**New Single** - Secret Love - Page 47

Jondalar · #**691** 01-25-2011, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by johnnystorms

it's very good louie. i think her vocal is the most impressive part of it. she really sounds inspired. it probably is just chum for the waters, but stand-alone, i think it's a great single. i mean, a single can't be too opaque. the lyrics are accessible. i just hope it gets some radio play.

hmmm, I quit listening to the single, but I do like it. Just heard 300 times.

think the single is sophisticated and very mature. It's got a little bit of strange song structure; it goes from dreamy to dramatic to lighthearted, then repeats. I also think that this is one of those songs people need on an album. I'm sure it fits anywhere on there. What they did is good. It's not a dance song. It's not a power ballad. It is a sophisticated single though.

HamsterP · #**692** 01-25-2011, 04:12 AM

Hi Everyone,
I'm from Italy and I'm not proper a Fleetwoodmac/SN fan.
I found your forum while I was searching for some news of a collaboration of Michelle Branch (I'm a fan of hers) with Stevie Nicks.
I didn't know WHO Stevie Nicks was. I was curious so I joined the community and started reading here and there.
Yesterday I listened to a SN Greatest Hits and to her songs for the very first time.

Where have I been all my life??? How could I miss such a goddess?!?!

No need to ask: already pre-ordered her new album and listening in repeat-mode "Secret Love". <3

PS: Did not found a "presentation Thread". Hope you don't mind me posting it here.

mitzo · #**693** 01-25-2011, 06:23 AM

HamsterP welcome to the world of Stevie! I hope you'll take some time to look for her here and on YouTube to become meore familair with her work. She is unique!

jellyman10 · #**694** 01-25-2011, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by HamsterP

Where have I been all my life??? How could I miss such a goddess?!?!

Welcome, HamsterP, from another Ledgie with a stupid name.

vivfox · #**695** 01-25-2011, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HamsterP

Hi Everyone,
I'm from Italy and I'm not proper a Fleetwoodmac/SN fan.
I found your forum while I was searching for some news of a collaboration of Michelle Branch (I'm a fan of hers) with Stevie Nicks.
I didn't know WHO Stevie Nicks was. I was curious so I joined the community and started reading here and there.
Yesterday I listened to a SN Greatest Hits and to her songs for the very first time.

Where have I been all my life??? How could I miss such a goddess?!?!

No need to ask: already pre-ordered her new album and listening in repeat-mode "Secret Love". <3

PS: Did not found a "presentation Thread". Hope you don't mind me posting it here.

Welcome to The Ledge!
Love, Viv

GypsySorcerer · #**696** 01-25-2011, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HamsterP

Hi Everyone,
I'm from Italy and I'm not proper a Fleetwoodmac/SN fan.
I found your forum while I was searching for some news of a collaboration of Michelle Branch (I'm a fan of hers) with Stevie Nicks.
I didn't know WHO Stevie Nicks was. I was curious so I joined the community and started reading here and there.
Yesterday I listened to a SN Greatest Hits and to her songs for the very first time.

Where have I been all my life??? How could I miss such a goddess?!?!

No need to ask: already pre-ordered her new album and listening in repeat-mode "Secret Love". <3

PS: Did not found a "presentation Thread". Hope you don't mind me posting it here.

Welcome aboard! It's always nice to meet new fans.

amberlemegan · #**697** 01-25-2011, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HamsterP

Hi Everyone,
I'm from Italy and I'm not proper a Fleetwoodmac/SN fan.
I found your forum while I was searching for some news of a collaboration of Michelle Branch (I'm a fan of hers) with Stevie Nicks.
I didn't know WHO Stevie Nicks was. I was curious so I joined the community and started reading here and there.
Yesterday I listened to a SN Greatest Hits and to her songs for the very first time.

Where have I been all my life??? How could I miss such a goddess?!?!

No need to ask: already pre-ordered her new album and listening in repeat-mode "Secret Love". <3

PS: Did not found a "presentation Thread". Hope you don't mind me posting it here.

Welcome

You'll learn a ton of stuff about Stevie and the Mac here!

AnthonyMI · #**698** 01-25-2011, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by PenguinHead

It may be considered a lacklust album, but from what I've seen/heard from the Street Angel tour, her live performances were anything but that. She sounds and looks really good. Rick Vito made the band even better. And the stage decor was really cool. Sorry I missed seeing a show on that tour. Still looking for a tour program!

