I need some advice. I was looking at the Lindsay Lohan CD that my niece received as a Christmas present. (Of course not from me. I am guilty of getting her Herbie: Fully Loaded, but only because it was Christmas Eve and I was tired of shopping.) Well, as I was scanning the track listing I saw something that really shouldn't have been there - "Edge of Seventeen". At first I thought maybe she just ripped off the song title and it was really a crappy song about her own accelerated adolescence. No such luck. I checked out the lyrics and it is, in fact, the Stevie Nicks classic. My question is this - what do I do now?
I don't want to listen to it. In fact, I'm sure my life will be much better never having heard what I'm sure will be an atrocity. But, do you understand how strong a force morbid curiosity can be? Of course you do. You've all rubbernecked on the road, just dying to catch a glimpse of a bloody, mangled body. Afterwards you kick yourself for looking because when you close your eyes to go to sleep, that image is all you see. I'm afraid if I lay ears on Ms. Lohan's rendering of Stevie's song, it might actually get stuck in my head. It may burrow into a nice little, comfy hole behind my cerebellum and pop out at inopportune moments. All I know is, I'm dangerously close to popping it in the CD player. Please, someone...talk me down.
The thing is, what makes Stevie Nicks impossible to cover is the uniqueness of her voice. Now, I know a lot of people don't care for her. I've heard the goat comparisons. Whatever. I happen to think she is a rock goddess, and so do a lot of other people. Even if you don't like her voice though, it's so distinctive that any time someone covers one of her songs, it's impossible not to compare the remake to her original. Her voice will always be in your head. And the problem that most people have when they cover her is that they try to emulate her, rather than sing as they normally would. And what ends up happening? THEY sound like goats. It just doesn't work. Why do people continue to try? Especially those with limited vocal ability, like little Lindsay.
Should I listen? If I don't, the wondering may drive me crazy. But if I do, there's a good chance I'll break the CD and the player in a fit of rage.
I don't want to listen to it. In fact, I'm sure my life will be much better never having heard what I'm sure will be an atrocity. But, do you understand how strong a force morbid curiosity can be? Of course you do. You've all rubbernecked on the road, just dying to catch a glimpse of a bloody, mangled body. Afterwards you kick yourself for looking because when you close your eyes to go to sleep, that image is all you see. I'm afraid if I lay ears on Ms. Lohan's rendering of Stevie's song, it might actually get stuck in my head. It may burrow into a nice little, comfy hole behind my cerebellum and pop out at inopportune moments. All I know is, I'm dangerously close to popping it in the CD player. Please, someone...talk me down.
The thing is, what makes Stevie Nicks impossible to cover is the uniqueness of her voice. Now, I know a lot of people don't care for her. I've heard the goat comparisons. Whatever. I happen to think she is a rock goddess, and so do a lot of other people. Even if you don't like her voice though, it's so distinctive that any time someone covers one of her songs, it's impossible not to compare the remake to her original. Her voice will always be in your head. And the problem that most people have when they cover her is that they try to emulate her, rather than sing as they normally would. And what ends up happening? THEY sound like goats. It just doesn't work. Why do people continue to try? Especially those with limited vocal ability, like little Lindsay.
Should I listen? If I don't, the wondering may drive me crazy. But if I do, there's a good chance I'll break the CD and the player in a fit of rage.
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Stevie Nicks is definitely a rock Goddess.
Don't listen to this song, Becks. You know this and the Simpson sisters are just part of a greater conspiracy to make everyone drive a railroad spike through their own heads.
But I did see her live back in the day and was mesmerized by her voice and long flowing gowns.
Just don't give LL the satisfaction.l For Stevie's sake, just say no.
A.
Got my 11 year old niece hooked on Annie Lennox---she's a perfect IPOD/walkman singer--remember the first time I heard her--was on a walkman--thought I had found nirvana
But Lindsay covering it?
Dunno!
Have a safe and wonderful New Years!
*hugs*
God Bless!
Peace,
- Neo
Don't listen. Your soul will be scarred. Permanently.