Guilty Pleasures - Page 10

amber · #**136** 02-14-2005, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Miss Vicky

Sheesh... I made my apologies. What more do you want?

And as I've said before... It wasn't meant to be a racist comment. I was simply stating MY PERSONAL PREFERENCES. Simply put, I think large rear ends look good on certain people, but not on others. So please... I'm begging you... lower your defenses already. I wasn't trying to insult you.

And for the record, this (see link below) is hanging on my bedroom wall. It's kind of a relic from my past days as a Stevie fan, but I left it up because I thought it was beautiful.

Ok. It's fine
*OMigod, my home town is on the news - there was a giant antigay marriage rally, (oh, those pesky mormon/redneck/uppermiddle class kids!) and then a response by the city leaders (and counterdemonstrators) that that kind of hate message would not be tolerated in Placerville, and that it is declared a hate free "city" (city? not even) blah blah...How weird for me!* Anyway, back to my thought, it's fine, i'll talk to you later, or whatever, have a great night. Oh, unfortunately, I don't like that pic much, but it's ok.
Here's a picture of a building "downtown"

Miss Vicky · #**137** 02-14-2005, 03:00 AM

A little late in the game, I know, but I just thought of a big guilty pleasure that I had forgotten to mention...

I LOVE to go to a movie rental place and find the cheesiest possible B-movies (usually horror) to watch. If you're ever in one of the places, check out The Mummy's Kiss, Blood Gnome, Killer Rats, Rodentz, and Anklebiters. Those are a few of the "gems" I've come across.

Speaking of B-movies... has anyone seen Gypsy 83? It has something to do with the "Night of a Thousand Stevies." I almost rented it last time, but ended up with Blood Gnome instead.

Serrart · #**138** 02-14-2005, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Lux

You mean a sleep-inducing experience?

Not for me. She talks of feelings without shouting, but many times with a subtle unexpected intensity or poignant irony. Her arrangements sometimes aren't my cup of tea, but IMO she wrote and keeps writing great songs.

Romy

Serrart · #**139** 02-14-2005, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Miss Vicky

Short? What is she, 5' 1"? That's a bit more than short. Even my half-asian ass is taller than her.

There are lots of things that I don't like about her that go beyond her voice, but I don't have the time to list them all. Suffice it to say, I like some of her songs, even love some of them, but I don't like her and I don't find her attractive.

I bet she can survive.

Romy

Brwn_eyes0511 · #**140** 02-14-2005, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Miss Vicky

You speak of this as if it's a bad thing. Considering Lindsey's voice used to go so high that at times he sounded either like or woman or like someone who'd just inhaled helium (and I'm not just talking about the times he'd use studio tricks to intentionally make it sound that way), I'm quite glad that his voice has dropped considerably. He has a much more manly sound to his voice now that is just so damn sexy.

IMO, his loss of range equates to an improved singing voice.

It's a bad thing when you're still trying to sing a song like Go Your Own Way in the same key!

Brwn_eyes0511 · #**141** 02-14-2005, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

Well, at least you're admitting that her voice hasn't aged!

And, I do enjoy her very much, so, ......great for me!

I think they are just jealous that the one out of the three that they liked the least (Chris) is the one who is the most unchanged, as far as her voice and her looks! She is a class act...ROCK ON CHRIS!

dissention · #**142** 02-14-2005, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Brwn_eyes0511

It's a bad thing when you're still trying to sing a song like Go Your Own Way in the same key!

I'd prefer that sort of attempt over what Stevie does to her songs by lowering the key so much that the song is utterly unrecognizable and painful to listen to.

Brwn_eyes0511 · #**143** 02-14-2005, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by dissention

Anything that makes me squeal in ecstasy gets a grade of A. And both do.

No ****!

He's brilliant. Stevie ain't.

How about Chris is the TRUE brilliant one of the bunch!

dissention · #**144** 02-14-2005, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Brwn_eyes0511

I think they are just jealous that the one out of the three that they liked the least (Chris) is the one who is the most unchanged, as far as her voice and her looks! She is a class act...ROCK ON CHRIS!

I love Christine's voice, so I'm not jealous of anything. Her songs are always hit or miss with me, but I'm not one who dislikes her in the least. I prefer her to Stevie these days.

Brwn_eyes0511 · #**145** 02-14-2005, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ontheEdgeof17

Oh yes....Big Love sounds sooooooo good these days.

BWAHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAHHHHH!

Brwn_eyes0511 · #**146** 02-14-2005, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by dissention

I'd prefer that sort of attempt over what Stevie does to her songs by lowering the key so much that the song is utterly unrecognizable and painful to listen to.

Yea she has been lowering alot of her songs!

I think she does Beautiful Child very well though! I think that as long as she sticks to middle range material she fairs Okay! Most of her new stuff is pretty good (maybe not artistic wise, but her sounding better singing them....yes)

dissention · #**147** 02-14-2005, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Lux

Each to their own. I think what you and others see as subtlety perhaps disguising intensity, I see as a basic lack of feeling, or lack of expressing anything original.

Very good point and her lack of originality is what has made me lose interest in her. There are only so many songs one can write about dreams before it gets laughable. Her songs have consistently become more explicitly self-involved over the years and I simply do not listen to music to hear the innermost personal thoughts of an artist in an attempt to get to know them, unlike some Stevie fans who listen to her to know the woman behind the songs. I have no desire to know her, I've never met the chick. I listen to music for the pleasure of it, the element of surprise and originality, and the emotional connection I may make to it.

dissention · #**148** 02-14-2005, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Brwn_eyes0511

Yea she has been lowering alot of her songs!

I think she does Beautiful Child very well though! I think that as long as she sticks to middle range material she fairs Okay! Most of her new stuff is pretty good (maybe not artistic wise, but her sounding better singing them....yes)

Beautiful Child is the ONLY song she can sing well these days. She croaks everything else. Have you seen Live In Boston? I was there and thought it was phenomenal, but then I saw the DVD and realized just how dull and vocally uninspired she really was for most of it. Say You Will is simply unbearable on it, that vocal is horrifying.

Her new material does nothing for me. It's uninspired and lazy to these ears. She's still capable of hitting it out of the park (the song TISL, for example), but for some reason she chooses not to. Scribbling inane mumbo jumbo in your journal does not a good song make.

Brwn_eyes0511 · #**149** 02-14-2005, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by dissention

I love Christine's voice, so I'm not jealous of anything. Her songs are always hit or miss with me, but I'm not one who dislikes her in the least. I prefer her to Stevie these days.

Well I wasn't really talking about you!!! I know you like Chris.

I have never understood why she is so overlooked!?!

Her new album is great to me because it's finally her outside THE MAC, able to be truly herself! Very British/blues/pop production and very laid back!

It BLOWS SYW out of the water! SYW tried to be larger than life and exploded in the process! Chris puts on no fronts.

Brwn_eyes0511 · #**150** 02-14-2005, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by dissention

Very good point and her lack of originality is what has made me lose interest in her. There are only so many songs one can write about dreams before it gets laughable. Her songs have consistently become more explicitly self-involved over the years and I simply do not listen to music to hear the innermost personal thoughts of an artist in an attempt to get to know them, unlike some Stevie fans who listen to her to know the woman behind the songs. I have no desire to know her, I've never met the chick. I listen to music for the pleasure of it, the element of surprise and originality, and the emotional connection I may make to it.

Very good points! Just wondering if there is songs of hers recently like on SYW or TISL that you DO like?