Favourite/Least fav Stevie tour... - Page 5

nightbird89 · #61 06-26-2006, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackWidow

I remember Mick commenting at the time that Rhiannon was just too hard on her vocal chords to sing..so it was put to pasture til The Dance.

I sure hope she gives it a rest again. SO SICK OF IT!!!!

bookie29 · #62 06-26-2006, 06:30 PM

My first tour was OSOTM. I was so excited to see her that I didn't feel that her performance was lacking. I have also enjoyed each subsequent tour.

In hindsight, some of these tours had some poor moments. Looking at or listening to some of the performances one can notice how listless some shows were. It also depends at which point you see her during these tours because of sickness, weight gain, fatigue, hip/ankle problems, boots/reeboks, etc.

That being said I loved the TISL show the best. I saw her in Chicago before the sickness and the 9/11 tragedy. This show also was before she dropped several songs and Sheryl was there too. I know that many people don't like Sheryl, but I have always loved her music from the beginning. Once her love of Stevie was revealed I liked her even more.

Anyway, I don't know if the TISL show is more special because I have a video of the Chicago show that I watch and love. I also think that it has one of the best Stand Back performances. There may be stronger vocal performances but visually it was great. Just ignore the shoes. During the last 2 minutes of the song she did a mike stand pull back/semi-crouch, a great "TAAAAAAAKE ME HOME", a high kick, and she danced off and launched into her twirls. You can hear how excited the crowd is and I am part of that crowd.

Stevie also seemed very excited and energized. She was nervous about the new songs but as usual, when she has one of her buddies on stage with her, she was very animated and hyped up.

Sean

carrie721 · #63 06-26-2006, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by nightbird89

I sure hope she gives it a rest again. SO SICK OF IT!!!!

Especially the way she does it now. Midnight Special and Mirage versions all the way!

nightbird89 · #64 06-26-2006, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by carrie721

Especially the way she does it now. Midnight Special and Mirage versions all the way!

Rosebud was awesome 2!!

BlackWidow · #65 06-26-2006, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by nightbird89

Rosebud was awesome 2!!

honey..those days are gone...

DashingDan · #66 06-27-2006, 08:50 AM

I saw an excellent TISL show too... one of the early shows, like you. I thought it was a really really great show. I guess the shows started to go downhill in August.

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Originally Posted by bookie29

My first tour was OSOTM. I was so excited to see her that I didn't feel that her performance was lacking. I have also enjoyed each subsequent tour.

In hindsight, some of these tours had some poor moments. Looking at or listening to some of the performances one can notice how listless some shows were. It also depends at which point you see her during these tours because of sickness, weight gain, fatigue, hip/ankle problems, boots/reeboks, etc.

That being said I loved the TISL show the best. I saw her in Chicago before the sickness and the 9/11 tragedy. This show also was before she dropped several songs and Sheryl was there too. I know that many people don't like Sheryl, but I have always loved her music from the beginning. Once her love of Stevie was revealed I liked her even more.

Anyway, I don't know if the TISL show is more special because I have a video of the Chicago show that I watch and love. I also think that it has one of the best Stand Back performances. There may be stronger vocal performances but visually it was great. Just ignore the shoes. During the last 2 minutes of the song she did a mike stand pull back/semi-crouch, a great "TAAAAAAAKE ME HOME", a high kick, and she danced off and launched into her twirls. You can hear how excited the crowd is and I am part of that crowd.

Stevie also seemed very excited and energized. She was nervous about the new songs but as usual, when she has one of her buddies on stage with her, she was very animated and hyped up.

Sean

Dark Angel · #67 06-27-2006, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by David

Disliked the most:
2001
1991
1989

Liked the most:
1983
1986
1981
1994

I knew we had at least one thing in common.

skcin · #68 06-27-2006, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackWidow

I have to say..OSOTM was the worst for me..and I was there for all of them!
Street Angel was a close second......

Really? Granted, I didn't see her in person, so I'm basing all of my opinion of the multiple bootlegs audio & videos I have. But I thought the Street Angel tour rocked! She seemed to be in great voice, esp. after the disappointing '89 & '91 tours.

Was it the fact that she was overweight that you didn't like? Or the setlist? Or did you really not like her vocals? Just curious.

David · #69 06-27-2006, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Angel

I knew we had at least one thing in common.

We have a lot in common!

Which tour do you hate & which one do you love?

