Stevie Nicks Soundstage: Reactions and Thoughts On The Show - Page 11

Jondalar · #**151** 07-20-2008, 10:59 PM

My favorites were Crash and How Still My Love. Everyone was saying how bad her version of Crash was and it ended up being a great version.

Tango · #**152** 07-21-2008, 07:21 AM

I disliked this version "I Need To Know." Stevie does that song much better without the "help" of the back up. They slowed the tempo down too much. The Tom Petty DVD- well ALL of her other versions of "I Need To Know" are much better. That song aside, I think it was a great first half.

BTFLCHLD · #**153** 07-21-2008, 12:37 PM

w o w youtube already

jwd · #**154** 07-21-2008, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jondalar

My favorites were Crash and How Still My Love.

Throw in "Sara" and I agree with you. HSML was flawless. I absolutely loved everything about that performance. Now I'm highly anticipating the return of the old tophat Rhiannon this week.

GlennGlenn · #**155** 07-21-2008, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jwd

Throw in "Sara" and I agree with you. HSML was flawless. I absolutely loved everything about that performance. Now I'm highly anticipating the return of the old tophat Rhiannon this week.

Loved the show, visuals were flawless, BUT the "sound reproduction" was horrible. I watched in Chicago on HD and it was awful.
It wasn't Stevie's voice, it was the sound. Some have speculated that it was not recorded direct, rather it was done through the PA for benefit of the audience, which would account for a crappy sound. Hope the DVD was/is better???

Glenn

jwd · #**156** 07-21-2008, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by GlennGlenn

Loved the show, visuals were flawless, BUT the "sound reproduction" was horrible. I watched in Chicago on HD and it was awful.
It wasn't Stevie's voice, it was the sound. Some have speculated that it was not recorded direct, rather it was done through the PA for benefit of the audience, which would account for a crappy sound. Hope the DVD was/is better???

Glenn

I didn't watch in HD, but everything sounded fairly good to me. The only thing I noticed was that there were a few times where the sound became somewhat muted. And they were minimal.

Richard B · #**157** 07-22-2008, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BTFLCHLD

w o w youtube already

I know, right.
It's gonna piss off Ms. Nicks.

MacMan · #**158** 07-22-2008, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard B

I know, right.
It's gonna piss off Ms. Nicks.

It's nice to see a few clips from the show to get a taste of it - especially for those that won't get the PBS showing, or haven't had the show air in their area yet, like me... AND CAN'T WAIT! But I'm not sure posting the whole show is benifical to anyone and whether it will undermine the success of the dvd when it goes on sale is probably something that could be debated, but essentially it's the same as posting something that's commercially available.

Liza · #**159** 07-23-2008, 06:35 AM

Oh wow those harmonies in NightBird are just breathtaking, they send a shiver down my spine. Thank you so much for posting all those clips really.

Is that NightBird version part of a DVD - I assume not? It's lovely.

I love all the Soundstage I have heard so far, she seems to have her energy back again - briliant.

Thanks again.

Liza

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

^^^^^^

I agree with you that vocally she is hard to take at times and in comparison of the SA (heard here)

and The Dance (Silver Springs is good example) -- though The Dance vocals were not as good IMO as the SA vocals as far as post, say, WH vocals, which IMO could be great --

When I think fondly of La Nicks' voice, I think of this (posted below) era, when I think they were best (I wanted to say splendid

) --

They were so easy and stunning (beguiling

)

Ditto for the piano demo., esp. in the harmony at the end.

Having said that, I think judged on their own, the vocals in the new Soundstage production are not bad and can be great at times, like the thrill of blinding light into a dark room coming for a second of two out of a mostly always closed window. Though I readily agree she seemingly shrieks some of the higher notes to be pitch on and that to me is hard to watch.

In the end, I think it is great she is still around and when she puts a notion to it, she can give a full on vocal and performance even though she can never IMO match the same that she gave in her youth. In a way, it is unfair to expect it or make the comparison as none or at least very few can maintain the accuracy of youth

I do, however, like the Soundstage production, think she gives a good performance, and am happy to have it.

strandinthewind · #**160** 07-23-2008, 07:52 AM

^^^

You are welcome!

That version of Nightbird is from the television show Solid Gold -- note there is a rickin' version of Standback on that show as well.

Also, she performs both songs on Sat. Night Live.

youtube should have both versions of both songs and they are WELL worth checking out as she is at the top of her game on all four.

Musicman408 · #**161** 07-23-2008, 04:55 PM

Alright, so who is planning on watching part 2?

I say we all get geared up. It should be a great night.

Liza · #**162** 07-23-2008, 05:16 PM

Ahhh thank you for your reesponse, I shall check out You Tube. Can you then save it on disk so you have a copy or do you just save it to favourites.? I am too old for all this teck stuff!!!

Anyway thanks again

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

^^^

You are welcome!

That version of Nightbird is from the television show Solid Gold -- note there is a rickin' version of Standback on that show as well.

Also, she performs both songs on Sat. Night Live.

youtube should have both versions of both songs and they are WELL worth checking out as she is at the top of her game on all four.

jwd · #**163** 07-23-2008, 06:22 PM

The more I hear this, the more I like it. I get up early in the morning and play it both on my tv and the stereo system. I listen to it while in the bathroom, taking my shower. It's good to step away from the visual and just focus on the vocal/audio. She sounds fantastic! Given the proper promotion, this Soundstage could bode well for Stevie in a similar way the Dance did for FM. I really think it's on par with that show. And I think quite possibly the best is yet to come on part 2. I mean GDW, Rhiannon, and Edge!!!!!

michelej1 · #**164** 07-23-2008, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jwd

She sounds fantastic! Given the proper promotion, this Soundstage could bode well for Stevie in a similar way the Dance did for FM. I really think it's on par with that show.

But can you get the same exposure on PBS as they did on MTV?

I definitely think it makes Stevie look very modern and present day and will attract new fans, provided they get the chance to see it.

Michele

jwd · #**165** 07-23-2008, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by michelej1

But can you get the same exposure on PBS as they did on MTV?

I definitely think it makes Stevie look very modern and present day and will attract new fans, provided they get the chance to see it.

Michele

That's a good question. I definitely think people who watch Soundstage are more apt to be familiar with Stevie and buy the dvd than those watching MTV. I mean, can she really attract new listeners/fans from an audience who predominantly like rap and artists(I use that word loosely) like Britney Spears? So I think the sales pitch in this day and age would probably be better on a station like PBS as opposed to one like MTV for her. I really couldn't say how popular Soundstage is or what their ratings are. Apparently though she has already overwhelmed PBS with more orders than they could fill. So that's a good indication of her appeal to that audience and the ultimate success this could be.