MIRAGE DELUXE Release date 7/29/16 and more... - Page 24

jarlic · #**346** 09-21-2016, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by pattyfan

I also ordered from the UK to save $20. I kind of wish I hadn't now, but oh well, it's the reissue, 10 days later than you all, plus two burritos.

The info I got from Amazon UK when I checked my order is:

No tracking information. We're preparing your order. Carrier information will be updated soon.

Kevin

I am getting the same message, but I ordered from Amazon US, curious. I don't think I'll see mine until Sat or Mon.

pattyfan · #**347** 09-21-2016, 08:45 PM

They just sent me an email that says October 1 to October 6.

Kevin

jarlic · #**348** 09-21-2016, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by pattyfan

They just sent me an email that says October 1 to October 6.

Kevin

Argh! I feel like Charlie Brown, Soneone keeps pulling that football!!!

pattyfan · #**349** 09-21-2016, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jarlic

Argh! I feel like Charlie Brown, Soneone keeps pulling that football!!!

You WANT a message saying that it's coming in 2 weeks????

jarlic · #**350** 09-21-2016, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by pattyfan

You WANT a message saying that it's coming in 2 weeks????

No, no, this release has had many release dates and I felt they were moving the date again.....but guess what?!?!? My package has shipped!! Happy, happy, happy!!!

TheWILDheart · #**351** 09-22-2016, 07:00 AM

Mine's been shipped too

**jbrownsjr** · #**352** 09-22-2016, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by TheWILDheart

Mine's been shipped too

James Kirk · #**353** 09-22-2016, 02:35 PM

Well I decided to order this from Amazon UK as living in Canada, there was no way I was going to pay $142.48 CND for this from Amazon.ca when I ended up getting it for $76.19 CND from Amazon UK.

Got my shipping notification last night for a Monday arrival.
I am thrilled and can't wait!

Phil · #**354** 09-22-2016, 03:27 PM

Stevie really shines on the outtake version of "That's Alright" and sounds superb on both "If You Were My Love" and "Smile At You". Christine is rather embarrassing on "Put A Candle In The Window" - it's up there with "Butter Cookie".
The live recording has been cleaned up and sounds wonderful.

**jbrownsjr** · #**355** 09-22-2016, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Phil

Stevie really shines on the outtake version of "That's Alright" and sounds superb on both "If You Were My Love" and "Smile At You". Christine is rather embarrassing on "Put A Candle In The Window" - it's up there with "Butter Cookie".
The live recording has been cleaned up and sounds wonderful.

I love Stevie in this era.. It's the last era before she sounds like someone is holding her nose while she is singing.

That's Alright is one of my fav songs.

Phil · #**356** 09-22-2016, 04:04 PM

I've now had a full listen through to the outtake disc of Mirage and it's pretty fabulous.
"Love In Store" is actually superior to the released version except for Stevie's absence during the chorus but the shared backing vocals during the fade make up for this.
"Suma's Walk" is an instrumental version of "Can't Go Back" and is essentially the backing track Stevie sings "Wild Heart" to during the Rolling Stone photo shoot - it's actually quite beautiful.
The more acoustic take of "That's Alright" is simply gorgeous and on a par with the originally released version.
"Book Of Love" is enhanced by Stevie's harmony vocal during the choruses and is far superior to the final version.
"Only Over You" is the mess you'd expect it to be - aimless and awful.
"Empire State" is groovy and would not have been out of place on "Law & Order".
"If You Were My Love" showcases how effortless Stevie's vocals seemed during this era - it's rather superb.
"Smile At You" is a different take from the often bootlegged version from these sessions and features alternate, seemingly ad-libbed lyrics. It's rather fetching and reasonably fierce.
"Goodbye Angel" is a different take from the one released on "The Chain" box set and is rather lovely. Christine seems to feature more prominently on this version but it might just be Lindsey's manipulated vocals.
"Eyes Of The World" is sublime, with an emphasis on those brilliant shared vocals with Christine. It's far more stripped down.
"Straight Back" (Original Vinyl Version) is what it purports to be and sounds fine.
"Wish You Were Here" is not dissimilar to the originally released version but features strings and some lovely harmonies. It's quite beautiful, almost cinematic.
"Cool Water" seems to be the original b-side version.
"Gypsy" (Video Version) is truncated as has been noted from the running time of 4:51.
"Put A Candle In The Window" appears to be a quick run-through of an embryonic Christine tune and does not make much of an impression.
"Teen Beat" seems to be unchanged but to be honest, it's not a track I ever listened to much in the past.
"Blue Monday" is reasonably enjoyable - I'm not sure if it differs much from the bootlegged version.

pattyfan · #**357** 09-22-2016, 07:28 PM

Thanks for all the tidbits. I can't wait to hear it. I won't get mine for a while, but it's so strange. They ended up charging me what ends up being $48 and in the US it would have been $86. That includes intercontinental shipping. Anyway, it'll be worth the wait, apparently.

Kevin

**jbrownsjr** · #**358** 09-22-2016, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by pattyfan

Thanks for all the tidbits. I can't wait to hear it. I won't get mine for a while, but it's so strange. They ended up charging me what ends up being $48 and in the US it would have been $86. That includes intercontinental shipping. Anyway, it'll be worth the wait, apparently.

Kevin

That's a great deal!