Seven Wonders

[MikeD]

Does anyone know what Stevie is saying between the Chorus and the next verse? It sounds almost like 'Sara' but I'm not sure...

[Bella Figura]

it's Tara

[MikeD]

You got me....could be...

[ricohv]

I've always heard it was "Tara" but never have known why!
Any guesses?
I'm assuming it's another mythical locale reference- (like "Emmiline"- a mythical location in one of Taylor Caldwell's books). Maybe somehow she is tying these into the beauty of the Seven Wonders?

[SmthngOfADreamr]

I agree that it is Tara, although I can't prove it either. She mentions Tara in reference to Scarlette in 'Welcome to the room..Sara', so I've always just assumed that she was drawing some kind of odd conncetion between the two songs... nothing that I can really make sense of though, especially since 7W was recorded before rehab and WTTRS was recorded afterwards. Plus 7W wasn't even written by her.

[jwd]

Scarlette.....Tara..... reference "Gone With The Wind"...suerly you all have seen the movie!


Joe

[ricohv]

Of course we have! That doesn't mean that anyone can make logical conclusions as to why Stevie makes reference to certain things in certain songs (i.e. Tara/Seven Wonders)

[DrummerDeanna]

Originally posted by jwd
Scarlette.....Tara..... reference "Gone With The Wind"...suerly you all have seen the movie!


Joe

Yeah..I always thought it was a Gone With the Wind reference..It would make sense..

"it's not home...and it's not Tara"...and in the book "Scarlett" the sequel to GWTW they go more in depth about Tara...in Ireland...and it's a little Mythical...maybe Stevie is a GWTW enthusiast...lol..I dunno...

[DownOnRodeo]

Originally posted by SmthngOfADreamr
Plus 7W wasn't even written by her.

That didn't stop her changing 'end of the line' for 'Emmiline'!

Where d you get all that information about the recording of the songs/rehab, etc? From Mick/Brunning's books?

[SmthngOfADreamr]

Originally posted by DownOnRodeo
That didn't stop her changing 'end of the line' for 'Emmiline'!

Where d you get all that information about the recording of the songs/rehab, etc? From Mick/Brunning's books?

I can't say what the original source is for that information (because I have no idea) but it was part of another discussion that we had here probably over a year ago now. I can't really recall who contributed it either, but it probably did come from one of the books I would assume.

[Phil]

Doesn't Stevie sing "Pharaoh" during the bridge of "Seven Wonders"? It does sound a lot like "Sara" and most people I know think that's what she is saying, but given the context of the song's other lyrics, I'm certain it is actually "Pharaoh".

[Sorcerer386]

Well, I don't think it can be "pharaoh" because there's definitely an "uh" sound at the end of the word, as in Sara (Sar-uh) or Tara. Pharaoh makes an "oh" sound at the end. HOWEVER, "pharaoh" would explain why we really can't hear the first letter of the word (or first letter sound). I can't hear an "S" or a "T," and those are both hard letter sounds that should be easily picked up. An "F" sound on the other hand is softer and could sound more silent.

Personally, I think someone who hasn't done "Ask Stevie" yet should ask this question. I would do it but you can only send in one question. Until I find it what it really is though, it'll be "Sara" for me.

[Jessica Leigh]

i've always been sure that it's sara... i mean sara is a word she'd be more likely to sing in the background of a song... as opposed to tara... yeah she sang about tara in another song on the album... but i'd be willing to bet she'd leave that as a one time thing and then do her little sara thing in other places...

[Johnny Stew]

For the last (nearly) 16 years, I've been well and truly convinced that Stevie's singing "Tara."

I really don't think she's saying "Sara," as I think the sibilance on the "S" would stand out, if she were... whereas a "T" could come out more muted.



Johnny Stew

[ricohv]

Tara , Tara, Tara! It is Tara!! I swear-a!