Stevies new project - Page 2

HejiraNYC · #16 03-28-2010, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by RockALittle250

I like the idea of this and here's why. If this album is purely Stevie, and only Stevie, once it's finished she will leave Dave and go off on her own and revert back to 20th century promotion for it. With Dave onboard, the whole way, right next to her, he will push her into the 21st century with diverse internet promotion ideas (as we know, he EMBRACES Twitter!), cool music videos, and he will provide an additional name that, along with her own, will create more interest, buzz and recognition, ala Robert Plant and Alison Krauss' "Raising Sand". And also, isn't it kind of like a Fleetwood Mac album anyways, since with them Stevie is also not solo and is collaborating, and i am sure all of the songs will not be duets.

Although I liked the thought of a Stevie & Dave album at first, the more I think about it, the less enthusiastic I get about it. If this was a conventional Stevie solo album (produced by Dave), I don't think we should automatically assume that Stevie's going to just go out and do radio shows and TV shows. I think Dave's involvement, especially since it seems likely that this album will be released on his label, would automatically guarantee that it will be promoted using the latest media innovations regardless of whether it is a Stevie or Stevie & Dave album. Another thing that concerns me is the fact that Dave is not really very much of a draw. Don't get me wrong- I loves me some Eurythmics. But admittedly the main draw, in fact, the ONLY draw for me is Annie. Dave is an okay guitarist. Dave is an okay producer. Dave is an okay songwriter, although I have to admit that I didn't like the last Eurythmics album or the newer songs written for the Best Of collection a few years ago. Dave is a terrible singer, and his vocal contributions on Eurythmics albums have been thankfully minimal. Dave just doesn't have a built-in fanbase like Stevie. It can be safely assumed that any excitement over this project would be due entirely to Stevie's involvement, not vice-versa.

LukeA · #17 03-28-2010, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

Dave is an okay producer.

Yeah, about that. Dave Stewart's production style is so outdated, he makes Lindsey seem like The Neptunes.

vivfox · #18 03-28-2010, 01:56 AM

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michelej1 · #19 03-28-2010, 02:37 AM

If they're putting out a CD together, it's a good bet that they'll probably tour together. Dave might not be exciting, but neither was Don. We still got that exhilarating Hotel California moment when Stevie emerged. It will be great to have Stevie come out on one of Dave's songs like that -- not to mention to have her do new material in concert. Even if the CD doesn't turn out good, a fresh concert experience is worth the price of admission, all by itself.

Plus, the new promotion, interviews, photos that RockaLittle mentioned. With all that, it really doesn't matter if the album is mediocre. There's still a lot to celebrate and anticipate.

Michele

Nikolaj · #20 03-28-2010, 03:17 AM

I'm pretty certain that Dave only is producing some of Stevie's solo album, not all of it, and feel more certain that it is not a 'Stevie and Dave' album.
It's Stevie sessions that Dave is producing. Whoever twitted, tweated. (twatted?) myspaced or (what was it!?!) was the only source to say it was a 'Stevie and Dave' album. It doesn't make sense, imo. I dun't believe it!
Why did Ricky Ricardo say 'DUNT' for don't?? How would he pronounce 'Can't?'
Oh, never mind.
It still wun't be a Stevie and Dave joint album. Nyet, nyet, nyet.
To my ears, the little we've heard of 'Everybody Loves You' is no duet, it's solo Stevie with a nice male harmony. nice, but generic. Dave's a great producer, but if she were recording a duet album, it would be with a 'star'- like Henley, Petty, Bono, but not the Annie Lennox guy. I know he's more than that. But it still ain't gonna be no duet album. He ain't on her level. It ain't happening that way. Ain't true.
I have now used the word 'ain't' more in one message than I have ever spoken it in my life!

wildheart048 · #21 03-28-2010, 04:44 AM

Whatever it turns out to be, I am excited for it!!! I CAN'T WAIT!!! (and speaking of - with Dave producing...there is a possibility of some of it being dance worthy again...that would be cool!!!)

candlebright86 · #22 03-28-2010, 06:23 AM

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but if she were going to a duet album, it would be with a 'star'- like Henley, Petty, Bono,

Oh please lord, stop her from EVER working with Bono...

APerfectLie · #23 03-28-2010, 05:09 PM

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Oh please lord, stop her from EVER working with Bono...

Agreeed! I'd stick my head in a fire.

louielouie2000 · #24 03-28-2010, 06:03 PM

Like I keep saying... at least Stevie is doing something different. Her pulling out the Dave Stewart card was pretty unexpected to me. Doing a duo album with someone like Petty or Henley, as much as I like both of them, would be treading water in my book. Even though they've boinked before, I'd still say Stevie is stepping out of her comfort zone to do this... so kudos to her! I can't say I like the sound of Stevie and Dave's voices together, but all we've heard is a snippet of what in my opinion is a very rough demo. I'm very open to this whole new chapter... and am looking forward to seeing how it develops!

fringed n fab · #25 03-28-2010, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by louielouie2000

Like I keep saying... at least Stevie is doing something different. Her pulling out the Dave Stewart card was pretty unexpected to me. Doing a duo album with someone like Petty or Henley, as much as I like both of them, would be treading water in my book. Even though they've boinked before, I'd still say Stevie is stepping out of her comfort zone to do this... so kudos to her! I can't say I like the sound of Stevie and Dave's voices together, but all we've heard is a snippet of what in my opinion is a very rough demo. I'm very open to this whole new chapter... and am looking forward to seeing how it develops!

Stevie and Dave boinked? What rock am I under?

louielouie2000 · #26 03-28-2010, 06:39 PM

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Stevie and Dave boinked? What rock am I under?

Yes... I think twice after an all night coke binge in '86? Apparently his encounter with the fairy princess wasn't welcomed by her entourage, and inspired the Tom Petty song "Don't Come Around Here No More," which was co-written with Dave.

fringed n fab · #27 03-28-2010, 06:46 PM

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Yes... I think twice after an all night coke binge in '86? Apparently his encounter with the fairy princess wasn't welcomed by her entourage, and inspired the Tom Petty song "Don't Come Around Here No More," which was co-written with Dave.

Really? I never knew that. Sometimes I wonder about her choice of men supposedly.

louielouie2000 · #28 03-28-2010, 06:57 PM

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Really? I never knew that. Sometimes I wonder about her choice of men supposedly.

Yes, Dave admitted all of this in a radio interview in the last few years actually.

BombaySapphire3 · #29 03-28-2010, 07:24 PM

Given La Nicks's 25 year history of changing producers and using numerous producers on her solo albums at this early stage I would not worry too much about a new solo album being dominated by Dave Stewart.

Meowi · #30 03-28-2010, 07:50 PM

I hope she tours!