Rod & Stevie - "Passion" & "Young Turks"

[GoldDustOrphan]

To be fair, I'm walking into Wednesday's show with my glass half full and not half empty because the evening is about my cousin who needs and deserves a very enjoyable night out. And, Stewart brings some great material to the table. Early in his career, he picked some great songs to cover ("The First Cut is the Deepest, " "I Don't Wanna Talk About it," and" "Reason to Believe"). I think Stevie and Rod could have connected on those songs, especially if performed acoustically. It sounds as though they have different processes. He's an entertainer, she's an artist.
That said, for a $166 bucks a ticket, no one should be phoning it in unless the ticket is also the price of a local call. Integrity and fun can go hand and hand.

[Bryan]

I cringed my head off at this.Rod please retire.
Also..tickets are how much?! Yikes

[Christopher]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

As I've probably said a thousand-and-one times on here before, don't let the YouTube clips and audience recordings weigh on your decision to see Stevie live. There is just no comparison, no surrogate for being there in the moment. As much as I love to watch these clips on occasion, it does make me nostalgic for the real thing. And that is what compels fans like me (or superfans like DavidMn) to attend multiple dates- it is like an addict getting his fix. Nothing. Nothing compares to the experience of being there.

Oh, I agree about the YouTube thing - I always try and gawk with an open mind - and I've traveled outside of Denver over the years, to many of Stevie's shows. I'm just glad that the show I decided to travel to so far, is the Vegas show, and not this Rod extravaganza.

[RockAlot]

I too found this tooooo funny! Started my dull Monday with a good laugh!!

Originally Posted by GoldDustOrphan
Despite the smile, I can read between Stevie' s lines. If he continues to act like a clown, she's going to grab something really sharp - probably Sharon, since she's right there - and stab him several times, right in the face.

I'm also thinking the duets will be much better once they hit the west coast.

[Lee]

I watched some of this video before I went to work this morning. I enjoyed watching it; it's a nice & clear video. I think Stevie looks really good. I'm not going to see this show though even though it's coming close to me (Philly). I don't see any chemistry between them & I'm not sure Stevie looks comfortable up there with him. Don't get me wrong, I like Rod's music, but on tour together, I'm not so sure. And I'm probably not going to see her on her solo tour, unless maybe she works her way back East. I honestly like her best when she's with Fleetwood Mac though I do like her solo work.

Lee

[skcin]

Originally Posted by David

Stevie's definitely a lot classier than Rod, who puts on a cheesy lounge act.

I kinda wish Stevie hadn't done this month-long series of shows with him. His style of presentation is so different from hers, & they really have no history in common to speak of--nothing that really links them in any important way in terms of their respective artistry.

But Rod Stewart is just being Disco Duck, smirking & mugging at the crowd, ignoring his band -- who disappear into the white background. It's all decor & disco beat.

That's not the Stevie Nicks I respect. Why on earth did she want to do this? She has no personal or spiritual connection to him. The Tom Petty dates she did five years ago made a lot more sense & were a lot more meaningful: she & Tom are rock history together, they're good friends, & they're both rock concert traditionalists at this late stage in both their careers.

I agree David.

Originally Posted by APerfectLie

Am I the only one who thinks this would be a gazillion times better had they done Reason To Believe and The First Cut is the Deepest?! Stevie looks and sounds amazing, but these songs are just meh to me.

Nope, you're not alone.

Originally Posted by pattyfan

God, this makes me soooo glad I haven't bought tickets for the Bay Area show. I was weaned on Rod Stewart, but the good Rod. The Faces Rod. The rocker Rod. These two songs are absolute trash, and yes, he is absolutely a lounge act. Stevie is fine, but there is nothing she could do to make this any better. It makes me sad to see someone like Rod Stewart absolutely sell out, for so long, and just keep cashing in on terrible, awful, lifeless, spiritless schlock. And sorry that Stevie had to be there. But thanks for posting the video. And sorry for being so negative, but for me that was just a huge huge disappointment.

Kevin

I'm with you. I am a fan of Rod, I've seen him live. His setlist this time around blows - he has much better songs that he could be doing.

Pattyfan - Patty Griffin by any chance?

Originally Posted by GoldDustOrphan

Despite the smile, I can read between Stevie' s lines. If he continues to act like a clown, she's going to grab something really sharp - probably Sharon, since she's right there - and stab him several times, right in the face.

Originally Posted by mezzoforte

Everyone, of course, has the right to his own opinion, and I'm not talking to anyone in particular, but Rod's been getting a lot of criticism around these parts and I wanted to throw out some support.
I didn't go to msg for his set, but I ended up really loving it. Yeah, he's cheesy, but he's a great entertainer with incredible energy. And more importantly, he looks like he's having a ball up there.
I think it's wonderful that Stevie is still devoted to her art and creating wonderful material. But if Rod just wants to give people a great night (and he does--the crowd was loving it), why hold that against him? The man is nearly seventy--I think he's earned the right to have fun and make people dance and not take himself at all seriously.

That said, I think the duets bring out the worst in both of them. He looks even cheesier, she looks brittle.

Yeah, they really have NO chemistry. At all. Nil. Nada. They don't sound all that great together either.

Originally Posted by Spoinny

she doesn't let go of the mic stand because she's afraid to fall. Look at how she moves in the heels, kind of like an old lady in a walker (who can blame her, she IS 62 after all). As far as why she's touring w/Rod? Let's face it, money is probably the biggest factor. I am sure these shows are selling out (or close to) everywhere they go and they are raking in the big bucks!

1) Funny cuz it's true.
2) Absolutely.
3) Where are you? I'm near B-Lo.