The Rasp Factor - Page 2

darklinensuit · #16 06-03-2005, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by cliffdweller

Definitely RAL and EO17 wail....

Also, The Wild Heart, Nothing Ever Changes, and BATB.

Edit: And how could I forget Nightbird? One of the best imo.

Agree with all of these except B&TB - I like the live version, not the one on TWH.

- Jake

darklinensuit · #17 06-03-2005, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by diamondsnake

Mirror Mirror is a favorite of mine... I don't know if you would call it raspy or whisky-voiced?

It's borderline raspy & has that stuffed up nose sound, but I do like it.

- Jake

Rickypt · #18 06-03-2005, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by darklinensuit

I agree that she's raspy - I forgot it on my list - but the rasp doesn't work for me here. Love the chorus, don't like the unduhcuvuhhhhhhhhhh....

- Jake

I don't particularly like the unduhcuvuh part other, but I absolutely love the overall drama. It's Stevie at her 80's bombastic, self-absorbed best, in my opinion.

diamondsnake · #19 06-03-2005, 03:37 PM

"I don't really need this in my life" on Some Become Strangers is really raspy. I love that line!

Illume seems raspy to me and I love her vocals on it!

Love Changes is one of my favs! Is that raspy? A little, I think.

All of Rock a Little really...

Umm, the Second Time!!! That has got to be her raspiest ever. I haven't listened to that song in forever.

diamondsnake · #20 06-03-2005, 03:39 PM

I love "When it rains, it pours!!!" Great line and the way she says the line is amazing.

dudden22 · #21 06-03-2005, 03:51 PM

Edge of Seventeen, BATB, and I thought she was pretty raspy in Stand Back.

lagringader&r · #22 06-03-2005, 04:20 PM

I think she's gotten much raspier as she's gotten older, but I think her raspiest ever is Destiny Rules. My boyfriend (now ex) referred to her by the usual, and tiresome, term of "goat" when he heard that song the first time. Can't someone think of something new to say?

Serrart · #23 06-03-2005, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by darklinensuit

What are Stevie's raspiest vocals?
Which ones do you like?

I usually love the rasp-a-lots, though there are a few exceptions.
I think:
- Lady From The Mountain (love it)
- She Loves Him Still (love it)
- Rock A Little (love it)
- I Sing For The Things (not a favorite at all)
- Cecelia (not a favorite)
- WISYA (it's okay)

Any additions?

- Jake

First, welcome back Jake!!!!

Then I add:
Storms demos
I've Been Loving You Too Long demo
Joan Of Arc

Romy

EnchantedSLN · #24 06-03-2005, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by skcin

I'm not a huge fan of that song, but when she does that quiet little "oh" right before the first "when it rains it pours..." my heart aches. Love it.

Ok, we can be soul mates again

I love the rasp element of her voice. I Sing For The Things, Rock A Little, The Wild Heart, Nightbird, When I See You Again, OMBTR&RS, Beauty & the Beast, Garbo, Gate & Garden, Storms, Second Time, Joan of Arc (eerie Tango demo)... all of it.

SapphireSister · #25 06-03-2005, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by diamondsnake

I love "When it rains, it pours!!!" Great line and the way she says the line is amazing.

My favorite part is the little electric guitar solo after "Just what I neeeeeeeeed". You know what part I'm talking about? Love that!

Everyone must know from my ramblings by now how much I alsolutely adore OMBTRARS.

GateandGarden · #26 06-03-2005, 05:09 PM

The coked-up "Juliet" outtake is pretty raspy is one of my favorite unreleased versions of any of her songs.

And I adore the raspiness in "Destiny Rules."

KarmaContestant · #27 06-03-2005, 06:13 PM

I would add the demos of Gypsy Beggar and The Nightmare (piano) to the 'rasp-a-lot' list.

gldstwmn · #28 06-03-2005, 06:50 PM

The Juliet outtake is particularly raspy. And pretty much any boot from the Rock A Little tour.

svnwndrs · #29 06-03-2005, 07:01 PM

I always love Stevie's raspy vocals! But, I always love hearing her sing just about anything. I basically have to agree with all the song choices that everyone else chose. But one song that sticks out in my mind with "the rasp" would have to be "I Can't Wait". Just listen through the whole song. Especially the part before the music break in the middle......"Oooooohhhhyyyeeaaaa!!!!!!"

LOVE THAT PART!

Ghosty · #30 06-04-2005, 01:49 PM

What's the coked-out version of Juliet like? Sounds interesting....

I love OMBTRARS but wish the "undercover" line was not in it. It does take away from it when I listen to it. Bummer. But I love the rest of the song.

I love Violet and Blue and love the raspy-ness in her voice on it. I like when she really rocks out, like gritty rock, bluesy-rock, real rock-rock ~ whatever you want to call it. And often she sounds raspy in those songs. And I just love it. (Fall From Grace - love that too)

I love the demo for Whole Lotta Trouble where there are not horns at all. It just sounds like her and a garage band jamming and singing the song. I love it. I wish so much that is how it came out on OSOTM. I hate the whole horn section in it. Well, dont' hate. But don't like it much, that's for sure.

I just heard a demo of Violet and Blue too, and love it. And the demos of Blue Lamp, and I heard a really cool live version of that once. The quality of the sound was not good at all, but the live version of the song (think it was on the Bella Donna tour) was *awesome*! ~ live, wild, fast-paced - it was great!