Your favorite stevie ''hidden Gem'' album track

[louielouie2000]

Originally Posted by APerfectLie

I think Freedom should have been added to the list. It is my favorite song on Behind The Mask.

Straight Back is one of my all time favorites tho.

I must say I do love WISYA and The Second Time. They aren't my favorite songs of hers, but when I do randomly listen to them they still brighten my day. Call me strange.

Agreed. Freedom is an all-time fav... I love the anger and passion!

Agreed. Straight Back is another all-time fav! I love the spooky, mystical air about it... it's no Sisters Of The Moon or Gold Dust Woman, but it's not far off!

Agreed! I've always found beauty in WISYA and The Second Time because they're true works of art IMO. Both songs are kinda about hitting the bottom of all bottoms... and you can hear the pain, heartbreak, and total despair in her vocals and lyrics.

[wheart]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

Agreed. Freedom is an all-time fav... I love the anger and passion!

The lyrics to Freedom are certaintly angry and passionate but the vocal is lifeless and lacks anything remotely close to anger, passion or inspiration. I've always hated the way she sang that song, from the very first time I heard it. In my opinion, that poor vocal performance ruined what could have been a shining Nicks moment.

[Nikolaj]

I chose 'Straight Back' but think 'Kick It' is really a "doubly-hidden gem" as it was on her least successful solo cd up til that time, and was the first of her solo albums not to have a vinyl format release, so it's just kind of wasted near the end of the cd, which maybe some people didn't get all the way through!
I always thought 'KI' had some of her most interesting lyrics, and a kind of wisdom about it that was under appreciated.
Have always really liked the sound, the recording, the vocal, just about everything about 'Kick It'

[johnnystorms]

Originally Posted by Nikolaj

I chose 'Straight Back' but think 'Kick It' is really a "doubly-hidden gem" as it was on her least successful solo cd up til that time, and was the first of her solo albums not to have a vinyl format release, so it's just kind of wasted near the end of the cd, which maybe some people didn't get all the way through!
I always thought 'KI' had some of her most interesting lyrics, and a kind of wisdom about it that was under appreciated.
Have always really liked the sound, the recording, the vocal, just about everything about 'Kick It'

first choice would be That's Alright, but Kick It is a great second choice ! "well i can see you're waited for... all over you"
classicly oblique Stevie lyrics

[Nikolaj]

Originally Posted by johnnystorms

! "well i can see you're waited for... all over you"
classicly oblique Stevie lyrics

Welcome to The Ledge, ye of one post! Stick around... They go quickly, you'll be up into the 2 and 3 digits before you know it!
I have to say the line you quoted:
"I can see you're waited for all over you" is one of my favorite lines SN has written. It's so everything-- observant, ironic, dry, bitter, hilarious, a severe put down, an appreciative observation, a sad realization that the affair is doomed- to me, it's a great piece of lyric writing.

[Dodfather]

Originally Posted by Nikolaj

I chose 'Straight Back' but think 'Kick It' is really a "doubly-hidden gem"

Oooh! Nice random choice. I'd consuider Listen To The Rain, too...

[PenguinHead]

Originally Posted by Nikolaj

Welcome to The Ledge, ye of one post! Stick around... They go quickly, you'll be up into the 2 and 3 digits before you know it!
I have to say the line you quoted:
"I can see you're waited for all over you" is one of my favorite lines SN has written. It's so everything-- observant, ironic, dry, bitter, hilarious, a severe put down, an appreciative observation, a sad realization that the affair is doomed- to me, it's a great piece of lyric writing.

I also think 'Kick It' is an overlooked gem. I, too, love that sarcastic jab she delivers in those lyrics (which are easily overlooked too!). She packs a lot of attitude in those lines, as if to say " You're a self-important egotisical ass."

[johnnystorms]

Originally Posted by Nikolaj

Welcome to The Ledge, ye of one post! Stick around... They go quickly, you'll be up into the 2 and 3 digits before you know it!
I have to say the line you quoted:
"I can see you're waited for all over you" is one of my favorite lines SN has written. It's so everything-- observant, ironic, dry, bitter, hilarious, a severe put down, an appreciative observation, a sad realization that the affair is doomed- to me, it's a great piece of lyric writing.

thx for the welcome nikolaj. much appreciated. now help me decode the " i'm waited for in egypt, it's just something i must do" my guess is touring, but not a big market for mystic blond chanteuses in muslim countries

[jrpjr]

i think "i sing for things" is one of stevies best songs..its simple and pleasent to listen to..think it may have made a top 20 if released as a single in its day...agreed.."thats alright" also another gem

[jrpjr]

oooops...SORRY!! didnt see the top part of this thread where u CLEARLY asked out of the three songs..."straight back" loved it the first time i heard it and still do...matter of fact im going to throw it on right now....this is clearly classic stevie writing "...and you will find while in the wind something that you've lost.." LOVE IT...hope the old stevie comes back with new stuff

[Nikolaj]

Originally Posted by johnnystorms

thx for the welcome nikolaj. much appreciated. now help me decode the " i'm waited for in egypt, it's just something i must do" my guess is touring, but not a big market for mystic blond chanteuses in muslim countries

Not sure, new guy
I thought it was directed as a slam at the self-important man, that he had told her 'I'm waited for in Egypt,it's just something I must do"-- he's so wanted, they even want him in Egypt, and her replying ' Yes, I can see you're waited for... all over you"-
-then next, "All day and all night, all over the world, it's your world"- so, kind of telling him, 'everything in the entire world is all about you, I get it".
And so, if everything about their love affair is all about him, thats why she prefers to 'Kick It'-- that's my best guess.

