WHEW! A breath of fresh air...Stevie and Jeff Beck!
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Stevie's darkest and most melancholy album IMO. And its scary how not ONE moment off that album sounds dated in 2011.
Actually I think that honor goes to...
Talking Book is probably his most emotionally-driven record.
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Stevie's darkest and most melancholy album IMO. And its scary how not ONE moment off that album sounds dated in 2011.
Actually I think that honor goes to...
Talking Book is probably his most emotionally-driven record.
Hmm, I don't know about that I've always felt that FFF was the flip side to Talking Book/Innervisions, emotionally/mood wise. He just came out of his coma at that point, and seemed more upbeat & positive in this album, "They Won't Go" & "You Haven't Done" notwithstanding, whereas the two other albums, he sounded more solemn.
I didn't know that he was obsessed with death when he was recording Talking Book & Innervisions prior to reading the "Signed, Sealed & Delivered" book, but it put alot of things in perspective for me.
Talking Book is probably his most emotionally-driven record.
Hmm, I don't know about that I've always felt that FFF was the flip side to Talking Book/Innervisions, emotionally/mood wise. He just came out of his coma at that point, and seemed more upbeat & positive in this album, "They Won't Go" & "You Haven't Done" notwithstanding, whereas the two other albums, he sounded more solemn.
I didn't know that he was obsessed with death when he was recording Talking Book & Innervisions prior to reading the "Signed, Sealed & Delivered" book, but it put alot of things in perspective for me.
FFF is definitely his most insular, spiritual and introspective release, considering the car accident and his deep obsessions with spirituality, death, and the afterlife during the Talking Book and Innervisions era. Yes, it does have a more uplifting vibe to it, but if you listen closely, there is a very dark element to some of the songs, such as, "They Won't Go When I Go," "Too Shy To Say," "It Ain't No Use," "Heaven Is 10 Zillion Light Years Away," "Creepin'," and even "Smile Please." If you consider these songs, which is 3/4 of the record, it is a pretty downbeat release that had Stevie mixing happiness with sadness. Lyrically, it's bipolar because Stevie was still trying to level with his relationship with God and newlyfound love, but there is still instances where he was questioning his own existence and spirituality. The title and album cover is even creepy and adds an interesting quality to the album: closing the trials and glories of the first chapter of life in order to move on to life's next chapter. Heck, we can call FFF Stevie's gospel record, but it's a dark record lyrically.
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Hmm, I don't know about that I've always felt that FFF was the flip side to Talking Book/Innervisions, emotionally/mood wise. He just came out of his coma at that point, and seemed more upbeat & positive in this album, "They Won't Go" & "You Haven't Done" notwithstanding, whereas the two other albums, he sounded more solemn.
I didn't know that he was obsessed with death when he was recording Talking Book & Innervisions prior to reading the "Signed, Sealed & Delivered" book, but it put alot of things in perspective for me.
FFF is definitely his most insular, spiritual and introspective release, considering the car accident and his deep obsessions with spirituality, death, and the afterlife during the Talking Book and Innervisions era. Yes, it does have a more uplifting vibe to it, but if you listen closely, there is a very dark element to some of the songs, such as, "They Won't Go When I Go," "Too Shy To Say," "It Ain't No Use," "Heaven Is 10 Zillion Light Years Away," "Creepin'," and even "Smile Please." If you consider these songs, which is 3/4 of the record, it is a pretty downbeat release that had Stevie mixing happiness with sadness. Lyrically, it's bipolar because Stevie was still trying to level with his relationship with God and newlyfound love, but there is still instances where he was questioning his own existence and spirituality. The title and album cover is even creepy and adds an interesting quality to the album: closing the trials and glories of the first chapter of life in order to move on to life's next chapter. Heck, we can call FFF Stevie's gospel record, but it's a dark record lyrically.
As hell
I think its pretty interesting that we interpret this differently, I personally hear alot of hope than just mere darkness, even the songs you just mentioned have have some uplifting overtones, if you will. Whereas TB/IV are flat out in the pits of the depression cycle.
I feel that way about Joni Mitchell's Hejira too. See, I've been hearing the word "dark" being thrown to describe this album and like FFF, there's alot of conflict but a heap load of hope too.
FFF is definitely his most insular, spiritual and introspective release, considering the car accident and his deep obsessions with spirituality, death, and the afterlife during the Talking Book and Innervisions era. Yes, it does have a more uplifting vibe to it, but if you listen closely, there is a very dark element to some of the songs, such as, "They Won't Go When I Go," "Too Shy To Say," "It Ain't No Use," "Heaven Is 10 Zillion Light Years Away," "Creepin'," and even "Smile Please." If you consider these songs, which is 3/4 of the record, it is a pretty downbeat release that had Stevie mixing happiness with sadness. Lyrically, it's bipolar because Stevie was still trying to level with his relationship with God and newlyfound love, but there is still instances where he was questioning his own existence and spirituality. The title and album cover is even creepy and adds an interesting quality to the album: closing the trials and glories of the first chapter of life in order to move on to life's next chapter. Heck, we can call FFF Stevie's gospel record, but it's a dark record lyrically.
As hell
I think its pretty interesting that we interpret this differently, I personally hear alot of hope than just mere darkness, even the songs you just mentioned have have some uplifting overtones, if you will. Whereas TB/IV are flat out in the pits of the depression cycle.
I feel that way about Joni Mitchell's Hejira too. See, I've been hearing the word "dark" being thrown to describe this album and like FFF, there's alot of conflict but a heap load of hope too.
That's the beauty of the record. The struggle between darkness and hope is right there in the title. The juxtaposition of "first" and "finale" implies that, even when it seems like the very end, it's never truly over.
"Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis
Written by Stevie & Syreeta and featuring the legendary Jeff Beck.
Actually my favorite cut from Talking Book.
Hi, its a great song..but Talking Book is full of it...can't decide which is the finest...maybe You and I or Blame it on the Sun? ...anywayz..u mention that Syreeta is a co-writer of this song? in this digital age i can't really see the linernotes of TB...can you explain me better the Syreeta involvement in this whole album?
Written by Stevie & Syreeta and featuring the legendary Jeff Beck.
Actually my favorite cut from Talking Book.
Hi, its a great song..but Talking Book is full of it...can't decide which is the finest...maybe You and I or Blame it on the Sun? ...anywayz..u mention that Syreeta is a co-writer of this song? in this digital age i can't really see the linernotes of TB...can you explain me better the Syreeta involvement in this whole album?
Syreeta co-wrote both "Looking for Another Pure Love" and "Blame It on the Sun." They co-wrote a lot of songs together, including "It's a Shame," "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours," "If You Really Love Me," and "Come Back As a Flower."
"Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis
I think its pretty interesting that we interpret this differently, I personally hear alot of hope than just mere darkness, even the songs you just mentioned have have some uplifting overtones, if you will. Whereas TB/IV are flat out in the pits of the depression cycle.
I feel that way about Joni Mitchell's Hejira too. See, I've been hearing the word "dark" being thrown to describe this album and like FFF, there's alot of conflict but a heap load of hope too.
That's the beauty of the record. The struggle between darkness and hope is right there in the title. The juxtaposition of "first" and "finale" implies that, even when it seems like the very end, it's never truly over.
Exactly AlexdeParis! That's what I was trying to say and the album cover adds that dynamic as well.
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I've always felt that FFF was the flip side to Talking Book/Innervisions, emotionally/mood wise. He just came out of his coma at that point, and seemed more upbeat & positive in this album, "They Won't Go" & "You Haven't Done" notwithstanding, whereas the two other albums, he sounded more solemn.
just beautiful