Ooh My Love Appreciation Thread

[AliceLover]

I have wanted to start a thread about this song for a long time. I remember when I was little my mother told me not to listen to The Other Side of the Mirror because I wouldn't like it. Sadly, I took her advice. I had never heard this song until Stevie put it on Enchanted and I completely fell in love.

This song definitely falls into the 80's stereotype...but for this particular song I think all those aspects make the song better. I love the synths that are used in the verses. I think they add to the romance behind the song. Whenever I listen to this, I really do picture Stevie in this glorious castle with the man of her dreams, in a big glorious dress, slow dancing to this song. This song really does fit on TOSOTM, but I when I listen to it, I it takes a life of its own.

I think the chorus is just absolutely beautiful. Stevies voices meshes so well with Lori and Sharon and I think that this makes a big difference in the song. Ive heard the accapella demo reels and, Stevies vocals alone are good but with the added voices, the song just becomes magical.

I thought it was really cool of Stevie to recognize this song and put it on "Enchanted." We all know how she doesn't like this period in her life, so to recognize the greatness of this song and put it on "Enchanted" really says something. I also bum when I think of that photo from the "mirror" tour rehearsals. Knowing that they rehearsed "Ooh My Love" and "Long Way to Go" makes me want to hear the live versions so bad!!

Its so hard to pick out specific passages of the song that I like, because I really do love the whole thing. But I have to say my favorite line is:

"Well they just can't wait, can they? No they just can't wait..." Then the chorus kicks in. Always gives me chills!!

Video with OSOTM pics:



Remix version (Don't like it too much, but I think this is from a master reel):