Your preferred title for a new "Songs from the Vault" album?

PenguinHead · #1 07-23-2015, 03:54 AM

I speak for myself, but I know many fans hope Stevie records another Songs from the Vault album. She still has a lot of songs in various states of development lingering in her vault.

Since her firstl "vault" album, 24 Karat Gold was titled after a song featured on the album, what song would you want to be the title for the next album, Songs from the Vault volume 2?

The first one that come to my mind is Something Exquisite.

Artemis · #2 07-23-2015, 07:15 AM

I don't want another "From The Vault" album. I love her redoing old demos but I think the title of the album is what killed it. 24 Karat Gold works as a fine title...without the SFTV stuff at the end.

**SisterNightroad** · #3 07-23-2015, 08:58 AM

Julia, since it's my real name and it will probably be on next album! But I know it's not marketable.
I really don't care if she doesn't change the title, but I'd like to have a new version of Mirror mirror and Joan of arc, maybe she can manage to find some other sort of concept...

Macfanforever · #4 07-23-2015, 11:51 AM

With all the fuss lately about the 24K one about how it was done . She could save some money and have Dave or who ever clean up the sound on the original demo tapes and just transfer them to CD.

Music for the second 24k .Thats a good question.Puzzled.

louielouie2000 · #5 07-23-2015, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Artemis

I don't want another "From The Vault" album. I love her redoing old demos but I think the title of the album is what killed it. 24 Karat Gold works as a fine title...without the SFTV stuff at the end.

Agreed. The average music buyer probably saw "songs from the vault" and assumed this was some sort of compilation of rejects that were recorded over the course of several decades, and slapped together in one package. In essence, like the compilation of Amy Winehouse songs that were released after her death.

Obviously, that's not what 24k is. Yes, the lyrics are old... but these songs are unknown to the general public, the vocals are all new, and most of the instrumental arrangements are rebuilt or completely new from the ground-up. The qualifier: "songs from the vault" completely handicapped the album, in my opinion.

Not that 24k was ever going to set the charts ablaze... but still. I think those 4 words in the title hobbled it's momentum & credibility. Could Stevie have gotten a Grammy nomination if they weren't there? We'll never know.

Tango · #6 07-23-2015, 03:18 PM

I just hope she doesn't get any assistance from Joe Walsh in naming her albums. Here's a few titles of his albums:

You Bought It- You Name It
Look What I Did
Got Any Guns?
But Seriously Folks

Fortunately, this is Stevie. I imagine it will be typical Stevie stock:
Unicorns and Fountains
Stars and Satin
Dreaming With A Wild Heart

sorcerer999 · #7 07-23-2015, 08:37 PM

I'm also in agreement that "Songs From The Vault" is kind of annoying and most likely a turn off for the casual fan. She needs people around her telling her these things.

Stevie - "The new vault album is going to be called 'Castaways!'
Camp Stevie - "I don't think that's a good idea, Stevie."
Stevie - "Well, I don't think you would say that to Bob D..."

I like your suggestion, PenguinHead - "Something Exquisite" would make a great title! I love the song!

Another thought is that she could name it from a demo that suggests a "group" or "collection" of things - "Night Gallery" or "The Charmed Ones" could be nice contenders.

Or...if she wants to record it once again in break neck speed, release it before the Mac records and tours again, and before she tours for both "Vault" albums...she could call it "Impossible Task"!

bombaysaffires · #8 07-23-2015, 08:38 PM

Sloppy Seconds ....?

**mylittledemon** · #9 07-23-2015, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

Sloppy Seconds ....?

michelej1 · #10 07-23-2015, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Tango

I just hope she doesn't get any assistance from Joe Walsh in naming her albums. Here's a few titles of his albums:

You Bought It- You Name It
Look What I Did
Got Any Guns?
But Seriously Folks

Got Any Guns is hilarious. He sounds like a fairly funny guy, just judging from that list.

Michele

Jondalar · #11 07-23-2015, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Artemis

I don't want another "From The Vault" album. I love her redoing old demos but I think the title of the album is what killed it. 24 Karat Gold works as a fine title...without the SFTV stuff at the end.

I want another songs from album, especially since it is easily the best thing she has done since the Early 1980s.

PenguinHead · #12 07-24-2015, 02:26 AM

Money, precious gems, gold and other items of immense value are stashed in vaults for safe keeping. The term holds an air of mystique to me, and I don't see it as a negative thing.

I doubt that the subtitle had little influence on the album's commerciality. There are many other factors involved. Surprisingly, the main source of consternation and negativity came from her so-called " fans." Just because songs were demos or leftovers (for various reasons) they were castigated as being inferior; " they should have stayed in the vault" was the oft-cited quip.

24 Karat Gold - love it or hate it- has artistic significance & impact because it illicits such polarizing reactions. I hope Stevie gives us another album of songs from the vault volume 2. But it should have its own identity, entitled like it's predecessor, by one the songs featured on it.

**SisterNightroad** · #13 07-24-2015, 05:29 AM

I totally agree with you, Stevie's demos still offer a magitudes of themes and significances that are perfect for a second "vault" album.
I believe Baby doll, Castaway, Joan of arc, Mirror mirror, Night gallery are the best contenders for a title or concept.
For example the idea of an intimate songs collection about old loves and passions adheres well with a lingerie related imagery; even if it's not the main theme of Baby doll she could very well take advantage of the double meaning.

StreetAngel86 · #14 07-24-2015, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by PenguinHead

I speak for myself, but I know many fans hope Stevie records another Songs from the Vault album. She still has a lot of songs in various states of development lingering in her vault.

Since her firstl "vault" album, 24 Karat Gold was titled after a song featured on the album, what song would you want to be the title for the next album, Songs from the Vault volume 2?

The first one that come to my mind is Something Exquisite.

I SECOND THIS MOTION!!!!!!!!
or ... keeping with Stevie's "crystal visions" theme i don't mind "Back to the crystal"
assuming that BG is a song on the vault deux
which i hope so since i like it

welcomechris · #15 07-24-2015, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tango

I just hope she doesn't get any assistance from Joe Walsh in naming her albums. Here's a few titles of his albums:

You Bought It- You Name It
Look What I Did
Got Any Gum
But Seriously Folks

Fortunately, this is Stevie. I imagine it will be typical Stevie stock:
Unicorns and Fountains
Stars and Satin
Dreaming With A Wild Heart

LOL! "Unicorns & Fountains".

I would be really pissed if she re-did "Mirror Mirror". It's released already and IMO it's nothing special. Julia and Something Exquisite need to be the album.