ATTENTION: One Day poll - Paper Doll vs Not Make Believe

[MacShadowsBall]

Alright Ledgies this a 24 hr emergency poll to determine the least favorite Stevie extra song.

Paper Doll vs Not Make Believe

[michelej1]

I actually like both of these songs tremendously.

I'll go with Not Make Believe being the most favorite only because I think I grasped onto Paper Doll so tightly due to longing for the FM that was, then, gone. That and the video that accompanied it probably makes me favor the song more than I ordinarily would have.

Michele

[louielouie2000]

Oh dear... I love both these songs! I don't think I could vote for either of them.

[darklinensuit]

I don't think "Paper Doll" has held up as well over the years as I thought it would two decades ago. I suspect the same will be true of "Not Make Believe", but I prefer her voice on that one, so I voted for PD.

- Jake

[jbrownsjr]

I like Not Make Believe because I close my eyes and pretend Christine is the LB part..

[WildHearted]

Aside from the 'i am reeling, it hurts my feelings' junk in Not Make Believe, I really like the lyrics. And I like the overall theme of the song (or what I perceive it to be anyway hah).... so I voted for Paper Doll.

[RickRobert]

Aw I like both... Not Make Believe it is though.

[Christopher]

Originally Posted by michelej1

I actually like both of these songs tremendously.

I'll go with Not Make Believe being the most favorite only because I think I grasped onto Paper Doll so tightly due to longing for the FM that was, then, gone. That and the video that accompanied it probably makes me favor the song more than I ordinarily would have.

Michele

I felt the same longing when I first heard Paper Doll. That song, along with Love Shines, Make Me A Mask & Heart Of Stone on The Chain box set made me miss the Mac really bad. For me, these new songs were so much better than almost anything from Behind The Mask. I remember hiding my feelings of disappointment in that record, due to my loyalty towards FM & Stevie Nicks.

And I've always liked the TISL demo of Not Make Believe better than the SYW version. Something got lost in translation. When the bridge & chorus kick-in, the songs kicks ass, but the verses droop & languish. The musical arrangement in the verses also feels too sparse, and the cold beginning does not work well with Stevie's older voice. It accentuates the cold metallic sonic quality of her voice. Same goes for RTTG & DR intros.

[caroline79]

Not Make Believe. Love them both, but Paper Doll a little better

[MacShadowsBall]

With 16 votes, "Paper Doll" wins least favorite Stevie extra song.