All The Beautiful Worlds - Page 4

mikebise · #46 03-15-2010, 02:34 PM

There are three alternate mixes of the BTM version of "Affairs of The Heart" which sound better, IMO. I also prefer the OSOTM demo than the official version.

Still, I like the up tempo sound to the song. And I think it actually gets kinda sad at the end, the final time Stevie sings:

"Well, I knew that this was just for now,
And that time would take its toll upon us all...
Well, it would break our hearts...
Tear us apart!
But NO ONE understood
The affairs of the heart... OOH!!!"

I just love that song!

SapphireSister · #47 03-15-2010, 03:31 PM

IMO BTM is Fleetwood Mac's equivalent of Street Angel (although I much prefer Street Angel). There are really no songs on there that I love and even Stevie's songs are mediocre at best. Not feeling the whole Billy Burnette/Rick Vito thing. That's just not Fleetwood Mac to me.

Christopher · #48 03-15-2010, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mikebise

There are three alternate mixes of the BTM version of "Affairs of The Heart" which sound better, IMO. I also prefer the OSOTM demo than the official version.

Still, I like the up tempo sound to the song. And I think it actually gets kinda sad at the end, the final time Stevie sings:

"Well, I knew that this was just for now,
And that time would take its toll upon us all...
Well, it would break our hearts...
Tear us apart!
But NO ONE understood
The affairs of the heart... OOH!!!"

I just love that song!

Whoa, there is a OSOTM demo of AOTH out there!? I would love to hear that....nudge, nudge.. wink wink.

I have heard at least one or two alt. mixes of the BTM version, and agree they are better. But it still seems to me that the production on this song is lacking some bass. Stevie is definitely singing her heart out in the second half of the song, just wish they mixed her vocal more prominently and the harmony louder.

I love this song too, and think it is underrated. I love it even more now that I know it's inspiration...Thanks for shedding the light on this. Those lyrics take on a more literal punch for me now!

mikebise · #49 03-15-2010, 06:06 PM

Christopher, hopefully I will be able to do uploads soon, and I'll post that "Affairs of The Heart" demo. Or maybe someone will post it on the "Request" thread?

I think Sharon & Lori sound better singing on the OSOTM demo that the guys do on the album version...

Christopher · #50 03-16-2010, 10:59 AM

Cool, Thanks! Looking forward to hearing that demo.

SapphireSister · #51 04-16-2010, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Grinnygog

And here is the master quality version paleshadow posted, but I have changed the key and tempo to match the version that circulated for years. I still swear it sounds more correct. Compare the two - listen at Stevie's vibratto. It's too fast in the unaltered version. I still believe this mp3, which says it's from a 01/02/86 Master Compilation Reel, is transferred from a cassette. There's more tape hiss than other Master Reel recordings I've heard. The other Master Reel mp3s also do not say COMPILATION REEL. You decide.

http://www.mediafire.com/?zid0xzoz1go

I finally got around to listening to this today in my Ipod on my way to work and I really do think this is how the song was intended to be rather than the mouse-like sped-up versions we've had for years. I mean I love the old version and it's what I'm used to but I think this new one is more likely to be what she was going for to start with. THANK YOU again Grinnygog!!

Grinnygog · #52 04-16-2010, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SapphireSister

I finally got around to listening to this today in my Ipod on my way to work and I really do think this is how the song was intended to be rather than the mouse-like sped-up versions we've had for years. I mean I love the old version and it's what I'm used to but I think this new one is more likely to be what she was going for to start with. THANK YOU again Grinnygog!!

You're welcome! I'm hoping Nicksphan can shed some light on "All The Beautiful Worlds" - he's posting the Master Reels lossless and the so called "reel" that contained "All The Beautiful Worlds" is on the list of Master Reels he posted a link to in that thread. I don't think it came from the Master Reels sold on eBay that were digitally mastered so well. Maybe he'll remember where that CD came from

KarmaContestant · #53 04-16-2010, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Grinnygog

You're welcome! I'm hoping Nicksphan can shed some light on "All The Beautiful Worlds" - he's posting the Master Reels lossless and the so called "reel" that contained "All The Beautiful Worlds" is on the list of Master Reels he posted a link to in that thread. I don't think it came from the Master Reels sold on eBay that were digitally mastered so well. Maybe he'll remember where that CD came from

It's from a reel titled 'Master Reel Compilation Dated 1/20/86'. You are right, it was not one of the reels from eBay.

Stevie talks a lot about how she made demo tapes for various friends - I've always thought this might be one of those. Another possibility is that this was a compilation of demos she took in to the Tango sessions for consideration, but I'm not sure the timing is right for that.

SapphireSister · #54 04-16-2010, 07:25 PM

Guys please let me know when you listen to it on the master reels. I don't have time to dl them all right now but I'd really like to know how this song was meant to be and that should tell us, right?