Break Down of Rock a Little

Hawkeye · #1 08-06-2004, 10:27 PM

AMAZING: None really

REALLY GOOD: No Spoken Word and The Nightmare,

GOOD: Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You

OK: Rock a Little, Talk To Me, If I Were You

Not Good: I can't wait, Impreial Hotel, Some Become Strangers.

SUCKS: Sister Honey, I Sing for the Things.

easily her worst album

Johnny Stew · #2 08-06-2004, 10:53 PM

To Run Over The Stones & Down To The Sea For: I Can't Wait, Rock A Little (Go Ahead Lily), I Sing For The Things, Talk To Me, No Spoken Word, If I Were You, Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You

To Run Up The Stairs & Down The Hall For: The Nightmare (WAY better in its "special remix" form though), Imperial Hotel, Some Become Strangers

To Run Through The Garden For: Sister Honey

"Run For Your Life," Cried The Mad Hatter: None

GardenStateGirlie · #3 08-06-2004, 11:31 PM

Easily her worst album? Are you kidding me? It's one of my favorites.

I Can't Wait - absolutely amazing sound, IMO. It's catchy, upbeat and I hope that one day she'll put it back on the setlist because the song owns live.

Rock A Little - I love the song but even I will admit, the vocals are a bit sketchy at some points. However, it's what makes the song so unique. Not to mention, Sharon Celani gives some stellar backing vocals.

Sister Honey - fun beat, cool vocals, love the guitar. I love the song. Who else can use the lyrics "and she'll go fast like a jetplane and then fast like a star stream..." and make it totally rock?

I Sing For The Things - beautiful vocals and beautiful lyrics ("i'll take off my cape for you...i'll take down my hair for you...anything that you want me to do my love..." *le sigh*...gorgeous...)How can you NOT like it?

Sheesh.

Imperial Hotel - okay. without sounding like megabitch ...before you dis the song? make sure you can spell "imperial" correctly

I love the song and have to defend it. That is all. Carry on.

Some Become Strangers - I think it's quite possibly her best vocal on the album. Beautiful harmonies by Stevie and the girls and solid lead vocals from Stevie. Even though she didn't write the song, it's one of my favorites and always will be.

Talk To Me - classic Stevie vocals and I love the inclusion of the sax on this particular track. Another song I'm seldom tired of.

The Nightmare - "thrown down from the arms of sleep She fell through the ivory morning..." I love the lyrics. Not sure what Stevie did and what Chris did but it's a standout for sure. The only thing that creeps me out is Maria Vidal's robotic "this.is.not.the.world" with a Spanish twang. I love the song.

If I Were You - it's dripping with 80s goodness and i.love.it. The whole synth/guitar/tambourine combination works well and again, i'm in love with the lyrics and the vocals...especially the "woah's" in the chorus.

No Spoken Word - i really have nothing to say about the song other than it rocks. "let's make a deal here.."

HAEWAFY - after seeing it live in 98' a few times...especially the last show A Day In The Garden and crying my eyes out with Stevie, I grew an even larger appreciation for this song. It's just beautiful and she sounds beautiful.

Wild_Heart03 · #4 08-06-2004, 11:57 PM

Hardly her worst... in fact its my favorite of hers.

Awesome- I Can't Wait, HAEWAFY, Talk To Me, If I Were You
Great- The Nightmare, Imperial Hotel, Some Become Strangers
Good - Rock A Little, I Sing For The Things, No Spoken Word, Sister Honey
Sub Par - none, actually

Cristian · #5 08-07-2004, 12:05 AM

Gift from the Gods: Rock A Little (Go Ahead Lily), I Sing For The Things, Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You

Good songs: Talk To Me, No Spoken Word, Imperial Hotel

So-so: Some Become Strangers

Uhhhhhhh: The Nightmare, If I Were You

Should not have been here: I Can't Wait (hate it with a passion), Sister Honey (what was she thinking)

Not really a favorite album, still it has good songs. But too 'synthy' to my tastes.

ontheEdgeof17 · #6 08-07-2004, 12:09 AM

LOVE: I Can't Wait, Talk To Me, Some Become Strangers, If I Were You, No Spoken Word, HAEWAFY, Sister Honey

LIKE: Rock A Little, Sing For The Things, Imperial Hotel

LOATHE: Nightmare

-Curt

diamondsnake · #7 08-07-2004, 02:59 AM

Sister Honey Rocks!!!!!

face of glass · #8 08-07-2004, 07:19 AM

Possess: "I Can't Wait", "Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You".

Excess: "Rock A Little", "Talk To Me", "No Spoken Word".

Success: "If I Were You".

