Soundstage aired last night - any reviews?

dontlookdown · #1 06-04-2004, 05:33 PM

Hey - So our band got prime time airing last night in the LA market - 8pm.
Unfortunately, due to work obligations, I only caught a few minutes of it.

For those of you who did see it, what did you think?

From what I could tell, it was certainly not as "polished" as the Dance video, but it also seemed a little more wild in a Lindsey kind of way - which is how this whole tour has felt....

The Tower · #2 06-04-2004, 05:49 PM

"Rhiannon" was the worst version of it I've ever seen in my life. She was singing the "Take me like the wind..." line a full OCTAVE below the standard melody. At least during The Dance tour she touched on the A and then went down to a mid level note.

I was shocked. I can see why they haven't dropped this song, like they did with "Silver Springs"- she has a range of about six notes throughout the entire song. It's a complete embarrassment.

"Beautiful Child" and "Goodbye Baby" were pretty good- especially "Beautiful Child".

I think it's time for Stevie to reconsider all the material she can't do justice to anymore- either that, or maybe it's time to retire from the stage.

Yeah, I know... blaspheme and all that crap. But youth ain't forever, and being old is not the same as being young. Joni Mitchell was able to figure it out and never did disservice to her songs like "California". Stevie needs to get a clue.

shackin'up · #3 06-04-2004, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dontlookdown

From what I could tell, it was certainly not as "polished" as the Dance video, but it also seemed a little more wild in a Lindsey kind of way

Well, that's sounds like how it has to be, like heaven I mean. Hope Stevie sounds a bit more raw then expected by the big audience. She does on the SYW-clip. So maybe it's going to be OK in the end. Despite the cover.

strandinthewind · #4 06-04-2004, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by The Tower

"Rhiannon" was the worst version of it I've ever seen in my life. She was singing the "Take me like the wind..." line a full OCTAVE below the standard melody. At least during The Dance tour she touched on the A and then went down to a mid level note.

I was shocked. I can see why they haven't dropped this song, like they did with "Silver Springs"- she has a range of about six notes throughout the entire song. It's a complete embarrassment.

"Beautiful Child" and "Goodbye Baby" were pretty good- especially "Beautiful Child".

I think it's time for Stevie to reconsider all the material she can't do justice to anymore- either that, or maybe it's time to retire from the stage.

Yeah, I know... blaspheme and all that crap. But youth ain't forever, and being old is not the same as being young. Joni Mitchell was able to figure it out and never did disservice to her songs like "California". Stevie needs to get a clue.

I know - as much as I like Rhiannon in general, I think she should do like Diana Ross does and do a ten minute medley of the old chestnuts and get on to the stuff better suited for her voice now. OR - unplug Dreams and Rhainnon and just do it with LB on guitar. I mean LB unplugs his stuff

YOU NEED TO JAZZ IT UP PEOPLE!!!!!!!!

Villavic · #5 06-04-2004, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by The Tower

"Rhiannon" was the worst version of it I've ever seen in my life. She was singing the "Take me like the wind..." line a full OCTAVE below the standard melody. .

And that's what we will get in the DVD ???

shackin'up · #6 06-04-2004, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I think she should do like Diana Ross does and do a ten minute medley of the old chestnuts

Brrrrrrr. Barf. Never.

Drop the song. Sing Storms instead.

The Tower · #7 06-04-2004, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Villavic

And that's what we will get in the DVD ???

Yep.

I think if they had really shaken up the set list, made it fresh, and tailored the song selections to Stevie's "lazy on tour" vocal range (vs. her "electric in studio" REAL range), then this tour could have really been a killer.

But, I think Stevie is just as damn bored with all those tired songs as I am.

Villavic · #8 06-04-2004, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by shackin'up

Brrrrrrr. Barf. Never.

Drop the song. Sing Storms instead.

I agree. Medleys does not always fit.
For example, I didn't like when they played at the grammies, in 19..98?

They played Rhiannon, Don't Stop and GYOW, as I remember. It was not so cool.

dissention · #9 06-04-2004, 06:29 PM

Was EOTW as good as I remember it?

gldstwmn · #10 06-04-2004, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by shackin'up

Brrrrrrr. Barf. Never.

Drop the song. Sing Storms instead.

Definitely. I don't want a medley.

Lala · #11 06-04-2004, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Villavic

They played Rhiannon, Don't Stop and GYOW, as I remember. It was not so cool.

As a medley????? EWwwwwwww! The Mac just is not the kind of band that should be doing corny medlies.

dontlookdown · #12 06-04-2004, 08:16 PM

Thanks to "The Tower" for one of the most brutally honest reviews I've ever read on these boards. It's about time - and how refreshing.

Yes - I wish Stevie would take Joni Mitchell's recent tours as an example. That woman has aged so gracefully and her shows are still so wonderful - even when she lights up a cigarette before she starts singing.

Joni's one of the few vocalists who I think has actually become a better singer as her range has fallen. Stevie can do it to - but I think she's gotten tired and is too attached to the old tired hits. God - remember her live version of At Last? Even Joni Mitchell was blown away but that performance.

sparky · #13 06-04-2004, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by The Tower

"Rhiannon" was the worst version of it I've ever seen in my life. She was singing the "Take me like the wind..." line a full OCTAVE below the standard melody. At least during The Dance tour she touched on the A and then went down to a mid level note.

I was shocked. I can see why they haven't dropped this song, like they did with "Silver Springs"- she has a range of about six notes throughout the entire song. It's a complete embarrassment.

"Beautiful Child" and "Goodbye Baby" were pretty good- especially "Beautiful Child".

I think it's time for Stevie to reconsider all the material she can't do justice to anymore- either that, or maybe it's time to retire from the stage.

Yeah, I know... blaspheme and all that crap. But youth ain't forever, and being old is not the same as being young. Joni Mitchell was able to figure it out and never did disservice to her songs like "California". Stevie needs to get a clue.

Didn't see it, and won't till tomorrow night - but I couldn't agree more with the opinion of Rhiannon. It is dismal every time I have seen it since 94. Just don't even bother, Stevie. That's the point, she can't be bothered to put effort into that song. It isn't the range, it the passionless delivery.

Joni is the perfect example for her to follow - her Travelogue cd was so moving, graceful, and mature. She has become a much better singer with her age. As proven by At Last, SN can do it too, if she were so moved to do it. I am shocked she didn't pull out all the stops considering it was filmed. Just do it once - blow it outta the park, and retire the damned song.

Amen to that post, dude.

MikeVielhaber · #14 06-04-2004, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by shackin'up

Well, that's sounds like how it has to be, like heaven I mean. Hope Stevie sounds a bit more raw then expected by the big audience. She does on the SYW-clip. So maybe it's going to be OK in the end. Despite the cover.

yeah we all expect it to be horrible because of the cover.....

AliceLover · #15 06-04-2004, 10:03 PM

Tower I have a question for you, are you a singer?

Do you sing about 20 songs a night with the majority being high melod songs? she does and shes almost sixty you ass. Do you know hard it is to do that? You have some nerve to say that about her. They are trying to plase the fans and when i was at that show Rhiannon sure as hell pleased me. Shes not what she used to be, but she is still kicking ass at 56.

Jimmy