**New Single** - Secret Love

[CADreaming]

Originally Posted by mylittledemon

As in the moment has passed? I dunno... that's what I got out of it

Ok, that works sorta ... weird though... the moment to rest has passed? Sigh..

[Sahara]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

Guys... dated does not have to mean BAD. It just means it's a moment in time... a snapshot, if you will.

I agree I love 80s music because it's distinctive and different from everything else -- it's dated and I like that sound!

[DallasDude]

I, too, hear strains of U2 in the production, which helps give it that modern feel. As for being dated, many, many popular albums sound dated. Doesn't ruin the appeal for me.

As for her being over-produced, that's certainly not the case on this single. Her voice is sharp and clear. You certainly can hear feeling in the notes. Her voice is distinct but has never been considered the best ever. Her strength is how she uses her voice to blend with the production. I would never classify anything from Fleetwood Mac as minimalist. If anything, Say You Will was way over-produced and murky in many of the areas. Lindsey has done far better, as has Dave here with "Secret Love."

[wheart]

I'm late to the party...just downloaded the new single...AND I LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!! What a way to start the weekend!

[Sahara]

Originally Posted by DallasDude

I, too, hear strains of U2 in the production, which helps give it that modern feel.

That's an interesting point -- can you expand a bit on that? I love U2

[Silver Springs]

I hate to say it, but I'm not inspired at all.. She can do better...

[vivfox]

I wrote yesterday that after 45 listens I liked this song. I've changed my mind. I listened to it 10 times today and this song bores me to tears. Probably because
I love the demo so much. I have often said that Stevie goes into the studio and spends thousands of dollars to destroy her songs. In most cases the demo blows away the album versions.

I love the demo song No Light and John Shanks did a wonderful job producing that jem and turning it into Planets Of The Universe.

Secret Love was one of about 10 songs that came with the very first demo tape I ever aquired back in 1982. It was titled Almanac.

Unlike most of you I do like the snippet for Everybody Loves You. I look forward to songs of Stevie that I've never heard the demos of. I'm already dreading what she might have done to Annabel Lee.

[Sahara]

Originally Posted by Silver Springs

I hate to say it, but I'm not inspired at all.. She can do better...

She almost certainly will ... as much as I love this song, I'm convinced there are even more awesome tracks on the album.

[Silver Springs]

Originally Posted by vivfox

I have often said that Stevie goes into the studio and spends thousands of dollars to destroy her songs.

Very true! Thus why most of the Stevie collection I have on my iPod consists of demos. They're so much more raw and emotive than the over produced end products. I love Stevie's work to bits, but more so for her writing style and her demos than ever her released work. If you have to keep playing a song over and over to get it right on an album, it loses its original soul.

[Meowi]

Originally Posted by blinker12

I am still not a fan of the production. I think it's very "2000-late," and will sound even more dated in a few years. I wish Stevie would work with someone who took a more stripped-down approach.

Nope, I have to disagree here with you.
Rule one: Music does not date
TISL sounded stripped down, IMO - but thanks to Dave, Stevie has been given a fresh new rejuvenation.

[sorcerer999]

Originally Posted by Sahara

She almost certainly will ... as much as I love this song, I'm convinced there are even more awesome tracks on the album.

Wildaboutmusic David Wild
For the Faithful Friends of Stevie: I love "Secret Love" as a single, & it's my SIXTH favorite song on "In Your Dreams." Just you wait.

[DallasDude]

I most cases, I've loved other songs on Stevie's CD than the lead single. I really hated "Every Day" but other songs on TISL were very good. "Talk to Me" was very contrived (though sung like hell) on an album that contained many other gems.

"Secret Love" I actually quite like. So it only raises my expectations as to what the entire CD will sound like! One of the "news" reports I read said "In Your Dreams" would consist of 11 tunes, so all 14 produced will probably not make the final cut.

[Jondalar]

Originally Posted by sorcerer999

Wildaboutmusic David Wild
For the Faithful Friends of Stevie: I love "Secret Love" as a single, & it's my SIXTH favorite song on "In Your Dreams." Just you wait.

Reprise is up to something. I really think they are priming the market. Maybe they think they got a hit on their hands.

[deltablues2]

Oh, Sweeet!

[Phil]

Well remember Stevie had recorded 14 songs for her album and that at a later stage, she decided to also include "Cheaper Than Free", which was originally only slated for Dave's album. Therefore, that means there have been at least 15 songs recorded and considered for inclusion. If the tracklisting is to be cut down to just 11 songs, let's hope she has second thoughts about including "Cheaper Than Free" as it will simply be duplication at the expense of potentially superior songs.
I realise Dave has mentioned that the excess tracks will come out one way or another (bonus deluxe and additional download opportunities etc.) but I would just love Stevie's album to be comprised of the strongest material possible (although I realise this is at the end of the day entirely subjective).