Stevie Nicks Soundstage: Reactions and Thoughts On The Show

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by jwd

You need some more mini clips to tide you over? Not great quality stuff, but you get the idea. Yeah, something has definitely resurfaced in Stevie again. Thank God!

I'D BE MUCH OBLIGED

Has Circle Dance aired yet?

Also, the whole Sara would be great.

If you do not want to post publicly, please pm it to me. I assure you I am buying the DVD

[SisterOfTheMoon21]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

On Sara - when she hits the higher notes, it might suit her better to sing it like she sang this, which I love:



In the end though, I think the SS Sara is great and I can't wait to hear the "clean" HD version.

Also, she looks like something out of a dream.

I hope Ms. Vicky sees this and sees that La Nicks is still fairly spritely on stage

Thanks for posting!! I love her version of "Circle Dance;" I liked when she did it with Don Henley and I'm curious to see her do it with Vanessa Carlton.

Counting down the days 'til Thursday!!!

[studyinscarlet]

Originally Posted by David

I watched about four songs from Soundstage on YouTube. I hope I can proffer my thoughts here without incurring personal insult in return. After all, the very thread title asks for our reactions.

It's flashy & modern-looking (although it lacks the elegance & variety of the Dance). I saw only four numbers, but I wonder whether that strobe effect on the back screens begins to pall. The production is shot to look like television footage from a contemporary awards show on VH1 or wherever they broadcast awards shows these days. As far as the visual & iconic impression Stevie makes, it's certainly a vast improvement over those Boris Karloff years in 1999-2003. In her stance & jutting attitude, she's a lot more charismatic than she was five or six years ago. But the singing is still nothing but a sadly disintegrated once-great vocalist who used to be able -- not thanks to drugs but to youth & narcissism -- to soar & dive & pirouette vocally. I'm beginning to understand why her band always plays so stone-solid, without dropbacks or dropoffs: it's a compensatory tactic. (Waddy Wachtel really is the best possible guitar complement for Stevie because he fills in every space & often plays right over her.) As I listen to her sing these past several years, my expectations of hearing a pitch in the higher end -- say, above G4 -- are pretty constantly dashed, & this mental effect creates in me a sort of aesthetic frustration, like listening to an old standard & then not hearing a stretch of bars you should be hearing midway through. When she does hit pitch in the higher reaches, it's an unpleasant, trumpety sound to my ears. As for the guys in the band & their "sound," I don't think any of it is particularly memorable or expressive of idiosyncratic personality. When I watch them or listen to them, the only thing that occurs to me is that they're ... on the payroll.

Spot on! By Jove I think you got it.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by Tango

I haven't seen the show yet, but this youtube piece looks fantastic! The stage set is jazzed, the band is UP and Stevie is on fire!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=l8noMi4Cozc

That's hot!

[strandinthewind]

^^^

You are welcome!

Personally, I think she should have used this



for the backdrop for EO17. Perhaps even getting them there to perform it behind her (what a missed opportunity on the 111 or so foot CP stage) Of course, she would have to sing at this pace

I may have left the football team and joined the Dance Squad if my HS had done this

[jwd]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

On Sara - when she hits the higher notes, it might suit her better to sing it like she sang this, which I love:

Exactly. She sounds amazing here. She could easily perform "Sara" this way and it still be effective. I think she was probably really nervous though, causing her voice to climb? On Soundstage you can tell she is really pushing it. Now, how do I get my head unstuck from watching sideways?!

Also, she looks like something out of a dream.

She's stunningly beautiful in this film. It's so cool to see her give a clear headed, drug free performance.

I hope Ms. Vicky sees this and sees that La Nicks is still fairly spritely on stage

Something tells me I wouldn't like Miss Vicky?!

[jwd]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

^^^

You are welcome!

Personally, I think she should have used this



for the backdrop for EO17. Perhaps even getting them there to perform it behind her (what a missed opportunity on the 111 or so foot CP stage) Of course, she would have to sing at this pace

I may have left the football team and joined the Dance Squad if my HS had done this

[jwd]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I'D BE MUCH OBLIGED

Has Circle Dance aired yet?

Also, the whole Sara would be great.

If you do not want to post publicly, please pm it to me. I assure you I am buying the DVD

No "Circle Dance" yet. How about some more mini clips of "Sara". I really don't want to post the whole thing, or even in great quality because of the officially released(or to be) rules. Wait till you see HSML. It's fantastic! YOU'LL DIE!!!

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by jwd

No "Circle Dance" yet. How about some more mini clips of "Sara". I really don't want to post the whole thing, or even in great quality because of the officially released(or to be) rules. Wait till you see HSML. It's fantastic! YOU'LL DIE!!!

Sounds good to me!!!!!!!!

I am not that much of a fan of HSML -- but I think she does a slammin' version of it since 05 -- and the sexy dane she did last year was fab.

[Richard B]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

LMAO -- she is annoying

Very annoying. LOL.
But then I think all American Idols are a bit much.

[jwd]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Sounds good to me!!!!!!!!

I am not that much of a fan of HSML -- but I think she does a slammin' version of it since 05 -- and the sexy dane she did last year was fab.

I'll work on that tonight. I'm sure I'll be watching part 1 at least a few more times. Stay tuned!

[jwd]

Here ya go Jason. Some more of "Sara" from Soundstage.

[jwd]

My personal favorite from Soundstage. HSML!!! I think she recaptures her voice of yesteryear the best on her performance of this song. The ending, with that sexy dance routine!

[jannieC]

I just wanted to pop in for a minute and say a big thank you to those of you who are posting clips. Sadly, my PBS station is not quite down with the live shows. So, I will definitely have to wait until I can buy this before i will get to see it.

My opinion so far: she looks stunning. I don't know how much longer she can pull this off, but she really is very beautiful (duh) and sexy and fabulous. Her vocals are kind of not quite there for me (part of that could be the quality of the videos?) but it's like, screw it. I'm at the point where I have accepted she is not a young girl anymore (hello, it's about time) and either I'm going to love her for what she is (I do) or let it go.

One last thing though. The way she is acting in these performances (animated, interested, emotionally present) is not how she normally is, in MY experience, since the Enchanted tour. What I've seen so far in these clips are what I am always looking for when I go to see her live.

[jwd]

Originally Posted by jannieC

I just wanted to pop in for a minute and say a big thank you to those of you who are posting clips. Sadly, my PBS station is not quite down with the live shows. So, I will definitely have to wait until I can buy this before i will get to see it.

My opinion so far: she looks stunning. I don't know how much longer she can pull this off, but she really is very beautiful (duh) and sexy and fabulous. Her vocals are kind of not quite there for me (part of that could be the quality of the videos?) but it's like, screw it. I'm at the point where I have accepted she is not a young girl anymore (hello, it's about time) and either I'm going to love her for what she is (I do) or let it go.

One last thing though. The way she is acting in these performances (animated, interested, emotionally present) is not how she normally is, in MY experience, since the Enchanted tour. What I've seen so far in these clips are what I am always looking for when I go to see her live.

SOLD! Oh yeah Jannie, the quality of these clips pales in comparison to as how it actually comes across from a dvd, television, and good stereo system. The sound is A LOT richer than what you hear here. These are just teasers.