New "Direction"

[snowman]

I think it would be cool if Stevie kinda shifted direction. In other words if she went into a different genre. I'm thinking country music (not the homoginized stuff from Nashville). Or folk music (contemporary- not " Michael Row Your Boat Ashore").

And I think it would be cool if she teamed up with someone new like: Chrissie Hynde, Mark Knopfler, or Annie Lennox.

Don't get me wrong- she's the best. She could sing Yankee Doodle and I'd be mesmorized. But if she kinda re-invented herself, how should she do it?

[markolas]

Originally Posted by snowman

I think it would be cool if Stevie kinda shifted direction. In other words if she went into a different genre. I'm thinking country music (not the homoginized stuff from Nashville). Or folk music (contemporary- not " Michael Row Your Boat Ashore").

And I think it would be cool if she teamed up with someone new like: Chrissie Hynde, Mark Knopfler, or Annie Lennox.

Don't get me wrong- she's the best. She could sing Yankee Doodle and I'd be mesmorized. But if she kinda re-invented herself, how should she do it?

Hmm...I'm under the impression that she's kind of winding down, so maybe it's past the time for a "reinvention"?

I'd love to hear her do something totally dark and stripped down, like Johnny Cash's last few albums. But I seriously doubt she'd go for something like that. I think TISL was about as much of a "reinvention" as we're going to get from her. I just hope she does another album before her voice gets too much worse.

[eclipse]

Why would she re-invent herself?
She has remained true to herself for 40 years, she won't change now...

And when you listen to her music, she already has----

the county edge in some tunes: That's Alright-Leather and Lace-
Outside the Rain-How still my Love-After the Glitter fades

the folk/ballard edge in some of her tunes: Storms-Dreams-Sara-Think about It

the rock edge: Sisters of the Moon- Gold Dust Woman-Edge of 17-Stand Back-Fall from Grace

She truely has her own style that covers lots of genres of music, at least that is my thought.

Good question though Snow- I am sure others will have different ideas

[WildInTheWind]

Stevie going country would be just awful for me. I would be one very unhappy fan.

[snowman]

[QUOTE=markolas]Hmm...I'm under the impression that she's kind of winding down, so maybe it's past the time for a "reinvention"?

Yeah, maybe you're right. Sad to think.

How 'bout a really nice Christmas album?

[WildInTheWind]

Originally Posted by snowman

Yeah, maybe you're right. Sad to think.

How 'bout a really nice Christmas album?

That I wouldn't mind! A Stevie Xmas album when you have a 3 year old would be a very good thing. She gets her Rudolph and I get my Stevie

[snowman]

[QUOTE=eclipse][COLOR=DarkOliveGreen][SIZE=2][FONT=Book Antiqua]Why would she re-invent herself?
She has remained true to herself for 40 years, she won't change now...

She truely has her own style that covers lots of genres of music, at least that is my thought.

I see your point. But I don't like seeing her getting "type cast" with her hits over the years and her song "sets". She is truly very talented and definitely has her own style. In this stage of her career, it would just be interesting if she broke the mold, so to speak...

[Serrart]

Originally Posted by snowman

I think it would be cool if Stevie kinda shifted direction. In other words if she went into a different genre. I'm thinking country music (not the homoginized stuff from Nashville). Or folk music (contemporary- not " Michael Row Your Boat Ashore").

And I think it would be cool if she teamed up with someone new like: Chrissie Hynde, Mark Knopfler, or Annie Lennox.

Don't get me wrong- she's the best. She could sing Yankee Doodle and I'd be mesmorized. But if she kinda re-invented herself, how should she do it?

About the genres, I have no idea. I'm not a big country fan, but if she wrote really great material country-oriented, why not, and the same goes fot other types of music. If I could express a wish I'd like to see her believe more in taking risks with her songwriting, as she does sometimes, not being afraid to disappoint her longtime fans.

Romy

[dissention]

Originally Posted by eclipse

Why would she re-invent herself?

And when you listen to her music, she already has----

Stevie has never reinvented herself musically. Never. I doubt she ever will. "Illume" is the only thing she's ever recorded that was completely out of left field and surprising from a "Wow, this is a Stevie Nicks song?" standpoint. I'm still a bit shocked over that one. If people crave artists that continue to grow musically, listen to David Byrne, Emmylou Harris, Blondie, Elvis Costello, etc. As much as we might want her to, Stevie isn't going to. I've always thought that if Stevie ever wanted to branch off and record something truly different from everything she's done in the past, now is the perfect time to do. She's in the final stages of her career where she isn't a huge seller anymore, so that gives her a lot of leeway to try different things without worrying about alienating her audience. Her audience is her die-hard fans and a few casual fans who will pretty much buy whatever she puts out.

[diamondsnake]

Wouldn't it be off the chain if she did an R&B Rap album?

[dissention]

Originally Posted by diamondsnake

Wouldn't it be off the chain if she did an R&B Rap album?

Not really.

[markolas]

Originally Posted by diamondsnake

Wouldn't it be off the chain if she did an R&B Rap album?

I'm not even sure what "off the chain" means.

[Macfanforever]

Originally Posted by snowman

I think it would be cool if Stevie kinda shifted direction. In other words if she went into a different genre. I'm thinking country music (not the homoginized stuff from Nashville). Or folk music (contemporary- not " Michael Row Your Boat Ashore").

And I think it would be cool if she teamed up with someone new like: Chrissie Hynde, Mark Knopfler, or Annie Lennox.

Don't get me wrong- she's the best. She could sing Yankee Doodle and I'd be mesmorized. But if she kinda re-invented herself, how should she do it?

Yes I agree,Country music,She was singing it at 4 years old with her grandfather, it's time to come back to her roots. She is not getting airplay on the top 40 radio stations. only some airplay on easylistening and classic rock stations.I think she do will on the country charts.She will kick Shania's, Gretchen's and Faith Hill's @$$'s .posible duets with Vince Gill, Toby Kieth,Garth Brooks,Allen Jackson and Tim Mcgraw ,sorry Faith ,hahaha.Do a CMT Crossroads with any country artists, Sing "After the Glitter Fades" or "Leather and Lace" with Don Henley on the Grand Ole Opry.win a CMA and a ACM awards for Entertainer of the year and song and album of the year. Stevie probably have better luck winning these awards then getting into the Rock and Roll hall a fame. Yes I know I'm getting carried away with it since i'm a big country music fan.Yes I know she can make it in country music. for her, A tribute to her father and grand father.And I hope she won't get in to the Rap Crap craze.and Heavy metal noise crap.

[BlackWidow]

Originally Posted by snowman

I think it would be cool if Stevie kinda shifted direction. In other words if she went into a different genre. I'm thinking country music (not the homoginized stuff from Nashville). Or folk music (contemporary- not " Michael Row Your Boat Ashore").

And I think it would be cool if she teamed up with someone new like: Chrissie Hynde, Mark Knopfler, or Annie Lennox.

Don't get me wrong- she's the best. She could sing Yankee Doodle and I'd be mesmorized. But if she kinda re-invented herself, how should she do it?

Wouln't that be something... Stevie is NOT going to change.
She has already proven that over & over. She recently was asked about her set list over the last Tour ..and her response was "If it aint broke..don't fix it"
Her best tour IMO was Enchanted..she really pulled out the older songs..dusted them off and went for it..to amazing results. It was the show we had all been waiting for..unfortunately with age..comes fear..she thinks the hits are what everyone wants. I prefer her taking risks..changing it up a bit.....I think most of us are a bit bored....to be honest.

[golddustorm]

This is totally not about the thread, but, Eclipse - who's the artist that created the painting in your signature?