Desert Angel

[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by amber

I like it up to the part where she says: "I was born in the desert, so I know how it feels there"

I mean this with the utmost love and affection....

Jackass.

[Rickypt]

Originally Posted by amber

I like it up to the part where she says: "I was born in the desert, so I know how it feels there"

Actually I don't even like that much. I think the music is awful.

[amber]

Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

I mean this with the utmost love and affection....

Jackass.

right back atcha! Sorry, I'm suprised anyone likes this song! To all who do, might I say, with love and affection....Jackasses.

[The Tower]

Originally Posted by amber

I like it up to the part where she says: "I was born in the desert, so I know how it feels there"

I really like this song (except for the bridge).

[amber]

Originally Posted by The Tower

I really like this song (except for the bridge).

really? Damn, who would've guessed that? Not me. I still don't quite believe it.

[CreepingDeath]

Originally Posted by ontheEdgeof17

Well...I dunno if I still hate this song as I used to. It's growing on me a bit, but damn, it's still my least favorite song of hers. It will always be, probably.

I feel the same way. <-- an underused smiley

[The Tower]

Originally Posted by amber

really? Damn, who would've guessed that? Not me. I still don't quite believe it.

Yeah, freeeeky huh?

Seriously! I love the two verses... the "in the deserrrrrtt" part.... the "well, I live below" part..... The "operation desert _______ " is kinda cheezy, but I can handle it.

You can really hear the klonopin on "Ooh, angels in waitinnnnnng.... just the fa-ces-of-yooo-ou" (boy is that labored or what?).

Benmont's piano is awesome.

Compare this to "Sometime's It's a Bitch" (which I actually listened to the other day ). My gawd, that song sucks ass.

[amber]

Originally Posted by The Tower

Yeah, freeeeky huh?

Seriously! I love the two verses... the "in the deserrrrrtt" part.... the "well, I live below" part..... The "operation desert _______ " is kinda cheezy, but I can handle it.

You can really hear the klonopin on "Ooh, angels in waitinnnnnng.... just the fa-ces-of-yooo-ou" (boy is that labored or what?).

Benmont's piano is awesome.

Compare this to "Sometime's It's a Bitch" (which I actually listened to the other day ). My gawd, that song sucks ass.

Ah, I love Sometimes It's a Biatch. I tried to listen to DA again, but I couldn't. I just couldn't get through. I felt imminent suffocation with each passing moment of the song. Very weird. It's nice some people like it, though, I guess. Unless it somehow encourages STevie to make more like it.

[Kelly]

God I really hate it. It is not the worst thing she has ever done but it is up there. I hate the "OPERATION DESERT ANGEL..." part so much!

I was pretty shocked she included it on Enchanted. What was she thinking? Sorry.

[skcin]

Originally Posted by amber

Ah, I love Sometimes It's a Biatch. I tried to listen to DA again, but I couldn't. I just couldn't get through. I felt imminent suffocation with each passing moment of the song. Very weird. It's nice some people like it, though, I guess. Unless it somehow encourages STevie to make more like it.

I, too, love the Bitch. Maybe it was leftover from my Bon Jovi obsession in 8th grade?

[amber]

Originally Posted by Kelly

God I really hate it. It is not the worst thing she has ever done but it is up there. I hate the "OPERATION DESERT ANGEL..." part so much!

I was pretty shocked she included it on Enchanted. What was she thinking? Sorry.

If that's not the worst thing she's ever done, I'm really curious as to what you think is the worst thing. Seriously.

Originally Posted by skcin

I, too, love the Bitch. Maybe it was leftover from my Bon Jovi obsession in 8th grade?

Yeah, maybe. I know a lot of people don't like it, though. But it fits right in with the STevie-ness of Stevie, for me. I mean, you can totally scream it when you're upset, and it works. Because, lot's of times, it is a Bitch.

[David]

I think it's one of the pinnacles of Stevie's art. It's masterly from top to bottom & from side to side. I find it totally compelling & musically awe-inspiring. It's essentially the same chord progression as "Dreams," but it creates an entirely different atmosphere. My favorite moment is the descending instrumental cascade underlying the "faces of you" verse. The vocal harmonies in the 'Operation Desert Angel' bridge are chilling -- a combination of Stevie's own harmonies & Sharon's singing.

One flaw: it ends on the tonic rather than on the major 6th.

[diamondsnake]

I love this song. I get chills whenever I hear the "Where is my father, and where is my son?" part. I just adore this song. I almost like the fact that only a few people appreciate the song. A lot of people don't "get it" or feel that it "sucks" but I think it is a masterpiece.

And I don't see how anyone could say this is the worst song she has ever written. It has lots of meaning and substance...

[GarboSpeaks!]

Don't LOVE it, don't despise it. Don't skip it when it plays, rather I think, hmmm, I haven't heard this for a while. Yea, that was ok. Then it doesn't get played again for months.

"Scuse me while I whip this out." I mean the single for a re-listen.

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by David

I think it's one of the pinnacles of Stevie's art. It's masterly from top to bottom & from side to side. I find it totally compelling & musically awe-inspiring. It's essentially the same chord progression as "Dreams," but it creates an entirely different atmosphere. My favorite moment is the descending instrumental cascade underlying the "faces of you" verse. The vocal harmonies in the 'Operation Desert Angel' bridge are chilling -- a combination of Stevie's own harmonies & Sharon's singing.

One flaw: it ends on the tonic rather than on the major 6th.

same way I feel - too bad others don't feel the same, but that's ok

I guess you and I will hold hands, skip down the road singing "Operation Desert Shield! AHHHHUHHHAHHH Operation Desert Storm!"

......or, maybe not :P