The Dealer

Turn It On · #1 08-04-2014, 07:08 PM

Since the first single has now been released in Australia and the UK, and will be released in the US in a few hours, I'm curious as to people's opinions of the finished track.

Personally, I think it's been decently produced, it's nothing revolutionary, but we were never going to get that with this album. It does seem to be quite low quality in places - you can hear the limitations of the format.

I also feel as though her voice seems considerably 'thinner' on this release, although this likely is due to her age.

Machu · #2 08-04-2014, 07:21 PM

It's very nice. Of course I haven't heard the whole thing yet but my impression so far is that it stays true to the demo (which is one of my favorites). It's very "first-single-Stevie-Nicks"--meaning safe. Her voice sounds good though not as strong as on the "In Your Dreams" album. I wish they had added a few more embellishments like they did with "Secret Love" but I'm sure some will be fine that they didn't because overproduction seemed to be some people's complaints for that album. Not mine though.

These things always grow more and more on me and I already like it.

Bottom line: I like it and I'm super thankful! I can't wait to buy it and pre-order the album in all of it's formats!

BlueDenimLamp · #3 08-04-2014, 07:31 PM

Are you listening to the snippet? Because the sound quality is terrible...It sounds like someone recorded it with a smart phone...Still waiting for The Dealer" to surface outside of iTunes...

BlueLight · #4 08-04-2014, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueDenimLamp

Are you listening to the snippet? Because the sound quality is terrible...It sounds like someone recorded it with a smart phone...Still waiting for The Dealer" to surface outside of iTunes...

iTunes previews always sound so horrible.

ricohv · #5 08-04-2014, 07:33 PM

I'm glad it wasn't just me that thought the sound quality on this snippet isn't very good (I thought the same-that it sounded like it was recorded on a cell phone).
Ricoh

HoursAndHours · #6 08-04-2014, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueDenimLamp

Are you listening to the snippet? Because the sound quality is terrible...It sounds like someone recorded it with a smart phone...Still waiting for The Dealer" to surface outside of iTunes...

It's on Amazon in the UK. No physical copies yet, but digital is there.

(I'm not in the UK, I just frantically checked the amazon site there, lol)

Turn It On · #7 08-04-2014, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueDenimLamp

Are you listening to the snippet? Because the sound quality is terrible...It sounds like someone recorded it with a smart phone...Still waiting for The Dealer" to surface outside of iTunes...

No, I've bought the track, that was the purpose of the thread. I'm curious as to what people think of the actual, released track.

Josh2003 · #8 08-04-2014, 07:42 PM

It sounds like it was recorded on a cell phone because it was. The person who uploaded it could only record from the iTunes "preview" snippet and used his phone to do so.

The actual version will be much better quality.

ricohv · #9 08-04-2014, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh2003

It sounds like it was recorded on a cell phone because it was. The person who uploaded it could only record from the iTunes "preview" snippet and used his phone to do so.

The actual version will be much better quality.

Thank you-that makes sense! Ricoh

StreetAngel86 · #10 08-05-2014, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Turn It On

No, I've bought the track, that was the purpose of the thread. I'm curious as to what people think of the actual, released track.

i LOVE it.
never minded the demo, like but not love
but it sounds like a shiny copy of the demo
and it's growing on me.
i like that it was kept basic
i hate over produced caca and basically lots of TISL

but this ... this is good

SpyNote · #11 08-04-2014, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Turn It On

Since the first single has now been released in Australia and the UK, and will be released in the US in a few hours, I'm curious as to people's opinions of the finished track.

Personally, I think it's been decently produced, it's nothing revolutionary, but we were never going to get that with this album. It does seem to be quite low quality in places - you can hear the limitations of the format.

I also feel as though her voice seems considerably 'thinner' on this release, although this likely is due to her age.

I think the production is great. But it was more or less finished in the versions we've heard before, so the other demos that were less polished may impress more. I'm most looking forward to "All the Beautiful Worlds," one of my favorite demos of all time. Her voice was pretty ragged at that point, so I think her current voice should be able to handle it pretty well.

BlueLight · #12 08-04-2014, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SpyNote

I think the production is great. But it was more or less finished in the versions we've heard before, so the other demos that were less polished may impress more. I'm most looking forward to "All the Beautiful Worlds," one of my favorite demos of all time. Her voice was pretty ragged at that point, so I think her current voice should be able to handle it pretty well.

Agreed. And as to the Dealer, I listened to the Tusk demo again, and frankly, her voice sounds strained and thin. I far prefer the new (released!) version. Loving it.

Jondalar · #13 08-04-2014, 10:49 PM

It's a comfortable song, not really single material but good and solid.

StevieNicksfann · #14 08-04-2014, 10:52 PM

I think it's a great single - verse, chorus with a great hook. So glad to hear this finally released. I only wish the lyric Jesse Showed Me At An Early Age was in it but all in all, I love it!

Phoenixgypsy · #15 08-04-2014, 10:55 PM

I am loving this!! This has been my favorite demo since I first heard it, I think back in 89. I am so excited that we finally have an official version of The Dealer!!