While I think the house of blues Rhiannon was pretty good, this one is tragic. I would rather have the modern Rhiannon. Here she just sounds like a washed up has-been, desperately trying for notes she can no longer hit, faking most of it, if anything at all. When The Dance came along she was in much better form, even if she no longer tried for those high notes.

This just sort of reminds me of how she currently sings Silver Spring, only much much worse.

mikebise · #**699** 01-25-2011, 10:58 AM

The Street Angel "Rhiannon" was far, far better than The Dance, IMO. In Dallas and Houston in 1994 (and HoB), Stevie is manic, singing like she hadn't in years! All those extended lyrics that had been forgotten... And I have several videos from both tours, and Street Angel is better by leaps and bounds. IMO.

On The Dance Tour, IMO, Stevie was trying to blend in and not stand out, so as not to step on any toes/egos. And, yes, I know what I'm talking about.

"Secret Love" ~ Listening again this morning, and bumping the YouTube link on my Facebook page to increase hits... Stevie's voice is doing ALL kinds of strange, incredible things! The music is great, and she could have just sung it and be done with it. But, no, Stevie plays with it and changes things up and really works her vocals!

Thank you, Stevie!!!!!!

Kena · #**700** 01-25-2011, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Artemis

I'm not so sure here either. Don't get me wrong, they're both sensational. Rosebud was a one-off, and it's such a shame that a high-quality version doesn't exist! The Midnight Special is also amazing. Butbutbut. My favourite ever Rhiannon is from LA 1975 (at least, that's what I have it down as) and, in my eyes, it can't be topped. At all.

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?2vdht232qtyc84o

Once it hits the 5:00 mark, it gets pretty epic, pretty quickly.

This is realllllly good! Made my morning! Thank you thank you.

Christopher · #**701** 01-25-2011, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Bandon

I feel the same way. I like it but I don't listen to it much now. Maybe because I've known the song for at least 25 years so it's not new to me. It was different with Planets of the Universe. That song was so much more different than the demo. It went all over the place musically.

I think they did a bang up job with "Secret Love" I do. Especially since I would have never in a million years thought she would dig this song out for release over so many better demos.

But I understand what you feel. For me it's basically anti-climatic that the 1st song being released after a 10 yr. solo drought ended up being a highly circulated demo that I've been listening to for over 2 decades. I have listened to it @20 times and think it is above average. The production has me really hopeful about the new record, because I think it's a hint of even more dramatic treasures to come. Stevie's vocal on "Secret Love" should really be applauded and also gives me hope about the new record. She stays true to the original melody line while making little improvements on the lyrics, giving them more depth. But in the end "Secret Love" really made me realize that as much as I love her demos/outtakes I'm much more looking forward to *new* material. So besides Annabel Lee, If there are any other vault songs, I hope they are ones that are NOT in circulation and new to us all.

As far as "Planets Of The Universe" goes... that was more exciting due to it sounding like a new song. I consider the final version and the demos to be almost entirely different songs. The structure was totally revamped. They changed it to the standard 4/4 tempo, and added new lyrics and verses.

mitzo · #**702** 02-03-2011, 02:49 AM

It's February 3rd and the single Secret Love is released today. Let's see where it goes. Hearing it on the radio at all?

Meowi · #**703** 02-03-2011, 02:52 AM

Yeah, where is it?
Update: No news!?

I'm getting weird dates from sources, such as February 8th to it has already been released (January13th)

MacMan · #**704** 02-03-2011, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by mitzo

It's February 3rd and the single Secret Love is released today. Let's see where it goes. Hearing it on the radio at all?

February 8th

Christopher · #**705** 02-03-2011, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Meowi

Yeah, where is it?
Update: No news!?

I'm getting weird dates from sources, such as February 8th to it has already been released (January13th)

The Heart & Soul tour press release stated "Secret Love" would be officially released Feb 3rd - perhaps this date was for radio adds, cause Amazon.com now has the single available for download on Feb.8th.

Jan. 13th was not the "official" release date, just when the song became available for those who pre-ordered Stevie's new cd through WBR - then of course it leaked on YouTube.