Ooh My Love Appreciation Thread

[Phoenix]

Originally Posted by mikebise

I'm an unapologetic worshipper of The Other Side of The Mirror, and "Ooh My Love" has always been one of my favourite songs!

I have two favourite parts where Stevie's vocals chill me in a good way: First, the second "There was a light that lighted the way..." which Stevie sings so deeply, and then overdubs herself higher. As always, Stevie's sense of harmony is brilliant!

The other part I just die for is where Stevie's voice catches when she sings, "Ooh, eh-hey, baby, no one can take you away from me... no one..." I LOVE THAT!!!!!! Great emotion from Stevie!

This is clearly a song she loved writing and singing!!!

Yes. This is what i was saying earlier. That line has alot of feeling behind it.

[JazmenFlowers]

this is one of those songs that put me in the zone (like Sister Honey, Some Become Strangers and If I Were You). it never fails to make me feel good and clears any negative thoughts.

such a gorgeous vocal and lush music. love it.

[StreetAngel95]

Ooh My Love has always been a favorite of mine! OSOTM was my very first Stevie CD. Ever, so that and "Long Way To Go" were always playing in my room at full blast!

Some aspects that i love about it are:

- that opening bass groove! how epic!
- "and our separation way on down the line" - gorgeous!
- the whole bridge - i love how she sings "there was a light that lighted..."
- towards the end of the song where she sings..."oh hey baby no one can take you away from me..." - makes me cry

sooo basically now that song is on repeat...

[Nathan]

Originally Posted by StreetAngel95

Ooh My Love has always been a favorite of mine! OSOTM was my very first Stevie CD. Ever, so that and "Long Way To Go" were always playing in my room at full blast!

Some aspects that i love about it are:

- that opening bass groove! how epic!
- "and our separation way on down the line" - gorgeous!
- the whole bridge - i love how she sings "there was a light that lighted..."
- towards the end of the song where she sings..."oh hey baby no one can take you away from me..." - makes me cry

sooo basically now that song is on repeat...

You nailed it. All those things are what make it such a great song. And definitely one of the best on the record, up there with the likes of Rooms On Fire and Alice.

In particular, the opening bass groove. I first found this record when I was 15 and that slap bass intro just struck me as just obtuse and unattractive -- uncomfortable o the ear. But then, came this really rich, velvety, ebbing and flowing song.

I also like, "Watched from the corner of his --- eye...."

I remember once at a party, it was late in the evening, and a female friend of mine and I were in my bedroom. I was smoking, and she was pouring her heart out about why she hadn't shown up that night with her up-till-then man. The Other Side of the Mirror was playing on stereo, just by happenstance. I had only just found it, and I was having drinks, so, there it was. And this song, the chorus, the feeling, followed her narrative exactly. "He told me he didn't love me anymore", she said, as she finally broke down in one great big sob, her head falling into her hands. While Stevie said, "Oh-oh, but there was a time when -- he called her angel..." And I was really sad then, to watch her. And to have this kind of of, pulsating, musical heartbreak pop-symphonic, song in the background, was just something else. It really was a magical song.

Actually, this song is one of my top played on iTunes. But I must've listened to it a hundred more times since this thread has come up.

And I love your banner, by the way.

[StreetAngel95]

Originally Posted by Nathan

You nailed it. All those things are what make it such a great song. And definitely one of the best on the record, up there with the likes of Rooms On Fire and Alice.

In particular, the opening bass groove. I first found this record when I was 15 and that slap bass intro just struck me as just obtuse and unattractive -- uncomfortable o the ear. But then, came this really rich, velvety, ebbing and flowing song.

I also like, "Watched from the corner of his --- eye...."

I remember once at a party, it was late in the evening, and a female friend of mine and I were in my bedroom. I was smoking, and she was pouring her heart out about why she hadn't shown up that night with her up-till-then man. The Other Side of the Mirror was playing on stereo, just by happenstance. I had only just found it, and I was having drinks, so, there it was. And this song, the chorus, the feeling, followed her narrative exactly. "He told me he didn't love me anymore", she said, as she finally broke down in one great big sob, her head falling into her hands. While Stevie said, "Oh-oh, but there was a time when -- he called her angel..." And I was really sad then, to watch her. And to have this kind of of, pulsating, musical heartbreak pop-symphonic, song in the background, was just something else. It really was a magical song.

Actually, this song is one of my top played on iTunes. But I must've listened to it a hundred more times since this thread has come up.

And I love your banner, by the way.

wow, what story! and thanks for the compliment! I love that photo myself!

[belladonnadream]

Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

this is one of those songs that put me in the zone (like Sister Honey, Some Become Strangers and If I Were You). it never fails to make me feel good and clears any negative thoughts.

such a gorgeous vocal and lush music. love it.

Me too...My fave from this album besides Alice. And yes I love 'If I were You' too.

[greendaze5]

Love this song! Should have been released as a single.

[Musicman408]

The thing about OSOTM for me is that I really have to be in the "Stevie" mood for it. When I am, it is classic! The thing that I've always noticed though is that there really is no lead guitar for any of the album. So if I'm wanting some really rocking music, this isn't the album, but if I'm totally captivate by Stevie's lyricism at the moment, it's a great album!!

[SapphireSister]

Love the album. Don't love the song.