Nightbird appreciation thread

#1 02-25-2010, 10:41 PM

"I was not ready for the winter..." Well, I was but it has come kinda late in the season. Those of you in the NE can relate tonight and this week, in general lol!

Anyway, love this song lately.

baboles · #2 02-25-2010, 11:05 PM

One of the first performances that made me fall in love with Stevie.

michelej1 · #3 02-26-2010, 12:06 AM

My favorite part is the overlapping, echoing vocals for the,

And when you call, will you walk gently through my shadow. The ones who sing at night. The ones who sing at night . . .

I think that arrangement gives the song a magical quality and is indeed reminiscent of bird songs, bird calls you might hear tweeted back and forth outside your window as day breaks.

Michele

tilthefirefades · #4 02-26-2010, 12:12 AM

I remember upon hearing the first 4 lyrics I was hooked. Such a beautifully written song, and as previously stated the chorus with the layered singing is superb. Definitely one of the stand out tracks of WH.

#5 02-26-2010, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by baboles

One of the first performances that made me fall in love with Stevie.

What is this?

baboles · #6 02-26-2010, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by joe

What is this?

Nightbird performance from Solid Gold.

skuncles · #7 02-26-2010, 12:38 AM

"Nightbird" has always been one of my all time favorite Stevie songs. I really wish should would have done this on tour (rather than just on TV). The picture sleeve for the single is my favorite sleeve of all of the Stevie/Mac sleeves.

#8 02-26-2010, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by baboles

Nightbird performance from Solid Gold.

Ahh. It's not showing for me. Speaking of these Solid Gold performances...when were these actually taped? 1984? I remember seeing them back then when they first aired but I can't recall if it was 1983 or 1984. Seems odd that they would've shown them after the songs were off the billboard charts.

vivfox · #9 02-26-2010, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by joe

"I was not ready for the winter..." Well, I was but it has come kinda late in the season. Those of you in the NE can relate tonight and this week, in general lol!

Anyway, love this song lately.

I'm in Ma. It has rained all day. We have not had more than a half an inch of snow all Winter. Thank God 'cause I was not ready for the Winter, and my prayers were answered.

baboles · #10 02-26-2010, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by joe

Ahh. It's not showing for me. Speaking of these Solid Gold performances...when were these actually taped? 1984? I remember seeing them back then when they first aired but I can't recall if it was 1983 or 1984. Seems odd that they would've shown them after the songs were off the billboard charts.

I believe they were taped and aired early January 1984. But I'm not completely sure.