SOUNDSTAGE recap - Page 5

camchristo · #61 10-26-2007, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by danax6

Honestly, I can understand to a degree why those tv people would want people up front that are easy on the eyes, as ridiculous as that sounds, but what really bugs me is that none of those people are fans. Not that you need a room full of Stevie Nicks crazies, surely that wouldn't come across well on tv either, but were those dummies supposed to clap and cheer at the appropriate times also? It's a bit contradictory to ask people to stand up and cheer loudly when you have a bunch of people there that don't even know who Stevie Nicks is.

And it makes it more surprising to me that Stevie did the Edge walk. Old habits die hard I guess.

Yes, everyone was given the "rules". Stand up, clap, yell, scream, cheer, dance, and sing along. Umm, they couldn't sing along because they didn't even know her. I heard one of them ask another who had done this "job" before how long it usually takes. The girl told her about two hours and she said "Oh, that's not too bad, then". I was like WTF? I would have loved to sit there all night!

On Edit: I was very surprised that she did the Walk. Crazy. A few people up front obviously had no idea what was going on. I guess she wanted that to be a part of the dvd? I was shocked.

GlennGlenn · #62 10-26-2007, 04:43 PM

[ was sitting right next to the african american model. You must have been close to her then. In the beginning, she was standing in front of me and she was so tall that I was having a hard time seeing.

Yes, thats a great move, put the tall people (models??) in front so the true Stevie fans can't see the short girl performing. Nice move Joe Thomas and Producers???? Sorry, I gotta get off of this thread..................

Glenn

rhiannon948 · #63 10-26-2007, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SpyNote

This is probably the reason why tons of fans weren't invited. All that extraneous noise -- like the fan who screamed out "Silver Springs!" right before the song started at The Dance taping -- has to be edited out later. Less work for the editors, later on.

i feel like there were plenty of fans there, they just chose to show some discretion and let landslide be a special moment....believe me, every bone in my body was silently screaming during the entire show, but i did not want to be the one idiot that yelped...it just didn't feel right. there was something in the air that felt different from a regular concert, this was particularly intimate.

also, the model thing might be getting blown out of proportion. they were scattered around the front areas, but by no means were they the entire front row. the chicks in front of us were stevie fans, not as crazy as us though. they gave us blank stares when we mentioned the ledge

they were a weird bunch, attractive-ish, 40s, loaded, and couldn't really tell us/remember how they got tickets.

GlennGlenn · #64 10-26-2007, 04:47 PM

also, the model thing might be getting blown out of proportion. they were scattered around the front areas, but by no means were they the entire front row. the chicks in front of us were stevie fans, not as crazy as us though. they gave us blank stares when we mentioned the ledge

they were a weird bunch, attractive-ish, 40s, loaded, and couldn't really tell us/remember how they got tickets.[/QUOTE]

The Ledge, is that something you jump off of when you find out that there was eye-candy in the studio instead of true fans????

Glenn

camchristo · #65 10-26-2007, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by rhiannon948

i feel like there were plenty of fans there, they just chose to show some discretion and let landslide be a special moment....believe me, every bone in my body was silently screaming during the entire show, but i did not want to be the one idiot that yelped...it just didn't feel right. there was something in the air that felt different from a regular concert, this was particularly intimate.

also, the model thing might be getting blown out of proportion. they were scattered around the front areas, but by no means were they the entire front row. the chicks in front of us were stevie fans, not as crazy as us though. they gave us blank stares when we mentioned the ledge

they were a weird bunch, attractive-ish, 40s, loaded, and couldn't really tell us/remember how they got tickets.

Yeah, from what I could tell, there were only about five models there out of the whole crowd. There was another, but she left. So, it was only a few, it was mostly fans.

HejiraNYC · #66 10-26-2007, 04:54 PM

So NOW who is complaining about not getting the Australian DVD released?

I think we can all agree that doing this was so much better than settling for the orchestral show, squinty eyes and all. Just goes to show you that Mama does have our best interests in mind.

At the same time, it occurred to me that this would be yet another release of rehashed old material. I know I'm dreaming, but I would sooo love to see this packaged with a new collection of songs. After all, it's not too uncommon for artists these days to include a bonus DVD with their new albums in the interest of spurring sales of actual units vs. illegal downloading, e.g., Rufus Wainwright "Want 2," Sheryl Crow "Wildflower," Indigo Girls "All that We Let In," etc. Since Stevie herself has lamented about the futility of releasing new music when it's being downloaded illegally, perhaps this is part of her marketing strategy? Or am I giving Mama too much credit?

rhiannon948 · #67 10-26-2007, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by GlennGlenn

Worse yet, they apparently turned over 100 people away.

