Sorcerer Cover

Brad · #1 08-05-2007, 10:02 PM

I was listening to the Little Steven(s?) show on the local classic rock radio station tonight and heard some woman singing "Sorcerer." The chorus was the same, but I noticed that the verses had some different lyrics here and there. I can't really "date" it at all -- not sure if it's relatively new or older. I want to say that I've heard before where someone else (Sandy Stewart maybe?) recorded it years ago, so maybe this is the version I heard. Does that sound right at all, or am I confusing it with some other demo that was recorded first by another artist then released years later by Stevie?

Anyway, it was interesting and came as a surprise to hear it on the radio. Not a bad cover at all either. Anyone know who this might have been?

Thanks,

Brad

golden braid · #2 08-05-2007, 10:40 PM

Marilyn Martin sang Sorcerer and it was on the Streets of Fire soundtrack from 1984.

strandinthewind · #3 08-06-2007, 09:06 AM

And, La Nicks is singing background vocals on it. You can hear her mostly at the end.

[email protected] · #4 08-06-2007, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by golden braid

Marilyn Martin sang Sorcerer and it was on the Streets of Fire soundtrack from 1984.

I LOVE that version, and that is still one of my favourite "haunting" Stevie vocals of all time!

JazmenFlowers · #5 08-06-2007, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

I LOVE that version, and that is still one of my favourite "haunting" Stevie vocals of all time!

I agree. Stevie seems to give some of her best vocals when she's not singing lead. like on the Cat Dancer album.

[email protected] · #6 08-06-2007, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

I agree. Stevie seems to give some of her best vocals when she's not singing lead. like on the Cat Dancer album.

Oh, I know, I love those cuts too.
I love her vocals on Marilyn's "Sorcerer" better than even on her own version, LOL. And I ADORE the vocals on "I Pretend" off "Cat Dancer", OMFG...flawless!

David · #7 08-06-2007, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by golden braid

Marilyn Martin sang Sorcerer and it was on the Streets of Fire soundtrack from 1984.

I always loved that cover. It had a lot of that early '80s Wild Heartish power, mostly from Stevie & her demoniacal song. It was sort of a bummer that they made it all Jim Steinmanlike with all that crashing anthemic noise, but Stevie's witchy backups come totally through & make you strain close to the speaker to hear every bit. I don't think Marilyn, who played Stevie's concerts on the West Coast, ever went back to Joe Walsh after that. She struck out on her own, with not much luck.

JazmenFlowers · #8 08-06-2007, 04:10 PM

^^^
Itawtc

why won't it let me post this in all caps???

Brad · #9 08-06-2007, 07:41 PM

Ah, there we go. Thanks a lot for the info, everyone! And I thought I heard Stevie in the background towards the end. I might have to look this up on Itunes and see if it's around.

Thanks again!

Brad

jannieC · #10 08-06-2007, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad

Ah, there we go. Thanks a lot for the info, everyone! And I thought I heard Stevie in the background towards the end. I might have to look this up on Itunes and see if it's around.

Thanks again!

Brad

Brad, let me know if you find it- I'd love to hear it.

BlackWidow · #11 08-06-2007, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by David

I always loved that cover. It had a lot of that early '80s Wild Heartish power, mostly from Stevie & her demoniacal song. It was sort of a bummer that they made it all Jim Steinmanlike with all that crashing anthemic noise, but Stevie's witchy backups come totally through & make you strain close to the speaker to hear every bit. I don't think Marilyn, who played Stevie's concerts on the West Coast, ever went back to Joe Walsh after that. She struck out on her own, with not much luck.

I still LOVE the Seperate Lives vocal Marilyn did with Phil Collins!