Let's Talk About...STAND BACK - Page 2

cristochango · #16 08-27-2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by daniellaaarisen

Anytime

This reminds me... we are yet to do a thread for "Rhiannon." Although we've all heard the inspiration for the song a thousand times, I think there's a lot more to be said. So tempting to start that post....

do it, i'll comment on it

ChristyL17 · #17 08-27-2009, 06:07 PM

Love Stand Back, probably my favorite of hers!! One song I can listen to constantly and never get sick of. The video is great also!

michelej1 · #18 08-27-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by daniellaaarisen

Agreed (again, as usual). I think that when Stevie contorts her lyrics live for a well established purpose, it can make or break the song. This is a good example of that-- lovvvvvvvvvvvveedd the way she changed it, too.

I agree with you and the adlibs she does for GDW are also great. Sometimes they just help the live mood of the song (as with HSML) but sometimes, the stage adlibs enhance the original meaning of the song and that's what the twisted line on Stand Back does and the same is true of the GDW "you can't see me now . . . you just can't do it" additions too.

Michele

StandbackStevie · #19 08-28-2009, 01:04 AM

This is one of my many favorites of Stevie this song to me has an eternal flame it is a timeless song no one gets tired of hearing well not me any way especially in concert or you hear it on the radio its still fresh and exciting and makes you want to roll down the windows in the car and drive so fast on the highway and sing the song so loud and if your home dance. Stevie's voice is perfect on this song love love love this song it rocks baby.

billwebster · #20 09-04-2009, 09:22 AM

Actually, Rod Stewart's cover version of this song was the first version of it that I conciously noticed listening to. His version is a great soundtrack for eating apple cake.

Hers on the other hand is the original.

drzubritsky · #21 09-04-2009, 02:52 PM

I was 15 years old that summer when "Stand Back" was a hit, and it still brings back vivid memories of that time & place. Actually, having been a pretty big fan of FM's stuff and Bella Donna, I was pretty shocked when I first heard SB. It seemed inconceivable at the time that Stevie Nicks could release such a dance-oriented track. But after the initial surprise, I really liked it after a few listens. And of course, as noted by others, the video was inescapable. We actually didn't have MTV until later in the summer in my town, but SB was shown frequently on HBO's "Video Jukebox".

There have been many great live SB performances over the years, but my only quibble with the live versions is that she changed the melody of the chorus from the studio version on the "stand back, stand back" and "it's all right, it's all right lines". Those lines originally had a 3 note melody, but she changed it to a 2 note melody early during the live incarnations and has kept it that way since. I prefer the melody on the studio version.

cristochango · #22 09-04-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by drzubritsky

I was 15 years old that summer when "Stand Back" was a hit, and it still brings back vivid memories of that time & place. Actually, having been a pretty big fan of FM's stuff and Bella Donna, I was pretty shocked when I first heard SB. It seemed inconceivable at the time that Stevie Nicks could release such a dance-oriented track. But after the initial surprise, I really liked it after a few listens. And of course, as noted by others, the video was inescapable. We actually didn't have MTV until later in the summer in my town, but SB was shown frequently on HBO's "Video Jukebox".

There have been many great live SB performances over the years, but my only quibble with the live versions is that she changed the melody of the chorus from the studio version on the "stand back, stand back" and "it's all right, it's all right lines". Those lines originally had a 3 note melody, but she changed it to a 2 note melody early during the live incarnations and has kept it that way since. I prefer the melody on the studio version.

I dont know what you mean by the 3 and 2 note melody

DestinyRules · #23 09-16-2009, 09:58 AM

I'm sooooo sick of the studio version of "Stand Back," I go screaming for the skip button as soon as it comes on.

HOWEVER, I never tire of any of the myriad live versions of the song. They always seem to bring something different to the table.

GypsyBlueEyes · #24 09-20-2009, 03:11 PM

So I was just listening to a live version of this and I was thinking...

