How could anyone PREFER the klonopin era? - Page 2

Fallfromgrace84 · #16 10-19-2007, 01:32 PM

So MAYBE she wore wedding gowns on stage, so MAYBE she sounded husky and out of tone, so MAYBE she was taller laying on her back, still love her lol...

vivfox · #17 10-19-2007, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by danax6

The Street Angel tour kicks ass. Except for Docklands of course. At least she smartened up near the end.

The rest of the Klonopin era? Meh. Give me 1976-1983 Stevie any time. All the time. Any day. Every day. Always. And burn OSOTM.

I love Docklands! This song was one of the highlites of the show tho I'm prob. only the one who feels this way.

Mywyldhrt · #18 10-19-2007, 02:28 PM

Hey Mark!!!

no comments from the peanut gallery!!!

I'm whacked!!!-I love it all!

AliceLover · #19 10-19-2007, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by David

On this board, there's Jimmy AliceLover & a guy named Matthew from Czech Republic.

It's probably more widespread than you think. If people would just be honest about it ... A LOT of fans loved her back then, & wrote "concert reviews" in fanzines all during the Behind the Mask tour or the Timespace tour, saying Stevie was the best they'd ever seen, &c. I rolled my eyes more then than I ever have in my life. Many people have changed their tune more recently (which happens naturally anyway).

David I don't think Ive ever said that I prefer that era to other eras. Stevie was so dead on the OSOTM tour. But I loved the VERSIONS of songs that came from that period. It was a new band and all new versions plus 5 new songs and new costumes. I don't have the energy to get into it.

BombaySapphire3 · #20 10-20-2007, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by danax6

The Street Angel tour kicks ass. Except for Docklands of course. At least she smartened up near the end.

The rest of the Klonopin era? Meh. Give me 1976-1983 Stevie any time. All the time. Any day. Every day. Always. And burn OSOTM.

The Street Angel tour was most assuredly post -klonopin she was out of rehab for at least 6 months before it even started.I love the 1976-`1983 Stevie best and I was actually going to see her then ..OSOTM is a 3/4 of a good album ..SA pretty much blows though.

GlennGlenn · #21 10-20-2007, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by danax6

The Street Angel tour kicks ass. Except for Docklands of course. At least she smartened up near the end.

The rest of the Klonopin era? Meh. Give me 1976-1983 Stevie any time. All the time. Any day. Every day. Always. And burn OSOTM.

*** Fundamentally, a lot of what we like depends on when "we" got into Stevie. I imagine that most "older" folks and some "younger" ones prefer the 1973-1983 Stevie ( "hey, it was our era dude" ) versus the OSTM or SA Stevie. I've talked to many who like the post-Dance (1997) Stevie and SYW (with FM) and TISL. I really believe it depends on when you got into her. I like older cars that seem to have character, rather than the cookie cutters they now make that all look the same.

I got into her when my brother took me to see the opening tour for Rumours at the Spectrum in Philly, so for me, the 1970s and early 80s Stevie (BD) were the best. I like the deep cuts of Stevie, not just SB, Edge of and Landslide. We're all different and thats what makes it nice.

Glenn

danax6 · #22 10-20-2007, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by BombaySapphire3

The Street Angel tour was most assuredly post -klonopin she was out of rehab for at least 6 months before it even started.

And boy, did it show.

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OSOTM is a 3/4 of a good album ..SA pretty much blows though.

I can only stomach three songs on OSOTM. Four on a good day. Street Angel isn't great either, but I can handle it better than Mirror.

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Originally Posted by GlennGlenn

*** Fundamentally, a lot of what we like depends on when "we" got into Stevie. I imagine that most "older" folks and some "younger" ones prefer the 1973-1983 Stevie ( "hey, it was our era dude" ) versus the OSTM or SA Stevie. I've talked to many who like the post-Dance (1997) Stevie and SYW (with FM) and TISL. I really believe it depends on when you got into her. I like older cars that seem to have character, rather than the cookie cutters they now make that all look the same.

I got into her post-Dance, but I still prefer early years Stevie. But like Sparky and I agreed on, I'm a rock and roll hippie.

There is nothing wrong with post-Dance Stevie either, au contraire, but if I had a time machine, I'd know which tour I would transport back to.

David · #23 10-20-2007, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by vivfox

I love Docklands! This song was one of the highlites of the show tho I'm prob. only the one who feels this way.

I love that one too. I love singing it up high.

petep9000 · #24 10-20-2007, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by danax6

And burn OSOTM.

Ha! I wouldn't exactly say 'burn it' because I know that would hurt alot of fans feelings, so I'll say "let's mis-place OSOTM somewhere".

I love this thread, because I have been so confused by why some fans actually prefer or admire the vacant Stevie that was present for the Tango, OSOTM, BTM, and Timespace tours. I'm glad to read people's different opinions about this sad era...

BTW, I don't count the Tango sessions as part of this era. Her voice was still very old-school Stevie on those tracks. What she brought on stage for the actual tour after Lindsey departed is quite another story..

rubytuesday · #25 10-20-2007, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Matthew

I´m big fan of 87-91 era! Stevie had the greatest voice during tours in these years.

I agree. I just prefer her voice during that period.

Chrislit18 · #26 10-20-2007, 02:27 PM

I would have to say that my favorite Stevie era[s] are between Tusk and Wild Heart PURELY based on vocals. I love her vocal on the song 'Twisted' from 1996 also, and her Dance voice was amazing.

Her voice was still developing IMO in the 70s [just listen to the difference on BuckinghamNicks to Rumours even...], and her RAL vocals on certain songs leave a lot to be desired [IMO].

Her BEST Tango song, is WISYA. I mean WTTR...S and 7W are ok, but I really love the vocal on WISYA.

Rooms on Fire is a FANTASTIC song, but there is just something about it that I feel could be better. [I do not have the whole OSOTM album/CD yet, so I may respond more when I aquire it.]

Street Angel, it is kindof blah. It is good, but Def. Not BD/WH amazing.

I like her preformances from the Mirage tour the best. I dont know why, I just do.

I really can't pick where my favorite songs of hers are. I have some amazing demos from each and every era [some of which I like A LOT better than the album tracks, take the 'angry' Smile at You. Its MILES better than the SYW version, and I wish that they would have put that on Mirage instead of Lindseys Can't Go Back (this coming from an Extreme Buckingham fan)] and then you get albums like Wild Heart, which have amazing songs, SB, BATB, WH, and Nightbird. but then theres Gate and Garden [and others.], which kindof ruins it for me. I've decided though, that my all time favorite album of Stevie songs, is Say You Will [minus Illume, and instead of that SAY, the demo from 81]. For some reason, those songs just seem so amazing, especially compared to RAL. [Im kindof hating on RAL. my favorite song on there, is Imperial Hotel. just some food for thought.] I think Bella Donna is truely amazing, but then again, so is Rumours, and her Tusk songs.

So my tastes really vary. I just have to be in a certian mood for everything. the only songs of hers i can always listen to no matter what are
WISYA
Twisted
Beautiful Child
Think About It
After the Glitter Fades
Gypsy [the extended version]
Thats Alright
Everybody Finds Out
Destiny Rules
Goodbye Baby
Thrown Down
and of course Stand Back

I can see how someone may prefer the klonopin era, just it is not my personal favorite

and I think the Mirage era really kicks ass. TBT. both Stevie and Mac wise. I love it!