2nd single - For What It's Worth

[PenguinHead]

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

She was the Queen of Rock in 1981. There have been many queens, prior to and since then.

[mitzo]

It's an OK song but I really cannot see it pulling people in on the radio. It is boring at first listen, especially to non-fans, who may be put off by the basso profundo vocals, lack of a melodic hook, and the sleepy arrangement.

[Fannymac]

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.

Agree completely......none of these three would be a better choice for a single...."Ghosts" might work at AAA, but "Worth" has much wider across the board appeal, charting on a number of formats. Smart move!

Now....I want to know....who's the song about?!? I vote Petty!

[PenguinHead]

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.

I agree with that statement. Yes, Stevie has proved that she can rock in her sixties. However, rock stars at her age tend to walk the edge of parody, attempting to exact the same image and energy they had in their twenties.

Some artists know the art of aging gracefully, and accordingly adjust the nuance of their approach. Country has always been in Stevie's blood, as well as in her music. By leaning more towards that, she can relieve herself of the expectation to act like a youthful rocker - and give up feeling the need to do the high kicks, the spins, etc... She can still rock with country rock!

Even if I didn't leave my girlfriend, those are my thoughts, for what they're worth.

[Macfanforever]

Come on Stevie. Nashville The Grand Ole Opry..

[WildHearted]

Originally Posted by Fannymac

Agree completely......none of these three would be a better choice for a single...."Ghosts" might work at AAA, but "Worth" has much wider across the board appeal, charting on a number of formats. Smart move!

Now....I want to know....who's the song about?!? I vote Petty!

It's about Dallas Taylor.

[Jondalar]

Anyone else think it's odd that Itlalian Summer isn't the 2nd single? It's the middle of June and the time frame is strange. I know they want this to be a single but when are they going to release this—the dead of winter. It's bizarre to me.

[Keith]

..she couldn't do it anyway...

and others say.. she's not really real.. like a candle...

you know, my dad died last September and so this is the Father's Day, the first one, that is gonna be tough.. been ok until I went to Target this morning, and saw all the folks looking at the Father Day cards.. and reminded me that I don't have to buy a card.. or make a phone call. but I had my iphone and as I felt the tears, "moonlight' started playing and I knew.. even then..

I love "For What It's Worth"... whether it is a hit or not depends on radio and getting airplay.. and people liking the song.. I love it.. it's simple, it's beautiful, it's Stevie..

"i look at you. and i start to cry...."

[RickRobert]

Originally Posted by holidayroad

It amazes me that they chose the worst song on the album for a single.

Secret Love was released as a single months ago, why are you only just being amazed by that?

[jrpjr]

Originally Posted by tabruns

Have to disagree with you on a number of fronts:

"its not going to get any airplay on adult contemporary stations" You don't know that.
"if 'secret love' was a dud" It wasn't. It was a Top 20 hit.
"the albums fall from 6 to 89 in 2 weeks" IYD took 6 weeks to drop to 87
"this is sabotage to the selling of the album" And why would anyone want to sabotage it?

I don't have any idea whether the song will do well or not....we can all only speculate on that. But you have to get your facts straight first (about "Secret Love" and IYD chart performance) before making assertions based on totally erroneous assumptions.

jeeeezus...of course i dont "know" anything and i ended with.." i hope i eat these words" as far as the things i said..this is a "discussion board" so thats wat i am doing...wen ppl discuss..they sometimes say inaccuracies...if im wrong about "facts"..im wrong..let me rephrase..wen i said "secret love" was a dud..i didnt mean on the charts..i meant as a sale booster..radio staion airplay?? in boston.."secret love got zip..zero..not once..i called stations...their replay was." we're NOT playing that.."..album drop...i was "wrong" ..regarless..it dropped....and sabotage?? i dont mean anyone would puposefully sabotage..i think..as well as all involved in the making...its a great piece of work...i meant from a promotional standpoint...i..me...my opinion..dont think its going to do anything for sales...dont take offense to my discussing my opinion on an opinion board..and as i said i hope i eat these words...i am writing this with respect to u..so dont misinterpret..have a good w/e tabruns..OK??

[PenguinHead]

Originally Posted by jrpjr

jeeeezus...of course i dont "know" anything and i ended with.." i hope i eat these words" as far as the things i said..this is a "discussion board" so thats wat i am doing...wen ppl discuss..they sometimes say inaccuracies...if im wrong about "facts"..im wrong..let me rephrase..wen i said "secret love" was a dud..i didnt mean on the charts..i meant as a sale booster..radio staion airplay?? in boston.."secret love got zip..zero..not once..i called stations...their replay was." we're NOT playing that.."..album drop...i was "wrong" ..regarless..it dropped....and sabotage?? i dont mean anyone would puposefully sabotage..i think..as well as all involved in the making...its a great piece of work...i meant from a promotional standpoint...i..me...my opinion..dont think its going to do anything for sales...dont take offense to my discussing my opinion on an opinion board..and as i said i hope i eat these words...i am writing this with respect to u..so dont misinterpret..have a good w/e tabruns..OK??

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[PenguinHead]

Originally Posted by WildHearted

It's about Dallas Taylor.

Does anyone know about the nature of her relationship with him? I don't know much about him.

[APerfectLie]

Originally Posted by Jondalar

Anyone else think it's odd that Itlalian Summer isn't the 2nd single? It's the middle of June and the time frame is strange. I know they want this to be a single but when are they going to release this—the dead of winter. It's bizarre to me.

I'm thinking end of Aug or Sept. Then if WB is smart, they'd be pulling strings to get Moonlight on Breaking Dawn which comes out in Nov.

[WildHearted]

Originally Posted by PenguinHead

Does anyone know about the nature of her relationship with him? I don't know much about him.

He's a drug and alchohol interventionist, and used to be the drummer for Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

[jrpjr]

Originally Posted by PenguinHead

RCEU
Reference Chart for Enhanced Understanding (sans capital letters)

wen = when
regarless - regardless
jeeezus = jesus
staion = station
i = I
ppl = people
im = I'm
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hahaa..point taken..wat a mess...im on a cell phone..48 year old fat fingers ...appologies to all ..i will write like a normal person...swear i am.. and check my spelling..."w/e" = weekend...as i said...have a nice weekend....."for what its's worth"