Mirage: Your favorite songs, grouped by singer

[aleuzzi]

Originally Posted by WatchChain

Unpopular opinion - Mirage is a better album than Tango in the Night.

Many fans, including I, agree with you. It has heart and warmth. Tango is slicker and more commercial—but it feels distant, cold, by comparison.

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by aleuzzi

Many fans, including I, agree with you. It has heart and warmth. Tango is slicker and more commercial—but it feels distant, cold, by comparison.

I HATE Tango. Cold, sterile, computerized crap.

[DownOnRodeo]

Originally Posted by aleuzzi

(Mirage) has heart and warmth. Tango (...) feels distant, cold, by comparison.

That's why I love Tango.

Ironic that Mirage, for all its sunny Californian warmth, was recorded in a French chalet over the winter, while Tango, with its chilly europop ambience, was recorded in LA.

[GypsySorcerer]

This is tough. Gypsy is the best song, and I have a soft spot for That's Alright. However, I'm not keen on Straight Back -- Christine's harmonies are really what I like. Speaking of Christine, this is her weakest batch of songs to me. Hold Me is wonderful, but I find both Only Over You and Love in Store bland. Which leaves Lindsey? I like all of his except Empire State.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by GypsySorcerer

This is tough. Gypsy is the best song, and I have a soft spot for That's Alright. However, I'm not keen on Straight Back -- Christine's harmonies are really what I like. Speaking of Christine, this is her weakest batch of songs to me. Hold Me is wonderful, but I find both Only Over You and Love in Store bland. Which leaves Lindsey? I like all of his except Empire State.

I agree this is Christine's weakest album. And still her songs are so good. (Or, become so good - as some folks take time to love them).

I didn't like Love In Store when I first heard it. Now, it's like a little anthem for me that starts the album. Kind of like a kid getting excited about Sesame Street.

[Villavic]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

I agree this is Christine's weakest album. And still her songs are so good. (Or, become so good - as some folks take time to love them).

I didn't like Love In Store when I first heard it. Now, it's like a little anthem for me that starts the album. Kind of like a kid getting excited about Sesame Street.

Love in Store is even my ringtone.

[Macfan4life]

Originally Posted by Villavic

Love in Store is even my ringtone.

Its the song that hooked me in to be a fan watching it on HBO in February 1983. Something about the lyrics have that jr high puppy love/crush feeling where you have butterflies in your stomach. The studio version is almost doo wop. Its easy to sing along with and has a fairly good melody. Its in my top 10 favorite Chris songs of all time.

I cant fight it

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by Macfan4life

Its the song that hooked me in to be a fan watching it on HBO in February 1983. Something about the lyrics have that jr high puppy love/crush feeling where you have butterflies in your stomach. The studio version is almost doo wop. Its easy to sing along with and has a fairly good melody. Its in my top 10 favorite Chris songs of all time.

I cant fight it

The promos from the HBO hooked me in so hard. I couldn't wait for that show to air.