Mirage Face Off: Final Round!

[shackin'up]

My favourite song is Eyes Of The World. So I didn't vote.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by shackin'up

My favourite song is Eyes Of The World. So I didn't vote.

Spoiled Sport

[David]

they're both such excellent productions, such excellent tracks, that I don't know which one to vote in (or out). To find engineering & arrangements this clever & this energetically good, one would have to go back to "Mama's Pearl" or "The Love You Save" ten years earlier.

It's a mark of GYPSY's amazing sound & style that the nasally, bleating lead vocal (straying repeatedly off key) doesn't make you flinch more than once -- twice at most -- so I'll vote for GYPSY. The levels are controlled so well that the track sounds equally great in a car, on a home stereo, in headphones, or blasting out of outdoor amplifiers.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by David

. . . (straying repeatedly off key) . . . .

I think she is on key on the album cut and it is a solid vocal.

Now - the live versions, though some are compelling - OY - most sound like a dorm bathroom after chilli night in the mess hall

[BTFLCHLD]

no matter the quality of the recording...this gypsy is my fav

[gretchen]

Gypsy...pure magic.

[David]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I think she is on key on the album cut and it is a solid vocal.

You doubt my word?

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by David

You doubt my word?

Never

[wolfontherun]

I guess we all knew it would be Gypsy. Is the version that is on the box set the one everyone calls the extended version? There is a catch or lilt in her voice about 3/4 of the way thru the song on one of her ahhhhhhhs that is so compelling and heartfelt and unlike anything I have ever heard from any singer on a recording.

I really think that the 3 contributions from Stevie on Mirage are better than anything from the other 2. And I do not say this because I am a "chiffonhead". I do not follow her career with blinders on. She was mostly terrible on Tango and Chris shined the most. Linds was best on Tusk and all 3equally on Rumours, again Christine shines most on the white album.

Anyway Stevie was at her most seductive and had her best years range wise from 81-83 and it shows on Mirage. Glad she won.

Tango should be interesting so bring it on.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by wolfontherun

. . . Anyway Stevie was at her most seductive and had her best years range wise from 81-83 and it shows on Mirage. Glad she won . . . .

I tend to agree, though she was so drugged out during much of the WH tour, she mumbled on stage and then screamed. It was kind of painful to watch. But, when she did vocals like this



-- it was awe inspiring and the SNL one is better IMO, but I could not find it.