Bombshell Tonight: From The ROCK A LITTLE Work Tapes... - Page 7

SandyMac · #91 06-12-2011, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Keith

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.

I love these Battle of the Dragon takes. Oh this could have really smoked as a single for Stevie on the radio.

mikebise · #92 06-12-2011, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by SandyMac

I love these Battle of the Dragon takes. Oh this could have really smoked as a single for Stevie on the radio.

Here in Texas, "Battle Of The Dragon" got played big-time on the rock radio stations in Summer 1986, much more than the then-current single, "Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You?".

gldstwmn · #93 06-12-2011, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by PenguinHead

Thanks for all of these fascinating tracks and outtakes. What I appreciate most is the outtake of Dial The Number. It's one of my favorite rarites. Though it's been around for a while in various incarnations, it's amazing to hear/have the final version - the one that would have been on the The Other Side of the Mirror. The background vocals are great!

Another favorite is Something Exquisite. Is the enhanced version the original version, or was it altered by an outside source?

I was hoping that Priest of Nothing would be good. It does have some good parts, but the "lyrics" blather on. It seems that Stevie sometimes does not have her lyrics set in a cohesive manner, and just rattles on with whatever words come to mind. There is a lot of emotion, but the result is unlistenable in it's rawness. Thankfully, those ramblings get pared down to more concise, structured verses. I hoped the You Like Me would have the tight structure it has on the Williams Brothers' version, but alas, no!

The final Dial The Number is great and yes I was listening to it yesterday thinking how nice the backing vocals are.
Something Exquisite has been my favorite uprgrade of this lot so far.
I think she recorded Priest Of Nothing just to have a working version and get the song on tape. I think it's a shame it was never finished. It's like we only got half of the story with HAEWAFY.

SuperFleetwood · #94 06-12-2011, 10:41 AM

thank you!!

gldstwmn · #95 06-12-2011, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mikebise

Have you gotten yours transfered?

They'll be ready shortly. As soon as I have them in my hot little hand I will post them. I have to apologize because with moving and everything else this has taken much longer than I expected.

Macfanforever · #96 06-12-2011, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by SandyMac

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.

Thank you Sandy.what a bad year for allergies.

mikebise · #97 06-12-2011, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

They'll be ready shortly. As soon as I have them in my hot little hand I will post them. I have to apologize because with moving and everything else this has taken much longer than I expected.

Same thing happened to me a few weeks ago. I especially hated waiting for the damned Internet connection to be hooked up! But waiting just makes it better in the end, I guess, appreciation.

PastelGravel · #98 06-12-2011, 12:15 PM

LFTM...amazing. I think I've listened to it 100 times already. Thank You!

LittleSpacey · #99 06-12-2011, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by PastelGravel

LFTM...amazing. I think I've listened to it 100 times already. Thank You!

Me too! It's so different from any other demo I've ever heard! Totally cool.

HighPassion · #**100** 06-12-2011, 08:07 PM

The guitar on this version of The Nightmare is so bad ass

mikebise · #**101** 06-12-2011, 08:40 PM

Isn't it???!!! When Stevie is singing, "That was when the dream took her prisoner..." that guitar is going CRAZY!!!!!

This version is SO different!!!

mikebise · #**102** 06-13-2011, 05:59 AM

How did SaidSomething miss this thread?

Must've been my goofy title.

Artemis · #**103** 06-13-2011, 06:52 AM

Wow, that Lady From The Mountains is incredible. And Running Through The Garden! I never ever ever thought I'd see the day that a brilliant sounding demo would be available. You're so incredible;e for sharing these beauties!

mikebise · #**104** 06-14-2011, 08:15 AM

Did you notice Stevie sings "Strangeeeeee" like she does in "Moonlight"?

GoldDustOrphan · #**105** 06-14-2011, 09:51 AM

Mike, if we were to add up all the unreleased songs culled from these tapes, master reels, etc. about how many albums do you think we have? This material could generate countless acoustic records, alternate version albums, live albums, a whole album of Rhiannon songs, etc. If you think about, just because dozens and dozens of her songs didn't materialize on a commercial release doesn't mean they don't exist. She did the work. Albums are just collections of songs and now that itunes and the digital download age will makes them intangible (and CDs soon obsolete), Stevie has recorded more albums than she's given credit for. A lot more. I never seem to run out of new stuff to listen to.

The postman just picked up the package headed your way.