Two Kinds of Love – Discuss Amongst Yourselves

greendaze5 · #1 03-21-2010, 08:32 AM

I’m probably in the minority here, but I adore this song. It’s my favorite off TOSOTM (followed by ‘Ooh My Love’ and ‘Rooms’).

I love the opening notes and the whole musical track. Nonetheless, I do admit the song could have been more 'commercial' if Stevie changed the 2nd main verse (‘I talked to my famous friend last night… widow and a dove). Her meaning is rather obscure to appeal to a general audience.

Anyways, still a great track!

cristochango · #2 03-21-2010, 08:43 AM

Hey Greendaze, I agree with you, this is one of my favorite songs off of the album.
I really like the chorus of it

mikebise · #3 03-21-2010, 08:52 AM

At first, in May 1989, it was amongst my least favourite songs on The Other Side of The Mirror. I didn't hate it, but it didn't grab me.

However, OSOTM I played constantly, and it grew on me. I think being on front row for Stevie's Texas shows and experiencing it live also increased my love for the song.

BTW, like "Whole Lotta Trouble", a live video for "Two Kinds of Love" was filmed in Houston ~ where is it, Stevie?

Dodfather · #4 03-21-2010, 05:33 PM

I think this song is ok for an album track but a terrible choice of single! What was Stevie thinking?!

fringed n fab · #5 03-21-2010, 07:45 PM

At first in 1989 and being 15 at the time, this album had to grow on me when it came out. I hated the front cover and still don't think it was her best look. The whole album had that Alice feel but I guess that was the point. I liked Two Kinds Of Love though and probably my favorite off of it was Long Way To Go. I still remember radio stations playing it. I like ROF too and think she was so pretty in that video. I loved the red outfit and her hair and makeup.

PenguinHead · #6 03-21-2010, 08:23 PM

I liked the way she performed the song in concert, with an extended ending. I think the strongest lines are 'Who in the world do you think that you are fooling, I've already done everything that you are doing.'

It's peculiar that, even though it was a single, it hasn't appeared on either of her "best of/greatest hits" albums (the exception being the box set).

StreetAngel95 · #7 03-21-2010, 08:38 PM

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It's peculiar that, even though it was a single, it hasn't appeared on either of her "best of/greatest hits" albums (the exception being the box set).

i think that because although it was a hit, and peaked at 16, it wasn't HER BEST and it wasn't mind-blowing AMAZING. My favorites off that album are and forever will be "Doing the Best That I Can" and "Long Way To Go" and "Ooh My Love"

PenguinHead · #8 03-21-2010, 08:50 PM

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i think that because although it was a hit, and peaked at 16, it wasn't HER BEST and it wasn't mind-blowing AMAZING. My favorites off that album are and forever will be "Doing the Best That I Can" and "Long Way To Go" and "Ooh My Love"

True, it wasn't her best, but 'Whole Lotta Trouble,' and 'Beauty and the Beast' were singles and they didn't really blaze up the chart either! But I guess 'Two Kinds of Love' was a slightly weaker quality single. Yet, I'm a completist and want every single represented -- even if they were stinkers. (I learn to love the stinkers!). 'Long Way to Go' is so much better and should have been in her live set list. It was a single outside the US.

HejiraNYC · #9 03-21-2010, 08:55 PM

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i think that because although it was a hit, and peaked at 16, it wasn't HER BEST and it wasn't mind-blowing AMAZING. My favorites off that album are and forever will be "Doing the Best That I Can" and "Long Way To Go" and "Ooh My Love"

On what planet did TKOL chart, let alone peak at #16?

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True, it wasn't her best, but 'Whole Lotta Trouble,' and 'Beauty and the Beast' were singles and they didn't really blaze up the chart either! But I guess 'Two Kinds of Love' was a slightly weaker quality single. Yet, I'm a completist and want every single represented -- even if they were stinkers. (I learn to love the stinkers!). 'Long Way to Go' is so much better and should have been in her live set list. It was a single outside the US.

On what planet was BATB released as a single?

StreetAngel95 · #10 03-21-2010, 09:32 PM

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On what planet did TKOL chart, let alone peak at #16?

my exact reaction, but apparently it charted in the UK

vivfox · #11 03-21-2010, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dodfather

I think this song is ok for an album track but a terrible choice of single! What was Stevie thinking?!

Bruce Hornsby had a huge hit record in 1988. I believe she was trying to capitlize on his recent fame.

iamnotafraid · #12 03-21-2010, 10:24 PM

I had a girlfriend who liked it, at the time. Does that count?

BTW, I HATE Whole Lotta Trouble!!!

fringed n fab · #13 03-21-2010, 10:29 PM

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i think that because although it was a hit, and peaked at 16, it wasn't HER BEST and it wasn't mind-blowing AMAZING. My favorites off that album are and forever will be "Doing the Best That I Can" and "Long Way To Go" and "Ooh My Love"

I liked that off the album too back then and now but after seeing the piano video version on Youtube, I fell in love with that version more than the others. And the girls singing next to her made it all the better. It melts my heart.

Dodfather · #14 03-22-2010, 09:45 AM

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Bruce Hornsby had a huge hit record in 1988. I believe she was trying to capitlize on his recent fame.

Good point. I love Bruce Hornsby! The first 2 albums he did with The Range are both excellent. I just think that what should have been a great pairing was wasted on a dull song. It has a few good lyrics in it but other than that... It'sa real shame because they could work so well together!

My favourites from the album are probably Long Way To Go, Rooms On Fire and Ooh My Love. I also do have a real soft spot for Fire Burning but I seem to be the only one who can even tolerate that song!

vivfox · #15 03-22-2010, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Dodfather

My favourites from the album are probably Long Way To Go, Rooms On Fire and Ooh My Love. I also do have a real soft spot for Fire Burning but I seem to be the only one who can even tolerate that song!

I love all the songs on this record except TKOL.