Access: "Sister Honey", "The Nightmare".

Recess: "I Sing For The Things", "Imperial Hotel", "Some Become Strangers".

markolas · #9 08-07-2004, 08:05 AM

No way is this her worst...

Amazing: Sister Honey, No Spoken Word, The Nightmare, Imperial Hotel, Talk to Me, I Sing for the Things

Really Good: Some Become Strangers, Has Anyone Ever Written Anything for You, Rock a Little (would be amazing with a better vocal), I Can't Wait (I don't really like that intro, but the rest of the song is great)

Just Okay: If I Were You

This is my favorite Stevie album. How so many people can pick The Wild Heart over this is beyond me.

jwd · #10 08-07-2004, 10:18 AM

GOLD: No Spoken Word, Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You

SILVER: Rock A Little, Talk To Me, If I Were You, Imperial Hotel, Some Become Strangers, I Can't Wait

BRONZE: The Nightmare, Sister Honey, I Sing For The Things

SaraRhiannon · #11 08-07-2004, 12:27 PM

Really good: Rock a Little, Some Become Strangers, The Nightmare, No Spoken Word

Good: I Can't Wait, If I Were You, Imperial Hotel

Okay: Sister Honey, I Sing for the Things, Talk to Me

Blah: HAEWAFY

Claudia · #12 08-07-2004, 12:51 PM

Amazing - I Can't Wait, Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You, No Spoken Word, Some Become Strangers;

Greatness - If I Were You, Imperial Hotel (there is an hotel near my house called 'Imperial');

Good - Rock A Little, Talk To Me, I Sing For The Things

Not a favourite - Sister Honey, The Nightmare.

TheBlueLamp · #13 08-07-2004, 12:58 PM

Excellent: Rock A Little (Go Ahead Lily), I Can't Wait, No Spoken Word, If I Were You, Sister Honey, Talk To Me

Good: Some Become Strangers, The Nightmare, Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You, I Sing For The Things,

Alright: Imperial Hotel

Bad: None

-Nick

Johnny Stew · #14 08-07-2004, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markolas

This is my favorite Stevie album. How so many people can pick The Wild Heart over this is beyond me.

Well, 'The Wild Heart' is my favorite... but 'Rock A Little' and 'Trouble In Shangri-La' are tied for second-place. And sometimes they're in a three-way race for #1.

amber · #15 08-07-2004, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GardenStateGirlie

Easily her worst album? Are you kidding me? It's one of my favorites.

I Can't Wait - absolutely amazing sound, IMO. It's catchy, upbeat and I hope that one day she'll put it back on the setlist because the song owns live.

Rock A Little - I love the song but even I will admit, the vocals are a bit sketchy at some points. However, it's what makes the song so unique. Not to mention, Sharon Celani gives some stellar backing vocals.

Sister Honey - fun beat, cool vocals, love the guitar. I love the song. Who else can use the lyrics "and she'll go fast like a jetplane and then fast like a star stream..." and make it totally rock?

I Sing For The Things - beautiful vocals and beautiful lyrics ("i'll take off my cape for you...i'll take down my hair for you...anything that you want me to do my love..." *le sigh*...gorgeous...)How can you NOT like it?

Sheesh.

Imperial Hotel - okay. without sounding like megabitch ...before you dis the song? make sure you can spell "imperial" correctly

I love the song and have to defend it. That is all. Carry on.

Some Become Strangers - I think it's quite possibly her best vocal on the album. Beautiful harmonies by Stevie and the girls and solid lead vocals from Stevie. Even though she didn't write the song, it's one of my favorites and always will be.

Talk To Me - classic Stevie vocals and I love the inclusion of the sax on this particular track. Another song I'm seldom tired of.

The Nightmare - "thrown down from the arms of sleep She fell through the ivory morning..." I love the lyrics. Not sure what Stevie did and what Chris did but it's a standout for sure. The only thing that creeps me out is Maria Vidal's robotic "this.is.not.the.world" with a Spanish twang. I love the song.

If I Were You - it's dripping with 80s goodness and i.love.it. The whole synth/guitar/tambourine combination works well and again, i'm in love with the lyrics and the vocals...especially the "woah's" in the chorus.

No Spoken Word - i really have nothing to say about the song other than it rocks. "let's make a deal here.."

HAEWAFY - after seeing it live in 98' a few times...especially the last show A Day In The Garden and crying my eyes out with Stevie, I grew an even larger appreciation for this song. It's just beautiful and she sounds beautiful.

Your review made me decide for sure that i'm gonna get RAL first! Of course i already know I love I Can't Wait, and Talk to Me.
AMber