All the Street Angel bashing

[David]

"Docklands" = masterpiece
One of Stevie's shining moments as a singer

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by David

"Docklands" = masterpiece
One of Stevie's shining moments as a singer

docklands encouraged me to move into a place without a washer and dryer specifically so i could use the laundromat.

[ontheEdgeof17]

Originally Posted by carrie721

docklands encouraged me to move into a place without a washer and dryer specifically so i could use the laundromat.

Docklands drove me to the bottle. Now, look at me.

[strandinthewind]

Speaking of Docklands . . . .

[louielouie2000]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Speaking of Docklands . . . .

Aaaah!!! Thank you for posting that! I haven't seen that in 15 years since it aired!! I remember being shocked at Stevie's talking voice during that interview, thinking that she sounded just like Patty and Selma from the Simpsons LOL!

[jeffd8382]

For all those interested in hearing the original version of "Docklands" as performed by Betsy Cook, someone has posted it here in a blog:

http://musiconvinyl.blogspot.com/200...etsy-cook.html

I've always liked the song, but I understand what people mean when they describe it as unusual, sort of meandering, or lacking focus... but lyrically (besides "laundromat") it always seemed Stevie-like to me. But now after hearing the original version, I have a whole different appreciation for the song!

[David]

Originally Posted by carrie721

docklands encouraged me to move into a place without a washer and dryer specifically so i could use the laundromat.

Bone up on these "Docklands" chords.

Verses
Eb | Gm | Gm | F
Eb | Gm | Gm | F
Ab | Cm | Cm | Bb
Eb | Gm | Gm | F
Eb | Gm | Gm | F

Chorus
AbM7 | Gm7 | Fm7 | Gm7
AbM7 | Gm7 | Fm7 | Gm7
AbM7 | Gm7 | Fm7 | Gm7
Ab | Bb | Csus2

Bridge
Fm7 | Cm7
Fm7 | Cm7
F | Gm
AbM7 | Bb/Ab | AbM7 | Bb/Ab
AbM7 | Bb/Ab | AbM7 | Bb/Ab
AbM7 | Bb/Ab | Csus2

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

Thank you for posting that! I haven't seen that in 15 years since it aired!! I remember being shocked at Stevie's talking voice during that interview, thinking that she sounded just like Patty and Selma from the Simpsons LOL!

Her hair looks like Selma's too.

Michele

[UCYOURGYPC]

Originally Posted by ontheEdgeof17

Docklands drove me to the bottle. Now, look at me.

OMG, THIS HAS TO BE THE VERY BEST POST I'VE READ, LOL....CRACKED ME UP...
But I have to say, When S.A. came out, me and a friend would sit down w/ our collective 12 packs, and play this CD to death! I personally love it! Keep in mind, this was after trying to get away from synthezisers, and back to more rock, so you can't expect every effort of an album to sound the same, and growing up w/ Stevie, I thought for the time it came out, it "sounded right for the time"...
Plus, this has, "Rose Garden", "Destiny", a personal fave. of mine, "Love is like a River", as well as the b-side song, Inspiration...and the song, Street Angel rocks as well....My friend's fave song from this is; Listen to the Rain...I even got her to buy a copy of the CD....and one last thing, I'd rather have this, than ANOTHER version of Rhiannon/Dreams, or anything sung from the same song set list we have drilled in us as die hard fans!

[David]

Originally Posted by UCYOURGYPC

Plus, this has, "Rose Garden", "Destiny", a personal fave. of mine,

One of my collecting El Dorados (apart from a late-leg Wild Heart concert video or A+ audio) has always been a first-rate audio or video of "Destiny" from Las Vegas, Holmdel, or Sacramento.

I've always loved the song, & feel that it reached its quintessence at those three tour stops in 1994.

The story Stevie told to introduce it was always an eye-opener too.

[starshine]

Originally Posted by jeffd8382

For all those interested in hearing the original version of "Docklands" as performed by Betsy Cook, someone has posted it here in a blog:

http://musiconvinyl.blogspot.com/200...etsy-cook.html

I've always liked the song, but I understand what people mean when they describe it as unusual, sort of meandering, or lacking focus... but lyrically (besides "laundromat") it always seemed Stevie-like to me. But now after hearing the original version, I have a whole different appreciation for the song!

I have to say I really like Betsy Cooks version. I can see some things similar in both recordings (music & vocals) I do think Betsy's is better. Thanks for sharing it !!! Cool!!

[Hawkeye]

Originally Posted by priestofnothing

Chimpanzee and also LAUNDROMAT. WTF?

both those things are from songs she didn't write.

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

both those things are from songs she didn't write.

stevie co-wrote jane. and she's talked about her inspiration for the lyrics. she is totally to blame for that chimpanzee line.

[Haunted_Song]

Originally Posted by badanimals87

Docklands is one of my favorite songs off Street Angel and definitely a highlight of the tour IMO. For those who have not heard a live performance of Docklands, check out the Houston, TX show from 1994. This is my favorite show from the tour although the quality of the audience recording is not the best. Maybe Love Will Change Your Mind is also REALLY good from this show...and she even dedicates the song to Sandy Stewart who was apparently at the show that night.

Tim

I went to the Houston and Dallas Street Angel shows at the end of the tour, and Sandy Stewart sat right by us in Houston. I talked to her before the show, and she was surprised that I knew who she was. I could've sang the entire Cat Dancer album to her right there ~ but of course I didn't.

[equeen102289]

Originally Posted by Haunted_Song

I went to the Houston and Dallas Street Angel shows at the end of the tour, and Sandy Stewart sat right by us in Houston. I talked to her before the show, and she was surprised that I knew who she was. I could've sang the entire Cat Dancer album to her right there ~ but of course I didn't.

Did you get her to talk about the album at all? The Cat Dancer is probably my favorite album of all time.