'Long Way To Go' Appreciation Thread!

Blackrosebattle · #1 04-14-2011, 08:54 AM

Thought I'd start a thread just for this awesome awesome track from "The Other Side Of The Mirror"
I feel it's missing out on some serious recognition, every time I play it (& I play it alot!) I think to myself how did this song not become a hit? It wipes the floor with 'Rooms On Fire' and is easily my favourite from the album; It's so upbeat and has one of the strongest hooks, if not THE strongest hook from a Stevie song in the chorus, and as for Stevie's vocals.... WOW! She was rockin' this!
It's so infectious and a perfect play for the car

Am I alone in this opinion?

Spoinny · #2 04-14-2011, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackrosebattle

Thought I'd start a thread just for this awesome awesome track from "The Other Side Of The Mirror"
I feel it's missing out on some serious recognition, every time I play it (& I play it alot!) I think to myself how did this song not become a hit? It wipes the floor with 'Rooms On Fire' and is easily my favourite from the album; It's so upbeat and has one of the strongest hooks, if not THE strongest hook from a Stevie song in the chorus, and as for Stevie's vocals.... WOW! She was rockin' this!
It's so infectious and a perfect play for the car

Am I alone in this opinion?

nope, I have ALWAYS been a fan of this song. I think it rocks! I remember buying the 12" version when it came out. I love her vocals in this too! I may have listen to it now!

mikebise · #3 04-14-2011, 09:02 AM

Not alone! I've loved "Long Way To Go" since the first I heard it 22 years ago!

It actually was a Top Ten Rock Radio hit in 1989, which makes Atlantic not releasing it as a single in the US very surprising. I'm not sure how it performed in the UK, but The Other Side Of The Mirror did very well there. The 12" gatefold UK release is one of my most treasured Stevie collectibles!

Aside from Stevie's passionate vocals on "Long Way To Go", her lyrics are favourites of mine. She's obviously very pissed off, and I love hearing Stevie's sarcastic, bitchy side: "Have fun, tell the world!"

Spoinny · #4 04-14-2011, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by mikebise

Not alone! I've loved "Long Way To Go" since the first I heard it 22 years ago!

It actually was a Top Ten Rock Radio hit in 1989, which makes Atlantic not releasing it as a single in the US very surprising. I'm not sure how it performed in the UK, but The Other Side Of The Mirror did very well there. The 12" gatefold UK release is one of my most treasured Stevie collectibles!

Aside from Stevie's passionate vocals on "Long Way To Go", her lyrics are favourites of mine. She's obviously very pissed off, and I love hearing Stevie's sarcastic, bitchy side: "Have fun, tell the world!"

I remember 1st hearing the lyrics "She says help me, help her, help him too" thinking "what the?" LOL

Artemis · #5 04-14-2011, 09:15 AM

Lovelovelovelovelove this song. Best vocals on that album, that's for sure. If the rest of the album was more like this and Rooms On Fire...

kak125 · #6 04-14-2011, 09:19 AM

this is one of my favorite songs!! love it!!! does anybody have a good live video or mp3 of this song?

Annabell Lee · #7 04-14-2011, 09:28 AM

Yep, count me in !

The whole song is about her break-up with Joe Walsh . I don't know if that was mentioned yet

. Maybe i should read ALL of the thread ! Lol Anyway i have always loved this song. Yet another time Stevie took a personal experience and made a great little song from it ! No you are most def. not alone in your love for this song ! the " have fun tell the world " part is my favorite part. It was like go ahead a**hole, tell everyone you know about me , go ahead , fu**-off and by the way , YOUR total loss not mine !! LOVE IT LOVE IT the lyrics are great !

bombaysaffires · #8 04-14-2011, 09:48 AM

She's told the story about going out with someone, breaking up, then finishing an album, him calling her and wanting to see her, her getting in a car (limo, no doubt!) and driving like 3 hours to where this guy was, sharing a copy of her new album with him --like one of the first pressings which are collectible for reasons I can't quite remember anymore-- and him kinda blowing her off after their meeting AND keeping the album...and her being so pissed it became a great song!

