Whats Wrong with "Paper Doll"? - Page 2

DavidMn · #16 06-23-2006, 12:58 PM

I dont care for it because Stevie sounds like she just smoked a carton in 5 minutes before she did the vocal. Just me though.

carrie721 · #17 06-23-2006, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidMn

I dont care for it because Stevie sounds like she just smoked a carton in 5 minutes before she did the vocal. Just me though.

Unlike you, I'm into that sort of thing!

I think 92 was a weird year for Stevie's voice ... She's kind of transitioning from her 80's sound to her new, lower register. I like her vocal on this, tho.

DavidMn · #18 06-23-2006, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by carrie721

Unlike you, I'm into that sort of thing!

I think 92 was a weird year for Stevie's voice ... She's kind of transitioning from her 80's sound to her new, lower register. I like her vocal on this, tho.

I wasnt trying to be rude. Sorry if you thought I was.

carrie721 · #19 06-23-2006, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidMn

I wasnt trying to be rude. Sorry if you thought I was.

Aww, I didn't think you were being rude! I was just kidding!

I can be an ass sometimes, lol.

DavidMn · #20 06-23-2006, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by carrie721

Aww, I didn't think you were being rude! I was just kidding!

I can be an ass sometimes, lol.

No offense taken.

I just worry about offending people sometimes.

trackaghost · #21 06-23-2006, 02:07 PM

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Only the 2CD version or "american" version..(i don't know why it's refered to as that because it is available in the UK). I don't know why it's on there though. Was it a single?

The two-disc version is the American version. If it's available over here then it's the import. The UK version is just one disc and contains some Peter Green songs unlike the US version.

ClintonScott · #22 06-23-2006, 02:09 PM

"Paper Doll" was a single b-s "the Chain", it peaked at #104 on the pop charts according to the liner notes of the 2 cd best of...

TheWILDheart · #23 06-23-2006, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ClintonScott

"Paper Doll" was a single b-s "the Chain", it peaked at #104 on the pop charts according to the liner notes of the 2 cd best of...

Really? Cool...would that be the american billboard? There is a huge difference between the american singles charts and british singles charts for some reason. For example, the Rumours lineup haven't had a number one single over here...ever. The highest charting single was "Everywhere" (peaking at #4) followed by "Little Lies" (#5), "Tusk" (#6) and "Oh Diane" and "Big Love" are joint at #9. None of the Rumours singles made top 20 and only 2 of the Tusk singles made it to the top 100 (Sara and Tusk). Wierd

Johnny Stew · #24 06-23-2006, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by carrie721

I think it's pretty lame ... were they trying to stay under their budget of $150 or something? They couldn't even get the band together to do a couple live shots? I wonder how invested FM was in this new lineup.

The song doesn't really feature a "new" lineup, per se.... it's Mick, John, Christine, Stevie, Billy, Rick & Lindsey.

Production was originally started in 1988, with the then-current lineup, for possible inclusion on 'Greatest Hits.'
According to Rick Vito, Mick preferred "No Questions Asked," so "Paper Doll" was shelved.

(As an aside, I've always suspected that the real reason Mick "preferred" "No Questions Asked" at that time, was the fact that Vito had a co-writing credit on "Paper Doll." Perhaps he wasn't ready for one of the "new boys"... who possibly wouldn't last, if Lindsey would've agreed to come back... to collect songwriting royalties off of a release that could potentially sell millions of copies.)

Eventually, the track was dusted off, and Lindsey was brought in to overdub some vocals (and presumably some guitar parts), for use on the 1992 boxed-set. I'm not sure if any additional instrumentation was recorded at that time as well, or if Stevie re-recorded any of her vocals.

So, being that it was was the single released in the US to support the boxed-set, a video was compiled featuring footage of the seven Maccers who played on the song.

I thought it was a clever enough way to promote the song and boxed-set, since that particular group of people weren't available to film a video.

macfan 57 · #25 06-23-2006, 03:59 PM

I like "Paper Doll" especially because of Chris's organ. Stevie's vocal is a big problem, but I actually like the song itself.

Miss Vicky · #26 06-23-2006, 04:06 PM

The vocals sound like another bad Bob Dylan impression and the lyrics are just heinous.

you like a man with a future
you like a woman with a past
Well do you really believe that
She said to the faces in the crowd

yesterday I was fascinated by somebody else...

Ugh. I haven't heard the song in years and I still remember that ****. I think I'm scarred for life.

Johnny Stew · #27 06-23-2006, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Miss Vicky

the lyrics are just heinous.

Granted it's no "Tangled Up In Texas" or "I Got It In For You."

Miss Vicky · #28 06-23-2006, 04:54 PM

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Granted it's no "Tangled Up In Texas" or "I Got It In For You."

I love the lyrics to "I Got It In For You"

"Tangled Up in Texas" is bad, I'll give you that, but it makes me laugh so it's all good. Not quite as funny as "I Recovered I Survived," though.

Like an old crop duster pulling out of a dive
I recovered, I survived

Johnny Stew · #29 06-23-2006, 05:08 PM

This is totally off-topic, but I LOVE Billy's cover of Steve Earle's "Copperhead Road." I listen to that track a lot.

(For the record, I like both "Tangled Up In Texas" and "I Got It In For You" -- I was just taking the piss.

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Miss Vicky · #30 06-23-2006, 05:10 PM

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This is totally off-topic, but I LOVE Billy's cover of Steve Earle's "Copperhead Road." I listen to that track a lot.

I haven't heard that one, but I usually LOVE Billy's covers. His versions of "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay," "Bye Bye Love," "Oh Well" and "The Letter" are incredible. I didn't care for his cover of "Ring of Fire" though.