What do you think is the quintessential "Stevie" Performance?

[fairydust75]

I love "Gold and Braid" from her Live HBO concert in 1981.

[baboles]

Originally Posted by 10kRedSolids

Quintessential: the most typical example or representation.

I hardly think Stevie dancing with a backup dancer as the most typical example or representation of her stage performances

You may like this performance, but it doesn't make it quintessential.

I agree with both Rosebud Rhiannon and Mirage tour Sisters of The Moon as being quintessential classic Stevie Nicks performances, and Gold Dust Woman & Silver Springs from The Dance being quintessential modern Stevie Nicks performances.

I think it's more about the way she presents the song during this performance. Her vocal is outstanding and she carries a very intense tone throughout the song. In fact, it kinda seems like she's angry, vulnerable, and loving all at the same time during her delivery. I also find Stevie to be stunningly beautiful in red and extremely graceful during the dance with Brad.

[baboles]

[crescentmoon]

"Rhiannon" (Rosebud, Midnight Special)

This version of "Dreams", watch?v=YEi7GPkxfsE . As far as I am concerned, there are the two live versions of "Rhiannon", there's this version of "Dreams", and then there's a huge black hole, followed by...

"Gold Dust Woman" (1981 version w/ Bob Welch and Mick Fleetwood)

Tusk era "Angel", watch?v=nN8MvFQKtz8

"Edge of Seventeen" (1981 version, the Lemme go get my white tablecloth one)

[fringed n fab]

Originally Posted by baboles

I think it's more about the way she presents the song during this performance. Her vocal is outstanding and she carries a very intense tone throughout the song. In fact, it kinda seems like she's angry, vulnerable, and loving all at the same time during her delivery. I also find Stevie to be stunningly beautiful in red and extremely graceful during the dance with Brad.

I think her Stand Back performance on Solid Gold was one of the best we ever had of that song on commercial videotape.

[baboles]

Originally Posted by fringed n fab

I think her Stand Back performance on Solid Gold was one of the best we ever had of that song on commercial videotape.

Agreed. The SNL version is great too, but I find the Solid Gold version to be superior.

[louielouie2000]

The Rosebud Rhiannon. Period.

[David]

Originally Posted by fringed n fab

I think her Stand Back performance on Solid Gold was one of the best we ever had of that song on commercial videotape.

That one was very cool, but my favorite "Stand Back" video was the one from the Compton Terrace Sept. 25, 1983, Heart Association benefit.

[Dodfather]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

The Rosebud Rhiannon. Period.

Yup - I see we agree again!

[Kena]

This is one of my favorites. I think it shows many different sides of our girl. Obviously she's coked up but that's part of her history (as a person in recovery it means something to me). She's beautiful all the same. I love what she is wearing. She uses the shawl to become the white winged dove. I always loved the ballerina style with the leotards..and her body is beautiful (shout out to BubbaFleetwood right here). She sings, she dances, she gives it her all. I also love how she connects with the audience. She appears vulnerable at the end, crying maybe. I just love it. Maybe someone else loves it too!

[pattyfan]

Can we also nominate audio selections? If so, I'd nominate the Sin City Las Vegas 1977 performance of Rhiannon. I've heard many many live performances of that song, and this one by far is my favorite. She absolutely shreds the vocals at the end.

Kevin

[jellyman10]

'Gold Dust Woman' from Japan, Rumours tour, is in my top three as well. She's utterly wasted (and I'd love to know what on, cos it looks like downers to me, rather than anything speedy, like coke) and she's got this slow, regal thing going on.

My other favourites are Rosebud 'Rhiannon' and 'Angel' from the Tusk doc. In fact, between those three, I think you get the whole Stevie thing: witchy, rock goddess and showgirl!

But this GDW, for me that's the absolute essence of 'rock on, ancient queen'.

Loz

[Meowi]

There is two points that we need to define her.
Does Stevie's uniqueness show more with the Mac, or with her solo work?

[mitzo]

Both her live and studio work with FM is superior, IMO.

[vivfox]

Originally Posted by jellyman10

For all you new and or young fans out there, this is the video you should show your friend's when introducing Stevie Nicks to them. So climactic!