https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 08 May 2026 12:43:45 +0000 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 11:27:35 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=469 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=469&PID=43810&title=rod-stewart-hot-legs#43810 Author: crapfromthepast
Subject: 469
Posted: 14 June 2015 at 11:27am

The LP version of "Hot Legs" sounds great on the 4-CD Storyteller (1989), where it runs 5:14. It's very compressed/limited on Very Best Of (2001) and incorrectly edited on Greatest Hits (copyright 1979). Overall, Storyteller sounds great and has a good enough track selection to make all of the other WB-era Rod Stewart collections obsolete.

The 45 version runs 3:56, and can be edited down from the LP version with two edits and an early fade. The second edit is laughably bad - one of the very worst I've ever heard on a 45, but I confirmed it with two different needledrops of the 45. I'm going to give my editing instructions with extra significant figures in the numbers, because otherwise you'd never match the true edit location for the second edit.

Segment 1
32 beats long, not counting the opening snare hit
Extends from 0:00 to 0:17.664 of both the LP version and 45 edit
Ends on a downbeat

Remove the 48 beats from 0:17.664 to 0:42.981 of the LP version.

Segment 2
Begins on a downbeat
Extends from 0:17.664 to 1:43.339 of the 45 edit
Extends from 0:42.981 to 2:08.656 of the LP version
Ends very awkwardly after a nonsense syllable

Remove the 16 beats from 2:08.656 to 2:17.269 of the LP version.

Segment 3
Begins mid-crash cymbal. OUCH!
Extends from 1:43.339 to 3:58.190 of the 45 edit
Extends from 2:17.269 to 4:32.119 of the LP version

Fade
16 beats long
Begins and ends on downbeats
Extends from 3:49.81 to 3:58.190 of the 45 edit
Extends from 4:23.74 to 4:32.119 of the LP version

Your mixdown will run 3:58, with a good edit at 0:17.7 and a terrible-sounding edit at 1:43.3, and a 16-beat fade from 3:50 to 3:58.

Seriously, you'll never be able to un-hear that second edit.

Edited by crapfromthepast]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2015 11:27:35 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=469&PID=43810&title=rod-stewart-hot-legs#43810 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=469&PID=35840&title=rod-stewart-hot-legs#35840 Author: davidclark
Subject: 469
Posted: 08 November 2012 at 12:31am

aaron, i would love to hear that 1:43 edit point to help me make a 45 edit...I
can guess at it, but without the actual, I can't be sure I am getting it right.
Also, need to hear the fade (I did the intro edit from memory!).

thanks!]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:31:48 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=469&PID=35840&title=rod-stewart-hot-legs#35840 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=469&PID=35836&title=rod-stewart-hot-legs#35836 Author: Tim Brown
Subject: 469
Posted: 06 November 2012 at 2:29pm

Thanks, Aaron!]]> Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:29:48 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=469&PID=35836&title=rod-stewart-hot-legs#35836 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=469&PID=35835&title=rod-stewart-hot-legs#35835 Author: aaronk
Subject: 469
Posted: 06 November 2012 at 2:13pm

It's at 1:43 on the 45 (cuts approximately 2:08 to 2:17 of the LP version). Right after he sings "I love you honey," there is some sort of unintelligible "bleh" vocal, and then the edit cuts out the bass solo. The edit starts on the first note of the lead guitar solo, but instead of editing on the drum beat, it edits in the middle of a cymbal crash. It's tricky to describe in words.]]> Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:13:49 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=469&PID=35835&title=rod-stewart-hot-legs#35835 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=469&PID=35833&title=rod-stewart-hot-legs#35833 Author: Tim Brown
Subject: 469
Posted: 06 November 2012 at 1:20pm

I think I remember the fade and the intro correctly, but I have no idea where the edit is in the middle.

Tried to find the 45 on You Tube, but struck out.
If it's not too much trouble, could someone please point me in the right direction?

Thanks!]]> Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:20:59 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=469&PID=35833&title=rod-stewart-hot-legs#35833 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=469&PID=31055&title=rod-stewart-hot-legs#31055 Author: edtop40
Subject: 469
Posted: 23 July 2011 at 4:28pm

the 45 run time was never added to the db....]]> Sat, 23 Jul 2011 16:28:59 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=469&PID=31055&title=rod-stewart-hot-legs#31055 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=469&PID=29072&title=rod-stewart-hot-legs#29072 Author: aaronk
Subject: 469
Posted: 01 February 2011 at 7:11pm

The 45 version can be created from the LP version; however, as Bill notes, there is a very clunky sounding edit in the middle of the song. Actually, there's only two edits and an early fade. One on the intro (that sounds fine) and one in the middle. There's nothing out-of-sequence, either.]]> Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:11:47 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=469&PID=29072&title=rod-stewart-hot-legs#29072 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=469&PID=14067&title=rod-stewart-hot-legs#14067 Author: Bill Cahill
Subject: 469
Posted: 13 January 2008 at 10:34pm

I made a 45 edit from CD one for Clear Channel a while back from the LP version, there was an unusual edit in there, I think you had to move a piece of the song around in a strange way but it could be done. There was a pretty bad edit on that 45 if you listened with headphones. I'll have to dig it up. ]]> Sun, 13 Jan 2008 22:34:08 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=469&PID=14067&title=rod-stewart-hot-legs#14067 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=469&PID=13969&title=rod-stewart-hot-legs#13969 Author: AndrewChouffi
Subject: 469
Posted: 08 January 2008 at 7:48am

Hi 'eriejwg'

I always *thought* the 45 could be recreated from the original lp version.

What's different? The mix??

Andy]]> Tue, 08 Jan 2008 07:48:36 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=469&PID=13969&title=rod-stewart-hot-legs#13969 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=469&PID=13964&title=rod-stewart-hot-legs#13964 Author: eriejwg
Subject: 469
Posted: 07 January 2008 at 11:17am

After listening to the true 45 version, I don't believe it can be recreated from the LP or edit of the LP version.

Edited by eriejwg]]> Mon, 07 Jan 2008 11:17:51 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=469&PID=13964&title=rod-stewart-hot-legs#13964