Mirror, Mirror- what the Heck???

diamondsnake · #1 05-20-2005, 10:42 PM

I was just looking at the lyrics to Mirror Mirror on the nicksfix and noticed that they said the song was a B-side to Blue Denim. Call me crazy, but this sounds like Stevie's Rock a Little era voice. Was this song recorded in the mid 80's and just didn't see the light of day until the mid 90's. This strikes me as more then a bit odd. Answers please!

While we are on the topic, what do you all think of this song? I like it! It is just too hard to sing along to though. It is crazy! Almost like the Nightmare Part 2! It would have been a nice edition to Enchanted. In fact, I think God's Garden, Real Tears, and Mirror Mirror should have been included on Enchanted.

Johnny Stew · #2 05-20-2005, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by diamondsnake

I was just looking at the lyrics to Mirror Mirror on the nicksfix and noticed that they said the song was a B-side to Blue Denim. Call me crazy, but this sounds like Stevie's Rock a Little era voice. Was this song recorded in the mid 80's and just didn't see the light of day until the mid 90's.

That's exactly what happened. The version released as the b-side of "Blue Denim" is a mid-80s recording. Stevie had referenced the song in many interviews over the years... especially during the 'Other Side Of The Mirror' era, when she had said that she originally wanted "Mirror Mirror" to be the title-track of what became 'Rock A Little'... and she probably decided she was never going to use it for anything else, and might as well release it on a b-side.

"Thousand Days," which was also originally recorded for inclusion on 'Rock A Little,' was re-recorded in the 90s though, and the version found on the UK "Maybe Love" single (and, in full, on 'Enchanted') is that re-recording.

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While we are on the topic, what do you all think of this song? I like it! It is just too hard to sing along to though. It is crazy! Almost like the Nightmare Part 2! It would have been a nice edition to Enchanted. In fact, I think God's Garden, Real Tears, and Mirror Mirror should have been included on Enchanted.

It doesn't seem to be a fan favorite, but I quite like it. The synth line sounds a bit like the opening to the nightly news, but I dig the urgency of it, and Stevie's vocals.
I'm also fond of the abstract lyrics.

And I agree, it definitely should have been on 'Enchanted.' (As "Real Tears," "God's Garden" and "Inspiration" also should have been.)

diamondsnake · #3 05-20-2005, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

That's exactly what happened. The version released as the b-side of "Blue Denim" is a mid-80s recording. Stevie had referenced the song in many interviews over the years... especially during the 'Other Side Of The Mirror' era, when she had said that she originally wanted "Mirror Mirror" to be the title-track of what became 'Rock A Little'... and she probably decided she was never going to use it for anything else, and might as well release it on a b-side.

Wow, you learn something new everyday! I would have prefered Mirror Mirror in place of Rock A Little. That is my least favorite title track of Stevies. RAL is kind of blah, especially compared to the roller coaster that is Mirror, Mirror.

wondergirl9847 · #4 05-20-2005, 11:05 PM

I know lots of peeps hate it, but I love it. I have one labeled Mirror Mirror Take 2 or something and that's my fave version of it.

CreepingDeath · #5 05-20-2005, 11:24 PM

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I know lots of peeps hate it, but I love it.

Same here.

I love her delivery on, Well, I think that you walk a thin line, walk a thin line!

JazmenFlowers · #6 05-21-2005, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

That's exactly what happened. The version released as the b-side of "Blue Denim" is a mid-80s recording. Stevie had referenced the song in many interviews over the years... especially during the 'Other Side Of The Mirror' era, when she had said that she originally wanted "Mirror Mirror" to be the title-track of what became 'Rock A Little'... and she probably decided she was never going to use it for anything else, and might as well release it on a b-side.

"Thousand Days," which was also originally recorded for inclusion on 'Rock A Little,' was re-recorded in the 90s though, and the version found on the UK "Maybe Love" single (and, in full, on 'Enchanted') is that re-recording.

