A definitive answer to the MSO Concert DVD query...

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by PenguinHead

It would be great to have a big double disc cd of Stevie live, represented throughout her entire solo career. But what a daunting task, especially given all the different incarnations of bands she's had. A lot her staple concert songs have been given different treatments and arrangements from different musicians in different periods of time. It would be tough to choose the best rendition of each song.

It's too bad her management team is so insular.... and so unimaginative. Lots of bands sometimes like to engage and involve the fans (through website poles and such) to help determine the choices. That is a smart move, because more often than not, the fans are more knowledgable about an artists' career history than the artists themselves!

oh how right you are. ITA.

if I had a penny for every missed opportunity, I'd be a gazillionaire. with the right management, etc. Stevie's career, post-The Dance, could have been off the map.

I kinda thought this Melbourne show was a little subpar as well. a better idea would have been to release a DVD compiling her best performances from her initial Caesar's Palace stint.

[WildHeart69]

are there any stills or YouTube clips of stoned Stevie from the Melbourne shows?

[eric51078]

Originally Posted by danax6

She was totally stoned.

She wasn't stoned. She had too much eye makeup on and it made her eyes look heavy.

[gypsyangels]

Sorry Guys, I Met Stevie At The Melbourne Concert And She Definently Was Not Drunk, Stoned Or Tripping, Her Eyes Were Clear , Her Speech Wasnt Slurred And She Wasnt Giggling Hysterically, She Thanked Me For Wearing My Top Hat And Shawl And The Dvd I Have Of The Concert Isnt Too Bad Either

Take Care


Gypsy Xo

[StreetAngel86]

Originally Posted by danax6

She was totally stoned.

say what?!?!

that is the funniest thing i have heard all week.
i was there. i didn't think anything. but i was on another plane of existence with excitment
the MSO *was* very under utilized tho
a few months ago i watched the DVD and i was like woah, is that really what happened on stage
stoned. yes. possibly.

i know every1 will say whatever show they went to was better, but her adelaide show was seriously the best one with NZ, i think Taku and some of the band mentioned that once too YEEEEEEEEAH WOO!

speaking of
my friend is always on about the 2nd night of the Dance filming and how Stevie was stoned that night. any1 else have those thoughts?

[BlackWidow]

Originally Posted by StreetAngel86

say what?!?!

that is the funniest thing i have heard all week.
i was there. i didn't think anything. but i was on another plane of existence with excitment
the MSO *was* very under utilized tho
a few months ago i watched the DVD and i was like woah, is that really what happened on stage
stoned. yes. possibly.

i know every1 will say whatever show they went to was better, but her adelaide show was seriously the best one with NZ, i think Taku and some of the band mentioned that once too YEEEEEEEEAH WOO!

speaking of
my friend is always on about the 2nd night of the Dance filming and how Stevie was stoned that night. any1 else have those thoughts?

...do not believe everything you read.

How are ya kiddo???

[SpyNote]

I think the concert was good vocally, especially during Beautiful Child, Edge, and Rock and Roll. As for Stevie "just standing there," is that really a surprise? That's kind of Stevie's thing to stand more or less at the mic and sing. She does her usual shtick during Gold Dust and Stand Back. Were you expecting Beyonce?

As for looking stoned, I doubt she was given everything she's said about performing onstage under the influence again. It should be noted that the stage was a lot of brighter because of the MSO. There were clearly more lights to cover all those bodies. Her eyes look most closed when they are performing with her, so I tend to think the "stoned" appearance had to do with the lighting.

[BlackWidow]

Originally Posted by SpyNote

I think the concert was good vocally, especially during Beautiful Child, Edge, and Rock and Roll. As for Stevie "just standing there," is that really a surprise? That's kind of Stevie's thing to stand more or less at the mic and sing. She does her usual shtick during Gold Dust and Stand Back. Were you expecting Beyonce?

As for looking stoned, I doubt she was given everything she's said about performing onstage under the influence again. It should be noted that the stage was a lot of brighter because of the MSO. There were clearly more lights to cover all those bodies. Her eyes look most closed when they are performing with her, so I tend to think it has to do with the lighting.

I agree with that!

[strandinthewind]

Many of the video segments are on youtube - so, if you are curious, check them out and judge for yourself. Personally, I think her eye makeup was way too heavy for that lighting and she looks old and tired. Anyone who has been onstage knows lighting is everything.

[SpyNote]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Many of the video segments are on youtube - so, if you are curious, check them out and judge for yourself. Personally, I think her eye makeup was way too heavy for that lighting and she looks old and tired. Anyone who has been onstage knows lighting is everything.

It is quite thick!

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by SpyNote

It is quite thick!

It happens to her at times. I remember one of the GD tour concerts I went to and it looked like they drew her brows on the crown of her head Seriously, she is aging, albeit gravefully, and there is only so much that make up can do to hide that. Who knows, maybe her regular make up person couldn't make it down under and someone new did it.

In any event and no matter what they say, that video was shot for way more than sound purposes. For goodness sake it is segmented and edited with close ups

[kathy1]

i hope they decide to release it on dvd eventually.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by takenbythesky

Nope. See post #5 in this thread by the maintainer of the site on which those clips were uploaded. Anyway, always found it particularly odd the tickets mentioned filming for a DVD release.

I do not believe them. I base my conclusion on the very good quality of these videos. I could be wrong, but I doubt it

[strandinthewind]

Compare that to these though:

BC - just splendid (though LB is sorely missed on harmony)!!!



B&B



EO17 - stunning IMO



Why would they have put graphic announcements for each song? That takes editing as does the multiple camera shots - and costs money for something that was just for sound

KUDOS TO THE POSTER!!!!

[strandinthewind]

also - could someone rip the B&B performace to audio only - I'll be forever thankful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!