches persons here (He said, I said, He said, She said) it makes it seem like there are 3 people in the conversation of the song, thought I don't think that's what she actually means.

He said, " This is the price that we would finally pay"
I said, "I don't believe you, I need you, I need you to stay"
She said, "We've been together for so long"

So is this about a love triangle? I don't get that from the song. In this instance, a little editing, or a gentle nudge from someone not named Lindsey, might have really helped.

Anyway, I love the song and agree that it will sound great live.

Kevin

My own interpretation:

He said - that's Lindsey
I said - that's Stevie
She said - that's Christine

[BlueLight]

I never quite understood many people's critiques of Stevie's vocals on SYW - I always enjoyed her contributions to the album, particularly RTTG.

But after hearing the three complete songs we have so far from 24KG, together with the low-quality Instagram snippets, I finally understand what these people were talking about. Stevie is bringing a degree of intensity, passion, and energy to these songs that we haven't heard in a really long time. And all of the nuances of her voice that make it so special are shining through so spectacularly well - the stripped down production style is really working for her. Only two more weeks to go! (at least for us vinyl listeners!)

[Jondalar]

Originally Posted by James89

'24 Karat Gold' is currently at #50 on the US Amazon albums chart which isn't bad but I'd expect it to be a little bit higher than that by now. It has reached as high as #25 which was when it became available for pre-order.

I really think that her appearance on 'The Voice' will have a colossal impact on sales and also if Stevie was wise she should mention it on the 'Today Show' which is only a couple of days before the release of the album.

It's difficult to compare '24 Karat' to 'Enchanted' as it was a 4cd set and was expensive at the time. It was also nearly 16 years ago and as we know, the music business has changed.

However, I think Stevie is as popular now as she was in the 80's. AHS gained her a lot of younger fans and 'The Voice' will further increase the younger fan base. The last time Stevie was very popular was in 2001 with 'Trouble in Shangri-La'. To go from the commercial disaster of 1994's 'Street Angel' to a top 5 placing and sell over 100,000 copies in a week only went to show how popular she was as a solo artist. This was don't forget 4 years after 'The Dance' so the albums' popularity wasn't just because of that.

I really hope '24 Karat Gold' does well for Stevie's sake and just because I wish her well!

It was because of The Dance. TISL hardly sold anything after it's initial release and it never got that much airplay. Stevie also benefitted from special Vh1 promotion.

[tabruns]

Originally Posted by Jondalar

It was because of The Dance. TISL hardly sold anything after it's initial release and it never got that much airplay. Stevie also benefitted from special Vh1 promotion.

Well it went gold within a month, which is very impressive for it's time. After about a month it slowed, and somewhere north of 600,000 sales it really slowed down a lot. Still roughly 3 times as many copies as SA so it was a big uptick.

[Machu]

Has "Starshine" infected anybody else's brain? I sing it all day, humming it at work. It puts me in a great, upbeat mood. My coworkers probably either think I'm going crazy or getting great sex. Hahaha.

[BlueLight]

Originally Posted by Machu

Has "Starshine" infected anybody else's brain? I sing it all day, humming it at work. It puts me in a great, upbeat mood. My coworkers probably either think I'm going crazy or getting great sex. Hahaha.

I seriously can't stop listening. It's becoming embarassing

[Lisa W]

Originally Posted by Machu

Has "Starshine" infected anybody else's brain? I sing it all day, humming it at work. It puts me in a great, upbeat mood. My coworkers probably either think I'm going crazy or getting great sex. Hahaha.

I have it playing repeatedly in my car as I drive to and from work. It is so hard-rocking and high energy -- I haven't been this excited since I first heard Edge of 17!

[bombaysaffires]

Originally Posted by KarmaContestant

My own interpretation:

He said - that's Lindsey
I said - that's Stevie
She said - that's Christine

LOL, I was thinking:

He said-- Mick (this is the price that we finally paid-- for our affair-- the whole blowup when his wife found out)
I said-- Stevie
She said-- Jenny Fleetwood (we've been together so long Mick how could u do this to me)

[PenguinHead]

Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

LOL, I was thinking:

He said-- Mick (this is the price that we finally paid-- for our affair-- the whole blowup when his wife found out)
I said-- Stevie
She said-- Jenny Fleetwood (we've been together so long Mick how could u do this to me)

Everybody finds out, don't you know? No one understands affairs of the heart!

[ViscountViktor]

Originally Posted by KarmaContestant

My own interpretation:

He said - that's Lindsey
I said - that's Stevie
She said - that's Christine

I don't know when this was written, but the lyrics would fit with Lindsey leaving in 87.

[BlueDenimLamp]

If this is about 3 people then her changing of tenses correct and "You wouldn't say that to Bob Dylan"

[BlueDenimLamp]

Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

LOL, I was thinking:

He said-- Mick (this is the price that we finally paid-- for our affair-- the whole blowup when his wife found out)
I said-- Stevie
She said-- Jenny Fleetwood (we've been together so long Mick how could u do this to me)

Could be...Playing with fire (an affair) was...WRONG!

[KarmaContestant]

Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

LOL, I was thinking:

He said-- Mick (this is the price that we finally paid-- for our affair-- the whole blowup when his wife found out)
I said-- Stevie
She said-- Jenny Fleetwood (we've been together so long Mick how could u do this to me)

Ooh, good one!

[sorcerer999]

Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

LOL, I was thinking:

He said-- Mick (this is the price that we finally paid-- for our affair-- the whole blowup when his wife found out)
I said-- Stevie
She said-- Jenny Fleetwood (we've been together so long Mick how could u do this to me)

^^^ I think this theory makes the most sense.