Demo versions vs. released versions - Page 2

BigLee770 · #16 02-09-2010, 02:29 PM

I think Fleetwood Mac totally botched Thrown Down too. That was such an emotional song as a demo...

Does anyone have this demo - could you post it please ??

wheart · #17 02-09-2010, 02:35 PM

I also prefer the demo of Sweet Girl, same with Love Is. I also prefer the demo of Trouble in Shangri La to the released version. I love her vocal and the spartan production. It's far more haunting and mysterious than the album version, which is perhaps a bit too glossy.

Jondalar · #18 02-09-2010, 02:37 PM

The Twisted Demo is more powerful than then the one on the soundtrack.

ButterCookie · #19 02-09-2010, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by equeen102289

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I actually don't have it on my computer right now. Maybe someone else does? Anyway, until then, I found it on youtube.

Thankyou!

goldustsongbird · #20 02-09-2010, 08:07 PM

Artemis · #21 02-09-2010, 09:47 PM

Any Smile At You demo is better than the album version. I just do not like it, at all

For me that song needs the crazy vocals and all the anger. The "flaming" demo has to be the one of the best ones.

The Planets Of The Universe demo on the Rumours bonus disk is so much better than the version on Trouble In Shangri-La. Her voice is perfection on that demo, and so full of emotion, it's wonderful.

Running Through The Garden. I think I'd quite happily give up my right arm for a studio-quality version of the demo from the early 80s. I love her vocals on it and the production. That being said, I DO like the version on Say You Will, infact, it's one of the best songs on the album, but the demo version... there's something about it that's fantastic. Pity I don't have it in brilliant quality.

Juliet too, the Tango (?) demo is much better than the version on The Other Side Of The Mirror.

Also, Sorcerer and Candlebright Buckingham Nicks demos are better than the versions on Trouble In Shangri-La. Sorcerer in particular is haunting.

And, the demo version of Oh Daddy on the second Rumours disk, where Stevie's vocals are louder, so it almost sounds like a duet. It's brilliant. It gives Oh Daddy the twinge needed to move it from "bland" to "haunting" xD

jedw · #22 02-10-2010, 11:53 AM

1982 mirage "smile at you" demo and 1984 "mirror mirror" demo of running through the garden would both have been WAY better than what ended up on SYW.

I wonder if anywhere high enough quality tapes exist of enough 80's demos be make a possible release anytime.

LittleCharmer · #23 02-10-2010, 12:39 PM

With regards to FM, I've found I prefer the versions Say Goodbye and Peacekeeper from Lindsey's 'Bootleg Gift Of Screws' to the final album versions..
As for Stevie, just loads of the piano demos really. Though I wouoldn't say I 'prefer' them, as I generally enjoy the album versions for what they are.. I just like hearing a different side to the songs. Some of them are prettier.. sometimes I just like them for the raw vocals and the music that hasn't been overly fiddled with.

michelej1 · #24 02-10-2010, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by LittleCharmer

With regards to FM, I've found I prefer the versions Say Goodbye and Peacekeeper from Lindsey's 'Bootleg Gift Of Screws' to the final album versions..

That's a good point. Chili when you say that no demo is ever better than the final version, are you including the GOS demos? I want to make sure your blanket statement still holds.

Michele