Top 40 Music on CD Forum : Danny Wilson - "Mary’s Prayer"

Danny Wilson - "Mary’s Prayer" : NightAire wrote:Am I correct,...

Tue, 29 May 2018 11:46:26 +0000

Author: crapfromthepast
Subject: 2281
Posted: 29 May 2018 at 11:46am

NightAire wrote:

Am I correct, though, that this video uses the USA "hit" mix?

That's correct. That video (and it is a cool video!) uses the only version that was released in the US. It's the original mix of the song.

The original mix tanked in the UK, it was remixed, and the remix became the hit version in the UK.

Danny Wilson - "Mary’s Prayer" : Gee, this post was only started...

Mon, 28 May 2018 23:15:59 +0000

Author: NightAire
Subject: 2281
Posted: 28 May 2018 at 11:15pm

Gee, this post was only started 11 years ago, and the last post was eight years ago... uh, /BUMP? ;-)

I think every copy I have of this is the UK remix; am I correct, though, that this video uses the USA "hit" mix?

Danny Wilson - "Mary’s Prayer" : The distinction I gave above is...

Sun, 24 Oct 2010 11:51:51 +0000

Author: crapfromthepast
Subject: 2281
Posted: 24 October 2010 at 11:51am

The distinction I gave above is just an example of the mix differences - it's the quickest way to tell which is which.

There are other differences, too. For example, once the drums kick in, the first verse has some accenting guitars on the UK remix, which aren't on the original and US versions. I'm sure there are others, too.

So it's not just a slight difference in the intro between the two.

Danny Wilson - "Mary’s Prayer" : Does the only difference between...

Sun, 24 Oct 2010 08:39:42 +0000

Author: EdisonLite
Subject: 2281
Posted: 24 October 2010 at 8:39am

Does the only difference between the main version and the UK remix occur during the intro? After that, do they match up exactly (except that the last lingering held note may fade a bit earlier on some CD versions)?

Also, CFTP, when you say:

Isn't this true for the main/US mix FOR THE SECOND HALF OF THE INTRO? I have the "Meet Danny Wilson" CD and I'm hearing a rimshot on beat 2 - albeit only in the 2nd half of the intro. So to more accurately reflect the differences, do you mean to say "On the first half of the intro, there's a rim sho on the 2-beat"?

Danny Wilson - "Mary’s Prayer" : tisk, tisk!!

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:30:37 +0000

Author: edtop40
Subject: 2281
Posted: 19 January 2009 at 8:30pm

tisk, tisk!!

Danny Wilson - "Mary’s Prayer" : I didn't recall "Mary's...

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:10:02 +0000

Author: Pat Downey
Subject: 2281
Posted: 19 January 2009 at 6:10pm

I didn't recall "Mary's Prayer" tracking into the next selection on the cd "Meet" so I pulled out my copy and found that indeed it does not track into the next selection HOWEVER I also noticed that my copy of this cd is an import (shame on me for having an import in my library!). If anyone wishes to trade a US copy for my UK copy let me know.

Danny Wilson - "Mary’s Prayer" : my commercial 45 issued as virgin...

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:48:18 +0000

Author: edtop40
Subject: 2281
Posted: 19 January 2009 at 12:48pm

my commercial 45 issued as virgin 99465 states a run time on the label as 3:52 but actually runs 3:53 and the cd version below

(S) (3:53) Virgin 90596 Meet

tracks into the following song, so you'll need to fade out the last 0:02 from 3:52-3:54, to replicate the exact correct 45 version....

Edited by edtop40

Danny Wilson - "Mary’s Prayer" : The only disc that I've found...

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 06:12:45 +0000

Author: bwolfe
Subject: 2281
Posted: 06 June 2008 at 6:12am

The only disc that I've found with the 45 version of "Mary's Prayer" is a Virgin Records sampler released to radio that also included the short
version of T'Pau's "Heart and Soul".
Tracks from Cutting Crew, Gary Moore and The Other Ones appeared on this sampler.

Danny Wilson - "Mary’s Prayer" : My digital copy from Napster is...

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:31:30 +0000

Author: eriejwg
Subject: 2281
Posted: 05 June 2008 at 8:31pm

My digital copy from Napster is from Meet Danny Wilson and runs 2:53 too.

Danny Wilson - "Mary’s Prayer" : I found a copy of the original...

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:47:10 +0000

Author: crapfromthepast
Subject: 2281
Posted: 05 June 2008 at 7:47pm

I found a copy of the original UK CD release of Meet Danny Wilson (Virgin CDV2419, released 1987). It's extra cool because the jewel box is smooth on the top and bottom, like the so-called European "target" releases from WEA.

The version of "Mary's Prayer" runs 3:53 and is the same as the US 45 - the un-remixed version that wasn't a hit in the UK.

FYI - The version on Smash Hits 88 is based on the mastering for Meet Danny Wilson but with a different EQ and a level change. I prefer the sound on Meet Danny Wilson.