[Dreamboat] Least Fave Form Of Chocolate

[Loralie Freeman]

I think the chocolate I just won't touch starts with Magazine - I wish Ann 
and Nancy didn't just re-mix what was returned to them and then said, that's 
fine.  It's almost like the quintessential contractual obligation album 
They must have had some stuff sitting around that could have replaced 
Without You (Heart does a great version, but for me it will always be 
Nilsson), and all the live tracks.

Jackleg Man - absolutely! It could have stayed of the rematered as well.

Private Audition - I never minded America.  But I have to agree about Fast 
Times.  I'm not certain it rates as a Heart song on any album; let alone one 
that had some good and great writing from both sisters - both together and 
alone.

Cook With Fire - doesn't complete for me either.  For some reason I think I 
heard the studio version...but the volume on my headphones could just have 
been set really low.

Break - I think I disliked it not for the song itself, though I can 
definitely see what you mean.  I think I just find it so jarring after 
Silver Wheels.

Will You Be There is a song I never liked.  The country feel I can deal 
with - but the emotionally neediness.  If it were anyone other than Nancy, 
or even Ann (though it is much more suited to Nancy's voice) singing this 
song, I would wonder about their alcohol and / or drug intake!

When Jupiter's Darling was released I was more than willing to give the 
entire album a fair shake - tried to listen to Enough and then skipped it. 
I continue to skip it.....it doesn't work for me, and I feel like I should 
brush my teeth after listening to it for any length of time.  I would much 
have preferred Heaven on JP.

Passionworks - I've never really like or disliked most of the tracks on this 
album.  Though when I set up playlists of Heart songs - I leave most of this 
stuff off.  I agree with Vikki - the tracks on this album are all about 
mixing; and how much chocolate they depends more on my mood than most Heart 
albums.  Which itself is quite a statement in some ways...

Loralie





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Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 9:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Dreamboat] Least Fave Form Of Chocolate


> Strangely, I agree with much of the "least fav's".  Undoubtedly, there are
> certain tracks that just don't ..what's the word...'research'?  Hmm.. 
> Well,
> most of the time, I could give a poop about marketing.  I just like good 
> music.
> And beauty be in the eyes (or ears) of the beholder.
>
> Private Audition:  Fast Times and America probably aren't the strongest
> tracks.  They have their 'moments'.  But, as for album oriented 
> rock...from a
> tested and confident rock band like Heart,  I have to side with Steve and 
> Mike on
> "I don't think the fans will like it'..etc..  Whatever, I'm going to go 
> out on
> a serious limb here and say something I've always felt, but was afraid to 
> say
> on the boards..  Nancy was the only one writing sensible and thoughtful 
> music
> on that album that really 'stood up and delivered'.  (please don't flame 
> me)
> It should've been her project start to finish..much like Jupiter.  Sorry. 
> I
> still like.  I'll listen to it anyway.
>
> Cook With Fire:  I wouldn't mind hearing a studio version of this.  I 
> think
> I'm just so used to hearing it.  And if I didn't get to hear "Al right, 
> for the
> first time in Memphis...Heart!"'..  I would be sad. :)  And maybe that's 
> all
> that really matters.  It has a certain energy that's really condusive for 
> a
> live setting.  I say...'why not'.   Let it fly...in all it's glory.
>
> Break:  It's just rediculous!  And that's why I love it.   I have to
> concur... I'm glad they left off Jackleg Man.
>
> Perfect Stranger:  I love the verse....can't stand the chorus arrangement.
> It's a bit awkward... and way too 'over the top'.
>
> Ambush:  LOL!  Sure, I'll take it.. whatever.  It's my favorite album. 
> It's
> all about the mixing on this one... I almost don't care about the hokey 
> songs.
> :)   I love the 'in your face' mixing.  There's so much clarity on this
> album.  Most everything else on this album sounds like it was recording 
> ..'in yer
> bedroom'.
>
> Will You Be There (In The Morning):  Hmm.. I see what you mean.  I think 
> what
> struck me was the 'country-esque' flavor and not so much the lyrical 
> content.
> Nancy voice lends well to this style.  I'm not a country bumpkin by any
> standards and if I had my druthers...I'd rather hear her sing, The 
> Situation.
> Mwah hah hah!!  But, it was a great excuse to show off a great guitar! 
> love that
> Tele!
>
> Ring Them Bells:  Love what you said about the Lovemonger Hootenanies.
> Interesting observation.  Kinda makes one feel 'Privvy' when you hear 
> songs like
> these tho.  Although, I find some of those songs to be quite 'marketable' 
> (I
> mean sacred).   Tho, I can think of much more serious hootenany 
> material..(IE..a
> certain recording of the girls playing Hawiian songs comes to 
> mind)....hmm...
> and would you really want to hear this on an album??  Or would you rather 
> be
> 'privvy'??  Exactly, you'd rather be 'privvy'. :)  Having said that, when 
> I'm
> listening to the bonus tracks on Nancy's score for E-town, I feel
> "privvy"...for some reason.  Like "fly on the wall", or something.  Sounds 
> very 'cache'
> (caught in the act).
>
> This is a great discussion.  Keep it going.  It's fun.  (And no party
> poopers!) LOL!!
>
>                                     Vik
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