Stevie's Set List for Today Show

[KarmaContestant]

Originally Posted by LiquidBlue5000

seriously.. what ELSE is she gonna sing?? "Long Way To Go" and "Love Is"??

Why not? It's totally feasible. Any other artist would do it. Think about it, if Madonna were going on the Today show, do you think she'd sing Papa Don't Preach and Holiday? Hell no, she'd sing something new and something recent - just like almost any other singer/songwriter. If Stevie did sing Long Way To Go and Love Is, maybe, just maybe, some casual fan will hear them and think 'Gee, I've never heard these. Maybe I'll check out one of her albums and see what else this lady sings besides {insert any Stevie top 40 hit here}

But then....Stevie wouldn't be able to complain that 'nobody buys them anyway'....and then maybe she'd have to record another album....which is just so much work aparently.

Don't get me wrong. I love Stevie, and in my eyes, she can do no wrong, but that doesn't mean that she can hold my interest indefinitely....though I guess 20 years and running is a pretty long time....

[dissention]

Originally Posted by hopesong

I just got an e-mail from my good buddy, Brett Tuggle. FYI today is his birthday! He said he would be playing "Landslide" and "Stand Back" with Stevie for her Today show performance on Wed the 28th. Plan to be up early and/or set your recorders!

Peace,
Krista

Whoa. This is, like, shocking. I'm trembling at the thought of her performing such rare treats. This so makes up for all those Christmas' where all I got were socks and turtlenecks. Rock on, Stevie Queen. Props to you and your peeps, this **** is dope.

[LongBlackScarf]

Originally Posted by danax6

Would you rather have that she not perform? Hm?

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When she comes out on stage with a leash, and two dinosaurs attached to it, I find it disappointing and lazy. She sticks with ONLY her comfort zone. It's boring. I can't think of too many other female artists her age or otherwise who have a repetoire that's so limited when they do gigs like this. "Stand Back" I enjoy. She'll do her little high kick/full body dry heave set to music/ thing and the crowd'll go hog wild. But "Landslide" needs the knacker's yard once and for all.

[SillyDreamer]

I never understood the assertion that Stand Back is her biggest uptempo hit. I'll concede that it may have charted higher or whatever, but it seems to me that in this day and age, and in the context of which of her songs have had staying power, Edge of Seventeen totally eclipses Stand Back.

I mean, just walk up to someone and sing "Just like the white wing dove, singsasongsoundslikeshessingin..." and a good 7 out of 10 folks will pick up the "ooh, ooh... oooh!" I don't think any part of Stand Back is nearly that accessible to the public, especially 21 years after it charted.

I dunno, call me crazy.. just seems to me that Edge of Seventeen has kind of ingrained itself in pop culture much more than Stand Back.

[diamondsnake]

Originally Posted by SillyDreamer

I never understood the assertion that Stand Back is her biggest uptempo hit. I'll concede that it may have charted higher or whatever, but it seems to me that in this day and age, and in the context of which of her songs have had staying power, Edge of Seventeen totally eclipses Stand Back.

I mean, just walk up to someone and sing "Just like the white wing dove, singsasongsoundslikeshessingin..." and a good 7 out of 10 folks will pick up the "ooh, ooh... oooh!" I don't think any part of Stand Back is nearly that accessible to the public, especially 21 years after it charted.

I dunno, call me crazy.. just seems to me that Edge of Seventeen has kind of ingrained itself in pop culture much more than Stand Back.

I totally agree. Edge of 17 has got to be her most recognizable solo song. And I thank School of Rock for introducing that song to my generation. Now, at least my friends from school know one of her songs!

Edge of 17, Landslide, and Dreams are what I hear most often on the radio. Oh, and I constantly hear Say You Will!

[hopesong]

Originally Posted by Karlie

Wow. How did you get to be good buddies with Brett Tuggle?

I am a musician friend of Brett's. I have known him for over a decade since his days of playing for David Lee Roth. Brett is such a great guy; so kind and generous. He always hooks me up with excellent comp tickets and backstage passes when he is out on tour. I have had so much fun seeing the Fleetwood Mac/Stevie Nicks shows and hanging out with the band and crew. It has been the experience of a lifetime. I can't wait for the next tour!

Krista

[LiquidBlue5000]

Originally Posted by KarmaContestant

Why not? It's totally feasible. Any other artist would do it. Think about it, if Madonna were going on the Today show, do you think she'd sing Papa Don't Preach and Holiday? Hell no, she'd sing something new and something recent - just like almost any other singer/songwriter. If Stevie did sing Long Way To Go and Love Is, maybe, just maybe, some casual fan will hear them and think 'Gee, I've never heard these. Maybe I'll check out one of her albums and see what else this lady sings besides {insert any Stevie top 40 hit here}

But then....Stevie wouldn't be able to complain that 'nobody buys them anyway'....and then maybe she'd have to record another album....which is just so much work aparently.

Don't get me wrong. I love Stevie, and in my eyes, she can do no wrong, but that doesn't mean that she can hold my interest indefinitely....though I guess 20 years and running is a pretty long time....

