Bombshell Tonight: From The ROCK A LITTLE Work Tapes... - Page 6

David · #76 06-11-2011, 01:30 PM

All this '84 & '85 studio stuff is fantastic, Mike. You are my hero.

If anyone can track down some 1983 tour soundboards, you can. I am holding out hope. $650 per soundboard June-to-August, & $1,000 per soundboard September-to-November. $2,000 for Irvine Meadows Sept. 24, 1983, or Forum Oct. 2, 1983.

HighPassion · #77 06-11-2011, 01:49 PM

Wow, I haven't listened to a LFTM demo in such a long time, and I'm so used to Moonlight now. I completely forgot about the:

And maybe, if the woman could make you crazy. Well did she call out? Did she say to you, "Please save me"... part

Wow, I effing love this woman.

AHHHHHHH! And this Rock A Little Piano Demo is haunting. "...I love it, I love it."

mikebise · #78 06-11-2011, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by David

All this '84 & '85 studio stuff is fantastic, Mike. You are my hero.

If anyone can track down some 1983 tour soundboards, you can. I am holding out hope. $650 per soundboard June-to-August, & $1,000 per soundboard September-to-November. $2,000 for Irvine Meadows Sept. 24, 1983, or Forum Oct. 2, 1983.

You're one of my heroes, David! Thank you for the compliment!

Holding out HOPE is never a worthless thing. I ALWAYS believed I would hear Stevie's version of "You Like Me" ~ and now we have! And it's BETTER Than I imagined it would be!

You know I want soundboard perfection of "Gypsy" and "Rhiannon" from 1983 (and all of the other songs Stevie performed, too), so hoping/visualizing/whatever may actually work for us one day.

I'm always searching and scouring, my feelers out everywhere. I have a few leads on OTHER stuff that has slipped under the radar over the years, which I might be lucky enough to unearth soon. Too early to tell.

But I am ALWAYS wide-eyed for 1983 Anything!

BTW, do I have permission to post your 4 songs from the Mulholland 1985 concert? The Seller included that tape in the "I Can't Wait" purchase.

OriginalFrank · #79 06-11-2011, 02:30 PM

Thank you so much for sharing these, Mike, and for all the effort that went into doing so. I truly appreciate your generosity, as well as the meticulous detail in the information you provide.

These are amazing!!! Any time there is a newly-found Stevie track is a momentous occasion. Makes you wonder how much is still out there that we have to look forward to hearing someday... LFTM has always been my favorite demo, and I loooove this different take on it, with the gently-swaying beat. And I am tripping out over all these ICW mixes, and the raw IH vocals! Why did Stevie give YLM away? Her version rocks! Even this DTN is an improvement. So, so much to absorb... thank you again!

HighPassion · #80 06-11-2011, 02:44 PM

I've never been one who cares for Imperial Hotel, but these outtakes are really changing my mind! Take #2 so far has my vote....

But I haven't listened to all of them yet...

I'm guessing Side A ended after Take #4 of BOTD? I'm just curious for as to when I burn these to discs. I guess it doesn't really matter as to where I decide to end disc 1 and start up disc 2; but that would make the most sense for burning them though (for me) being as all those Imperial Hotels would be on a disc themselves.

And being a completist that I am, I don't want to mess around with things for if I ever am giong to be trading these with someone. So burning one disc per "side" would make the most sense? How is this usually done? (I've never been around when a NEW stevie compilation has been leaked!) :P

mikebise · #81 06-11-2011, 03:02 PM

Daniel, they are not in order, except for the "I Can't Wait"s. Not all of the takes were together, back-to-back. Not all of the "Imperial Hotel"s and "Battle Of The Dragon"s were together. On my original notes (which, yes, my dog ate on Friday!) towards the end of Sharon's Tape Side 2, after "Lady From The Mountains" (I think), I wrote: "'Imperial Hotel' AGAIN?? Another version!!!"

These aren't Reels or anything, just compilation tapes for Sharon or whoever to listen to. I put the Takes together for ease and convenience. Uploading these took FOREVER, and I had a system going on to make it easiest.

At least I kept the tapes separate in my links, even if the songs are NOT in the order they were on the tapes.

