[vivfox]

Originally Posted by mitzo

But, but, but - The Second Time is classic Stevie ballad in the tradition of Landslide, Storms, Beautiful Child, and so on. Sorrowful, moving, dramatic, and honest. I cannot for the life of me get the hate for it.

As for Paper Doll, well, my first encounter had me thinking "OK, it's finally over." Takes Stevie at her lyrical and melodically most desperate and adds layers of total goofiness. I like it now, but only as an artifact of how close she and the Mac once came to total collapse.

You don't have to make excuses for yourself because of what songs you enjoy. Chili and Steve have songs on their lists that would make me want to vomit or choke myself. I enjoyed The Second Time back in the day and when I first heard Paper Doll I was a bit baffled but after a few listens I "got" it. I respect their right to despise a track that I may love and vice versa.