What Stevie song has the biggest gap between quality of music and quality of lyrics?

darklinensuit · #1 01-07-2004, 10:52 PM

I think I Sing for the Things needs much better lyrics. The music deserves better, IMO.
On the other hand, Alice has better lyrics than music.

What are your picks?

- Jake

Johnny Stew · #2 01-07-2004, 11:35 PM

I love "I Sing For The Things" just the way it is, but I think Stevie could have done a better job with the lyrics for "Two Kinds Of Love."
The music is pretty, and the chorus is terrific... but the verse lyrics aren't my favorite.

But you know how I feel about that... I hate criticizing someone else's art. If I've written something and it's exactly the way I want it to be, and it makes the point I wanted it to make, then I wouldn't take too kindly to someone telling me I could "do a better job." So I hate to do that to someone else.

The Chain · #3 01-08-2004, 12:23 AM

I think that Silver Girl needs much better lyrics, as well as Insider.

Music wise... I don't like the music to Kind Of Woman, The Nightmare

Fire Burning- Both Categories... They Lyrics ecspecially

strandinthewind · #4 01-08-2004, 08:34 AM

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Originally posted by The Chain
I think that Silver Girl needs much better lyrics, as well as Insider.

Music wise... I don't like the music to Kind Of Woman, The Nightmare

Fire Burning- Both Categories... They Lyrics ecspecially

I agree - but think "Insider" is one of the most beautiful things nusically and lyrically I have ever heard.

cliffdweller · #5 01-08-2004, 10:58 AM

I'd have to say "Angel"--- I always thought that bass line was a bit cheesy. Sorry John McVie fans!!

#6 01-08-2004, 12:21 PM

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Originally posted by The Chain
I think that Silver Girl needs much better lyrics, as well as Insider.

Music wise... I don't like the music to Kind Of Woman, The Nightmare

Fire Burning- Both Categories... They Lyrics ecspecially

i agree about "Silver Girl" although i do like the chorus lyrics...the rest of it is weak. I really do like the music though even though many of you have dissed it.

off with your heads!!!

yeah, "Fire Burning" is another one, but i'm not wild about the music either.

....and we must not forget about "Docklands"....i really only like the music during the chorus and ending but i can deal with the rest....the lyrics MUST GO! Same thing with "Jane".

dissention · #7 01-08-2004, 12:43 PM

Kick It- Needs much better lyrics, they're laughable.

Thousand Days- Needs much better music, it's uninteresting and sounds like cheesy corporate rock from 1989.

Cristian · #8 01-08-2004, 01:17 PM

I love "I Sing For The Things", just as it is, too. It's one of the highest points in that album, IMHO. "Alice" is also good as it is now, too.

I think the lyrics to "Whole Lotta Trouble" are probably good, but I completely dislike the arrangement. "The Nightmare" should also have better music and it would have better results.

Oh, and "Kind Of Woman" might as well be my favorite Stevie solo song ever. It's so haunting and beautiful!

Song of the moment - I Sing For The Things

Livia · #9 01-08-2004, 04:22 PM

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I agree - but think "Insider" is one of the most beautiful things nusically and lyrically I have ever heard.

I love Insider! But, Tom Petty wrote it, not Stevie.

Kick It gets a "skip it" whenever I listen to Street Angel..

Pisces Queen · #10 01-08-2004, 04:47 PM

I love the lyrics for "Touched by an Angel" but I wish it had better music. I always ask myself what Lindsey could do with a particular solo song of Stevies ie: "It's Only Love" or "Rose Garden"

darklinensuit · #11 01-08-2004, 05:55 PM

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Originally posted by Johnny Stew
I love "I Sing For The Things" just the way it is, but I think Stevie could have done a better job with the lyrics for "Two Kinds Of Love."
The music is pretty, and the chorus is terrific... but the verse lyrics aren't my favorite.

But you know how I feel about that... I hate criticizing someone else's art. If I've written something and it's exactly the way I want it to be, and it makes the point I wanted it to make, then I wouldn't take too kindly to someone telling me I could "do a better job." So I hate to do that to someone else.

To me the worst parts of Two Kinds of Love are the vocals & keyboard- heavy production.
As for your last paragraph, remember that recent quote where Stevie said she wrote no decent songs in this period. I doubt she thinks this song is the way it should sound, either. Therefore I don't think we're disrespecting her here.

- Jake

darklinensuit · #12 01-08-2004, 05:56 PM

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Originally posted by The Chain
I think that Silver Girl needs much better lyrics, as well as Insider.

Music wise... I don't like the music to Kind Of Woman, The Nightmare

Fire Burning- Both Categories... They Lyrics ecspecially

I like all of these songs, especially Kind of Woman. It does seem that most posters hate Fire Burning.

- Jake

darklinensuit · #13 01-08-2004, 05:57 PM

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Originally posted by strandinthewind
I think "Insider" is one of the most beautiful things nusically and lyrically I have ever heard.

- Jake

darklinensuit · #14 01-08-2004, 05:58 PM

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Originally posted by cliffdweller
I'd have to say "Angel"--- I always thought that bass line was a bit cheesy. Sorry John McVie fans!!

Too weird. I listened to this on the way to work today & thought the same thing.

- Jake

darklinensuit · #15 01-08-2004, 06:00 PM

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Originally posted by joe
....and we must not forget about "Docklands"....i really only like the music during the chorus and ending but i can deal with the rest....the lyrics MUST GO! Same thing with "Jane".

I almost mentioned these, but figured, Hell, somebody else will list these in no time.

Of the two, Jane has the bigger gap. The music is much better than the lyrics, though I'd still prefer the piano (like on the demo) to the keyboards.

- The Forgotten Jake-anzee