HighPassion · #82 06-11-2011, 03:12 PM

Ahh, okay thank you for clarifying

That sucks your dog ate the notes! I could imagine that intro could get tiring by the 9th round... Especially being as you didn't know what was coming next.
I'm glad we have these though. It's making me like the song a lot more.

LilyRose · #83 06-11-2011, 05:54 PM

WOW WOW WOW!

First of all, can I just tell you that I don't even remember the last time I visited The Ledge let alone posted anything. I kind of got away from Stevie and FM for a several years, but recently- with the new album and going to the Wiltern show- my passion for their music has been reinvigorated!

Just the other night I was rediscovering old Stevie demos like Smile At You, and I decided to check out The Ledge for old times sake....and then I see this thread. Needless to say, this captured my attention. I've been downloading and listening like a fiend!

Thank you so much for posting these!!!

SandyMac · #84 06-11-2011, 11:05 PM

I am coming into this thread kind of late as I have been sick with a nasty head cold/sinus infection. So, with that said...

Mike you ROCK! As others have stated earlier in this thread, sharing something like this with the Stevie community is what it is all about.

I am really looking forward to listening to Battle of the Dragon and well everything

This has definitely helped my mood (I was sick and tired of being .. sick) and am starting to feel better and this DEFINITELY has helped boost my spirits.

I know this was a lot of work, so again, Thank you.

jeffd8382 · #85 06-12-2011, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by SandyMac

I am coming into this thread kind of late as I have been sick with a nasty head cold/sinus infection.

At the risk of sounding like Bill Clinton, I feel your pain lol! I have been fighting the exact same thing over the last couple weeks.... Just wanted to wish you a speedy recovery though!!

Feel better!

Macfanforever · #86 06-12-2011, 01:43 AM

Thank you. Mike for all the work you did for these tapes.you work your a$$ off for us.If you want me to mirror some of these on my Adrive account.let me know.Sandy.I know what you are going through.I've been fighting with sinus problems and an ear infection for a couple of weeks now.I hope you get better soon.
I was glued to my computer last thursday night downloading and listening to the recordings.thanks again.

Keith · #87 06-12-2011, 07:34 AM

from the wildest heart of all.. Mike.. these songs are beautiful.. I'm chillin', i'm' nag champra-in', and am totally in love with "battle of the dragon - take 3..

"i see myself remaining when all of them are gone.."

thanks for sharing.. you made me remember how much I love "battle of the dragon"..

"and when your friends start asking you why.. you pretend.."

this is so me right now.. thank you Mike.

mikebise · #88 06-12-2011, 08:34 AM

"Priest Of Nothing" has me wanting to fall in love again with some crazy guy out of the blue, like Stevie did with Joe.

"She's in LOVE!"

SandyMac · #89 06-12-2011, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jeffd8382

At the risk of sounding like Bill Clinton, I feel your pain lol! I have been fighting the exact same thing over the last couple weeks.... Just wanted to wish you a speedy recovery though!!

Feel better!

Thanks. Hope you feel better soon too.

It takes FOREVER to get rid of one of these things. This is the first time I ever had a severe sinus infection of any kind. I was traveling on Memorial Day weekend and must have come into contact with something that set off an allergic reaction or something.
I am just glad I did not have this during the Wiltern Show because my hearing was so blocked would not have enjoyed the show as much, so there is one silver lining there.

But I am just so tickled pink we have these new work tapes to tide us over until the new single gets released with video (crossing my fingers) and the possible tour. Great timing!

SandyMac · #90 06-12-2011, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Macfanforever

Thank you. Mike for all the work you did for these tapes.you work your a$$ off for us.If you want me to mirror some of these on my Adrive account.let me know.Sandy.I know what you are going through.I've been fighting with sinus problems and an ear infection for a couple of weeks now.I hope you get better soon.
I was glued to my computer last thursday night downloading and listening to the recordings.thanks again.

Oh man, this sinus infection thing is terrible. Wishing you a speedy recovery as well. This has been going on now since Memorial Day weekend and just want to feel normal again.
Slowly but surely, I am getting there. My right ear was half way filled with fluid. So, am glad this happened after the Wiltern show.