2nd single - For What It's Worth - Page 2

nightbird28 · #16 06-16-2011, 08:23 PM

This is a great song and I hope the country station play FWIW everyone knows the words. It's such a heartfelt song.

tabruns · #17 06-16-2011, 08:50 PM

This is a great song and I hope it does as well as it deserves to.

I think other songs have single potential as well: "In Your Dreams", "Moonlight", "New Orleans", "Italian Summer" and "Everybody Loves You".

I notice that some of us were lamenting about there being no tour....and then we started seeing tour dates. A few were saying there's no 2nd single....and now there is. We might consider not making assumptions as often.

DallasDude · #18 06-16-2011, 08:51 PM

One of my favorite Stevie tunes of the last 3 CDs. But at this stage, I think she plays better as a pop-country star than a rock star.

tabruns · #19 06-16-2011, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DallasDude

One of my favorite Stevie tunes of the last 3 CDs. But at this stage, I think she plays better as a pop-country star than a rock star.

You may have a good point there.

SandyMac · #20 06-16-2011, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BombaySapphire3

I don't think any of the alternate choices that you listed are better songs than FWIW ..IYD may have been a better single choice but a better song..no way.Moonlight would need some serious tweaking of the verses to be a single worthy and GAG would not work as a single in this day and age IMO.

Well, case in point, lots of times, the single that does well is not the "best" song on the CD, but the most catchy. And I still think In Your Dreams would have been a better choice, as a single. However, maybe what DallasDude said is starting to be true. Stevie makes a better pop/country star than a rock star (if radio air play is the only criteria), but still ROCKS my socks off as a rock star when she wants to. But I know, and always accepted that Stevie has that bit of country in her that will never go away.

Hey, as long as she is still singing and making magic, that is all I really care about. I mean who would have thought just 3-4 years ago, Stevie sounded like she was going to hang it up regarding putting out new music. And now we have a new CD, new potential DVD/Movie, and a tour to go along with the new album.

The fact that the Bristow, VA show got announced made my DAY!

The venue is only about a 40 min drive from my house! Last time Stevie was in this area (solo) was 2005 for the Gold Dust Tour.

On Ice · #21 06-16-2011, 10:32 PM

I feel this song could get Stevie back on the radio. It's easily as radio friendly and good as Lady Antelbellum's big hit last year and could be that big, (presuming it gets out there). Good choice for a single.

sywlindseyfan · #22 06-16-2011, 11:40 PM

Ok wait a minute, so we have all the tour dates? why are there only 15!?!?!?!

Macfanforever · #23 06-16-2011, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sywlindseyfan

Ok wait a minute, so we have all the tour dates? why are there only 15!?!?!?!

I guess thats all she wanted.

mikephxaz · #24 06-16-2011, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BombaySapphire3

Wonderful song .As I have posted one of the best thing she has written in the last 25 years ..easily.I just hope if it is the new single it gets played somewhere.

I couldn't agree more...the song is beautiful and is a great song...one of her top ten...im so happy....i doubt that it will find a place on the radio but it is a beautiful song!!

jrpjr · #25 06-17-2011, 01:58 AM

absolutly love the song...but there is no video..its not going to get any airplay on adult contemporary stations....nevermind top 100 pop/rock stations...if "secret love" was a dud...based on what happened with the albums fall from 6 to 89 in 2 weeks...why in gods name would you release a "country" single for an artist who been titled "queen of rock?" this is just sabotage to the selling of this album..this will drop it right out of sight...IYD MAY have captured an under 40 audience....this is NUTS...so..for what it's worth...(punn intended)..i DO love the song and i hope i eat these words

Crystal_Elle · #26 06-17-2011, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jrpjr

absolutly love the song...but there is no video..its not going to get any airplay on adult contemporary stations....nevermind top 100 pop/rock stations...if "secret love" was a dud...based on what happened with the albums fall from 6 to 89 in 2 weeks...why in gods name would you release a "country" single for an artist who been titled "queen of rock?" this is just sabotage to the selling of this album..this will drop it right out of sight...IYD MAY have captured an under 40 audience....this is NUTS...so..for what it's worth...(punn intended)..i DO love the song and i hope i eat these words

Videos don't really matter that much anymore sad to say. So, I don't think it's that much of an issue. They can release the song without labeling it country just fine. It'll be fine

RockALittle250 · #27 06-17-2011, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by jrpjr

absolutly love the song...but there is no video..its not going to get any airplay on adult contemporary stations....nevermind top 100 pop/rock stations...if "secret love" was a dud...based on what happened with the albums fall from 6 to 89 in 2 weeks...why in gods name would you release a "country" single for an artist who been titled "queen of rock?" this is just sabotage to the selling of this album..this will drop it right out of sight...IYD MAY have captured an under 40 audience....this is NUTS...so..for what it's worth...(punn intended)..i DO love the song and i hope i eat these words

Actually, Secret Love really wasn't a dud. It charted in the top 20 on the AC charts, which for an artist of Stevie's age is a pretty big deal.

Also, the album fell from 6 to 87 in 6 weeks, not 2. But it's still not having the legs that it should have.

jellyman10 · #28 06-17-2011, 03:19 AM

It feels like the promotion of IYD has been hamstrung by hedging from the start. Too much 'wait and see what it does' before investing in a proper campaign. No doubt Stevie getting sick right on launch day was a fairly big setback, though. And is it likely that concert promoters would look at that and wonder how reliable an act she is, therefore making it take longer to draw up the tour schedule? And all the while, weeks go by, great reviews come in but the record label aren't sure which way to jump?

As for FWIW being the new single, I guess I look at it like if 'Landslide' still gets played to death everywhere, then why not this? Radio can play them back-to-back, like 'then and now'?

I think it's the best song on the album. Not my absolute favourite because it makes me cry every single time, and sometimes I'm too busy to be bothered with emotional armageddon - but bloody hell, what a song that is.

Loz

Artemis · #29 06-17-2011, 03:32 AM

I don't really think videos matter anymore, really. They're only useful for watching on Youtube.

That being said, I really hope FWIW does really well, it's my favourite song on IYD and it's the one song that's most similar to her earliest work, I think.

HejiraNYC · #30 06-17-2011, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jellyman10

As for FWIW being the new single, I guess I look at it like if 'Landslide' still gets played to death everywhere, then why not this? Radio can play them back-to-back, like 'then and now'?

Loz

Bingo. I think we are giving WB too much credit for actually having a strategy with this album. The powers that be probably scratched their collective heads and asked the question: "What sounds the most like "Landslide?" Duh.

I think it is a rather bizarre choice for a single. I love the fact that it is quiet and understated. But when was the last time you heard something quiet and understated on hits radio? It would only make sense if they recorded an alternate "single" version of the song in a higher key and with more instrumentation.

On a positive note, if Stevie chooses to perform this on television, at least we know she will be able to do it well.