It doesn't seem to be a fan favorite, but I quite like it. The synth line sounds a bit like the opening to the nightly news, but I dig the urgency of it, and Stevie's vocals.
I'm also fond of the abstract lyrics.

And I agree, it definitely should have been on 'Enchanted.' (As "Real Tears," "God's Garden" and "Inspiration" also should have been.)

I agree. I love Mirror Mirror. To me, the song seems to be saying "take a look around" at various things, your lover, your life...I think it's got amazing lyrics.

David · #7 05-21-2005, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

That's exactly what happened. The version released as the b-side of "Blue Denim" is a mid-80s recording.

How do you know that? I know the title of the song surfaced earlier, but what other evidence is there that the recording on the cassette of "Blue Denim" (which I have somewhere) was done in the 1980s?

Do you even know who plays on the recording? Or even what instruments are used? That might help date it.

I used to argue with Mike Bise about some of his dating techniques: for example, he'd give a 1976 date to a demo or something with an instrument on it that wasn't on the market until 1978.

glitter_fades · #8 05-21-2005, 02:24 PM

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he'd give a 1976 date to a demo or something with an instrument on it that wasn't on the market until 1978.

SpyNote · #9 05-21-2005, 03:01 PM

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I used to argue with Mike Bise about some of his dating techniques: for example, he'd give a 1976 date to a demo or something with an instrument on it that wasn't on the market until 1978.

He's notorious for circulating false/unconfirmed information. I think you referred to it in the past as "shameless guesswork."

Nixxxed · #10 05-21-2005, 03:29 PM

There's a pic in the Enchanted booklet of Stevie recording the demo for "Mirror Mirror" (if memory serves) - you can barely make out the lyrics sitting on the music stand. You can tell in the pic it's post-WH/pre-RAL just by the hair.

Nixxxed · #11 05-21-2005, 03:33 PM

Oh, and as I've said on here many times - I love this song.

Fave lines:
"Brilliant is your danger"

"She said, 'You must know!'
He said, "No, not really..."

diamondsnake · #12 05-21-2005, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by David

How do you know that? I know the title of the song surfaced earlier, but what other evidence is there that the recording on the cassette of "Blue Denim" (which I have somewhere) was done in the 1980s?

Do you even know who plays on the recording? Or even what instruments are used? That might help date it.

I used to argue with Mike Bise about some of his dating techniques: for example, he'd give a 1976 date to a demo or something with an instrument on it that wasn't on the market until 1978.

It is clearly her Rock a Little mid 80's voice. And the song and instruments in general have a very 80's vibe. That is why a red flag went up when I saw it was the Blue Denim b side. It is obviously her Rock a Little voice. I love how Stevie's voice changes like that, every solo album has sounded so different because of her ever changing vocals...

I am in love with this song! It rocks harder then most Stevie songs, so it begs the question, why wasn't it included on RAL? The song is superior to most of the RAL songs in my eyes. I so wish this would have been the title track because the actual song RAL is not all that.

I love her vocals on this song so much!!! It is crazy!!!

GateandGarden · #13 05-21-2005, 03:50 PM

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"She said, 'You must know!'
He said, "No, not really..."

Ooooooooh I really like that! I haven't listened to this song in forever so I'll just have to get it back out for those lines.

Nixxxed · #14 05-21-2005, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

That's exactly what happened. The version released as the b-side of "Blue Denim" is a mid-80s recording.

And I've always wondered if the vocals were re-recorded so they would match with the Street Angel album. They sound ... slower ... or huskier ... or something. When I heard the b-side version for the first time, that was my impression. The music sounds pretty much the same as the demos, and the same tempo, but yet something about the vocal is different.

Of course, I'm comparing a final version to a 79th-generation bootleg demo that I've had forever, so whothehell knows???

Nixxxed · #15 05-21-2005, 04:00 PM

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Ooooooooh I really like that! I haven't listened to this song in forever so I'll just have to get it back out for those lines.

Those two lines = story of my life.

-Chuck "could type about 'Mirror Mirror' all day (and probably will)" L.