Annabell Lee · #9 04-14-2011, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

She's told the story about going out with someone, breaking up, then finishing an album, him calling her and wanting to see her, her getting in a car (limo, no doubt!) and driving like 3 hours to where this guy was, sharing a copy of her new album with him --like one of the first pressings which are collectible for reasons I can't quite remember anymore-- and him kinda blowing her off after their meeting AND keeping the album...and her being so pissed it became a great song!

Yes, it was Joe Walsh! Her friends told her that " it was a real long way to go ( meaning a long drive ) to tell someone good-bye that you had already said good-bye to ! I think she was like, oh well i have to do this to see if there is anything left ( between them ). Good story, fugly guy ! LOL

SapphireSister · #10 04-14-2011, 11:26 AM

The only version that exists to me of this song is the 12" extended. I can't even listen to the album version because this one is so much better. So for the extended version, hell YES!! A real rocker with a great vocal and a catchy riff with the synth. If you haven't heard it, download it NOW! I don't have it on my computer b/c I am at work but if someone else would post it I'd appreciate it. If not I'll post tonight when I get home.

Artemis · #11 04-14-2011, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by SapphireSister

The only version that exists to me of this song is the 12" extended. I can't even listen to the album version because this one is so much better. So for the extended version, hell YES!! A real rocker with a great vocal and a catchy riff with the synth. If you haven't heard it, download it NOW! I don't have it on my computer b/c I am at work but if someone else would post it I'd appreciate it. If not I'll post tonight when I get home.

I think this is iiiit.

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?ucvv5d0ds1nkxwl

Christopher · #12 04-14-2011, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Annabell Lee

Yes, it was Joe Walsh! Her friends told her that " it was a real long way to go ( meaning a long drive ) to tell someone good-bye that you had already said good-bye to ! I think she was like, oh well i have to do this to see if there is anything left ( between them ). Good story, fugly guy ! LOL

or more like Great song, Fugly guy!

LWTG was my favorite song off OSOTM when it was released in 89', and it is among my favorites of Stevie's peeved rockers, in the vein of No Spoken Word! I like the OSOTM for the most part, but I do have to be in the mood. And LWTG seemed at the time of release, to be the only song with a pulse on the whole record. Stevie's intensity and anger were palpable

. The chorus is gorgeous with the back and forth with Sharon & Lori. The verses feel like friction building, like shaking a soda can crazily....then the chorus kicks in and all that pressure is released!!! And with Lyrics like "High in my life...Obsessive was my love" & "Have FUN, tell the world!!!" how can you not love love love. I'm sure many of us have sung along to this song, when we were absolutely at are wits end with something or someone.

SorcererJP · #13 04-14-2011, 02:56 PM

You re not alone on this.

I loved this song then, haven't played in a long time. Will do so tonite.

I had a mansized promo-poster for the single and 12inch on my wall back in 1990.Had it up to 1999 whe I moved. It did not survive the moval :-(

Have fun tell the world!

mikebise · #14 04-14-2011, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SorcererJP

I had a mansized promo-poster for the single and 12inch on my wall back in 1990.Had it up to 1999 whe I moved. It did not survive the moval :-(

Have fun tell the world!

Ooh! That's sounds awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dreamer78 · #15 04-14-2011, 03:42 PM

I remember getting the cassette of OSOTM because i didnt have a cd player yet
on the day it came out - i was 11 yrs old and i remember LOVING this song the first time i heard it !! played it over and over -Its a shame she didnt perform it on tour or put it on Enchanted
it really should have been a great follow up to Rooms on Fire - one of my favorites forever !! Id love to hear her talk about these songs that she has forgotten -
I remember her saying her songs were like her children -well kind kind of child is this to her ! lol she locked this one in the closet !!!! lol