https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 07 May 2026 11:04:38 +0000 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:59:50 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=6455 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=6455&PID=31608&title=eddy-grant-electric-avenue-12#31608 Author: NightAire
Subject: 6455
Posted: 21 September 2011 at 10:59am

Excellent! This gives me the answer I need; sounds like what's on iTunes should match the original US 12". As always, thanks for your help!!]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:59:50 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6455&PID=31608&title=eddy-grant-electric-avenue-12#31608 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6455&PID=31606&title=eddy-grant-electric-avenue-12#31606 Author: budaniel
Subject: 6455
Posted: 21 September 2011 at 7:41am

The US version running 6:18 is on the 2-disc deluxe reissue of Killer on the Rampage as well.]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2011 07:41:14 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6455&PID=31606&title=eddy-grant-electric-avenue-12#31606 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6455&PID=31604&title=eddy-grant-electric-avenue-12#31604 Author: crapfromthepast
Subject: 6455
Posted: 21 September 2011 at 4:22am

My US 12" runs about 6:17, so that's the one you want.]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2011 04:22:49 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6455&PID=31604&title=eddy-grant-electric-avenue-12#31604 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6455&PID=31602&title=eddy-grant-electric-avenue-12#31602 Author: The Hits Man
Subject: 6455
Posted: 21 September 2011 at 12:02am

The version in your sample sounds more like some DJ played
around with the real U.S. 12" version with computer editing
program. It sounds cheesy. ]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:02:01 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6455&PID=31602&title=eddy-grant-electric-avenue-12#31602 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6455&PID=31600&title=eddy-grant-electric-avenue-12#31600 Author: NightAire
Subject: 6455
Posted: 20 September 2011 at 10:35pm

Sometimes the simplest of quest becomes a journey of a million miles...

I was looking the the American 12" of Eddy Grant's Electric Avenue.

This link tells me there was a UK 12" released on Ice, while in the USA a 12" was on Portrait. Both run 6:18 according to their labels; chances are they were the same remix. Great!

So I go digging in YouTube and find a copy of the UK 12" and the US 12". Turns out the US 12" stays identical to the original 7" until 3:20, then vamps for another 3 minutes. The UK 12" actually does a bit more "messing" with the original mix, although it is similar in structure to the original 7".

Fine. So I need a copy of the US 12"... & of course the copy in my file archives is the UK 12". *sigh* OK, so I'll go see what I can find on the web.

First, I find this mp3 of unknown & questionable origin (audio starts playing upon launch) and it is identical to the US 12" EXCEPT it stays with the original 7" for 20 seconds longer THEN picks back up with the US 12".

$#!+

Finally, I discover, by golly, iTunes has a 12" running 6:16 12" running 6:18 for sale! Fantastic! I'll just...

Hey, wait a sec... I can't tell from the sample if this is the US 12", the UK 12", or this bizarre 6 & 1/2 minutes extended version of the US extended version.

Can anybody tell me if the original US 12" was 6:16 or 6:30, and if the extended version for sale on iTunes is the US 12" or UK 12" or the edited US 12"?

Thanks for your help! This search reminds me of a favorite quote:

"Never mistake a clear view for a short distance." :-)

Edited by NightAire]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2011 22:35:58 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6455&PID=31600&title=eddy-grant-electric-avenue-12#31600