https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 04 May 2026 17:28:55 +0000 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 19:54:14 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1127 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum//images/Top-40-Music-on-CD-Forum-Logo.png https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1127&PID=45130&title=were-ready-boston#45130 Author: Yah Shure
Subject: 1127
Posted: 01 March 2016 at 7:54pm

Mt. Spacklemore.... with a name like that, it's sure to be a tourist-magnet bonanza! ;)

Actually, your trout-eating-a-doorstop analogy reminds me of a Mercury (not the kind that poisons the trout) peculiarity. From the '60s and well into the '70s, the label had a tendency to master its 45s on an ancient lathe, which made things miserable on our end for two reasons: 1) more motor-transferred platter rumble than from a modern-day Oklahoma earthquake, and 2) a lightning-quick trail-out groove accomplished courtesy of the loudest gear engagement "WHUMP!" in the history of the phonograph industry. Sometimes, the fade wasn't entirely played out when that Gear Of Death engaged. Between the platter rumble, the deafening trail-out kickoff and Mercury's ruddy-surfaced styrene, there might just as well have been an entire school of doorstop-laden trout graduating at the end of the fadeout. That's just for mono. If you're talking a stereo Mercury 45, multiply by 4.

And that doesn't even include the high-pitched noise on some of said Mercury 45 mastering jobs. Spackle might've sounded quieter. ]]> Tue, 01 Mar 2016 19:54:14 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1127&PID=45130&title=were-ready-boston#45130 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1127&PID=45123&title=were-ready-boston#45123 Author: Plastic Steel
Subject: 1127
Posted: 01 March 2016 at 3:13pm

LOL. OK, no more bootlicking. But the charge still stands: you guys know your stuff (or at least know how to figure it out). But maybe you're right. Perhaps I should have referred to a lot of you as "Mt. Spacklemore."

I can't think of a single that has a longer fade than this one, but I'm sure there are a few out there.

Edited by Plastic Steel]]> Tue, 01 Mar 2016 15:13:34 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1127&PID=45123&title=were-ready-boston#45123 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1127&PID=45122&title=were-ready-boston#45122 Author: Yah Shure
Subject: 1127
Posted: 01 March 2016 at 2:45pm

Plastic Steel wrote: I know you didn't ask this, but the commercial 45 version's fade sounds like a trout that swallowed a 15,000-ft. doorstop.

Wow, I'm not sure how that would look in a wav editor! Probably like a boa constrictor that just ate a trout which had just consumed a 15k-foot doorstop. Please remind me to remove headphones when that part gets close. ;)

I'll second Aaron's welcome! I'm not sure the Mt. Rushmore comparison is entirely valid, since it's bad enough to look in the mirror first thing in the morning, without having to worry about slathering spackle on one's facial fissures. But the intent (and inherent comedy gold) was nonetheless very much appreciated. Yes, we are a serious bunch. ;) ]]> Tue, 01 Mar 2016 14:45:42 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1127&PID=45122&title=were-ready-boston#45122 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1127&PID=45106&title=were-ready-boston#45106 Author: Plastic Steel
Subject: 1127
Posted: 29 February 2016 at 5:26pm

I know you didn't ask this, but the commercial 45 version's fade sounds like a trout that swallowed a 15,000-ft. doorstop.]]> Mon, 29 Feb 2016 17:26:50 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1127&PID=45106&title=were-ready-boston#45106 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1127&PID=45104&title=were-ready-boston#45104 Author: eriejwg
Subject: 1127
Posted: 29 February 2016 at 5:07pm

Can you describe how to recreate the promo 45 fade,
Aaron? Is it a swordfish fade or other type? ;)

Edited by eriejwg]]> Mon, 29 Feb 2016 17:07:17 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1127&PID=45104&title=were-ready-boston#45104 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1127&PID=45095&title=were-ready-boston#45095 Author: aaronk
Subject: 1127
Posted: 28 February 2016 at 9:55pm

I also have a promo 45 dub, courtesy of Jim, and both sides of his promo 45 have the hi-hat taps before the first guitar note. For those curious about the promo 45 edit, there is only one edit and a slightly early fade. The edit removes 3:30 to 3:37 of the commercial 45 version, and it occurs on the second to last kick drum. The song then fades to the 3:48 mark (after you've made the edit). Goes like this with the "/" indicating the edit:

"We're ready now, oooo-oooo/oooooooooooooo"]]> Sun, 28 Feb 2016 21:55:44 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1127&PID=45095&title=were-ready-boston#45095 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1127&PID=45093&title=were-ready-boston#45093 Author: aaronk
Subject: 1127
Posted: 28 February 2016 at 9:32pm

My stock copy matches what Plastic Steel has, including the deadwax info. It does contain cymbal taps before the first guitar note. Good catch on that one! Pat, it looks like you'll need to amend the database entry again, since some copies contain the hi-hat intro.]]> Sun, 28 Feb 2016 21:32:42 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1127&PID=45093&title=were-ready-boston#45093 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1127&PID=45087&title=were-ready-boston#45087 Author: Plastic Steel
Subject: 1127
Posted: 28 February 2016 at 12:25pm

eriejwg wrote: Any info yet on the cymbal removal/45 version question?

My MCA 52985 (b/w "The Launch") lists a 4:14 run time and does indeed run that length (although it's not especially easy to determine with that absurdly long fade-out; you really need to crank your volume to hear when it finally fades out to zero).

My 45 also has the hi-hat intro before the guitar comes in.

The matrix number is: MC-22222-E MD2.

The label is a variant from the one posted above. It is identical to the one at 45cat here.]]> Sun, 28 Feb 2016 12:25:30 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1127&PID=45087&title=were-ready-boston#45087 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1127&PID=44782&title=were-ready-boston#44782 Author: NightAire
Subject: 1127
Posted: 07 December 2015 at 12:29am

RADIO FOLK: did radio play the 4:10 version (which I assume is the "no-crossfade" version of the LP track), or the 3:47 version... and if they played the 3:47 version, was it an edit or a remix... and if it was an edit can you tell me the edit points?

...and does it bother you when I ask all these questions in one, run-on sentence? ;-)

(Thanks!)]]> Mon, 07 Dec 2015 00:29:36 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1127&PID=44782&title=were-ready-boston#44782 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1127&PID=16275&title=were-ready-boston#16275 Author: Todd Ireland
Subject: 1127
Posted: 14 May 2008 at 10:10pm

Agreed... Ed's photo scans are getting better and better all the time!]]> Wed, 14 May 2008 22:10:00 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1127&PID=16275&title=were-ready-boston#16275