Mirage Face Off: Final Round!

[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.

[wolfontherun]

That is awesome Strand thanks for posting I have never seen this.

You know Stevie just fascinates me on so many differnet levels. How many performers of her stature would allow a back up singer to share center stage with them? Is that Sharon? I always get the back up singers confused. Anyway her average voice just emphasizes how spectacular Stevie's is.

She really sounds terrific here, this was always my least fav from WH but I like it more on this live version. Also love the SB performenace from solid gold. Wasn't she like the first or even the only artist they allowed to perform live? Wonder if she insisted on this because she is terrible at lip synching as she has said many times. Or if she just does not like the phoney aspect of it.

[macpai]

Originally Posted by Peestie

I voted Hold Me but they are both up there with the very cream of Mac stuff so I could have gone either way really.

I totally agree. Great pop songs with terrific videos that more than exemplified the era, they put extra artistry into it.

[strandinthewind]

^^^

Try to find the Saturday Night Live versions of the same songs. They are stellar too.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

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.

I've always thought Stevie had incredible eye movement when she sang..

[Tellurium]

I voted for Hold Me... Just cause I want a Chris song to get some lovin! (She should've won out on the White Album, IMO). I was pretty sure it wouldn't stand up against Gypsy though. Aw well.

I'm rooting for a Lindsey one to win Tango... but I'm not seeing that happening, as usual. Eh, he's a self-confessed non-commercial artist, so the popular vote is probably never going to lean in his favor. What can ya do?