Deluxe Other Side of the Mirror Wishlist

[peer_gynt10]

Doing the Best I Can is, hands down, the most underrated song in Stevie's entire career. It's never been performed in concert, it's never been on a compilation, it's basically never been mentioned by her. I understand that she probably doesn't want to revisit that period in her life, but that doesn't change the fact that the song itself is a very strong artistic statement.

[Macfan4life]

Originally Posted by peer_gynt10

Doing the Best I Can is, hands down, the most underrated song in Stevie's entire career. It's never been performed in concert, it's never been on a compilation, it's basically never been mentioned by her. I understand that she probably doesn't want to revisit that period in her life, but that doesn't change the fact that the song itself is a very strong artistic statement.

I could not agree with you more. The song sometimes take a beating in this forum but its brilliant. The hypnotic feel to the rhythm fits the song so well. Such brutal honesty in writing. Usually only Lindsey can take lyrics like that and put them to some good music.
Listen to the song with headphones on. So much going on from ear to ear. Its one of my favorites for sure!

[Jondalar]

Originally Posted by peer_gynt10

Doing the Best I Can is, hands down, the most underrated song in Stevie's entire career. It's never been performed in concert, it's never been on a compilation, it's basically never been mentioned by her. I understand that she probably doesn't want to revisit that period in her life, but that doesn't change the fact that the song itself is a very strong artistic statement.

Yuck! I wouldn't call it a song. It's a chorus repeated over and over again, surrounded by cheap synthesizers.

In fact, this album is an embarrassment. This album along with Street Angel are hopefully the bottom of her barrel. Almost ruined her career.

[Jondalar]

Originally Posted by bwboy

I remember Stevie saying in an interview that Other Side of the Mirror was her father's least favorite album by her up to that point. Not sure why.

Ummmm, because it sucked.

[bwboy]

Originally Posted by Macfan4life

I could not agree with you more. The song sometimes take a beating in this forum but its brilliant. The hypnotic feel to the rhythm fits the song so well. Such brutal honesty in writing. Usually only Lindsey can take lyrics like that and put them to some good music.
Listen to the song with headphones on. So much going on from ear to ear. Its one of my favorites for sure!

There's an honesty to this song that is raw and haunting... usually Stevie is cryptic but not with Doing the Best That I Can. The production seems a bit crowded, but the lyrics and Stevie's voice elevate it to large degree. I think Stevie would blow this song away live. Glad to hear I'm not the only one who likes the song.

[sorcerer999]

Originally Posted by peer_gynt10

Doing the Best I Can is, hands down, the most underrated song in Stevie's entire career. It's never been performed in concert, it's never been on a compilation, it's basically never been mentioned by her.

Here is a video from a TV special that was aired in the UK about the release of "TOSOTM". She talks about the meaning of the song and then, about the 1:45 mark, she sits at the piano and plays the whole song with Sharon and Lori harmonizing. It's gorgeous!



To me, it is hands down the BEST song on the record. It's an album where half the songs are good and half the songs are bad (in my opinion) and a handful of songs are just MAGIC (Rooms On Fire, Ooo, My Love, Long Way To Go and Doing The Best I Can)!!!

Originally Posted by Jondalar

Ummmm, because it sucked.

Well, there's no accounting for taste, Gary! This seems to be the first album in her back catalog that gets such a huge marginal division of criticism. I think even more so than "Street Angel".

[bwboy]

Sorcerer, you just named my favorite songs on that album! I would also add I Still Miss Someone, because it's a great song to close with and pretty poignant. I like Alice and Two Kinds of Love ok, but the rest of the songs I dislike. Definitely a 50/50 for me, as well. What I love, I really love, but what I dislike, I really dislike.