Mirage might be my favorite FM album. It's not that I necessarily think it's the best, but I guess it was the first album I anticipated. Tusk was already out by the time I became a fan. So, Mirage was the first one I waited for with that fanatic lust. Plus, I was in college then and much more into music than I've ever been at any other time in my life.
I listened on vinyl and would have to get up and turn the album over (a lot of work!). I think I fell asleep to it many, many times. It brings back so many fond memories that, even today, I find the album very comforting and have listened to it after funerals. It makes me feel a little lighter, a little younger.
I think Hold Me is a band best of all time and I also love both of Christine's closing songs. No better coda.
Michele
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