tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620511595417365920.post4061937166120541715..comments2024-03-26T17:42:56.553-05:00Comments on Fleetwood Mac News: Video: Stevie Nicks on The Late Show with David Letterman "You Can't Fix This"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620511595417365920.post-18926162631922049312013-02-23T18:30:18.927-06:002013-02-23T18:30:18.927-06:00Stevie's songs, at times, only work when you h...Stevie's songs, at times, only work when you hear the final product. "Angel" (off "Tusk") is a key example, and one of my favorite Stevie songs: on paper, the lyrics look disjointed to the point of suggesting the narrator's mind is either trailing off or refusing to acknowledge some troubling details. Once you get the full performance as Stevie intended (well, as close to Stevie's vision as Lindsey's stellar taste will allow ;) ), you then realize those "missed points" are part of the global performance.<br /><br />Would it take Lindsey for Stevie to shine most brightly? Or would it suffice to say that this song would be a quite different entity, were it recorded during sessions for a solo album of Stevie's? One must take into consideration the likelihood that this is most likely a written collaboration between Stevie, Dave Grohl, and possibly others (as Foo Fighters drummer Cameron Hawkins and another guy, possibly the FF's guitarist?, are credited on the YouTube video). The song is very reminiscent of the more downtempo-yet-electric style which appears on the Foo's albums amidst more rocking numbers and acoustic ballads. It's possible this composition was moulded into shape during a band "jam". If it's a collaboration, it's also highly likely Stevie had less time to polish the lyrics as she normally would.<br /><br />As for performances, if every one of Stevie's performances were like the electrifying "Rosebud" Fleetwood Mac promo film's version of "Rhiannon", I think somebody somewhere would still find a point to criticize (and, for the sake of argument, perhaps justifiably so in some's eyes). That's the chance any musician, or public persona (for that matter), takes whenever he or she steps into the spotlight. I think Stevie recognizes this, and chooses to focus on the ones who love her unconditionally (even if it means raving over less-than-perfect performances). I was lucky to see the Mac in Houston on their "Say You Will" tour, and while Stevie is far from the twirling young girl who gave herself up to the music with (at times) dangerous abandon, it is clear she is still putting her heart into things.<br /><br />As for myself? I'm on the fence regarding "You Can't Fix This" as a song. If I were to stereotype it, I would say it's the song I'd expect to hear on Modern Rock radio, somewhere around 8 or 9 in the evening as I'm either working on a project in the kitchen or staying late at work. And despite the fact that I find greater enjoyment in, say, Fun.'s recent singles, it is GLARINGLY OBVIOUS that their singer is auto-tuned. Stevie remains real. Or, should I say, "Reel". And as a performer, I would have to say I would have been riveted to my seat, had I happened to be watching LNw/DL when it first appeared. (Thank God for YouTube: I only heard about it the day after.) Stevie does cast a spell, even if it is comparatively subtle to the incantations she was quite willing to perform during the late '70s (before her voice dropped a register from all the abuse it took). Maybe I should get a copy of "In Your Dreams" after all. Will there be a free CD copy packaged with the documentary, deluxe-style?Glen Burghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12921133938546959912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620511595417365920.post-4806782130132918982013-02-21T19:42:10.473-06:002013-02-21T19:42:10.473-06:00I've played this song 10+ times; I like it les...I've played this song 10+ times; I like it less and less. It's the lyrics. Really self-indulgent with no flow or structure. Vocally it's too flat to earn any emotional attachment. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620511595417365920.post-30902386225292303232013-02-19T17:17:49.758-06:002013-02-19T17:17:49.758-06:00The lyrics are awful - on the same level as Moonli...The lyrics are awful - on the same level as Moonlight. <br />As if a junior high school student wrote them.<br /><br />But -- the performance is great.<br />Loving her voice these days. There are moments when I'm reminded of Marianne Faithfull and Patti Smith.