The lyrics at the end..."well you could be standing in, stand back"...could that be a literal illustration of what was going on with her at that time?? I already stated previously that I thought that for the most part this song was about one relationship (which may or may not be true). Listening to these lyrics again got me thinking...she wrote this song on her honeymoon...with a man that was married to her now deceased best friend and who was also the father said friend's baby. We all know that Stevie was grieving so intensely that she felt that she should marry him and help him raise the child. So essentially, Stevie was quite literally standing in for Robin (doing so because she had loved her so much). The "stand back" part could be her warning herself that this probably wouldn't work out the way she had hoped and that she should take a step back and really consider what she was doing.

Anyway, this could be way off base...but its Sunday and I'm supposed to be studying for a test...which of course means I'm procrastinating...and this is what I've spent my time thinking about

Dodfather · #25 09-21-2009, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by GypsyBlueEyes

So I was just listening to a live version of this and I was thinking...

The lyrics at the end..."well you could be standing in, stand back"...could that be a literal illustration of what was going on with her at that time?? I already stated previously that I thought that for the most part this song was about one relationship (which may or may not be true). Listening to these lyrics again got me thinking...she wrote this song on her honeymoon...with a man that was married to her now deceased best friend and who was also the the father said friend's baby?? We all know that Stevie was grieving so intensely that she felt that she should marry him and help him raise the child. So essentially, Stevie was quite literally standing in for Robin (doing so because she had loved her so much). The "stand back" part could be her warning herself that this probably wouldn't work out the way she had hoped and that she should take a step back and really consider what she was doing.

Anyway, this could be way off base...but its Sunday and I'm supposed to be studying for a test...which of course means I'm procrastinating...and this is what I've spent my time thinking about

Nice interpretation! I think I agree and can't believe that didn't occur to me, especially as I love this song so much I started the thread - haha!

GypsyBlueEyes · #26 09-21-2009, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Dodfather

Nice interpretation! I think I agree and can't believe that didn't occur to me, especially as I love this song so much I started the thread - haha!

Grief is a powerful thing and everyone responds to it differently...either in a healthy way or an unhealthy way. I think her devotion to Robin compelled her to take care of the people Robin loved. The lyrics "no one looked as I walked by, just an invitation would have been just fine" and "no man calls my name, no man came" is an observation that none of her past relationships had worked out...and by that time she may not have been hopeful that someone would come along so she figured she might as well try to honor Robin and take care of her family. Of course, there were many more emotions involved...but I think that was at least part of it.

jkt711 · #27 11-20-2009, 06:39 PM

I've read that there is a version of Stand Back on the UK 12" single that lasts 7:56. I know it seems ridiculous but does anybody happen to have this? - Thanks!!

Edgeof27 · #28 11-20-2009, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by FMlex

Apparently I really like putting up Youtube videos of whatever song we're discussing

Anyways, here's two of my favorite "Stand Back"s:

Solid Gold (the one that our lovely Bryson lip synced to!) - Stevie is particularly beautiful in this one, and I like the added lyrics toward the end:

And this one has my heart because of her ramblings - so at least watch the first 45 seconds:

DavidMn,

just watched this, (US Fest 83),

thought I saw you, "Skcin, &, Bikerchic", at the front,

G.

vivfox · #29 11-20-2009, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by FMlex

Apparently I really like putting up Youtube videos of whatever song we're discussing .

I've seen this clip ten million times but tonight for the first time ever I noticed Bob Glaub was playing keyboards along with Roy Bittan for this song. I also always got a kick out of when she introduced Sharon and then says, "she's yours for twentyfive thousand dollars."

vivfox · #30 11-20-2009, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by FMlex

As a Stevie Nicks fan from the 1970's & beyond I have to say IMHO this is the BEST live Stand Back she has ever done. I wish she would bring Brad Jeffries or some other guy back into her performances of this song whenever she performs it. She always said she couldn't dance but in this video she sure as hell looks sexy to me with her dance moves.