https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:55:52 +0000 Wed, 02 May 2012 16:15:36 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=6235 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=6235&PID=34014&title=cher-you-better-sit-down-kids#34014 Author: Scott Young
Subject: 6235
Posted: 02 May 2012 at 4:15pm

Prompted by this thread I compared a needledrop of the Imperial 45 with the stereo LP version from CD. Syncing the two in multitrack there's no doubt they used different vocal takes. I'm not sure which take I prefer, but what I am sure about is that a much better job was done on the mono mix. I thought the stereo mix was fine until I had a fresh listen to the 45! The 45 sounds like a hit record. By comparison I think the stereo mix sounds like a so-so album cut.]]> Wed, 02 May 2012 16:15:36 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6235&PID=34014&title=cher-you-better-sit-down-kids#34014 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6235&PID=33988&title=cher-you-better-sit-down-kids#33988 Author: Yah Shure
Subject: 6235
Posted: 29 April 2012 at 6:05pm

Bumping thread for Ed.
]]> Sun, 29 Apr 2012 18:05:07 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6235&PID=33988&title=cher-you-better-sit-down-kids#33988 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6235&PID=30149&title=cher-you-better-sit-down-kids#30149 Author: Santi Paradoa
Subject: 6235
Posted: 12 May 2011 at 9:26am

This may be another 45 version that has a subtle difference vs. the LP version. According to the database the 45 version has yet to be on a domestic CD release.]]> Thu, 12 May 2011 09:26:34 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6235&PID=30149&title=cher-you-better-sit-down-kids#30149 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6235&PID=30148&title=cher-you-better-sit-down-kids#30148 Author: davidclark
Subject: 6235
Posted: 12 May 2011 at 8:00am

thanks so much, Yah Shure. Not having the single, without the YouTube
clip, I wouldn't have been able to hear this. The source I used, from a
reputable source at that, although labeled as the 45 version, is obviously
NOT!]]> Thu, 12 May 2011 08:00:10 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6235&PID=30148&title=cher-you-better-sit-down-kids#30148 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6235&PID=30147&title=cher-you-better-sit-down-kids#30147 Author: Yah Shure
Subject: 6235
Posted: 12 May 2011 at 6:46am

The difference is apparent in the way Cher sings the opening "you better sit down kids" line, particularly on the "bet-" and "sit" syllables.

On the 45, "you", "-ter" "sit" and "down" are all sung at the same pitch, with "bet-" sung higher.

On the LP, the "bet-" is sung at an even higher pitch than on the 45, as is the word "sit." "Down" is also pitched higher than the same syllable on the 45.

It's the word "sit" that really sticks out. The bold syllables below are the ones sung at the highest pitch:

45: You bet-ter sit down kids

LP: You bet-ter sit down kids

The 45 version is on this YouTube clip, with the vocal beginning around the 1:20 point.

Edited by Yah Shure]]> Thu, 12 May 2011 06:46:10 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6235&PID=30147&title=cher-you-better-sit-down-kids#30147 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6235&PID=30146&title=cher-you-better-sit-down-kids#30146 Author: davidclark
Subject: 6235
Posted: 12 May 2011 at 4:34am

what's the story with this one? I have read, although I can not remember
where (I searched this site but came up nil), that Cher's vocal is a different
take on this track between the 45 and LP version. Is this the difference? I
downloaded a version that says "single version" from a site, however it
sounds like the same vocal to me.]]> Thu, 12 May 2011 04:34:05 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6235&PID=30146&title=cher-you-better-sit-down-kids#30146