Secret by Robin Zander

blinker12 · #1 10-27-2005, 02:49 PM

There's an awesome Stevie duet posted on the FM Legacy site -- "Secret" by Robin Zander. Stevie sings through most of the song.
One thing that strikes me about it is that even though it's from 1993 -- not Stevie's best era vocally -- I hear her hitting some pretty high notes, near-falsetto range, around the 2:15 mark.
Check it out...
http://www.fmlegacy.com/songweek1.html

strandinthewind · #2 10-27-2005, 03:02 PM

Thanks for posting that. Secret is a pretty cool song and I like RZ and, more so, Cheap Trick. Apparetly, whe was friendly with them. Does anyone know the story?

BTW - they also have Smiling Islands - which is amongst by fav. Stevie vocals ever - the pain her voice is palpable - "you're the one with the eyes that give me hope" SHEEBUS. Also, there are other versions of this song for those interested in knowing that

cliffdweller · #3 10-27-2005, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Thanks for posting that. Secret is a pretty cool song and I like RZ and, more so, Cheap Trick. Apparetly, whe was friendly with them. Does anyone know the story?

Yes do tell! I love Cheap Trick and the thought of R.Z. and Stevie doing a duet is fabulous.

JazmenFlowers · #4 10-27-2005, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

BTW - they also have Smiling Islands - which is amongst by fav. Stevie vocals ever - the pain her voice is palpable - "you're the one with the eyes that give me hope" SHEEBUS. Also, there are other versions of this song for those interested in knowing that

OMG how I adore this song.

I downloaded Secret but haven't listened yet.

pixiedust · #5 10-27-2005, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Thanks for posting that. Secret is a pretty cool song and I like RZ and, more so, Cheap Trick. Apparetly, whe was friendly with them. Does anyone know the story?

BTW - they also have Smiling Islands - which is amongst by fav. Stevie vocals ever - the pain her voice is palpable - "you're the one with the eyes that give me hope" SHEEBUS. Also, there are other versions of this song for those interested in knowing that

I love Smiling Islands too!!! I would love to hear the other versions!!!!

rbs3676 · #6 10-27-2005, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Thanks for posting that. Secret is a pretty cool song and I like RZ and, more so, Cheap Trick. Apparetly, whe was friendly with them. Does anyone know the story?

WELL...
I've known Robin since I was 15 - almost 30 years. I'm actually going to see him this Sunday when Cheap Trick opens up for Def Leppard just down the highway from me. Anyway...
He knows what a huge Stevie fan that I am and has always kidded me about her, saying that he preferres Christine's voice. There really isn't much of a story, though. Jimmy was Robin's producer and Jimmy suggested that Stevie sing on "Secret" and that was that!

His stories about Cher and Johnette Napolitano (two ladies that I adore) are much more fun...
Hope this helped!

rbs

strandinthewind · #7 10-27-2005, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rbs3676

WELL...
I've known Robin since I was 15 - almost 30 years. I'm actually going to see him this Sunday when Cheap Trick opens up for Def Leppard just down the highway from me. Anway...
He knows what a huge Stevie fan that I am and has always kidded me about her, saying that he preferres Christine's voice. There really isn't much of a story, though. Jimmy was Robin's producer and Jimmy suggested that Stevie sing on "Secret" and that was that!

His stories about Cher and Johnette Napolitano (two ladies that I adore) are much more fun...
Hope this helped!

rbs

OMG - that is way cool!!!!!!!!!

JazmenFlowers · #8 10-27-2005, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by rbs3676

WELL...
I've known Robin since I was 15 - almost 30 years. I'm actually going to see him this Sunday when Cheap Trick opens up for Def Leppard just down the highway from me. Anyway...
He knows what a huge Stevie fan that I am and has always kidded me about her, saying that he preferres Christine's voice. There really isn't much of a story, though. Jimmy was Robin's producer and Jimmy suggested that Stevie sing on "Secret" and that was that!

His stories about Cher and Johnette Napolitano (two ladies that I adore) are much more fun...
Hope this helped!

rbs

I bees jealous. he he

catinthedark · #9 10-27-2005, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

OMG how I adore this song.

Really?

Surely you must only be talking about the quality of Stevie's voice, and not the lame ass, sugary lyrics. They're among the worst I've ever heard in my life.

strandinthewind · #10 10-27-2005, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by catinthedark

Really?

Surely you must only be talking about the quality of Stevie's voice, and not the lame ass, sugary lyrics. They're among the worst I've ever heard in my life.

I love Smiling Islands - I love the lyrics and I do not care what you say

Seriously, I really think the lyrics are cool - but then again, I am hopeless romantic

catinthedark · #11 10-27-2005, 06:52 PM

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... but then again, I am hopeless romantic

I would give you a run for the money for title of Most Hopeless Romantic... but ... Exhibit A:

I don't want to live forever
But I don't want to die alone
A pair of eyes that love me
Is all that I want

I don't want to say no goodbyes
But I don't want our love in pain
Life's too short to play
In those kinds of games

Oh, I don't want to be the one leaving
But I see our winds have changed
We're sailing in different directions
Yet we both wanna stay close friends
Like smiling islands

I don't need to see you're pretending
And I don't want those lies in bed
It's better just to end it
Than cheat on what's left (need the vomiting smilie here)

And I don't want to make you unhappy
And I don't want to let us go
You're the one with the eyes
That give me hope

Oh, I don't want to be the one leaving
But I see our winds have changed
We're sailing in different directions
Yet we both wanna stay close friends
Like smiling islands

Then one day when we've sailed over every sea
We'll remember that we sailed away honestly

strandinthewind · #12 10-27-2005, 07:04 PM

Considering I played that to my ex a few months ago on the piano that was bought for me, WHICH I HAVE GIVEN BACK, and there was not a dry eye in the house, it will always hold that place for me. Then, of course, I did Silver Springs (with help on the piano because that is WAY beyond my "talent" ) and the ending NEVER GET AWAY horrified people

Oh Well

Here is my former piano - I shall miss it

- but it is okay - it was really ours despite the purchasor's intent

JazmenFlowers · #13 10-27-2005, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by catinthedark

Really?

Surely you must only be talking about the quality of Stevie's voice, and not the lame ass, sugary lyrics. They're among the worst I've ever heard in my life.

for sure - Stevie's voice is why

BUT, I do like the lyrics - sometimes sappy is happy

JazmenFlowers · #14 10-27-2005, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Considering I played that to my ex a few months ago on the piano that was bought for me, WHICH I HAVE GIVEN BACK, and there was not a dry eye in the house, it will always hold that place for me. Then, of course, I did Silver Springs (with help on the piano because that is WAY beyond my "talent" ) and the ending NEVER GET AWAY horrified people

Oh Well

OMG, how cool...what are the chords to Smiling Islands?

strandinthewind · #15 10-27-2005, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

OMG, how cool...what are the chords to Smiling Islands?

I did it by ear in a VERY sparse arrangement and in, I think, Am