Stevie with Sandy Stewart

[BLY]

I saw this weekend that somebody posted MP3's of the three tracks from Sandy Stewart's album with Stevie's vocals. URL? Thanks

[Travis]

Posted where?

[golden braid]

Go here:

http://www.snrockalittle.net/

[David]

Bummer that none of the other Stevie backup vox on other tracks ever surfaced.

... or did they & I just don't know about it?

[tommer]

wow... i didn't listen to these songs for so many years, i forgot how bad they were.

[dontlookdown]

yeah -
you can tell there was no perspective as to what was art and what wasn't at the time. probably way too much drinking and drugging going on.

i did however, like where sandy stewart was headed with her Blue Yonder project. Some of those tracks had real potential.

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by tommer

wow... i didn't listen to these songs for so many years, i forgot how bad they were.

Too bad isnt it?

[Travis]

Originally Posted by tommer

wow... i didn't listen to these songs for so many years, i forgot how bad they were.

Bad I think Sandy's album is pretty darn good "if I do say so myself"

[tommer]

Originally Posted by Travis

Bad I think Sandy's album is pretty darn good "if I do say so myself"

i'd expect a kylie fan to know better

[BombaySapphire3]

Originally Posted by tommer

wow... i didn't listen to these songs for so many years, i forgot how bad they were.

I actually liked Saddest Victory at the time and it did get some MTV and radio airplay.But yeah the production on the album sounds horribly dated now.Cheesy 80s and not in a good way.

[David]

Originally Posted by BombaySapphire3

I actually liked Saddest Victory at the time and it did get some MTV and radio airplay.But yeah the production on the album sounds horribly dated now.Cheesy 80s and not in a good way.

I liked "Saddest Victory" & "I Pretend" & "Cat Dancer" back in 1984. It's not a good album -- it's typical (not even prototypical) '80s synth-chug music -- but that never stopped me from loving Stevie's solo albums, either!

Back then, any project Stevie was audible on was ipso facto exciting to my ears, she was such a good singer back then. These days, not only do I ignore her guest spots, I ignore her own albums, too. Back then, she just opened her mouth, bleated & added magic to everything she touched -- most of it crap turned into gold dust, like Marilyn Martin's "Sorcerer."

[tommer]

Originally Posted by David

Back then, any project Stevie was audible on was ipso facto exciting to my ears, she was such a good singer back then. These days, not only do I ignore her guest spots, I ignore her own albums, too. Back then, she just opened her mouth, bleated & added magic to everything she touched -- most of it crap turned into gold dust, like Marilyn Martin's "Sorcerer."

david, if that's indeed your thoughtful view, i find your artistic approach to be slightly problematic... you don't really seem to understand rock's esthetic measures. you may consider skipping this whole rock music thing, and switch to opera, where you may find music's greatest vocal achievements.
the whole point about being a rock singer is to let one's personality shine through the singing, in a way, vocal imperfections are a parrallelization to the singer's imperfection as a human, having a "big" voice is only a secondary requirement (usually useless altogether) in rock.
yes, stevie had a much clearer voice back then, but i strongly believe that despite its current limitations, her vocal expression is more than enough to keep her as one of rock's most valuable posessions.

[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by David

It's not a good album -- it's typical (not even prototypical) '80s synth-chug music -- but that never stopped me from loving Stevie's solo albums, either!

God help me, I love '80s "synth-chug" music. I think it's why 'Wild Heart' and 'Rock A Little' are my favorites.

Originally Posted by David

These days, not only do I ignore her guest spots, I ignore her own albums, too.

You're doing yourself a disservice if you haven't checked out her recent guest appearance on Chris Isaak's 'Christmas' album. It's short and sweet, but she really shines there.

I think your wild hearted, uninhibited, sex-goddess Stevie is long gone though.

[DWIG]

Just thought i'd add my tuppence, for what it's worth!

i bought Sandy Stewart's Cat Dancers as an import vinyl lp, and i loved it then (with or withour Stevie). i came across the Blue yonder album a bit later, and have the Vinyl of that too (and a very valuable tape version!!)

I love Sandy stewart's voice/songwriting and collaborations with Stevie

Wish somebody could shed some light on what she's been up to lately.

The last i heard was a song on another girls album (dont remember her name right now) called Blind ambition

[BombaySapphire3]

originally posted by Johnny StewI think your wild hearted, uninhibited, sex-goddess Stevie is long gone though.
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Yes indeed .She was last spotted on a stage at the end of The Wild Heart tour.