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620511595417365920.post-15351278448401310612013-02-19T16:15:16.270-06:002013-02-19T16:15:16.270-06:00Sorry, but I love the song. I agree with above, yo...Sorry, but I love the song. I agree with above, you really need to listen to the song a few times and then you'll find you'll want to keep hearing it. Another great one from Stevie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620511595417365920.post-43400536430562643272013-02-19T14:40:31.169-06:002013-02-19T14:40:31.169-06:00I love the new song! What's all this noise ab...I love the new song! What's all this noise about?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15440128812725862179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620511595417365920.post-65921827536149654402013-02-19T12:00:44.717-06:002013-02-19T12:00:44.717-06:00debwithpezhands is SO wrong!debwithpezhands is SO wrong!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620511595417365920.post-74435442026905596802013-02-17T18:11:06.463-06:002013-02-17T18:11:06.463-06:00Love the red lipstick and nails for TV. I understa...Love the red lipstick and nails for TV. I understand and appreciate the lighter shades of lipstick and go there myself, too. But even my brown eyes, fair skin and blond hair POP in the red lipstick. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620511595417365920.post-30110734050480863162013-02-17T18:01:07.239-06:002013-02-17T18:01:07.239-06:00Props to Stevie for mentioning to Letterman that &...Props to Stevie for mentioning to Letterman that "Buckingham/Nicks" album was recorded there. Never miss a plug!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620511595417365920.post-64197823730774312882013-02-17T17:57:10.449-06:002013-02-17T17:57:10.449-06:00No one mentioned that Dave Grohl definitely wore h...No one mentioned that Dave Grohl definitely wore his finest for this show!!! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620511595417365920.post-53689061905504206912013-02-17T17:53:34.111-06:002013-02-17T17:53:34.111-06:00Love her "uniforms!" Always amazed to s...Love her "uniforms!" Always amazed to see how many thousands of black pieces of wardrobe she has to mix and match, and how creative and different they all are. Yes, this one very cute on her and shows her lovely legs. She's lucky she can sing in the corseted waists but i do think her rear is a little larger than she would like and thus the sometimes "bustle" styles. But i love them!! very glamourous, feminine and whimsical, and love the "frills" too! Those skirts are very finely made and i appreciate that aspect. I did prefer the longer ankle length lace of the early 2000's but I guess she doesn't need to hide in them and tired of them. oh, i even like the raggedy in front, but stylish, bolero she had on. You could see it was a bolero from the back. It's very on trend. No, she didn't need it to hide but I love the variety she mixes. Enjoyed the feather boa on her wrist on some recent appearances too. Luv ya, Stevie! you look Great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620511595417365920.post-9928811368859131022013-02-16T22:22:47.906-06:002013-02-16T22:22:47.906-06:00We're not seeing "a bunch of Debbie Downe...We're not seeing "a bunch of Debbie Downers in the room..." Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620511595417365920.post-2759797019736085292013-02-16T20:01:18.367-06:002013-02-16T20:01:18.367-06:00...always a bunch Debbie-Downers in the room... ...always a bunch Debbie-Downers in the room... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620511595417365920.post-5657268375810864222013-02-16T17:00:06.213-06:002013-02-16T17:00:06.213-06:00Yes you're right. She could record Mary Had a...Yes you're right. She could record Mary Had a Little Lamb and it WOULD be stellar. That is just the way she rolls. She puts her passion and love into all she does. That's what some Stevie fans see. It is something beyond lyrics and rhythm, though they certainly add to the experience. I know a lot of her fans know what I'm talking about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620511595417365920.post-70079951776875745912013-02-16T15:48:22.355-06:002013-02-16T15:48:22.355-06:00Sorry. I love Stevie too, but YOU CAN'T FIX TH...Sorry. I love Stevie too, but YOU CAN'T FIX THIS is not one of her best efforts. The tonal quality of it is monotone for most of song and the lyrics are so simplistic that there is really no rythme or structure.