It's Only Love: Like or Dislike?

[BlackWidow]

Originally Posted by jannieC

I really love this song, Jason- and did from day one. I remember hearing it and thinking it was so "Stevie". But I agree with whoever said it doesn't stand up live.

It actually had the most potential to be a radio hit!!!

[DrummerDeanna]

I love this song dearly - it's just beautiful and sort of sadish sounding - and I just basically love it.

[BlackWidow]

Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

I love this song dearly - it's just beautiful and sort of sadish sounding - and I just basically love it.

me loves it too...

[Sahara]

Have to say I don't like it at all...

I didn't realise Stevie didn't write it but it doesn't surprise me. I don't like any of the songs on TISL that Stevie didn't write, and this one, while it is sort of poignant and some of the lyrics are really nice, it just didn't click with me. I nearly always skip it and Love Changes together -- they just sort of bore me somewhat.

TISL is like a lot of Stevie's greatest albums -- mostly awesome songs but with a few low points and when they're low, they stick out.
That said, TISL's high points are right up in the sky.
Just my €0.02!

[AlanCofer]

Sheryl Crows version was the best...hands down......

[sparky]

Originally Posted by jannieC

I really love this song, Jason- and did from day one. I remember hearing it and thinking it was so "Stevie". But I agree with whoever said it doesn't stand up live.

It didn't stand up live because she didn't do it enough and because she wouldn't sing it in that soft voice and hit the semi falsetto notes. Which, let the record so indicate, aren't even all that high.

[jannieC]

Originally Posted by sparky

It didn't stand up live because she didn't do it enough and because she wouldn't sing it in that soft voice and hit the semi falsetto notes. Which, let the record so indicate, aren't even all that high.

The live version I heard sounded kind of whiny- not just the high notes. And the "Ahh" part was kind of uncomfortable.