I wondered if anyone of you ever appreciated the difference in some of the 45 singles that RE produced, with the sometimes additional instruments and vocals?
I always liked "Magic Key", one of my favorite RE tunes, but, in particular, I like the single version with the additional vocals throughout, better than the LP version.
I also liked the additional keyboard in "(I Know) I'm losing You", "Born to Wander" ( not to mention how much more dynamic/aggressive it sounds on the 45).
In the tune "Hum along and Dance" there is that sax solo in the middle that doesn't appear on the LP.
My question is, was there a particular reason the guys did this? I ask mostly because "Magic Key" was a "B" side.
Being a devout fan of the band, I always bought their singles(or tried to)as well as the LP's, and was always curious about this. I missed getting the 45's of "Good Time Sally" and "Ma", so do not know whether or not they had these treats on them.
The additions to the recordings really stood out, and I still think this is one of the coolest of the many things they did, imho.
I wondered if anyone of you ever appreciated the difference in some of the 45 singles that RE produced, with the sometimes additional instruments and vocals?
I always liked "Magic Key", one of my favorite RE tunes, but, in particular, I like the single version with the additional vocals throughout, better than the LP version.
I also liked the additional keyboard in "(I Know) I'm losing You", "Born to Wander" ( not to mention how much more dynamic/aggressive it sounds on the 45).
In the tune "Hum along and Dance" there is that sax solo in the middle that doesn't appear on the LP.
My question is, was there a particular reason the guys did this? I ask mostly because "Magic Key" was a "B" side.
Being a devout fan of the band, I always bought their singles(or tried to)as well as the LP's, and was always curious about this. I missed getting the 45's of "Good Time Sally" and "Ma", so do not know whether or not they had these treats on them.
The additions to the recordings really stood out, and I still think this is one of the coolest of the many things they did, imho.
Thanks,
Steve
Hey Steve,
1. Losing You (shortned and a vastly different mix) 2. Born To Wander (not drastically different but the bass is more prominent in the mix AND it's heard before Pete's vocal starts unlike the album version) 3. Celebrate (mono mix with different elements, edited slightly...punchier and a short conga part you can hear which is buried on the LP version) 4. Big Brother...my 45 is different than the version heard on all compilations...instead of the high hat cymbals, it starts with a snare and cymbal crash! 5. Ma (shortened and a somewhat different mix...someone snapping their finger during Mike's bass line is louder...there's reverb on Pete's opening snare roll and drum lick...guitar is louder I believe) 6. Hum Along And Dance (there's a sax solo not on the album version) 7. Midnight Lady...a very different mix to the album version. 8. Magic Key (additional vocals)
