Stevie's Videos: The Good, The Bad, The WTF?!?

ontheEdgeof17 · #1 06-16-2005, 01:35 PM

I was just watching her video collection today and decided to put my two cents in on what I like and don't like about her songs caught on film.
I guess you could say it's another poll for ya'll to enjoy and discuss.

BEST VIDEO: I Can't Wait

BEST DIRECTION: EVERYDAY

BEST EDITING: Sorcerer

PRETTIEST VIDEO: EVERYDAY

WORST VIDEO: Whole Lotta Trouble. My Gawd. What was she thinking?!?! The worst perfomance and live vocal ever. She says 'second'...well...every second!

WTF MOMENT: The whole lying on the floor with a fan acting all turette-like in Talk To Me.

BEST DANCING: I Can't Wait..with the tambo...not with the back-up peeps. Ah...and I like the ballet in IAF, too.

WORST DANCING: Talk To Me...in the hallway. GAG.

BEST TWIRL: Beginning and ending twirl of Stand Back

THAT? WAS TACKY: The ending to Rooms on Fire. It ruins it.

OSCAR WORTHY ACTING: Stand Back (Civil War Version)

BEST DUET VIDEO: SDMHA. Insider is kinda boring.

BEST WARDROBE: Everyday

WORST WARDROBE: Whole Lotta Trouble. Bag-freaking-lady

BEST HAIR AND MAKE-UP: If Anyone Falls

WORST HAIR AND MAKE-UP: Blue Denim

BEST LIGHTING: IYEDB

WORST LIGHTING: Edge of 17...she looked jaundiced

BEST MIC SCENE (in every freaking video almost): Stand Back "Like a Willow" part especially

SINGLE THAT SHOULD HAVE HAD A VIDEO: Planets of the Universe and Nightbird

SHOULD HAVE HAD A FAMOUS ACTOR: Rooms on Fire

diamondsnake · #2 06-16-2005, 01:41 PM

I think Destiny Rules would have made a great video. I can just see Stevie twirling out on the beach in the moonlight and then looking up at a balcony (with Lindsey up there!) I think it would rock! I could make a cameo when Stevie sings "Like a diamond snake in a black sky"!

SapphireSister · #3 06-16-2005, 01:49 PM

The moment that stands out for me is the treadmill in Stand Back. Gotta Love that!

I happen to LOVE the chessy choreography in Talk to Me (especially when she is dancing in the hallway). What's cool about that is you don't usually get to see her to little routines so that was a treat, no matter how awful the moves are. She also looks gorgeous in that video.

jannieC · #4 06-16-2005, 02:12 PM

My favorite video of Stevie's has always been Gypsy- her little twirl/dance thing at the end is so pretty. But that's FM and not what you're talking about. Oops. Very cool list, Curtis. So, to get back on topic, I Can't Wait is my favorite STEVIE video, too.

cliffdweller · #5 06-16-2005, 02:29 PM

Best Video = Stand Back. Those cheesy dancers, that ridiculous treadmill, Stevie's hip shake (a la my avatar) and Stevie looks abso-****ing-lutely gorgeous in her black get-up!

It's campy without trying to be and for that I give it a gold star.

skcin · #6 06-16-2005, 02:43 PM

BEST VIDEO: Sometimes it's a Bitch. I HATE those ghastly close-ups, but I LOVE the old clips.

BEST DIRECTION: Sorcerer

BEST EDITING: Anything from Red Rocks

PRETTIEST VIDEO: I love her clothes in Everyday, but I don't like the song & those friggin rats on the dinner table ruin it for me. I'm throwing a Mac one in, so sue me

Gypsy.

WORST VIDEO: Whole Lotta Trouble. Agreed - I can't stand the song or the vid. Not a really a fan of the Blue Denim vid either.

WTF MOMENT: Although I love it dearly, the treadmill & the random spastic dancers in Stand Back.

BEST DANCING: Talk To Me - LOVE those silly steps in unison.

WORST DANCING: Rooms on Fire - the slow dancing does not look smooth at all, doesn't fit the song either

BEST TWIRL: Beginning and ending twirl of Stand Back - agreed

THAT? WAS TACKY: The full Edge video where he shakes her, and there's a doll, then the beach. Ugh, thank God that one never saw the light of day. And the part in Rooms on Fire when that chick in white (is that Stevie? Doesn't look like her) falls back into the flames.

OSCAR WORTHY ACTING: Stand Back (Civil War Version) - is there any other acting in any other video?

