garye
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| Posted: 07 November 2020 at 2:02pm | IP Logged
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Very wide range of thoughts on this topic.
Being in my 60's, I grew up with Top 40 radio in my
blood. Lived outside of New York in the 60's so WABC
was my teacher, so to speak.
When we moved to Ohio the local Top 40 stations WCOL
and WNCI-FM furthered that education.
I have been one who for the most part would consider
the single as the version of a song most would be
familiar with. At least most of my friends from those
days would say.
Example: Closer To Home (I'm Your Captain) from Grand
Funk Railroad 1970. To me 10 minutes of that song is a
bit much even today. Back then rambling on and on in a
song was what bands had to do to be hip.
Usually with the exception of some rare cases, a waste
of vinyl.
Of course, some longer songs do work better than even
the single of that song, Light My Fire from the Doors
being a case in point.
So if the label tightens up a song to garner airplay
and bring revenue to the band and label, it can be a
win win.
Thoughts from a single edit collector!
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