Like or Dislike: The Highwayman

[strandinthewind]

[QUOTE=Rickypt]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Same here

and I don't really know how to explain it. The BD, Mirage, and WH voices were almost shrouded in mystery in that they almost sounded different each time. Much of that is due to her incredible sense of harmony - but there is something even on the lead solo vocal in songs like That's Alright - when she does the "Meet me down by the railway station" I get chills. Whatever it was, she never really gained it back, though she still thrilled with much of RAL, some of TOSOTM and SA, and The Dance - actually SS from The Dance and the GDW howl are amongst her finest moments ever and they were, of course, after that BD, Mirage, WH voice. She also dazzled my with Sleeping Angel on the Enchanted Tour - but the dazzle came from a different place than the album cut. I hope that made sense

IMO the closest she has come to that early 80's voice was on her harmony to Say Goodbye on the SYW your, though she was great if not stellar on BC.

[SapphireSister]

Really can't stand this song (because of the music). It's my least favorite song on Bella Donna. You know I was thinking the other day and this is so hard to believe - I think BD may be my second to least favorite Stevie album, although I do adore them all deeply. Can you imagine? To be honest there are only 2 songs on there I absolutely love - Bella Donna and HSML and I tend to skip more songs on this album than any other. I LOVE her voice and the lyrics of this album over some others but music wise it's just not my favorite. A lot of it has to do with the fact that there are a lot of country-ish songs on here and I can't stand country music.

[Rickypt]

[QUOTE=strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by Rickypt

She also dazzled my with Sleeping Angel on the Enchanted Tour - but the dazzle came from a different place than the album cut. I hope that made sense

Oh, indeed. That was the show's climax, just like Silver Springs in '97 and Beautiful Child in SYW tour.

I find remarkable moments in Stevie's voice even today, but it's just different from the early 80's. I agree that Mirage is part of the BD/WH magical time.

I completely relate to everything you're saying, just not able to articulate it very well...more like I feel it on a gut level.

[GODDESS6]

i worship this song, it still gives me goosebumps~ stevie's voice sounds so small like & i think she does a flawless job on the vocals!!!~

[strandinthewind]

[QUOTE=Rickypt]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Oh, indeed. That was the show's climax, just like Silver Springs in '97 and Beautiful Child in SYW tour.

I find remarkable moments in Stevie's voice even today, but it's just different from the early 80's. I agree that Mirage is part of the BD/WH magical time.

I completely relate to everything you're saying, just not able to articulate it very well...more like I feel it on a gut level.

I good example of that gut UUUUUUHHHHHH feeling is on the SNL and Solid Gold performances oh Nightbird. I swear it is like I am being sucked into zero gravity when she hits those high notes. So, I know where you are coming from

[jadegypsy]

I love the highwayman, I think it's b/c it has one of my fave Stevie lines in it
"And She was never sorry for wishes that would burn..."
It meant alot to me as I had to let one wish burn to chase another...