**New Single** - Secret Love

[henryscutter]

I like the song but I hope there is an extra minute or so on the official release. It seems too short, but maybe that is on purpose so it leaves you wanting more. I really want to hear the end part that someone on here said they heard once by accident from the download. Oh well, maybe we will get the uncut version on feb 3rd

[ShangriLaTroubl]

After many many listens, I'm discovering new things about this song. Does anyone else notice the way she's singing it?

When I listened with headphones, I noticed it almost sounds like she's choked up while singing it (I know that isn't actually the case)...Is it just that she's trying to sing with "emotion"? Anyone else picking up on this?

[David]

Originally Posted by michelej1

I would agree that neither Stevie, the producers or the record company think that Secret Love is the real "single" for the album. It was just released for buzz and it succeeded at that, in the fan community. Michele

Michele? What?! They released a single to generate buzz for releasing a single?

Come on, you guys, this is the single! And this is rockin' my ass off!

[Jondalar]

Originally Posted by David

Michele? What?! They released a single to generate buzz for releasing a single?

Come on, you guys, this is the single! And this is rockin' my ass off!

See, I like the single and I'm really happy, but it doesn't add up. WB has not taken the song down from any of the sites and there is still 4.5 months before the album drops. It seems like they are using the song as a preorder and to generate buzz. They know people are going to find ways of getting the single without paying for it. It feels like they are just giving people a taste of what is to come. It doesn't feel right.

And David Wilde, the rolling stone rock critic, said it was only his 6th favorite song on the album. The song itself has not been mentioned by anyone in the know as their favorite.

[sorcerer999]

Originally Posted by henryscutter

I like the song but I hope there is an extra minute or so on the official release. It seems too short, but maybe that is on purpose so it leaves you wanting more. I really want to hear the end part that someone on here said they heard once by accident from the download. Oh well, maybe we will get the uncut version on feb 3rd

It was FM77 who said he'd heard the entire album and mentioned that "Secret Love" has one more minute of music and vocals. I can't remember who it was who said that the free download with pre-order was also the full version, but this proved not to be true.

I've started limiting myself to listening to this song only once a day. Pretty soon, I'll limit it to even less. We still have 3 & 1/2 months to go before the whole album is released and I really don't want to grow sick of the song before then, or at least make it stale to where I'll skip over it when I do buy the album. Luckily, if it IS a minute longer, we will have that to enjoy about it when the record is released. Kind of like it's a new song again.

[Christopher]

Originally Posted by Jondalar

See, I like the single and I'm really happy, but it doesn't add up. WB has not taken the song down from any of the sites and there is still 4.5 months before the album drops. It seems like they are using the song as a preorder and to generate buzz. They know people are going to find ways of getting the single without paying for it. It feels like they are just giving people a taste of what is to come. It doesn't feel right.

And David Wilde, the rolling stone rock critic, said it was only his 6th favorite song on the album. The song itself has not been mentioned by anyone in the know as their favorite.

Whoaaa buddy, More like 3.5 months, I know, I know probably a typo, but still don't give us another reason to k'vetch But it's still worth noting this is the longest lead time that Stevie or her record co. has ever release a promo/single song ever. Many artists in the digital single oriented download era, release many songs trying to see which one sticks and grabs an audience. I suspect this is the case for "Secret Love" and if it does not generate much heat you can count that another one will be released @March, closer to the album release. Remember "Everyday" and then "POTU" were not released until @mid march before TISL release on May 1st. And I suspect David Wild was being more than generous when he tweeted that Secret Love was his 6th favorite song on the album **nudge nudge wink wink**.

[AliceLover]

Originally Posted by Jondalar

See, I like the single and I'm really happy, but it doesn't add up. WB has not taken the song down from any of the sites and there is still 4.5 months before the album drops. It seems like they are using the song as a preorder and to generate buzz. They know people are going to find ways of getting the single without paying for it. It feels like they are just giving people a taste of what is to come. It doesn't feel right.

And David Wilde, the rolling stone rock critic, said it was only his 6th favorite song on the album. The song itself has not been mentioned by anyone in the know as their favorite.

Why do you care so much about sales?

[mylittledemon]

If any of you don't have the MP3 of SECRET LOVE, just PM me and I'll send you a download link for it.

[SapphireSister]

Ooh I am livid. My connection at WB Nashville that I called today to get some dish on the new Stevie record is no longer with the company. WTF? Sorry guys, I tried.

[jellyman10]

I like the single, but it feels a bit stilted to me, with the beat stopping quite as often as it does.

And I don't really like the sound of the intro in the first two bars: reminds me of all those ghastly drum machines I used to work with in the early 80s.