Glenn

what are the details on this? were 100 people that were on the list turned away? that seems crazy...i would have taken someone down for that. or were these people that had showed up and were trying to get in?

the ticketing for this seemed odd, i wonder if this was one-time occurrence or if this is dependant on who the sponsor is. tickets were unavailable for purchase anywhere, you had to be a on-top-of-your-**** citicards member or a luckier than hell radio winner ---> me! or sleep with a band member apparently *cough* drunk broads in the front row.

HejiraNYC · #68 10-26-2007, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by rhiannon948

or sleep with a band member apparently *cough* drunk broads in the front row.

Hey, don't hate! I would have put out to get into this show.

newyawka · #69 10-26-2007, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by EdgeWalk

when the make-up artists would come on stage Stevie would fake bite and snarl at them.

lol shes so odd and its soo funny! haha

rhiannon948 · #70 10-26-2007, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

I know I'm dreaming, but I would sooo love to see this packaged with a new collection of songs. After all, it's not too uncommon for artists these days to include a bonus DVD with their new albums in the interest of spurring sales of actual units vs. illegal downloading... Since Stevie herself has lamented about the futility of releasing new music when it's being downloaded illegally, perhaps this is part of her marketing strategy? Or am I giving Mama too much credit?

while i'm confident that she'll get input on how the final product looks, i would not expect for this to be released under anything but the 'soundstage' name. this is their proprietary deal that would come out w/ a big fat "PBS" on it, not packaged with the latest stevie release (as wonderful as that would be, but that would just mean waiting even longer for the dvd)

GlennGlenn · #71 10-26-2007, 05:22 PM

[ tickets were unavailable for purchase anywhere, you had to be a on-top-of-your-**** citicards member or a luckier than hell radio winner ---> me! or sleep with a band member apparently *cough* drunk broads in the front row.[/QUOTE]

You Won XRT Tickets?? I hate you :P

Or were you drunk in the front row???

HejiraNYC · #72 10-26-2007, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by rhiannon948

while i'm confident that she'll get input on how the final product looks, i would not expect for this to be released under anything but the 'soundstage' name. this is their proprietary deal that would come out w/ a big fat "PBS" on it, not packaged with the latest stevie release (as wonderful as that would be, but that would just mean waiting even longer for the dvd)

Well, I don't think that is necessarily true. FM's "Live in Boston" certainly did not get released under the "Soundstage" moniker, even though it was included in the PBS series. I think it is pretty much up to the deal that Stevie struck with PBS. I would be very, very surprised if Stevie gave up even a single nanogram of control; she probably has retained full rights to release this any way she pleases, much like FM.

belladonnadream · #73 10-26-2007, 05:27 PM

So Glad she kept Sara in there~ I thought that was only for the other night~ wish she would've had some other guests that have been more important to her over the years~ like Mick, Tom, Lindsey or Don! I like that she added the couple of new songs in and can't wait to hear the orchestra thing happen

JazmenFlowers · #74 10-26-2007, 05:33 PM

Ok back to the show...

I think jimmy asked about the ending of rhiannon- she rocked the ending and took it up near the end

I also noticed the "wild eyes" a la stand back on snl

I'll do a proper review as soon as I can buy everyone should know, setlist and costumes and all that aside, la nicks pulled from her toenails to give everything, vocally and physically, she had. The best concert, IMO, in 10 or more yrs

Also she looked SO thin - the camera really does not do her justice - she looked gorgeous and svelte - and I loved the wavy hair

Oh boots were on all night and they were the real deal no halfass boots

MacMan · #75 10-26-2007, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rhiannon948

while i'm confident that she'll get input on how the final product looks, i would not expect for this to be released under anything but the 'soundstage' name. this is their proprietary deal that would come out w/ a big fat "PBS" on it, not packaged with the latest stevie release (as wonderful as that would be, but that would just mean waiting even longer for the dvd)

That's probably the case, rather then put out a new album... There's no return now-a-days on putting out new music unless you are at the top of the charts. The artist basically foots the bill when putting an album out with advances from the record.co., which the record co. needs to recoup via sales, and if the sales aren't there.. the artist still owes back the cashola... So with PBS.. They cover the cost of production distribution etc... Not sure how Stevie is paid for this, if its all up front, or if it's strickly based on what the product moves if and when it's released - she gets a slice of that.