BEST DUET VIDEO: Insider all the way. So simple & beautiful

BEST WARDROBE: Everyday (pink dress)/Sorcerer (ivory cloak & boots)

WORST WARDROBE: Rooms on Fire - shoulder pads, anyone?

BEST HAIR AND MAKE-UP: Talk To Me.

Everyday

WORST HAIR AND MAKE-UP: Blue Denim - agreed

BEST LIGHTING: IYEDB - agreed

WORST LIGHTING: Sometime's it's a Bitch - for the washed out bright white close-ups. Brutal.

BEST MIC SCENE: In I Can't Wait, when she sings into it "sometimes well she still believes him." and stares at the camera for like 5 seconds after without moving. Crap, is the mike in that shot? Oh well.

SINGLE THAT SHOULD HAVE HAD A VIDEO: POTU

SHOULD HAVE HAD A FAMOUS ACTOR: Replace the rats on the table in Everyday with a famous actor & Stevie could eat off of him.

Matthew McConoghy (sp) perhaps?
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Moony · #7 06-16-2005, 02:43 PM

Am I the only unfortunate to have only seen 3 of Stevie's videos in their entirety? IAF, Everyday, And Sorcerer...

diamondsnake · #8 06-16-2005, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Moony

Am I the only unfortunate to have only seen 3 of Stevie's videos in their entirety? IAF, Everyday, And Sorcerer...

I've only seen a couple and they were just tiny little videos on the computer. I have never seen any on television.

Moony · #9 06-16-2005, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by diamondsnake

I've only seen a couple and they were just tiny little videos on the computer. I have never seen any on television.

Same here. Why the HELL doesn't she re-release her video collection on DVD?

dissention · #10 06-16-2005, 02:54 PM

BEST VIDEO: Stand Back. Great cheese.

BEST DIRECTION: Every Day.

BEST EDITING: Pffffft. Like I watched a Nicks video for the editing.

PRETTIEST VIDEO: Sorcerer.

WORST VIDEO: Every RAL video.

WTF MOMENT: Rats on the table in Every Day and the AWFUL lip synching in I Can't Wait.

BEST DANCING: Ummmm, beats me. She's no dancer, but her subtle sass in Stand Back is great.

WORST DANCING: Talk To Me. Blergh.

BEST TWIRL: Stand Back.

THAT? WAS TACKY: All of I Can't Wait. Oy vey.

OSCAR WORTHY ACTING: None.

BEST DUET VIDEO: Stop Draggin'.

BEST WARDROBE: Stand Back.

WORST WARDROBE: Rooms On Fire. That red potato sack did not suit her.

BEST HAIR AND MAKE-UP: Leather and Lace.

WORST HAIR AND MAKE-UP: Blue Denim.

BEST LIGHTING: Sorcerer.

WORST LIGHTING: Sometimes It's A Bitch. The light was so bright that she looked like Jacko.

BEST MIC SCENE (in every freaking video almost): Eh, beats me. Microphones in videos are uber-cheesy.

SINGLE THAT SHOULD HAVE HAD A VIDEO: Nightbird.

SHOULD HAVE HAD A FAMOUS ACTOR: Can't think of one.

strandinthewind · #11 06-16-2005, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Moony

Same here. Why the HELL doesn't she re-release her video collection on DVD?

I know - and she could put cool stuff like outtakes and the WH and other disc recording film. I swear it is almost like if anyone mentions something this cool, they will get fired. Instead, we have four reissues of Rumors

But, at least the last one had way cool alt versions/demos/jam sessions. Oh Well

dissention · #12 06-16-2005, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I know - and she could put cool stuff like outtakes and the WH and other disc recording film. I swear it is almost like if anyone mentions something this cool, they will get fired. Instead, we have four reissues of Rumors

But, at least the last one had way cool alt versions/demos/jam sessions. Oh Well

Yeah, Mic the Screecher really knocked my socks off.

glitter_fades · #13 06-16-2005, 02:58 PM

Why am I not surprised I Can't Wait is a favorite video? Jacked up Stevie is always good entertainment for the masses.

Rooms on Fire: the best insight into Stevie of any video except Stand Back Civil War Version. It's almost a sequel to it. The ending sure is cheesy. Seems that part had a message Stevie wanted to convey, so I don't know how they could have changed it unless the costuming was redone to reflect a different era. A famous dude in that video would have been cool, but Stevie was close to being washed up then, so I don't think they could have gotten anyone good, unless the real life subject stepped up to the plate just for old times sake.

No way that was gonna happen at that time. Noooooo way.