04-21-2008, 09:24 PM
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Jamey Karr
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Re: Rhino Records -- Nice 70's catalog, but...MONO MIXES???
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Originally Posted by Ockeghem
Not to mention a perfect example of how (IMO) triplets ought to be played. Often times, these are emphasized (accented) so heavily in some musics that they can lose the subtle effect of their intent. As an aside, I prefer this particular Fuller tune in A-flat major moreso than I do in G major, as the ethos is markedly different. I imagine the original key was G major (or maybe even A major?), but thank goodness for some playback equipment of yesteryear on various radio stations moving at different rates of speed.
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Oh good call!!!! The original version was recorded in El Paso while Fuller was still in high school on his own label "Exector". The later version was re-recorded in Los Angeles. Supposedly...and the band denied it, the L.A. stereo version had Fuller singing " I miss my baby and a good f***". In the mono version, he is clearly singing " and the good fun". We'll never know but I cant imagine a "blue" version being released in any form in 1965.
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Originally Posted by Ockeghem
BTW, I prefer Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band in monophonic more than I do those stereophonic mixes that omit one or another of the components mentioned above. George Martin did as well, for similar reasons.  |
A completely different mix! The Monkees' "Headquarters' was released about a month before Sgt. Pepper and it too had a different Mono mix. There is a rumor, that once the EMI sale is finished, special double CD's of Sgt.Pepper & The White Album, will be released with both the Mono and remastered Stereo versions.
One final catch....the Mono version of "Please Please Me" is a different vocal performance than the stereo. It's easy to spot ....the stereo version has a miffed vocal from John Lennon, in the last verse! McCartney is singing one thing and Lennon another. George Martin left it for the stereo version, because the performance was so good.
Ok...I lied...one FINAL FINAL catch. The stereo version of "Montego Bay" by Bobby Bloom has a verse of "Oh What A Beautiful Morning" at the tail end. The mono version fades in the chorus.
Cool huh?
Last edited by Jamey K : 04-21-2008 at 09:27 PM.
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