https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 05 May 2026 02:50:49 +0000 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 11:19:01 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3516 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=3516&PID=58435&title=sledgehammer-promo#58435 Author: aaronk
Subject: 3516
Posted: 21 June 2021 at 11:19am

Check your email, Rick.]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2021 11:19:01 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3516&PID=58435&title=sledgehammer-promo#58435 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3516&PID=58433&title=sledgehammer-promo#58433 Author: promojunkie
Subject: 3516
Posted: 21 June 2021 at 11:07am

Bumping up this old thread to see if the true 4:02 promo
45 version of Sledgehammer has surfaced on cd after all
these years. I have the botched crossfade effort from
tm century and a dub of my very sibilant 45 promo. I'd
still like to get this on cd. Anyone have any updates?

Edited by promojunkie]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2021 11:07:22 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3516&PID=58433&title=sledgehammer-promo#58433 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3516&PID=16521&title=sledgehammer-promo#16521 Author: RichM921
Subject: 3516
Posted: 24 May 2008 at 9:43am

I might have the version you are looking for on the "A List" '80s collection. The intro goes directly into "You could have a ski train" at 19 seconds. This version fades out at about 4:01.

If anyone needs a copy for evaluation purposes, let me know.]]> Sat, 24 May 2008 09:43:09 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3516&PID=16521&title=sledgehammer-promo#16521 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3516&PID=16512&title=sledgehammer-promo#16512 Author: Jody Thornton
Subject: 3516
Posted: 24 May 2008 at 12:09am

Well, if anyone knows where to get the true "Sledgehammer" promo - I'd be VERY happy. I like rare radio singles. I knew at the time that it came on a small-hole Geffen 7" promo in the US, and on a 12" Promo in the UK. I notice every cut of it I've heard has been somewhat sibilant. So I hope that has just been the result of mistracking, and the engineer who edited it just didn't overload the sub-master tape.

]]> Sat, 24 May 2008 00:09:16 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3516&PID=16512&title=sledgehammer-promo#16512 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3516&PID=16494&title=sledgehammer-promo#16494 Author: aaronk
Subject: 3516
Posted: 23 May 2008 at 8:50pm

Very true! In re-reading my post above (apparently I'm brain dead tonight), I should clarify that the promo and stock 45 have the same remix. It's confusing the way I wrote it above. To summarize "In Your Eyes":

LP version
45 version (remixed)
promo 45 (remixed, edited)

That's what I meant to say!]]> Fri, 23 May 2008 20:50:53 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3516&PID=16494&title=sledgehammer-promo#16494 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3516&PID=16489&title=sledgehammer-promo#16489 Author: Jody Thornton
Subject: 3516
Posted: 23 May 2008 at 7:59pm

Oh no, never worry - I understand! And, hey - nothing wrong with good debate. That's one way we all learn.

]]> Fri, 23 May 2008 19:59:14 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3516&PID=16489&title=sledgehammer-promo#16489 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3516&PID=16488&title=sledgehammer-promo#16488 Author: aaronk
Subject: 3516
Posted: 23 May 2008 at 7:57pm

By the way, Jody, my reply above was in regard to all the other comments in the thread, but it probably looked like a reply to only you. I apologize for the confusion. My crossfade details were in regard to Bill's comment.]]> Fri, 23 May 2008 19:57:00 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3516&PID=16488&title=sledgehammer-promo#16488 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3516&PID=16487&title=sledgehammer-promo#16487 Author: aaronk
Subject: 3516
Posted: 23 May 2008 at 7:53pm

"In Your Eyes" was released on promo 45 in a shorter, remixed version than what was on the stock 45. The radio promo is under 5:00, while the stock 45 version is over 6:00.]]> Fri, 23 May 2008 19:53:09 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3516&PID=16487&title=sledgehammer-promo#16487 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3516&PID=16484&title=sledgehammer-promo#16484 Author: Jody Thornton
Subject: 3516
Posted: 23 May 2008 at 7:44pm

Oh I understand and know that it was actually achieved by resorting to the multi-track tape and then remixed down again. As I said I created an approximation of it. Still I think you'd be impressed with what I came up with. I didn't cross-fade; instead I layered it from two different records. I am so glad for digital editing - I couldn't imagine pulling this off with half-track analog....lol! Like I said, I wish I could share it. (sorry, I'm just proud of what I managed to pull off...lol)

So "In Your Eyes" on 45 isn't the radio single?

]]> Fri, 23 May 2008 19:44:18 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3516&PID=16484&title=sledgehammer-promo#16484 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3516&PID=16478&title=sledgehammer-promo#16478 Author: aaronk
Subject: 3516
Posted: 23 May 2008 at 7:32pm

Jody, welcome to the forum. In regards to a custom edit, it cannot be done because of the unique intro, which is not actually a crossfade. The producer of that version had to go back to the multi-tracks to overlap the first verse vocals with the music of the intro. I have a seamless version that borrows a short section from a mint copy of the promo 45.

By the way, the version on TM Century's library is not correct. They tried to re-create it using a crossfade, which does not work.

In regards to "In Your Eyes," the best sounding copy I have is from the 12" single. If you can find one in nice shape, the sound quality is superb (played on a nice turntable/stylus). The 12" plays at 45 RPM, which is about the best we'll get until they issue it on CD from the master tape.]]> Fri, 23 May 2008 19:32:39 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3516&PID=16478&title=sledgehammer-promo#16478