DISCUSSION: Stevie's songs from Tango in the Night - Page 2

Christopher · #16 11-09-2010, 10:07 PM

Easily Stevie's low point.

Seven Wonders - Stevie's vocal is like the dynamite in a bottle. Oh, and the song is great too. By this time I really didn't mind it not being written by her if the song was good. People seem to overlook and make no mention of the fact that Christine's best songs were heavily co-written since Hold Me in 82'.

Welcome To The Room...Sara - Huge disappointment, And Lindsey's Island happy arrangement set against Stevie's heavy & not so coded lyrics are just ODD. Everyone losses on this song.

WISYA - I actually like the chorus and the inflection of Stevie's voice on this song, It's the verses that lose and bore me.

Joan Of Arc and Juliet should have been used on Tango instead of the last 2 songs IMO.

bluefox4000 · #17 11-09-2010, 11:30 PM

Tango.......Stevie.......oy

Seven Wonders-Easily the best. Catchy, I like it.

Welcome to the Room.......Sara- It'd rather have an ice pick in my ear.....just appalling.

When I See You Again- I love the melody and the Lindsey ending. But that Vocal......Sounds like a billion ashtray's. goddamn Stevie.

So yea.....not good

Mick

MissLadyLoki · #18 11-10-2010, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TerraRhiannon

Lets not get carried away.

I've never heard Street Angel before.

Jillian, from what I've heard, consider yourself very lucky

but look on the bright side: I introduced you to the wonderful hilarity of Angry Video Game Nerd

holidayroad · #19 11-10-2010, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

When I See You Again: Lindsey's vocals on this song are what prevents me from skipping it altogether, though.

I completely agree!

louielouie2000 · #20 11-10-2010, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MissLadyLoki

Jillian, from what I've heard, consider yourself very lucky

but look on the bright side: I introduced you to the wonderful hilarity of Angry Video Game Nerd

Street Angel really isn't as bad as the rap it's given in my humble opinion. Sure, it's got it's share of real stinkers, but every Stevie solo album does in my opinion. I happen to think there are some truly strong tracks on Street Angel, most notably Blue Denim and Love Is Like A River.

For those who haven't heard Street Angel, give it a listen and decide for yourselves. Go to www.grooveshark.com and you can stream all the songs on Street Angel for free. There are quite a few people on this board (I'm not making an example out of anyone in particular!) who have judged this album harshly without listening to it first. Just go give it a listen... all you'll be out is your time if you end up not liking it.

TerraRhiannon · #21 11-10-2010, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MissLadyLoki

Jillian, from what I've heard, consider yourself very lucky

but look on the bright side: I introduced you to the wonderful hilarity of Angry Video Game Nerd

Yes, and I definitely thank you for that!

TerraRhiannon · #22 11-10-2010, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

Street Angel really isn't as bad as the rap it's given in my humble opinion. Sure, it's got it's share of real stinkers, but every Stevie solo album does in my opinion. I happen to think there are some truly strong tracks on Street Angel, most notably Blue Denim and Love Is Like A River.

For those who haven't heard Street Angel, give it a listen and decide for yourselves. Go to www.grooveshark.com and you can stream all the songs on Street Angel for free. There are quite a few people on this board (I'm not making an example out of anyone in particular!) who have judged this album harshly without listening to it first. Just go give it a listen... all you'll be out is your time if you end up not liking it.

The only song I've heard is Blue Denim and I really like it. I will have to go to that link after school today and listen to all the songs, thanks Louie.

David · #23 11-10-2010, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

Seven Wonders: This song is bubbly and fun. But it still bothers me it's not a song Stevie wrote. Even though this is her best addition to Tango, it's still a fairly weak track.

I think it's a strong track but an ordinary song (however, it's certainly Sandy Stewart's best work on "Tango"). Clear, crisp arrangement--emblematic of the whole album.

Quote:

Welcome To The Room, Sara: The subject matter of this song is quite intriguing... basically that Stevie's management team forcibly committed her to rehab. Sonically it's just not a strong song, though.

Nothing good about this one to me. If we fans knew nothing of the circumstances behind this lyric, there isn't one of us on God's green Earth who would know what the hell this dumb song was about. And what's with the music? There isn't any! It's like Stevie's idea of sprechstimme. There's a total disconnect between the lyrical idea here (vague as it is) & the musical approach--kind of like putting Elvis Costello "angry young man" lyrics on a Jimmy Buffet track. It's a puzzle just why & how this track passed muster among the engineering & production team on the album, never mind the other members of Fleetwood Mac.

Quote:

When I See You Again: Possibly the most painful to listen to song Stevie's ever penned. I do respect the underlying sentiment of it greatly, though. It's about total desperation and despair, and to me, Stevie's vocal utterly captures that. Lindsey's vocals on this song are what prevents me from skipping it altogether, though.

I adore this song. It takes me back to the early days of my Buckingham Nicks grand narrative. I wonder how many people in Fleetwood Mac are playing or singing anything on this.

chiliD · #24 11-10-2010, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christopher

...Juliet should have been used on Tango ...

Only if they used the "Book Of Miracles" backing track, otherwise it would probably have ended up much like the mutant travesty that is on TOSOTM.

tilthefirefades · #25 11-10-2010, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

Street Angel really isn't as bad as the rap it's given in my humble opinion. Sure, it's got it's share of real stinkers, but every Stevie solo album does in my opinion. I happen to think there are some truly strong tracks on Street Angel, most notably Blue Denim and Love Is Like A River.

For those who haven't heard Street Angel, give it a listen and decide for yourselves. Go to www.grooveshark.com and you can stream all the songs on Street Angel for free. There are quite a few people on this board (I'm not making an example out of anyone in particular!) who have judged this album harshly without listening to it first. Just go give it a listen... all you'll be out is your time if you end up not liking it.

I completely agree, it is definitely worth the money I think. Greta and Kick It are also very good.

If only Miranda were here to back Street Angel up

LiquidDiamonds · #26 11-10-2010, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tilthefirefades

I completely agree, it is definitely worth the money I think. Greta and Kick It are also very good.

If only Miranda were here to back Street Angel up

The only song I can appreciate is Blue Denim. The rest of the album is a lyrical and vocal mess.