Stevie Nicks is no Madonna... Madonna is an Icon and can turn horsecrap into liquid gold.. Always could, always will.. Stevie cannot and she knows this...

could she take a few more chances? of course... will she? nope..

If she had in the past, perhaps more people who think "she" is a "he", would know that Stevie Nicks without a doubt is a "she"

[dissention]

Originally Posted by LiquidBlue5000

If she had in the past, perhaps more people who think "she" is a "he", would know that Stevie Nicks without a doubt is a "she"

I love it.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by ontheEdgeof17

Seriously....it's getting terribly boring....oh...here comes the twirl...oh...the kick right on cue....the shimmy shake.....awww...what a sweet dedication....:insert crowd applause after "hilllllls": BLAH!

If I'm awake, I'll watch it. If not, I'm sure it will pop up on the net somewhere.

[estranged4life]

my DVD burner is "like a day without John Wayne"

[Karlie]

Originally Posted by hopesong

I am a musician friend of Brett's. I have known him for over a decade since his days of playing for David Lee Roth. Brett is such a great guy; so kind and generous. He always hooks me up with excellent comp tickets and backstage passes when he is out on tour. I have had so much fun seeing the Fleetwood Mac/Stevie Nicks shows and hanging out with the band and crew. It has been the experience of a lifetime. I can't wait for the next tour!

That's so cool. I'm a big fan of his. I met him in Las Vegas and he was really sweet.

[LiquidBlue5000]

Originally Posted by SillyDreamer

I never understood the assertion that Stand Back is her biggest uptempo hit. I'll concede that it may have charted higher or whatever, but it seems to me that in this day and age, and in the context of which of her songs have had staying power, Edge of Seventeen totally eclipses Stand Back.

I mean, just walk up to someone and sing "Just like the white wing dove, singsasongsoundslikeshessingin..." and a good 7 out of 10 folks will pick up the "ooh, ooh... oooh!" I don't think any part of Stand Back is nearly that accessible to the public, especially 21 years after it charted.

I dunno, call me crazy.. just seems to me that Edge of Seventeen has kind of ingrained itself in pop culture much more than Stand Back.

I completely disagree... "Stand Back" charted higher, true... but more so, it is played on both FM radio and satelite radio as much if not more than "Edge Of Seventeen".. i've been to dozens of clubs and bars that if you request "Stevie Nicks" will ONLY play 'Stand Back"... There is a reason why people start cheering and standing when they hear "Stand Back" being played live... and there's also a reason that of ALL of Stevie's solo songs, that "Stand Back" is the ONLY one she will consistantly perform with Fleetwood Mac...

So when you say that you don't think "Stand Back" is more accessible to the public than "Edge", that isn't really the case.. besides the release of "Bootylicious", which only contains that guitar riff, give me another example on how "Edge" is more accessible to the public than "Stand Back"

[estranged4life]

Originally Posted by hopesong

I am a musician friend of Brett's. I have known him for over a decade since his days of playing for David Lee Roth. Brett is such a great guy; so kind and generous.

Krista

when Brett played with one helluva band, the "Alien Love Child" Steve Vai on guitar, the amazing Billy Sheehan on Bass & the much underappreciated but one hell of a drummer Gregg Bissonette on drums.

I still remember seeing the DLR show in 1986 and it STILL sticks in my mind as one of the very best concerts I ever saw (Cinderella opened and kicked mucho ass!!!)

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by LiquidBlue5000

Stevie Nicks is no Madonna... Madonna is an Icon and can turn horsecrap into liquid gold.. Always could, always will.. Stevie cannot and she knows this...

could she take a few more chances? of course... will she? nope..

If she had in the past, perhaps more people who think "she" is a "he", would know that Stevie Nicks without a doubt is a "she"

I personally don't think Madge and La Nicks are even in the same category. Madonna is shock value with no real substance, IMO, I love her just the same, but to me, she can't stand up against Stevie. Icon?

Yeah, Stevie could do this or could do that...I'm so sick of hearing people say this and how she could do more rare songs or whatever...

pardon the attitude tonight (this isn't directed any you or anyone in particular)...I'm just sick of such negativity and condescending (sp?) remarks in every d**n post - it always turns to that - let the woman alone already

[hopesong]

Originally Posted by estranged4life

when Brett played with one helluva band, the "Alien Love Child" Steve Vai on guitar, the amazing Billy Sheehan on Bass & the much underappreciated but one hell of a drummer Gregg Bissonette on drums.

I still remember seeing the DLR show in 1986 and it STILL sticks in my mind as one of the very best concerts I ever saw (Cinderella opened and kicked mucho ass!!!)

Yes, they were an incredible band. And let me just say that those DLR days were absolutely wild!!! Gregg Bissonette is a phenomenal drummer and he and his brother Matt (who took over for Billy Sheehan on bass in the DLR band in the late '80's) are still two of Brett's closest friends. Matt now plays bass for Rick Springfield and Brett played keyboards for Rick during his heyday back in the early 80's. I just saw Matt when when he was here in town with Rick earlier this month. My friend, Jennie DeVoe, a singer/songwriter who is now being managed by Stevie's former manager Paul Fishkin, opened Rick Springfield's show. The music biz is a very small world.

Krista