Stevie Nicks Soundstage: Reactions and Thoughts On The Show

[strandinthewind]

^^^
I agree that the band was emotionally muted on Sara. It worked though - at least for me. To me, Sara is such a lush and intricate sound on Tusk, that few other than FM have been able to capture it on stage.

DO you think Waddy does that on purpose. I mean compare the SS version of his guitar to this version:



or really even this version:



as an aside - I love the harmonies display on this one (see 6:03-o4 ) -- the vocal, however, drives me batty.

Of Course, LB is the master, esp. from 6:09:



I was there for this and she was singing to him (what appeared to be "Were we just dreaming" ) -- while he was playing that guitar. I was flushed!

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by jwd

Not sure if David was bonging it last night, but what he saw was Vanessa Carlton singing backup. Along with Lori, Sharon, and Jana. So David's not always wrong.

LOL - I was talking about his hyperbolic speech.

[jwd]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Okay - thorugh the miracle of modern science -- I just watched an actual broadcast of the show. I recant my use of the word harsh or at least refine my meaning. She and the band sound alot better on the actual broadcast than they do on the clips posted by JWD (no disrespect -- you are da bomb for posting those!!! )

YOU BETTER NOT MEAN ANY DISRESPECT OR I'LL COME THROUGH MY COMPUTER SCREEN AND KNOCK YA UPSIDE THE HEAD! I know my clips weren't up to speed and a little concerned they may have a negative effect on some people's opinions of the show. I was just a little concerned about posting youtube or similar quality clips here, of what will be released as official product. I guess that's okay? And you never know how many are not aware of places like YouTube or the Stevie INFO sites. Anyway, I was just trying to help out in my "cliffdweller from the old school" way. Da bomb eh?!

As for the phone thing during Sara - - that is not really a cell phone thing. It and I were around way before cell phone LOL. In fact, I think she has used it before in the early late 70's early 80's -- though I could be mistaken.

She makes the gesture as if she is calling someone, but if I know Stevie, she probably doesn't even own a cell phone. A phone yes, a cell phone, no. We're thinking modern times now. I don't remember her ever using the gesture before Soundstage, but she very well may have. Nonetheless I thought it was a cool effect.

[jannieC]

Originally Posted by David

Remember how hot & humid it was in that arena that day. There was some sort of problem with the A/C.

David. This puts you into a whole new level of fabulousness.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I cannot find where she seems to be holding a cell phone next to her ear in Sara. What's the time marker in the clips posted?

I'm not sure about "You Tube" but it's one of the times that she sings "call me." You know she does that thing where you hold your thumb out and your pinkie finger and put it up to your ear like a phone receiver.

I just thought it was funny. Untighten my corset and then give me a buzz on the phone.


Michele

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

As for the phone thing during Sara - - that is not really a cell phone thing. It and I were around way before cell phone LOL. In fact, I think she has used it before in the early late 70's early 80's -- though I could be mistaken.

Even if it's a traditional phone, it is incongruent with corset laces. Michele

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by David

I was flipping around last night (on TV, that is) & came across Soundstage on one of my PBS channels, so I watched it through to the end.

Oh yeah, David. Way to make it look like you stumbled upon the program by accident, when I know you circled your TV Guide in red, surrounded by yellow stars and then tied a ribbon around it, waiting until 9 p.m.

Michele

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by michelej1

Even if it's a traditional phone, it is incongruent with corset laces. Michele

To you

Last I checked the phone was around in the Victorian and Edwardian eras and corsets went out of style in ine 20's when flapperdom took hold.

[starshine]

I missed it all....I was sick Friday-Sunday AM....doing better....not fully 100% though.....guess I'll just wait for the dvd to come out.......

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

To you

Last I checked the phone was around in the Victorian and Edwardian eras and corsets went out of style in ine 20's when flapperdom took hold.

Aside from the fact that the phone wasn't in common usage, when they did become widespread, it certainly wasn't that type of phone. Actually, it really would have been funny if Stevie had done one of those retro hand crank gestures to dial up the operator and place her call.

If I think of the song visually, it does put me in mind of a bygone era, well historical era, yes. I would say just the phrase "sea of love" kind of takes you 50 years back. But it makes me think of a bygone Stevie era too. 1979 again. It has a strong sense of nostalgia to it with the heartbeat that never really dies. I would say this is more true of her Tusk songs (Angel, Storms too) than of the Rumours songs. The Tusk songs seem to have a mood of another time. Michele

[michelle2677]

Originally Posted by SandyMac

With this being taped and I am sure some songs were done a couple of times? that maybe a little bit of the performance seems too polished, but have to expect that type of thing in a professionally shot and edited DVD.

the only song stevie did more than once was the one.

uummm...

Originally Posted by Tango

Waddy Wachtel is amazing on Rock & Roll- and the man is ageless! He looks essentially as he did in 1983 on the "Stevie Nicks In Concert" video.

i guess that would be the opposite of ageless considering he looked like he was 60 back then lol

Originally Posted by michelej1

Oh yeah, David. Way to make it look like you stumbled upon the program by accident, when I know you circled your TV Guide in red, surrounded by yellow stars and then tied a ribbon around it, waiting until 9 p.m.

Michele

okay, i will be laughing about this for the rest of the day. maybe even the rest of the week so funny

[David]

Originally Posted by michelle2677

okay, i will be laughing about this for the rest of the day. maybe even the rest of the week so funny

You're always laughing about this, that, or the other. Did you get my questions?

[David]

Originally Posted by michelej1

If I think of the song visually, it does put me in mind of a bygone era, well historical era, yes. I would say just the phrase "sea of love" kind of takes you 50 years back. But it makes me think of a bygone Stevie era too. 1979 again. It has a strong sense of nostalgia to it with the heartbeat that never really dies. I would say this is more true of her Tusk songs (Angel, Storms too) than of the Rumours songs. The Tusk songs seem to have a mood of another time. Michele

I know exactly what you mean (my misprision of your misprision of my misprision of your misprision). But the Stevie Nicks track I feel that sense of a bygone era most . . . er, acutely is CRYSTAL (1975).

[michelle2677]

Originally Posted by David

You're always laughing about this, that, or the other. Did you get my questions?

isn't that the secret of life? live, laugh, love.

and i did. i responded.

[Musicman408]

Originally Posted by starshine

I missed it all....I was sick Friday-Sunday AM....doing better....not fully 100% though.....guess I'll just wait for the dvd to come out.......

Well I'm sorry you missed it, but there will be a part 2 to catch. Also, they may even play part 1 again where you're at, so you may want to check your local listings.