‘The Other Side of the Mirror’- likes and dislikes (what are yours?)

greendaze5 · #1 11-30-2010, 01:22 PM

This album seems to get mixed reviews. Share your thoughts! Mine are below:

LIKES

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- ‘Rooms on Fire’, ‘2 Kinds of Love’, ‘Ooh My Love’, ‘Doing The Best I Can’, ‘Real Tears’

- Great video for ‘Rooms’

- The Alice in Wonderland theme

- The cool mini hologram that came with the Brit release (and the bigger one you can order separately)

- Stevie gets her 1st hit single in Europe with ‘Rooms’

- nice tour book

- Stevie yelling at the security guards for roughing up her fans at one of the 1989 shows (“Don’t f*ck with my people, or I’m gonna get real f*ckin' angry!!!!”

- Nice covers for the '2 Kinds of Love' and 'Whole Lotta Trouble' singles

DISLIKES

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- ‘Cry Wolf’ (yawn - boring and not written by Stevie) ,’ Fire Burning’ (never liked this one), ‘Juliet’ (whassup with the talk-singing?!), ‘I Still Miss Someone’ (the Dolly Parton version is WAY better)

- Stevie’s ugly stage clothes for this tour (the hats, bustiers, platform sneakers, shoulder pads, etc.)

- Her klonopin addiction at this time (as seen in her zombie state of mind while on stage)

- No video for ‘2 Kinds of Love’

- To me, this album signaled the beginning of her career slump at the end of the 1980’s (when her 2 singles after ‘Rooms’ didn’t chart)

- Don't like the covers for the whole album, or for the 'Rooms' single.

Roland

tilthefirefades · #2 11-30-2010, 01:39 PM

Love:
Two Kinds of Love
Long Way To Go
Alice
Ooh My Love

Like:
Rooms on Fire
Whole Lotta Trouble
Doing The Best I Can

Dislike:
Fire Burning
Ghosts
Juliet
I Still Miss Someone

chiliD · #3 11-30-2010, 02:01 PM

Once "Rooms On Fire" ends, I take out the CD...nothing else on the album is worth listening to. Should've just bought the CD single.

louielouie2000 · #4 11-30-2010, 02:16 PM

I like the general style of this album very much... sans the addition of Kenny G. Also, the Bob Dylan cover is horrific and uncalled for

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fringed n fab · #5 11-30-2010, 02:29 PM

I think I like Long Way To Go the most off this album. I listen to Rooms On Fire and DTBIC and even give Fire Burning a spin every once in awhile but don't listen to much else. And I do NOT like her hair and look on the cover. She looked so much better in the ROF video and shoot. So pretty. And I still want that red sparkle skirt she wore in the Rooms On Fire Top of the Pops performance. Another amazing outfit we never saw again.

Sanne2 · #6 11-30-2010, 02:33 PM

Too much saxophone!

iamnotafraid · #7 11-30-2010, 02:40 PM

I like many of the songs.

I dislike the way Stevie's voice was recorded.

DashingDan · #8 11-30-2010, 02:56 PM

I liked many of the melodies (to me, this record's only true strength).
I disliked many of the lyrics.
I liked many of the layered vocals and harmonies.
I disliked the sound of the lead vocals.
I like Rooms on Fire for the lyrics.
I disliked Rooms on Fire for the singing.
I liked Bruce Hornsby's playing.
I hated the curly-haired soprano-sax-dude's playing.
I liked that it was recorded quickly.
I hated the victim-mentality of the record.

chiliD · #9 11-30-2010, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

I like the general style of this album very much... sans the addition of Kenny G. Also, the Bob Dylan cover is horrific and uncalled for

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Dylan cover?

Think you're mistaking this for Street Angel...there's no Dylan cover on OSOTM, Louie. Although, she DID cover Johnny Cash on this one.

markolas · #10 11-30-2010, 03:37 PM

There are a lot of bad songs (lyrically) on this, but I enjoy the cheesy '80s keyboards quite a bit.

Likes:

- Rooms on Fire
- Ooh My Love
(the above are really the only two *good* songs on the album)

- Whole Lotta Trouble
- Alice
- Juliet

Dislikes:

- Two Kinds of Love (seriously atrocious)

Don't Mind:

- I Still Miss Someone
- Long Way to Go
- Ghosts

Could Take or Leave:

- Cry Wolf
- Fire Burning
- Doing the Best That I Can

Jondalar · #11 11-30-2010, 03:43 PM

Likes
Rooms on Fire, Juliet, Ooh My Love (decent)

Don't Mind
Alice (the song meanders but it's different, still not very good)

Dislikes
Everything else!

Despises
Two Kinds of Love, and what she did to Cry Wolf

Threw the album in the trash after 3 listens back in 1989. Was soooo disappointed

TerraRhiannon · #12 11-30-2010, 04:16 PM

I like the mood of this album! & even though a lot of people don't like her voice in this album, I really enjoy it

Like:
Rooms on Fire
Whole Lotta Trouble ..when my Mom said I have a bad attitude I would sing this song to her.
Doing The Best I Can
Ooh My Love
Cry Wolf
alice
Juliet
Ghosts

Not a huge fan of:
Two Kinds of Love
I Still Miss Somone
Fire Burning

louielouie2000 · #13 11-30-2010, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiliD

Dylan cover?

Think you're mistaking this for Street Angel...there's no Dylan cover on OSOTM, Louie. Although, she DID cover Johnny Cash on this one.

Dear God, my brain farts are getting the better of me lately

. Can Alzheimers set in before 30?!

My feelings are unchanged... I Still Miss Someone would NOT be missed by me!

Maxd9 · #14 11-30-2010, 06:59 PM

Like:

Rooms on Fire
Long Way to Go (I prefer the Extended Remix though)
Ooh My Love
Alice
Juliet
Doing the Best I Can

I also like the cover image, and I LOVE the font. It's so faux-Gothic!

For me, TOSOTM isn't Stevie's worst album, but I think it is the patchiest and it doesn't seem to work as a coherent whole.
Having said that, I have a massive emotional connection to this album for a few reasons. (Doing the Best I Can was the first song I listened to after losing my virginity!

Yeah, it was that bad.)

LiquidDiamonds · #15 11-30-2010, 07:15 PM

Likes

Rooms and Fire
Long Way to Go
Ooh my love (only like this one sometimes)

Dislikes

Everything Else.