"24 Karat Gold: Songs From The Vault" album discussion episode of Phonogenics 101

[UnwindedDreams]

With the absence of representation from 24 Karat Gold in Stevie's 2023 Tour setlist, I gave this record a listen.

I can't pick up a theme from this record like I could on IYD, which was magical love, loss, and death.

I think All The Beautiful Worlds is the best song on this album. I'm shocked she never performed the title track live.

Stevie only played 3 songs live from this album. One of those had very good lyrics. Starshine is great instrumentally but the lyrics aren't worthy of applause. Belle Fleur is repetitive lyrically but the music is so good I think it was worthy of a live debut.

I don't think Stevie is as proud of this record as she is of In Your Dreams or Trouble in Shangri-La.