If I had my life to live over, I would never dream!

[sparky]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I think that is true in studio recordings. But, on stage was another story. For example, look at Rhiannon. The studio version is light, breezy, and dreamy. The stage version up until about 94 and even some on the Enchanted Tour (which granted was not FM) were far from light, breezy, and dreamy

Interestingly, the ending of Silver Springs was Rhiannon esq. in both the live 70's and the 97 Dance performances. In the 70's they dumped it. In 97, they relied on it

Food for Thought!!!

Well, Rhiannon was fiery indeed. However, it wasn't personal. I think that song is one where Stevie actually inhabited the character of the song, rather than directing her passion and ire at a particular person - namely Lindsey.

They certainly did rely on SS in '97. For a myriad of reasons. Hell, rely on it...they milked it. I think they all realized it had become an emotional highlight of the show, i.e. Stevie got into it. It seems whatever reservations Lindsey may have had about such vitriol were no longer as immediate or perhaps they all realized they needed the drama in the show. Regardless, it sure worked.

[wondergirl9847]

Who ISN'T a drama queen in our early twenties? Our world is changing, new experiences, adulthood! LOL No wonder she loves soaps so much, overdramatization. If I had to live my life over, I'd dream BIGGER and BETTER. I had zero ambition (still do. LOL) and zero motivation to do anything with my life....which is why I work at home, doing data entry and having no life. LOL

[cliffdweller]

Originally Posted by sparky

Well, Rhiannon was fiery indeed. However, it wasn't personal. I think that song is one where Stevie actually inhabited the character of the song, rather than directing her passion and ire at a particular person - namely Lindsey.

They certainly did rely on SS in '97. For a myriad of reasons. Hell, rely on it...they milked it. I think they all realized it had become an emotional highlight of the show, i.e. Stevie got into it. It seems whatever reservations Lindsey may have had about such vitriol were no longer as immediate or perhaps they all realized they needed the drama in the show. Regardless, it sure worked.

yeah, it's the difference between a recording and a performance. I mean, who wants to watch a quiet, safe, and incredibly boring stage performance? They know the drama of their live performances is the highlight of their shows, hence, SS '97 and early Rhiannon were born. Fans are usually drawn in through recorded versions of songs first, (gotta hook'em in) and then the whole experience gels with the live performances . It's a Science really...

[Kelly]

It was amazing to watch Silver Springs come to life in 97...even though I had loved the song for years. They did rely heavily on the interaction between SnL during SS for all of the 97 tour. That was the reason I was so shocked it was dropped in May. So many fans got into the band just from watching that version of Silver Springs. It was amazing how many people joined the boards and started their fandom as a direct result. It made zero sense to take that out of the set this year from that perspective. I understand about her voice and all that but still, it had become such a staple to the live show..another Rhiannon. Maybe it will come back for the three September shows.

[goldie]

Originally Posted by dissention

To be honest, I like the version on the Rumours bonus disc the best. I don't know why because there's nothing particularly fantastic about it, but it just does it for me. Love her vocal and the rambling quality of the whole outtake.

I love this version, too. I am so happy it made it onto the disc!

[teedee]

Originally Posted by dissention

I always had a dilemma with that line.

She removed an entire portion of the song because she thought it was too bitter, but she left that line in there. To me, "Now I know/I was wrong to live for a dream/If I had my life to live over/I would never dream" is just as bitter as the "You will remember/But I will die a slow death/It's only an overture to something that was best" portion.

I feel that she took out the portion of the song that was too angry because it was directed at someone else and was she felt it was to harsh when being released years later. Her stating " I would never dream " is directed at her self, so I think thats why she left it. Also, i think what she meant in that line, is because i have such big dreams, that is what killed her relationship, and if she didnt have dreams, she would still have the relationship, thats just what I took it to mean. i once read where she said that she would never again write a song that would make her uncomfortable to sing, i dont mean that she said that after this song. She once said long time ago, and i think she was referring to her grandfather, there was a song, that had a line in it and she didnt feel comfortable singing it to him because of the situation at the time for her granddad, (i think when he became ill) .

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by diamondsnake

I love this heartbreaking line on POTU but was shocked to find out this song was written when she was in her twenties. The line makes a lot more sense when it is written in your fifties (like I thought). How could Stevie think she didn't have her life to live over when she was so young and had basically her whole life ahead of her?

She was always making refernces like that. Take Beautiful Child for instance: Years disappeared, much has gone by since then . Stevie writes like an old soul.

[celestenadia]

Whenever I play "Planets" in my car, I've always cranked it at that part!