Stevie's "At Last"

[Hawkeye]

I don't suspect she would do something so revolutionary and artistically challenging.

Thank God

[paleshadow]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

Thank God

Have you heard Stevie's version of "At Last" or "Sunday Kind of Love". I don't know how you could have and still feel the way you do about her recording an album of these type of songs. They are awesome! Something about hearing Stevie backed by a full orchestra. I'd also love to hear her backed by a choir on a song. I love "Silent Night" but I always thought it would have sounded good with a choir instead of Robby Nevile. Come to think of it, wouldn't it be great if she did some more Christmas songs?

[Patti]

Originally Posted by darklinensuit

I did that at about 3 in the morning.

- Jake

And I forgot when I got home. Thanks for listening for me.

Patti

[EveryHour]

Originally Posted by GardenStateGirlie

You know what, I actually think that would be a good idea...an entire album of Stevie covering jazz standards...she has a voice meant for them

I totally agree, but it never would have even crossed my mind until I heard At Last (after which I practically needed a diaper!). This would be a great project for her now-huskier voice!

[darklinensuit]

Originally Posted by Patti

And I forgot when I got home. Thanks for listening for me.

Patti

No problem. I'll bill you.

- Jake

[dissention]

Originally Posted by darklinensuit

Certainly a better version than Christina Aguilera's or Cyndi Lauper's (though the latter is better than the former).

- Jake

I like Cyndi's version, it's more raw and unique than any version I've heard. And she has a beau-tee-ful voice.

[darklinensuit]

Originally Posted by dissention

I like Cyndi's version, it's more raw and unique than any version I've heard. And she has a beau-tee-ful voice.

I like her voice, but on this song, it sounds... if I can borrow a word from Stevie's early reviews, "callow" comes to mind.
But I do like Cyndi typically.

- Jake

[Hawkeye]

Originally Posted by paleshadow

Have you heard Stevie's version of "At Last" or "Sunday Kind of Love". I don't know how you could have and still feel the way you do about her recording an album of these type of songs. They are awesome! Something about hearing Stevie backed by a full orchestra. I'd also love to hear her backed by a choir on a song. I love "Silent Night" but I always thought it would have sounded good with a choir instead of Robby Nevile. Come to think of it, wouldn't it be great if she did some more Christmas songs?

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. She does an amazing job, but I'm just sorry I don't like THAT KIND of music. I just don't. And to me Stevie isn't that kind of singer. Her voice might be suited for it which I say it isn't but I just don't think so. to me Stevie is about so much MORE then what her voice is suited for. The way she sings a song is just so msgical. Rhiannon for instance nowadays may loose a little somethign in vocals but the passion is really still there. And to me her passion isn;t in those Jazz songs. She had to sing those at those benifits because that was the theme.

[Patti]

Originally Posted by darklinensuit

No problem. I'll bill you.

- Jake

Yeah, yeah, yeah...the check's in the mail....

Patti

[EveryHour]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

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. She does an amazing job, but I'm just sorry I don't like THAT KIND of music. I just don't. And to me Stevie isn't that kind of singer. Her voice might be suited for it which I say it isn't but I just don't think so. to me Stevie is about so much MORE then what her voice is suited for. The way she sings a song is just so msgical. Rhiannon for instance nowadays may loose a little somethign in vocals but the passion is really still there. And to me her passion isn;t in those Jazz songs. She had to sing those at those benifits because that was the theme.

I understand what you're saying and agree with a lot of it, but the album would still be an awesome project out of left field for Stevie. Like "look what else I'm capable of!" I can see, though, not wanting her to do it anytime soon...that she should stick to rock 'n' roll until she retires from the stage (if she ever does!) and then branch out album-wise. (Still want that country album, too!)