"What Are Your Thoughts On......" A New Series .... Part 1: Love Is - Page 2

Rickypt · #16 02-26-2007, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Musicman408

I hope so, and NOOO not because I want a popular thread, but because I wasnt to have some meaningful discussions on Stevie's song.

Let's get into the meaningful discussion, then. So far it's kind of just "I love it, it's pretty". Which is good, but I get the sense you want to discuss in depth. Which is what we did in Paula's threads.

I think I've given my "Love Is" story before, but for the benefit of the thread. TISL came out when my partner was dying of cancer and some of the songs have a very special connection to me. "Love Is" grabbed me immediately and I came to realize it was because, to me, the song is about reaching a place of intensive love for someone that transcends an actual relationship. Knowing that you can let go of someone and still love them and that nothing will end the purity of the love. I also feel like the song captures the concept of unconditional love, even if the lyrics don't specifically speak to that.

This is one of those songs when Stevie's delivery really capture the emotions she's trying to convey. I "feel" her pain, her love, and her acceptance as she takes us through the song's journey.

The song borders on being overly saccharin, but she stops short. That's what makes it such a stunning performance, in my opinion.

This song is 5 stars and a beautiful album closer.

DashingDan · #17 02-26-2007, 06:02 PM

I like to sing Bonnie Raitt's 1991 classic "I Can't Make You Love Me" to "Love Is". It works, you'll go home and try it.

Musicman408 · #18 02-26-2007, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DashingDan

I like to sing Bonnie Raitt's 1991 classic "I Can't Make You Love Me" to "Love Is". It works, you'll go home and try it.

I haven't heard that song before.... I should try it.

Musicman408 · #19 02-26-2007, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Rickypt

Let's get into the meaningful discussion, then. So far it's kind of just "I love it, it's pretty". Which is good, but I get the sense you want to discuss in depth. Which is what we did in Paula's threads.
I think I've given my "Love Is" story before, but for the benefit of the thread. TISL came out when my partner was dying of cancer and some of the songs have a very special connection to me. "Love Is" grabbed me immediately and I came to realize it was because, to me, the song is about reaching a place of intensive love for someone that transcends an actual relationship. Knowing that you can let go of someone and still love them and that nothing will end the purity of the love. I also feel like the song captures the concept of unconditional love, even if the lyrics don't specifically speak to that.

This is one of those songs when Stevie's delivery really capture the emotions she's trying to convey. I "feel" her pain, her love, and her acceptance as she takes us through the song's journey.

The song borders on being overly saccharin, but she stops short. That's what makes it such a stunning performance, in my opinion.

This song is 5 stars and a beautiful album closer.

Yeah, that is exactly it.... Thank you

BellaSoprano71 · #20 02-27-2007, 12:18 AM

It's funny...I just put TISL back in my car and started listening to it again and on my way home from work, I just this song on auto replay. I just love this song.....I love that back and forth talking that is going on in this song...you can sense the sadness, yet knowing it's over and done feeling in this song...she's loved and loss......Could this be another Mick song from long ago? She/He doesn't want anyone to find out or tell. I love the haunting back ground vocals by Sarah. I listen to TISL and get so upset they didn't do more with this album.

gretchen · #21 02-27-2007, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Musicman408

Are we the only couple that absolutely LUUURVE this song???

The song is absolutely ethereal and gorgeous, lovely, period. End of story! A superlative piece in my opinion!!!!!!!

Musicman408 · #22 03-01-2007, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by gretchen

The song is absolutely ethereal and gorgeous, lovely, period. End of story! A superlative piece in my opinion!!!!!!!

Totally agree.

ryan8472 · #23 03-01-2007, 04:20 PM

How weird. I never noticed this thread until now, and I happened to be playing Love Is.

I love this song. A lot. It's deff one of the best on TISL. And it always makes me sad, every time. I guess that's the mark of a effective song.

skcin · #24 03-01-2007, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ryan8472

How weird. I never noticed this thread until now, and I happened to be playing Love Is.

I love this song. A lot. It's deff one of the best on TISL. And it always makes me sad, every time. I guess that's the mark of a effective song.

Really? You missed this week old thread? Thank God it was brought back, then, or you never would have seen it. And that would have been tragic.

Musicman408 · #25 03-01-2007, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ryan8472

How weird. I never noticed this thread until now, and I happened to be playing Love Is.

I love this song. A lot. It's deff one of the best on TISL. And it always makes me sad, every time. I guess that's the mark of a effective song.

Makes me sad too. I think I will listen too it as well.

Sahara · #26 03-06-2007, 06:43 PM

Eeep ... don't like this one at all! One of the really low points on TISL ~ the highs are dizzying but the lows (this and That Made Me Stronger being prime examples imho) are desperate. It just bores me, personally -- the ethereal atmosphere and production certainly deserve merit of their own but the lyrics and melody seem to me to be completely out of sync with one another.

Just my €0.02!