Oh Daddy vs. Oh Diane

[nailatixela]

Because I like comparing songs with similar titles...which one do you prefer?

[Silver Springs]

Oh Diane far outstrips Oh Daddy in my mind. I tend to find Christine's songs a little wet for my tastes.

[WildHearted]

Neither one are my favorites, but as far as album versions go, I'd say Oh Diane. I much prefer that outtake or demo or whatever it was with Stevie doing a lot of backup vocals when it comes to Oh Daddy - there were some moments of really beautiful harmony there.

[louielouie2000]

Oh Daddy by far. It's one of my fav Christine tunes. I think it's dark, mystical, and epically beautiful.

On the other hand, I think Oh Diane is a bad joke. To me, most of Lindsey's Mirage tunes are simply vehicles for thumbing his nose at the band & record label's negative reaction to his Tusk experiments. Since Lindsey's Tusk songs were too radical for everyone's tastes, he recorded a bunch of songs in the least inoffensive genre possible: 50s pop. I just find most of Lindsey's Mirage tunes (Oh Diane included) to be highly disingenuous.

[bluefox4000]

Oh daddy is probably my 2nd favorite song on Rumours.....no joke. I love it. Love the vibe. Love Chris's voice......Everything.

Mick

[moon]

Well, I've been talking about Oh Diane in the last days. I really prefer this, or its demo or outtake.
But I must say too, that Oh Daddy is not one of my favourites. With Sugar Daddy, these songs are maybe the lowest of the first two albums with the classical team. I love Christine's voice, but...well...sorry Christine!
Regards

[windbecame]

Originally Posted by moon

Well, I've been talking about Oh Diane in the last days. I really prefer this, or its demo or outtake.
But I must say too, that Oh Daddy is not one of my favourites. With Sugar Daddy, these songs are maybe the lowest of the first two albums with the classical team. I love Christine's voice, but...well...sorry Christine!
Regards

I think I love you!! ....but beware... when there was a poll a few months back and I knocked these songs... cold winds were a-flyin' everywhere!! (but you are not alone)

[PenguinHead]

Originally Posted by moon

Well, I've been talking about Oh Diane in the last days. I really prefer this, or its demo or outtake.
But I must say too, that Oh Daddy is not one of my favourites. With Sugar Daddy, these songs are maybe the lowest of the first two albums with the classical team. I love Christine's voice, but...well...sorry Christine!
Regards

I have a completely different opinion. I think those are two of Christine's finest songs. Go figure. Beauty is, indeed, in eye (and ears) of the beholder.

[Neal]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

On the other hand, I think Oh Diane is a bad joke. To me, most of Lindsey's Mirage tunes are simply vehicles for thumbing his nose at the band & record label's negative reaction to his Tusk experiments. Since Lindsey's Tusk songs were too radical for everyone's tastes, he recorded a bunch of songs in the least inoffensive genre possible: 50s pop. I just find most of Lindsey's Mirage tunes (Oh Diane included) to be highly disingenuous.

Well said. While I do like some of Lindsey's Mirage tunes, there was always something I couldn't put my finger on and I think you just did it for me!

And "Oh Daddy" is my pick.