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Originally Posted by Jondalar
Why are people mentioning Mirror Mirror? She has already done that song. It would be a great waste of space.
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"Mirror, Mirror" is brought up because it's a beloved song amongst fans.
Besides, the fact is despite it being released on the "Blue Denim" b-side
on cassette single only with very small distribution & promotion, meaning it only went out to a very, VERY small audience, basically just the rabid fans, as "Blue Denim" - the single tanked & didn't even chart! Comparatively "Maybe Love" had modest success & radio play, charting as high as #17 on Billboard Adult Contemporary, #57 Billboard Hot 100" & #36 Billboard Mainstream rock charts, "Blue Denim" along with "Mirror, Mirror" might as well have not been released to the general public at all.
Furthermore, Stevie never intended the RAL version of "Mirror, Mirror" to be released at all! Stevie is on record saying she was never satisfied or happy with the way it turned out which is why it was not released on RAL & shelved away in the vaults. Further evidence of this is the fact that Stevie attempted again to record "Mirror, Mirror" during the initial SA sessions with Chris Lord-Alge, which did yield a more fleshed-out version, albeit devoid of the RAL era stinging passion, and an unimaginative arrangement closer to the adult contemporary side. It was the SA version which was reputed to actually become the B-side to "Blue Denim", but someone at Atlantic made a mistake and pulled the most finished RAL outtake of "Mirror, Mirror" instead.
Bottom line "Mirror, Mirror" never had a proper release or presentation. I envision this song more of a passionate & harrowing art piece, rather than just another pop/rock song, I imagine that out of ALL the producers Stevie has ever worked with, Dave would probably be the only one that could really bring this arrangement together (with just a little tweaking by Stevie) this could be a great atmosphere song, treading that cliff, both musically & lyrically. I could see them possibly using strings, instead of the synths, to create tension and build-up that the prose begs for. Because that 80s breaking news/Tangerine Dream "Love On A Real Train" inspired musical background really detracted from the song, ultimatley overpowering it. I would welcome an official record release of this song and not see it as a waste of space at all. I'm sure many others would agree, as it seems to be a fan favorite.