A lot of people wonder why I never put a picture of stevie or fleetwood mac from 1987 to the present in my sig banner. I just tell them: "I don't have any."

nightbird89 · #70 06-27-2006, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by skcin

Really? Granted, I didn't see her in person, so I'm basing all of my opinion of the multiple bootlegs audio & videos I have. But I thought the Street Angel tour rocked! She seemed to be in great voice, esp. after the disappointing '89 & '91 tours.

Was it the fact that she was overweight that you didn't like? Or the setlist? Or did you really not like her vocals? Just curious.

I thought the SA tour rocked 2! She was awesome, and had even lost a little bit of weight since the letterman show.

BlackWidow · #71 06-27-2006, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by skcin

Really? Granted, I didn't see her in person, so I'm basing all of my opinion of the multiple bootlegs audio & videos I have. But I thought the Street Angel tour rocked! She seemed to be in great voice, esp. after the disappointing '89 & '91 tours.

Was it the fact that she was overweight that you didn't like? Or the setlist? Or did you really not like her vocals? Just curious.

Hi Paula!

I just felt she lacked the energy and inspiration I had come to know and love.
Her voice had improved a bit..but not much. I really thought Street Angel would be her last Tour..that she was down for the count. Thank god she got some rest..pulled it together and did The Dance. Between 87-97, I felt like we lost her essence for about 10 years! I always loved and supported her and defended her to the death..but those were about 10 years of darkness that she and we will never get back..just my opinion. I just love her cleaner vocals..not straining..not singing an octave lower. IMO.
Stevie to me is a free spirit....not chained down like it seemed in 87-97.

AliceLover · #72 06-27-2006, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackWidow

Hi Paula!

I just felt she lacked the energy and inspiration I had come to know and love.
Her voice had improved a bit..but not much. I really thought Street Angel would be her last Tour..that she was down for the count. Thank god she got some rest..pulled it together and did The Dance. Between 87-97, I felt like we lost her essence for about 10 years! I always loved and supported her and defended her to the death..but those were about 10 years of darkness that she and we will never get back..just my opinion. I just love her cleaner vocals..not straining..not singing an octave lower. IMO.
Stevie to me is a free spirit....not chained down like it seemed in 87-97.

The "87" and "90" Rhiannons were hardly chained down. I give her a lot of credit, considering the condition she was in at the time, in 1990 for the effort she put into Rhiannon at the end. The 87 Rhiannons were simply incredible......

skcin · #73 06-28-2006, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackWidow

Hi Paula!

I just felt she lacked the energy and inspiration I had come to know and love.
Her voice had improved a bit..but not much. I really thought Street Angel would be her last Tour..that she was down for the count. Thank god she got some rest..pulled it together and did The Dance. Between 87-97, I felt like we lost her essence for about 10 years! I always loved and supported her and defended her to the death..but those were about 10 years of darkness that she and we will never get back..just my opinion. I just love her cleaner vocals..not straining..not singing an octave lower. IMO.
Stevie to me is a free spirit....not chained down like it seemed in 87-97.

I know what you're saying. Personally, I feel her worst touring years were 87 - 91 (and I'm not a huge fan of the latter part of the RAL tour either - unbridled energy is one thing, totally "out of it" is quite another.) I thought 94 was a huge comeback for her touring-wise, especially vocally. Even though she was singing in a lower range, her voice was really powerful.

So I agree with you to a point, but I think she became "unchained" again in 94 as opposed to 97.

BlackWidow · #74 06-28-2006, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by AliceLover

The "87" and "90" Rhiannons were hardly chained down. I give her a lot of credit, considering the condition she was in at the time, in 1990 for the effort she put into Rhiannon at the end. The 87 Rhiannons were simply incredible......

exactly.."considering the condition she was in"..you said it all.

skcin · #75 06-28-2006, 11:46 AM

I never did post my favorite & least favorite, did I?

Favorites:

White Wing Dove: Very new, very exciting, incredible vocals, she looked stunning, plus the inclusion of Bella Donna & Angel.

Enchanted: Spot on vocals, seemed so happy, and best setlist EVER.

Least:

Timespace: Yes, the setlist was good but she sounded & looked like ****.

Flat one night, just plain out of tune the next. Yuck.

RAL (later shows): At the start of the tour, she was wild & crazy but still actually singing, looked good. By the end, she was screeching & rambling, but sounded awful & looked tired.