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Originally Posted by ricohv
I was just reading the thread about Mirage, and how most people find it bland, and no one seems to like Empire State (which is something I have read over and over for soooo long). I also read that everyone thinks Stevie and Chris steal that album. Chris is at her most mediocre to me, Stevie is inconsistent (That's Alright , well, it's ok, but it's not alright in context to the rest of the album, too country sounding IMO for that album). I love how Lindsey kind of did a slight 50's doo-wop sound to the album, and Empire State is one of my favorites by him. I love to crank it up! I think it's totally energetic, creatively produced and manages to make the best use of Lindsey's somewhat manic energy of just about any one of his songs! Won't anyone agree with me?!? I f*cking love it...LOUD!!!
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To each his/her own. I find Empire State gimmicky and annoying. One of his worst - EVER! Nancy's scientific analysis: EMPIRE STATE BLOWS.
Now, Oh Diane, there's an underappreciated song. Pleasant melody, a fun unoffensive little ditty in the tradition of old-style pop - yet some people loathe it.
Gypsy is one of Stevie's - and FM's - best. It's brilliant. And Lindsey contributed so heavily to the final sound of that song it's almost a collaboration. I adore it.
Hold Me is another terrific song off that album.
The rest? Eh. I find Love In Store, That's Alright, Can't Go Back, and Straight Back pleasant enough. Book of Love and its "ha ha ha ha" background vocals are majorly annoying, and Eyes of the world - ugh, the monotonous repetition of "Eyes" ruins the song (live, it takes on a new spirit, though). Only Over You and Wish You Were Here - good music to put on if you're having a hard time getting to sleep. Otherwise not so hot.
So, Mirage is not my favorite, but it's not as terrible as Lindsey and some others make it out to be. But yes, his material is weaker on there.
And yes, Empire State IS that terrible. And then some. lol