The Daves-- Grohl versus Stewart

[secret love]

Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

Stevie's demos tend to reveal in a very stark way her musical limitations and lack of skill as a player.

What they generally (tho not always) reveal are how amazing her vocals can be. That very often is the real allure of the demos. You can hear her voice sounding more natural, more engaged with the material and uncluttered by lots of production.

On the finished versions of many songs her vocals just seem over-rehearsed or like she's sung the song sooo many times already they're a bit rote. Her unrehearsed vocals on her songs when they are new are often so compelling in a way that gets lost once producers get involved.

No one will ever call her and ask her to play piano for them.

I'd say you're right on that point, that's what happens in studio with Fleetwood Mac. I always remember some lines from Destiny Rules doco from John saying he wishes he could contribute more to the band, but that he can't because he's not songwriter. He goes on to talk about Lindsey and Stevie listening to 200 replays of the same songs. He says if he had to do that would bore him to tears. (Or something like that)