If you had to choose: MIRAGE vs. TANGO IN THE NIGHT

[Mr Scarrott]

Originally Posted by Macfan4life

I think one reason Smile At You was left off the album because it was angry and would have interrupted that music box flow. I find Mirage very consistent and that would be my only complaint about it. Its very very safe.
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Yes, that's word I was looking for re Mirage, safe. I so wish Smile at You had replaced WTTRS on Tango which to me is its nadir. Lindsey gave some Tango-ish flourishes to it on SYW. I could imagine a suitable version of it working as a bitter riposte to Family Man before Isn't it Midnight kicks in. A missed opportunity.