Leather & Lace - duet with Rod (4-5-2011)

[editormarf]

Originally Posted by Spoinny

oh boy Rod looks nervous @ the end of Young Turks! She musta gave him a lashing at rehearsal! I believe he is reading a teleprompter during Leather, so that may be why he looks so pensive? B/T/W, Stevie sounds great in this performance!!

I have to admit that when I saw her in Boston, she seemed to be having much more fun on Young Turks and was really rockin'. She must have been dreading the upcoming leather and lace

Yes Stevie did seem annoyed or just tired. And Rod looked nervous. But really L&L was a great treat, and I think his voice is just fine for that song. He did a very tender performance of it. I believe he was using a teleprompter, which can really throw you off, so he did have a couple slips, but it was alright. The crowd loved it.

[windbecame]

wow! she's actually doing the (Don) harmony on the chorus. that's pretty cool!

[SapphireSister]

Does anyone else think Rod was God awful on L&L? Didn't know the lyrics, looked nervous as hell, vocal just all wrong. Perhaps I'm just not used to him singing on it but I don't think so...Besides Stevie's parts it was actually painful to watch and listen to.

Love is...that performance!!!

Was she wiping tears from her eyes at the end?

[wheart]

Originally Posted by CADreaming

Right! She's gonna HATE that...

I know, right!!!? That song, IMO should never have left her solo set. She easily could have sung it with the girls like she did on the Bella Donna tour, it didn't require a male vocal. Besides, it was a big hit, not sure how high it got but it was definitely in the top 10. So glad Rod twisted her arm on this!!

[Jondalar]

Originally Posted by SapphireSister

Does anyone else think Rod was God awful on L&L? Didn't know the lyrics, looked nervous as hell, vocal just all wrong. Perhaps I'm just not used to him singing on it but I don't think so...Besides Stevie's parts it was actually painful to watch and listen to.

Love is...that performance!!!

Was she wiping tears from her eyes at the end?

YES! he sucked, that's what you get when you refuse to practice.

[jrpjr]

i saw them last wed in boston..they did not sing this song..i hear passion was replaced w/this...i was hoping they would do some "duets"....but honestly..after watching this video..im VERY GLAD they didnt do this song..it was so awkward...tough to watch....bring back some "passion"...dont get mad ppl...stevie sounded great..rod sucked w/this one....sometimes things just dont mix..this is one of em

[RockAlot]

Originally Posted by daniellaaarisen

This is how it was in Santa Barbara. Louie, it was a religious experience. I've been telling you for months!

But seriously, I've played this video on repeat since you posted the link, John. THIS is why I love this woman. It's all captured in this video. I teared up the first time watching it, just remembering how much I love this song and loved that moment last summer.

I have yet to hear this song done as well as it was at the Santa Barbara show!! (will listen to this one when I get off work) She friggin "nailed" Love Is at the Santa Barbara show!

[DashingDan]

Are you outta your comfort zones, grampa and grandma?! Good! Now get out there and sing, and be happy about it... Look into that see of money, er people, and sing like you mean it and if you're pissed off that you didn't get to rehearse... then FAKE IT!

[Josh2003]

Originally Posted by Spoinny

Hardly would call his performance half ass. It's not like you can do much with the song besides sing it faithfully and well, which he did, for the most part.

It's totally half-assed, if you compare it to his other songs. He stands there, stiff as a board, fumbling the rather simple lyrics. It's obvious he wasn't confident.

[henryscutter]

Originally Posted by ragrsrocalot

Found footage of Young Turks, which was performed before L&L, and while I was watching it I thought, wow, Stevie doesn't seem that happy, Rod made several attempts to sing to her, or to make eye contact, and she just avoided him. Well if you watch the video, or if you just want to see how pissed she is go to 4:36. She won't even LOOK at Rod. He talks about how they only rehearsed that afternoon. No wonder he looked like he did in the L&L video. Oh well. Don't think that song will be in the set much longer.

I think that was the best Young Turks performance Ive seen so maybe being a little po'd helped I dont think she looks all that upset though. As for L&L Stevie sounded amazing so that is all that matters, Rod is a lounge singer anyway

[Spoinny]

Originally Posted by Josh2003

It's totally half-assed, if you compare it to his other songs. He stands there, stiff as a board, fumbling the rather simple lyrics. It's obvious he wasn't confident.

He sounded fine, just looked awkward He'll get the lyric memorized soon. Probably just "first time I've done this song" jitters. Trust me, I am no big RS so I would have no problem criticizing him if he sounded terrible, which, sorry people, but he doesn't sound TERRIBLE

[APerfectLie]

Originally Posted by kak125

Wow this version of 'Love Is' is freaking fantastic!! I hope she keeps it in her set this summer and that she comes to Pittsburgh. I need to hear this song sung live in front of me. Excellent!!!!!!!!!!!

just a note what is up with the ending? it sounds all messed up!!

The person recording it zoomed out which distorted the sound.

[kak125]

Originally Posted by APerfectLie

The person recording it zoomed out which distorted the sound.

i gotcha - thx! i really hope leather and lace sounds better at the next show. stevie sounded great but rod didnt do so well.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by Christopher

Whoa! Excellent singing from Stevie in these 2 clips. This new "Love is" clip knocked me out of my chair this morning. It was pretty close to perfect. I just love when Stevie uses her softer voice, and controls her belting. I'm impressed.

Agreed. I'm almost crying here and I cannot wait to see her do this live.