"Straight Back" Appreciation Thread - Page 2

catinthedark · #16 12-25-2005, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Lala

"And you will find while in the wind
Something that you lost
The dream was never over, no
The dream was only lost"

Well, now. Is that the line?

I have always, always sung it "And you will find wild in the wind..."

rbs3676 · #17 12-26-2005, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by catinthedark

Well, now. Is that the line?

I have always, always sung it "And you will find wild in the wind..."

No, it's WHILE...although David Bowie's version of "Wild Is The Wind" is one of the sexiest songs EVER in my book...

rbs

WildInTheWind · #18 12-26-2005, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by catinthedark

Well, now. Is that the line?

I have always, always sung it "And you will find wild in the wind..."

Yea I realized that a long time ago.......after Wild in the Wind was my user name on everything.

It still sounds like "wild" to me though, damn it!

I lvoe Straight Back. One of my all time favorites. I wish they would have done it live on the Mirage tour.

David · #19 12-26-2005, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by WildInTheWind

I wish they would have done it live on the Mirage tour.

That & "Gold Dust Woman"

tommer · #20 12-26-2005, 01:04 PM

for me, there's practically no such thing as an album named Mirage, there's just a single called Straight Back (and its B side's Wish You Were Here).

blinker12 · #21 12-26-2005, 01:13 PM

I went through a phase about 15 years ago where I loved it -- now I'm more neutral.

Favorite part: the fade-out, where Stevie wails "Straight back! Straight back! Straight... back... yeah!!!"

Endings are often my favorite parts of Stevie songs.

gldstwmn · #22 12-26-2005, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by golden braid

I first heard Mirage on vinyl and I thought Straight Back sounded awesome. Much better than on cd. I loved SB from my first listen.

I don't know why they haven't reissued a remastered Mirage. If I remember correctly it outsold Tusk so I guess it would make sense in terms of the dollars. Mirage sorely needs to be remastered and reissued. It deserves better than to be out there the way it is on CD, all tinny and no warmth.

gldstwmn · #23 12-26-2005, 05:52 PM

http://rapidshare.de/files/9876568/S...ack_1.wav.html

Straight Back live rehearsal version. This is a .wav file so the download could take a bit longer.

JazmenFlowers · #24 12-26-2005, 06:17 PM

Straight Back is one of my favs. Wonderful lyrics, melody, vocals...the layering of the vocals is it's best asset, to me.

starshine · #25 12-26-2005, 09:45 PM

I soooooo love straight back. Its always been one of my favorite Stevie songs and very underrated to. I totally agree with all of you. I love that live outtake too from the rehersals that was put up. Its always interesting to hear something live that you wanted to hear live too. They do need to re-issue Mirage (like they did the other 3 fmac cds) with an extra cd too. Cause the sound quality on my regular cd is just aweful. They could on the extra cd add the different version of straight back (quinex II vinyl-some copies this song was a different vocal version if I'm correct?). And gold dust woman would've been interesting to have heard live during Mirage too. I wish
Stevie would've sang it live in rehersal? who knows its surprising that they even did straight back live in rehersal don't ya think? I have always wondered what the demo of this song is like since I don't think its out there? I haven't heard one anyway. I do love this song...... Sue

WildInTheWind · #26 12-26-2005, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by starshine

I soooooo love straight back. Its always been one of my favorite Stevie songs and very underrated to. I totally agree with all of you. I love that live outtake too from the rehersals that was put up. Its always interesting to hear something live that you wanted to hear live too. They do need to re-issue Mirage (like they did the other 3 fmac cds) with an extra cd too. Cause the sound quality on my regular cd is just aweful. They could on the extra cd add the different version of straight back (quinex II vinyl-some copies this song was a different vocal version if I'm correct?). And gold dust woman would've been interesting to have heard live during Mirage too. I wish
Stevie would've sang it live in rehersal? who knows its surprising that they even did straight back live in rehersal don't ya think? I have always wondered what the demo of this song is like since I don't think its out there? I haven't heard one anyway. I do love this song...... Sue

It would be really cool if they re-issued Mirage and put a good clear version of that Straight Back rehersal on there as an extra.

Rickypt · #27 12-27-2005, 12:02 AM

I can still remember sitting on the living room sofa at the age of 13 waiting to get in the car to go to my first FM concert (Mirage tour) with my parents. I put on Mirage and listened to Straight Back over and over, hoping that Stevie would sing it that night.

Oh to be young and naive again!

Plus, the concert was postponed that night (Oakland) due to "illness".

It's a great song.

Phoenix · #28 12-27-2005, 01:22 AM

Straight back is the greatest! My favorite part is the backround "hours and hours of waiting for you......." in between her wailling, and lindseys cool part. I'd probabaly have this song I-Ved to my veins if I could.

GREAT SONG!

Lala · #29 12-27-2005, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by starshine

They could on the extra cd add the different version of straight back(quinex II vinyl-some copies this song was a different vocal version if I'm correct?).

What's the story behind that? I recently bought the BN-era stuff on vinyl and I think my copy of Mirage is different from my cd. I need to listen again to be sure.

Dark Angel · #30 12-27-2005, 12:56 PM

I love this song! The lyrics, music, and backing vocals all blended together so well, make it a great song.