I like her voice, though. She really sounds so much younger here than on TISL.

[BTFLCHLD]

ive noticed a number of releases as of late have this pfffffttt ending. reminds me of someone inhaling one final toke before obliteration. lately, seeing how stevie looks and behaves, IMO there is no doubt she is inhaling something.

[Jondalar]

Originally Posted by AliceLover

Why do you care so much about sales?

I'm satisfied with single, but some others are not. After hearing the song, I'm pretty sure I'm going to get the album I want. It's just that sales keep contracts and I hope her and Dave get together for another record soon. The Fleetwood Mac thing just takes way too long. And to be honest, although her songs on SYW were a step above TISL, I think her Dave have some real creative chemistry.

[KarmaContestant]

Originally Posted by AliceLover

Why do you care so much about sales?

Every fan, and artist should be consumed with sales figures. I know it's shallow, and materialistic - but for a majority of recording artists a lack of sales equals a lack of promotion and funding for future work.

Contrary to public perceptions, the majority of singer/songwriters are not living in the lap of luxury. Madonna? Yes. Tori Amos? Yes. They sell so many albums they don't have to care if one or more isn't as successful.

The whole reason Stevie resisted making another album after TISL was because of sales - she worried no one would buy it, and she's right to be concerned, especially if she intends to record and release another one.

Unless she intends to self-fund her recording career, which I sincerely doubt, the quantity of units sold should be of relatively high importance if you care about the release of future material.

Slightly related...

My roommate never buys music - when I refused to copy my Regina Spektor albums for him, he was appalled that I suggested he buy them. "Are you serious?" he asked me. He's 27 years old and has NEVER paid for music. He copies CDs from friends, and thinks it's laughable that this would be considered stealing, and I gave up trying to explain it a long time ago. In his mind, music is public domain and only suckers pay for it. He is part of the problem the music industry is having, and there are tens of millions of people who think and behave just like him.

[Jondalar]

Originally Posted by KarmaContestant

Every fan, and artist should be consumed with sales figures. I know it's shallow, and materialistic - but for a majority of recording artists a lack of sales equals a lack of promotion and funding for future work.

Contrary to public perceptions, the majority of singer/songwriters are not living in the lap of luxury. Madonna? Yes. Tori Amos? Yes. They sell so many albums they don't have to care if one or more isn't as successful.

The whole reason Stevie resisted making another album after TISL was because of sales - she worried no one would buy it, and she's right to be concerned, especially if she intends to record and release another one.

Unless she intends to self-fund her recording career, which I sincerely doubt, the quantity of units sold should be of relatively high importance if you care about the release of future material.

Slightly related...

My roommate never buys music - when I refused to copy my Regina Spektor albums for him, he was appalled that I suggested he buy them. "Are you serious?" he asked me. He's 27 years old and has NEVER paid for music. He copies CDs from friends, and thinks it's laughable that this would be considered stealing, and I gave up trying to explain it a long time ago. In his mind, music is public domain and only suckers pay for it. He is part of the problem the music industry is having, and there are tens of millions of people who think and behave just like him.

Thank u! so true!

[AliceLover]

Originally Posted by KarmaContestant

Every fan, and artist should be consumed with sales figures. I know it's shallow, and materialistic - but for a majority of recording artists a lack of sales equals a lack of promotion and funding for future work.

Contrary to public perceptions, the majority of singer/songwriters are not living in the lap of luxury. Madonna? Yes. Tori Amos? Yes. They sell so many albums they don't have to care if one or more isn't as successful.

The whole reason Stevie resisted making another album after TISL was because of sales - she worried no one would buy it, and she's right to be concerned, especially if she intends to record and release another one.

Unless she intends to self-fund her recording career, which I sincerely doubt, the quantity of units sold should be of relatively high importance if you care about the release of future material.

Slightly related...

My roommate never buys music - when I refused to copy my Regina Spektor albums for him, he was appalled that I suggested he buy them. "Are you serious?" he asked me. He's 27 years old and has NEVER paid for music. He copies CDs from friends, and thinks it's laughable that this would be considered stealing, and I gave up trying to explain it a long time ago. In his mind, music is public domain and only suckers pay for it. He is part of the problem the music industry is having, and there are tens of millions of people who think and behave just like him.

Key word in my post: so much

Obviously I care about Stevie's sales because she cares about them. Even Stevie knows that she is not putting out another Bella Donna. At most she will go Gold and recieve critical acclaim. For me, it is just about enjoying the music....and I am.

Its one thing to care about sales, but not obsess over it.