I LOVE Mirage and is the time in the band's history that I started to follow the band so I really like this thread. And I agree with everyone's comments. In some odd way whether we love or like the album we see the album similarly. The only thing I read that I did not agree with was that Straight Back did not sound to belong on the album. To me, Straight Back is the textbook example track of the album. Its mystical, romantic, and probably the most daring song on the album. But the harmonies, lyrics, and the way Chris and Lindsey play off each other right before the bridge IS SO CLASSIC FLEETWOOD MAC. I think Straight Back should have kicked off the second side completely or traded on side 1 where Gypsy is and put Gypsy first track side two. Lindsey still has some quirky songs so there is a bit of a Tusk hangover.
Mirage is a moment in time where things would never be the same again. Stevie's voice changed, Lindsey gets angry and leaves and the band members drift different ways for half a decade.
Long story short.....Mirage sounds like the Mac in many areas.....something rare on Tango. Tango started out as a Lindsey solo record and most of it sounds like a Lindsey solo record.
LOVE ME SOME MIRAGE
