-They usually try to showcase new artists or those pushing their current songs
-I didn’t know she had new music out
-Many artists of that generation mostly do “nostalgia tours”
I was surprised at her performance because
-I expected something like EO17, a decent vocal but nowhere near her prime but an audience favorite for the older generation
-While I usually listen to the musical acts, that is when I check my phone, take a bathroom break etc
-She drew me in with her performance and her passion
-The song is actually a bit of an earworm
-I really felt her as an old warrior reaching out to advise a new generation and I found that more relevant to modern audiences than her just doing her greatest hits
I have been to many of the older acts from the 70’s and 80’s that how should I say, underwelmed me and embarrased me for the performer. I saw Eddie Van Halen before he died and it made me sad to see how out of shape he had become. Same with Peter Gabriel, I felt sorry for both of them. So I don’t go and see my old time favorites anymore, I’d prefer to remember them as they were.
Now Santanta and ELO did impress me, even though they were older they still rocked. But Santana actually sat down or leaned agasint an amp for the most of the show. Jeff Lynn just sort of stood there and played guitar and orchastrated, but that is what he always did.
I wish that I had seen Stevie on her latest and probably last tour. But I did see her in the 80’s and she was stunning. At least I have that.
Well, 3 of us were watching (my wife and 33 yr old dtr). 1/2 way thru the 1st song, one of us commented, “This is boring,” and the other 2 agreed. Never was a Fleetwood Mac or Stevie Nicks fan (tho like Lyndsey Buckingham.)
Again, 3 for 3 in casa Dinsdale thought she looked ridiculous.
Where did I say that? A few people said they had heard she had problems back then but hadn’t seen any of those shows. I did see one, and described what I could recall of it. I haven’t paid much attention to her in the intervening years, and I’m glad to hear she pulled out of whatever problems she was having and is doing well and still performing.
I don’t see how you can infer anything about my wanting her to “pay” from what I posted.
When they came back from commercial, as usual a title card with Stevie’s picture was displayed on screen, but it just stayed there, for about a minute, and then they went to another commercial.
I found this Reddit thread with a description from someone who was in the audience.
I just watched her “Edge of Seventeen” out of curiosity, and she did a very good job, well performed. Her enunciation was actually improved over the original studio version, which is often the opposite with live performances.
“Just like the one-winged dove, spins around in circles spinning…”
I guess, if what the performance is about doesn’t impact your (or your wife’s, or your grown daughter’s) life, then … well, sometimes artistic efforts aren’t for everyone.
I never was (and still am not) a “lyrics person.” If I’m not digging the melody/instrumentation/vibe/groove, the best lyrics in the world aren’t going to make it for me. It is a pretty exceptional song for which I know all of the words. Elvis Costello is one of few artists whose lyrics I like and know. For most songs, I’ll only know a line or 2 out of songs I feel I know well.
And, I’m not an overly emotional person. The idea of a lyric bringing me to tears is completely foreign to me.
I do play - and sing - a great deal of bluegrass and oldtime music. But singing and playing with others has made clear to me that different people hear music differently. Which is fine.
For this song, from the start the whole presentation impressed me as over-the-top dramatic, and the instrumentation was (IMO) quite boring. So when she started singing, it was just another overly emotive tone line.
Not saying anyone else ought to experience it that way. Just trying to explain.
It makes sense that people who listen more to the music did not like it as much. I’m usually a lyrics person except when the hook is so catchy I don’t care.
Also, I maintain it’s “Just like the wandering dove…”
This is my opinion of it too. I felt a bit of cringe watching it live, like she was just trying so hard to make a big political anthem for the younger generations. Admittedly, while I do like Fleetwood Mac, I typically skip past the Nicks songs. I guess I just am not a fan of Stevie.
At first listen, I thought it was about death (not unlike the Edge of Seventeen, coincidentally. Ooh baby oo.)
I have my scars, you have yours
Don’t let them take your power
Don’t leave it alone in the final hours
They’ll take your soul, they’ll take your power
Don’t close your eyes and hope for the best
The dark is out there, the light is going fast
Maybe about suicide as a way to avoid the pain of a long, lingering death.
