"Smile At You" - Demo or SYW version

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally Posted by darklinensuit

I have two or three, and one of them says Little One very clearly.

- Jake

I think they both do -- in the polyphonic version she definitely says it

[KarmaContestant]

Originally Posted by lagringader&r

I agree. That was one pissed off woman. She's angry in such a cutting way and I can so feel it when I listen. I almost feel angry with her. Seething is the way that song is supposed to be sung.

I agree 100%. I've never understood why Stevie didn't release Smile At You years ago, in it's 'angry' format. I always figured she was being protective of the person she wrote it about. Angry, but still loving. What an incredible performance, though!

Such a powerful song....whenever I'm introducing someone to Stevie's music by making a compilation CD, it is always one of the songs I choose.

I was bummed overall by the SYW version. It's weathered, and mature, and is more like 'the calm after the storm', but it's dull and uninteresting. I skip it when the CD is playing, unless I'm out of hearing range.

[Nikolaj]

Originally Posted by dudden22

Definately the demo version. I don't even listen to the Say You Will version, I don't like the vocal or the production.

i totally agree- hands down, the 2 demo versions i've heard make the 'say you will' version almost unlistenable to me. Such passion in the demos- what i objected to the most on the 'SYW' version is the awful, needless 'ah-ahh' segments which sound to me like Alvin and the Chipmunks, on a bad day...

[SandyMac]

Originally Posted by Nikolaj

i totally agree- hands down, the 2 demo versions i've heard make the 'say you will' version almost unlistenable to me. Such passion in the demos- what i objected to the most on the 'SYW' version is the awful, needless 'ah-ahh' segments which sound to me like Alvin and the Chipmunks, on a bad day...

I do like the angry demo version better. As stated before, much more passion in her vocals. I have come to appreciate the SYW version, but just not my favorite. I found the demo version long before SYW came out, so that is what I got used to. If produced right, could have been a kick ass concert song.
The "ah-ahh" segments in SYW version are different, but I feel it waters the song down and takes the "bite" out of it.

[Dealer]

Originally Posted by darklinensuit

And welcome. I take it you are a fan of The Dealer? I love it.

- Jake

Thanks and YES....!!!!! The Dealer has got to be my most favorite unreleased song.
Would love to see how she would interpret it today.....maybe someday.....

[vermicious knid]

I've never heard a "Smile at You" done for or during Tusk. I have three or four takes of what is obviously Fleetwood Mac playing simultaneously for "Mirage," & I have three or four takes of something that was recorded at the time of "Rumours" or even before. I used to think it was Fleetwood Mac on it, back when the song was circulating as a scratchy acetate; but these takes showed up on Reel 120 in the last few years, & you can hear the musicians talking before & after the take, & it isn't Fleetwood Mac (although maybe some members of Fleetwood Mac are participating -- for example, it sounds like Mick on the shaker).

What you are describing as having been recorded "at the time of Rumours or before" is what I have labeled as being from Tusk. It has the shaker that you mention. The reason I labeled it Tusk is because sararhiannon and the3birdsofrhiannon list a Tusk version.

[darklinensuit]

Originally Posted by Dealer

Thanks and YES....!!!!! The Dealer has got to be my most favorite unreleased song.
Would love to see how she would interpret it today.....maybe someday.....

That's a song with lyrics as great at the end as at the beginning. Makes my top ten.

- Jake

[pastalady]

DEMO DEMO DEMO!!!
NO comparision...
so much passion in the demo...I was so dissapointed they did not re-create it closer to that

[eclipse]

I voted for the demo- without reading the posts-
Now I have spent 5 min reading the 5 pages and ...I am not sure??

I guess in reality, I love both!
Different song-different time- different place-different emotion-different performers, players-different attitude-but more or less same lyrics....

My favorite part of the song is that the title is the last line
Ah....stevie magic never fails..
~~dreams
eclipse~~

PS- Welcome to The Dealer, and enjoy your stay with us

[DrummerDeanna]

I've never heard the demo version *sob*

So by default I voted for the SYW version - which I really really do like a whole lot!

[eclipse]

Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

I've never heard the demo version *sob*

So by default I voted for the SYW version - which I really really do like a whole lot!

HAPPY DAY !
Go to www.mistakenlove.com (Great site)
Then go to Downloads- the web person there has 3 versions of Smile at You
I would recommend #1 or 2- You know you have to do the whole right click-save taget as-etc.
that way...You will have the song
glad to share my site snooping
~~eclipse~~

[David]

Originally Posted by GardenStateGirlie

I think they both do -- in the polyphonic version she definitely says it

"Polyphonic"? Are you saying there's a counterpoint version of "Smile at You"?

[DrummerDeanna]

Originally Posted by eclipse

HAPPY DAY !
Go to www.mistakenlove.com (Great site)
Then go to Downloads- the web person there has 3 versions of Smile at You
I would recommend #1 or 2- You know you have to do the whole right click-save taget as-etc.
that way...You will have the song
glad to share my site snooping
~~eclipse~~

Oh sweet!!!! Thanks - I'll listen when I get back from the press conference I'm going to

[David]

Originally Posted by vermicious knid

What you are describing as having been recorded "at the time of Rumours or before" is what I have labeled as being from Tusk. It has the shaker that you mention. The reason I labeled it Tusk is because sararhiannon and the3birdsofrhiannon list a Tusk version.

Ah, okay. so we're talking about the same thing. I thought there was some cool Smile At You out there I never heard.

(Although one of you mentioned something about Smile At You on just the piano ...)

[darklinensuit]

Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

I've never heard the demo version *sob*

So by default I voted for the SYW version - which I really really do like a whole lot!

You must hear it!
Go to that link!
Now.

- Jake