Why she chose Egypt, who knows, it's something she also did with 'Doing The Best That I Can'- subtitling it: ("Escape From Berlin"). Maybe she used these far-away exotic locales as metaphors for big emotions, it makes some sense if I don't think about it, a lot.
But to answer your question, in my best Eunice's Mama's voice: "How the hail should Ah know?"
So, that's not too helpful, so I tried to come up with something!

[Christopher]

Originally Posted by johnnystorms

thx for the welcome nikolaj. much appreciated. now help me decode the " i'm waited for in egypt, it's just something i must do" my guess is touring, but not a big market for mystic blond chanteuses in muslim countries

Agree, Kick It is a real forgotten gem. Love it to little pieces.

Stevie lifted that line in question from Oscar Wilde's "The Happy Prince"

"I am waited for in Egypt," said the Swallow. "My friends are flying up and down the Nile, and talking to the large lotus- flowers. Soon they will go to sleep in the tomb of the great King. The King is there himself in his painted coffin. He is wrapped in yellow linen, and embalmed with spices. Round his neck is a chain of pale green jade, and his hands are like withered leaves."

"Swallow, Swallow, little Swallow," said the Prince, "will you not stay with me for one night, and be my messenger? The boy is so thirsty, and the mother so sad."

"I don't think I like boys," answered the Swallow. "Last summer, when I was staying on the river, there were two rude boys, the miller's sons, who were always throwing stones at me. They never hit me, of course; we swallows fly far too well for that, and besides, I come of a family famous for its agility; but still, it was a mark of disrespect."

But the Happy Prince looked so sad that the little Swallow was sorry. "It is very cold here," he said; "but I will stay with you for one night, and be your messenger."

One of Stevie's many little plagiarism's from her favorite writers Wilde, Poe etc. over the years, but that's another thread entirely. The new 1st verse of Planets of the Universe borrows near exact imagery from Poe.

[johnnystorms]

Originally Posted by Nikolaj

Not sure, new guy
I thought it was directed as a slam at the self-important man, that he had told her 'I'm waited for in Egypt,it's just something I must do"-- he's so wanted, they even want him in Egypt, and her replying ' Yes, I can see you're waited for... all over you"-
-then next, "All day and all night, all over the world, it's your world"- so, kind of telling him, 'everything in the entire world is all about you, I get it".
And so, if everything about their love affair is all about him, thats why she prefers to 'Kick It'-- that's my best guess.

Why she chose Egypt, who knows, it's something she also did with 'Doing The Best That I Can'- subtitling it: ("Escape From Berlin"). Maybe she used these far-away exotic locales as metaphors for big emotions, it makes some sense if I don't think about it, a lot.
But to answer your question, in my best Eunice's Mama's voice: "How the hail should Ah know?"
So, that's not too helpful, so I tried to come up with something!

nice stab Nicolaj, but i think the (escape from Berlin) had something to do with her being on tour with Fleetwood Mac, in Germany when the Wall came down. so that might not be as random as the Egypt reference. anyhoo, thanks for your reply. you've made me feel so welcome

[johnnystorms]

Originally Posted by Christopher

Agree, Kick It is a real forgotten gem. Love it to little pieces.

Stevie lifted that line in question from Oscar Wilde's "The Happy Prince"

"I am waited for in Egypt," said the Swallow. "My friends are flying up and down the Nile, and talking to the large lotus- flowers. Soon they will go to sleep in the tomb of the great King. The King is there himself in his painted coffin. He is wrapped in yellow linen, and embalmed with spices. Round his neck is a chain of pale green jade, and his hands are like withered leaves."

"Swallow, Swallow, little Swallow," said the Prince, "will you not stay with me for one night, and be my messenger? The boy is so thirsty, and the mother so sad."

"I don't think I like boys," answered the Swallow. "Last summer, when I was staying on the river, there were two rude boys, the miller's sons, who were always throwing stones at me. They never hit me, of course; we swallows fly far too well for that, and besides, I come of a family famous for its agility; but still, it was a mark of disrespect."

But the Happy Prince looked so sad that the little Swallow was sorry. "It is very cold here," he said; "but I will stay with you for one night, and be your messenger."

One of Stevie's many little plagiarism's from her favorite writers Wilde, Poe etc. over the years, but that's another thread entirely. The new 1st verse of Planets of the Universe borrows near exact imagery from Poe.

nice research Chris. she does like to crib OW doesn't she?

[Nikolaj]

Thanks, Christopher, that was very impressive. I seem to recall someone (Viv?) saying that 'Annabelle Lee' was almost verbatim from Poe. At least in 'Kick It' it wasn't a total 'lets set this to music' thing, just a country (Egypt) and a line or two.
Poe Stevie!
Busted again