DISCUSSION: Stevie's songs from Mirage - Page 2

moon · #1 02-20-2012, 10:35 PM

Hi! I made it with the songs of Lindsey and Christine, now with Stevie's!

1. That's Alright. Hahahaha is so funny! Sometimes I think is not a song of Stevie, well, maybe the lyrics, but not the music! Is good and I like it.

2. Gypsy. Mybe my favourite song of FM, or not, I don't know. I know the history behind it, my eyes glow when I see the video, I love the end solo, the extended version's too. I couldn't say anymore!
3. Straight Back. Amazing. Incredible song, strong vocals, nice performance of Christine (as a duet sometimes), strong drums and bass, a very "Stevie" song. I love it!!!

That's all, regards!!!! (but maybe she deserved one more song, not only three!)

WildHearted · #2 02-20-2012, 10:40 PM

Straight Back is one that grew on me but it's still not one of my favorites. That's Alright and Gypsy, however, are. Gypsy is obviously a masterpiece, and I love That's Alright for it's consistency and the harmonies etc.

CADreaming · #3 02-20-2012, 10:44 PM

"Gypsy" is one of my all time favorite songs ever, all time favorite Mac songs and all time favorite songs written by Stevie. It's everything I love about Stevie as tempered by Lindsey's production and enhanced by his guitar work. Love.

"That's Alright" is a really catchy country song. I love the nod to the BN days, pulling out from the coffee plant demo vault. It could arguably be called "filler" but I still really like it and think it could have been a country hit at one point by the right artist.

"Straight Back" is my least favorite, but if I ever start listening to it I will usually let it play all the way through and always think why don't I give this song more of a chance. It's not bad, just doesn't grab me out of the shoot like the other two.

PolishStevieFan · #4 02-22-2012, 12:32 PM

"Gypsy" is a classic and there's nothing more to add. "That's Alright" is a country song that in the beginning didn't set myself on fire. With time I've learned to appreaciate its simplicity. Definately it's not a hit worthy song but on the other hand I think it possesses very strong melody which goes hand in hand with lyrics and general mood of the song. I don't know why but I've always felt that this song should have been released on one of her solo albums, especially "Street Angel" (as a companion for "Rose Garden"). "Straight Back" sounds like a forecast of her "Wild Heart" days...especially those synthesizers...