Mirage Live

TheWILDheart · #1 06-20-2006, 03:39 PM

Did anyone else think that the Mirage live video was AWFUL!? Stevie really strains her voice and for some reason Lindsey is snogging the microphone during 'Not that Funny'. Certain songs remain a mystery to me - why are Not that Funny and Sisters of the Moon even on there? As far as I know, they were not singles. I much prefer the Tango in the Night video except for Stevie's close-up's that were clearly done seperatly (what was with that!?) however White Wing Dove live Kicks ALL the FM live video's.

goldustsongbird · #2 06-20-2006, 04:05 PM

Stevie was really workin' the vibrato/goat thing, I noticed. Especially during Gypsy. I loved SOTM, though.

Sahara · #3 06-20-2006, 04:06 PM

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For some reason Lindsey is snogging the microphone during 'Not that Funny'.

He's doing a lot more than that during Not That Funny.

Have to agree. The whole thing was quite scary. Not That Funny especially. I hope I never have to endure it again. The only real reason to dig it out agian are Rhiannon, SOTM and to a certain small extent Gypsy.
Not to mention the video and sound quality was abysmal.

Sahara · #4 06-20-2006, 04:07 PM

PS: The Dance is top of my list, followed closely by Tango. Had Lindsey been there it would have been perfect. The whole thing was stunning. Sure, the close-ups were done separately, but she looked HOT.
And Gold Dust Woman on that video is to kill or die for.

foxyluva · #5 06-20-2006, 04:25 PM

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And Gold Dust Woman on that video is to kill or die for.

Oh yeah - I love this version of GDW, as you can tell from my signature - I love the "No, No, No, No, Not Again Baby... Not Again" on the ending of the late 80's GDW's - so amazing.

If anyone has the song ripped to MP3, please share

Sahara · #6 06-20-2006, 04:25 PM

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Oh yeah - I love this version of GDW, as you can tell from my signature - I love the "No, No, No, No, Not Again Baby... Not Again" on the ending of the late 80's GDW's - so amazing.

If anyone has the song ripped to MP3, please share

Amazing indeed.

I have it... One moment please.

trackaghost · #7 06-20-2006, 04:37 PM

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Oh yeah - I love this version of GDW, as you can tell from my signature - I love the "No, No, No, No, Not Again Baby... Not Again" on the ending of the late 80's GDW's - so amazing.

If anyone has the song ripped to MP3, please share

The Dance version? I have the CD version that was a b-side of one of the Dance singles somewhere. Let me see if I can find it. I posted it before in the past along with the other missing songs from the Dance CD.

Sahara · #8 06-20-2006, 04:41 PM

Gold Dust Woman from Tango in the Night Live, 1987

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.ph...484C4764D61A01

Enjoy! I know I did.

foxyluva · #9 06-20-2006, 04:44 PM

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The Dance version? I have the CD version that was a b-side of one of the Dance singles somewhere. Let me see if I can find it. I posted it before in the past along with the other missing songs from the Dance CD.

No, no, Im talking about the TITN version - I already have the version off the Dance

Thanks anyway!

trackaghost · #10 06-20-2006, 04:28 PM

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Did anyone else think that the Mirage live video was AWFUL!? Stevie really strains her voice and for some reason Lindsey is snogging the microphone during 'Not that Funny'. Certain songs remain a mystery to me - why are Not that Funny and Sisters of the Moon even on there? As far as I know, they were not singles. I much prefer the Tango in the Night video except for Stevie's close-up's that were clearly done seperatly (what was with that!?) however White Wing Dove live Kicks ALL the FM live video's.

Woah, that's crazy talk!! Stevie's voice was terrible on the Tango video. I can't listen to it, it's passionless and sounds like it's been processed through a computer. At least the Mirage concert has some rawness and passion!
As for playing Not That Funny and Sisters Of The Moon when they weren't singles: Yep, it's terrible when bands play songs that weren't singles. I hope they never play The Chain, Eyes Of The World and Gold Dust Woman and many other concert faves if that's the case.
Funnily enough though Not That Funny and Sisters Of The Moon were actually singles. I have 7" singles for both.

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Not to mention the video and sound quality was abysmal.

You need to get an original VHS copy then. The sound and picture quality is much better than on the ropey DVD that was released.

TheWILDheart · #11 06-21-2006, 03:16 PM

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As for playing Not That Funny and Sisters Of The Moon when they weren't singles: Yep, it's terrible when bands play songs that weren't singles. I hope they never play The Chain, Eyes Of The World and Gold Dust Woman and many other concert faves if that's the case.
Funnily enough though Not That Funny and Sisters Of The Moon were actually singles. I have 7" singles for both.

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Really? I didn't know they were singles. They certainly weren't in the UK. I have no problem with bands playing songs that weren't singles but 1. why for the encore and 2. why put them on the tour video?

Angel69 · #12 06-21-2006, 03:35 PM

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Really? I didn't know they were singles. They certainly weren't in the UK. I have no problem with bands playing songs that weren't singles but 1. why for the encore and 2. why put them on the tour video?

I think NTF and SOTM were put on the video because thet are kick ass performances. The 3 guys jamming on NTF is great to watch. As for SOTM, Stevie just takes command of the song, stage and band and lets it rip and I think most fans are happy to have them clear for the most part and recorded.

trackaghost · #13 06-21-2006, 03:51 PM

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Really? I didn't know they were singles. They certainly weren't in the UK. I have no problem with bands playing songs that weren't singles but 1. why for the encore and 2. why put them on the tour video?

Not That Funny was definitely, definitely a single in the UK. I'm in the UK too btw. Anyway, that video wasn't produced just to be released in the UK but around the world. Why would they tailor it to what had been successful in one country?
Sisters Of The Moon may not have been released here as a single in the UK (although I'm not a 100 percent on that), but a, it's a kick ass performance and b, it's a kick ass performance. I prefer seeing those songs on the video than yet another performance of Dreams and Don't Stop personally. I also enjoy Lindsey's wonderfully hysterical Not That Funny. It's mad and full of life, which is how a rock and roll concert should be. (And the Mac are a rock band, not a pop band in my opinion).

It's so strange to me that you think Stevie slaughtered Edge Of 17 on the Red Rocks concert. So many people like that because she's lets loose and shows some passion. It's rock and roll! The reason I hate the Tango DVD is because it's so stilted and flashy. Stevie's voice sounds unnatural, monotone and she is very guarded with it, I guess because she was having problems on that tour. It was the beginning of the klonopin years afterall.
As for Stand Back, the Solid Gold and Saturday Night Live versions knock the socks off the Tango version IMO.

skcin · #14 06-21-2006, 03:55 PM

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The reason I hate the Tango DVD is because it's so stilted and flashy. Stevie's voice sounds unnatural, monotone and she is very guarded with it...

It's way too cheesy 80's overedited pop video to me. Oh, and no Lindsey!

I don't watch Red Rocks either. Mainly because I litereally cannot get through either without rolling my eyes.

chiliD · #15 06-21-2006, 04:31 PM

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Really? I didn't know they were singles. They certainly weren't in the UK. I have no problem with bands playing songs that weren't singles but 1. why for the encore and 2. why put them on the tour video?

My God. You'd think the world revolved around singles. SCREW SINGLES. Album tracks are where its at, and where it has BEEN at since the '60s. Singles are a dead format.