Dave mentions Stevie's "forthcoming album" in new Billboard article - Page 17

Stevie's~Prince · #**241** 07-07-2010, 11:42 AM

@senatorsteved I 'm producing the album with my partner Glen Ballard , I also co-wrote 6 songs with Stevie on the album a very creative time

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Stevie's~Prince · #**242** 07-07-2010, 11:44 AM

SaphireSister!

Stevie's~Prince · #**243** 07-07-2010, 11:46 AM

A doco-

@nickslive an epic movie like documentary with some dreamscapes

from Dave

SapphireSister · #**244** 07-07-2010, 11:48 AM

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SaphireSister!

I know, this is amazing! I'm so excited, hard to focus right now.

Christopher · #**245** 07-07-2010, 12:34 PM

When it rains...IT POURS!!

This all sounds too good to be true.... my head is spinning..... this is very exciting!!
Today's music industry is all about artist's having to multi-market on many different mediums, so perhaps this is Dave & Stevie's idea to get more exposure to this project, which could resurrect both of their careers on so many levels. Also because Dave is a movie and video nut, here's hoping he also influences Stevie to film some great video clips to promote her new songs on the web. One of the many grave errors in marketing the SYW record.

AnthonyMI · #**246** 07-07-2010, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Christopher

When it rains...IT POURS!!

This all sounds too good to be true.... my head is spinning..... this is very exciting!!
Today's music industry is all about artist's having to multi-market on many different mediums, so perhaps this is Dave & Stevie's idea to get more exposure to this project, which could resurrect both of their careers on so many levels. Also because Dave is a movie and video nut, here's hoping he also influences Stevie to film some great video clips to promote her new songs on the web. One of the many grave errors in marketing the SYW record.

if I recall SYW had some AOL sessions videos of Say You Will and Peacekeeper. I think both were released as live versions on the expanded special ultimate super-dooper edition of SYW.

Also the internet was pretty much in its multimedia "infancy" back in 2003. Streaming video and audio was pretty craptastic and broadband was not common in the average household yet. Just about the ONLY thing done to promote TISL was it was avialable for streaming from VH1 if you preordered it.

LukeA · #**247** 07-07-2010, 03:23 PM

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One of the many grave errors in marketing the SYW record.

While, as a fan, I would have loved to see a concept video for, say, "Thrown Down", it would have been half a mil down the drain.

Sanne2 · #**248** 07-07-2010, 03:49 PM

ALBUM TITLE
We need an album title

SapphireSister · #**249** 07-07-2010, 04:03 PM

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ALBUM TITLE
We need an album title

To the Edge of the Night (baby).

Just an idea.

Sanne2 · #**250** 07-07-2010, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SapphireSister

To the Edge of the Night (baby).

Just an idea.

I like it, it has a nice ring to it.

Christopher · #**251** 07-07-2010, 04:13 PM

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ALBUM TITLE
We need an album title

This will be interesting, cause it usually sets the tone for the album. Someone earlier mentioned "Twilight" and I like it, even if it's a cheap grab on the popular novel/movie series.

LikeAWillow · #**252** 07-07-2010, 04:23 PM

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This will be interesting, cause it usually sets the tone for the album. Someone earlier mentioned "Twilight" and I like it, even if it's a cheap grab on the popular novel/movie series.

...and I would be absolutely mortified for her if by some strange chance she ended up with that title. Call it between Between Day and Dusk, if you have to, just dear god, don't look like you're trying to grab on to what- all-those-youn-kids-are-talking-about.

CADreaming · #**253** 07-07-2010, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by AnthonyMI

if I recall SYW had some AOL sessions videos of Say You Will and Peacekeeper. I think both were released as live versions on the expanded special ultimate super-dooper edition of SYW.

Also the internet was pretty much in its multimedia "infancy" back in 2003. Streaming video and audio was pretty craptastic and broadband was not common in the average household yet. Just about the ONLY thing done to promote TISL was it was avialable for streaming from VH1 if you preordered it.

Not to mention Destiny Rules and the precursor, All Access on Vh-1. The tidbits of drama were marketing genius!

iamnotafraid · #**254** 07-07-2010, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Sanne2

ALBUM TITLE
We need an album title

Wasted Days And Wasted Nights

Phil · #**255** 07-07-2010, 06:59 PM

LukeA:

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Originally Posted by Christopher
One of the many grave errors in marketing the SYW record.

While, as a fan, I would have loved to see a concept video for, say, "Thrown Down", it would have been half a mil down the drain.

Yep Luke and Christopher, I agree. I always thought that "Thrown Down" should have been the lead single for SYW and that a well produced promo video (Russell Mulchay anyone??) could have worked wonders. The live "promo" clips were atrocious - dimly lit and cheap looking with medicore vocal performances from both Stevie and Lindsey. Of course, they were never going to work. I don't believe the money would have been wasted because I honestly think that a great, personalised clip (perhaps focussing on the Stevie/Lindsey dynamics) would have been on high rotation and in turn, could have resonated with the public in the way that "The Dance" did at the time. We all know that "live" performance was one extended promo clip in a sense.

I also think "Peacekeeper" (with it's original tempo) could have actually been a strong single, providing it also had a video. I always thought the album should have been named after this song as well - "Say You Will" is such an innocuous title - dull and means absolutely nothing.

I just knew Dave would coax Stevie into some form of video medium for promotional purposes and a documentary, particularly given his closeness to her and obvious access to proceedings, will be enlightening for both fans and the uninitiated. There's bound to be some actual videos as well and with Dave involved, they should be surreal to say the least. This is fantastic news.

PS I wonder when that photo of Stevie listening to the rough mixes was taken? I'm curious to know if the vocals have already been laid down in Dave's presence or if they will be perhaps surpervised by Glenn Ballard? I remember Glenn commenting that when he produced Annie Lennox's last album, he wasn't sure about her vocal performances at the time they were recorded, but later realised she knew what she was doing and was glad he didn't intefere.
Even as a major Annie fan, I think she did misjudge some of her vocals and so I hope he (and/or Dave) don't make similar mistakes with Stevie. I believe she needs someone to encourage a bit of risk taking when it comes to vocal delivery in the studio and erase that belief of hers that the studio recording needs to be easily replicated in a live context. Let's face it, she rarely ever performs new songs anyway so it's hardly relevant, but also, as we know with the likes of "Sorcerer" and the missing falsetto from live performances, she doesn't have to repeat them verbatim. We know courtesy of "Sorcerer", "It's Only Love" and "Dreams" (with Deep Dish) that Stevie is still capable of nuanced, falsetto vocals in the studio so here's hoping for a little stretching and variety this time around.