<br />I wish Stevie fans were a little more objective than just fans that worship the ground she walks on. She could record anything , literally, and there would be people saying how stellar it is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620511595417365920.post-91272634646387485752013-02-16T14:15:04.092-06:002013-02-16T14:15:04.092-06:00"She records her music raw, without the use o..."She records her music raw, without the use of auto-tune and a bunch of fancy studio magic. Like the Rock Goddesses who’ve come before her, such as Janis Joplin, what you see is what you get. She does not lip-synch. She has a nasty winter cold and she still shows up to sing live. <b>These traits, although maybe from an ‘old-school’ era gone by, are true and authentic, and should be appreciated and respected.</b>"<br /><br />Even if the song and performance is terrible? Get a grip! DebWithPezHandsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620511595417365920.post-32230988792545026752013-02-16T09:28:54.723-06:002013-02-16T09:28:54.723-06:00Stevie's most substantial song in years. You C...Stevie's most substantial song in years. You Can't Fix This is what I was hoping for as a first single from In Your Dreams. Better late than never.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620511595417365920.post-14157570830056634832013-02-16T08:06:51.873-06:002013-02-16T08:06:51.873-06:00if u listen to the song its just like any stevie s...if u listen to the song its just like any stevie song it grows on u. the more u play it the more u will love it. Bravo Stevie I love it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620511595417365920.post-90595120438837224682013-02-16T07:38:06.117-06:002013-02-16T07:38:06.117-06:00some of these comments are ridiculoussome of these comments are ridiculousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620511595417365920.post-88469253812938238692013-02-16T00:58:13.289-06:002013-02-16T00:58:13.289-06:00I would say she hit this one out of the ballpark.
...I would say she hit this one out of the ballpark.<br />Not a fantastic song, but wow - what a fantastic band.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620511595417365920.post-14348274079744961042013-02-15T23:09:24.079-06:002013-02-15T23:09:24.079-06:00The song is just OK and the performance reflects a...The song is just OK and the performance reflects a "just OK" song. The vocals are totally flat and monotone, and the lyrics are a bit cringe. Stevie looked good though. But was there a wasp in the room? She did a lot of arm waving... FlabbyPancakeBoobsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620511595417365920.post-59271085123597924862013-02-15T20:39:29.161-06:002013-02-15T20:39:29.161-06:00I can't get this song out of my head! Loving ...I can't get this song out of my head! Loving it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620511595417365920.post-25507661542821209432013-02-15T18:52:27.946-06:002013-02-15T18:52:27.946-06:00Here's the studio recording of You Can't F...Here's the studio recording of You Can't Fix This.<br /><br />I ain't gonna lie...I'm LOVING this song:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYku9p8mOZ8gregnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620511595417365920.post-2475033701751370632013-02-15T17:24:41.707-06:002013-02-15T17:24:41.707-06:00OMG! Stevie's performance reminds of her Bell...OMG! Stevie's performance reminds of her Bella Donna days or the first time she sang "Moonlight". I love this song and band. Even better, while driving home tonight, I heard the DJ on the local rock station talk about Stevie's and Dave Grohl's performance in NY and on Letterman. He said the station posted the Letterman performance on their website! He called Stevie's performance "cool". I almost drove off the road. I have been waiting for a radio station to talk about Stevie and new music for about 2 years. This song and group did it!! Rock on "Solidier's Angel".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620511595417365920.post-17446248499613608212013-02-15T16:32:08.659-06:002013-02-15T16:32:08.659-06:00Last night was fantatic, but then it was Stevie an...Last night was fantatic, but then it was Stevie and you always get her best,,,The "uniform" and the sunglasses are her so give off...We all love her for her sticking to being herself so why criticise her for doing that... That said.. some bits of colour would not hurt. Always amazes me that she seems so excited and surprised...Watching her do her thing like that ,,, I somehow regret the Mac tour... <br />d,<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620511595417365920.post-74335512437823275912013-02-15T16:14:11.198-06:002013-02-15T16:14:11.198-06:00I thought the song had powerful delivery and lyric...I thought the song had powerful delivery and lyrics. Well done. Plus she looks fabulous. Don't understand what people didn't like about it, but oh well, to each their own. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com