https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 03 May 2026 16:16:24 +0000 Sun, 28 Jun 2020 23:06:06 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=9054 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=9054&PID=54852&title=wayne-newton-years#54852 Author: PopArchivist
Subject: 9054
Posted: 28 June 2020 at 11:06pm

LunarLaugh check your PM for an analysis of the versions.

I gave Aaron the Curb recording from The Best of CD a long time ago. I listened to that and the 45 and "matching up to a certain point" with "alternate lead vocals" is why I don't consider it a 45 mix or an LP mix. A true 45 mix in my opinion would not add a vocal that was never there, change a lot of the instrumentation (strings, reverb etc.) The entire feel of the song for me is off in comparison to the 45 version. I'm not an expert, I am just sharing with you why I don't label it as a 45 mix. To each their own.

Like I said earlier, the Curb version exists because the original rights to the original recording could not be obtained by Curb. A good portion of The Best of has been rerecorded, most likely including Years. Aaron labeled it a "remix" and I would probably say that is correct.

Aries II records originally put out a lot of Wayne Newton stuff in 1979-1980. Often times when an artist switched labels, the label would have them record a new version. Kenny Rogers did it all the time, as did other artists of the time period.



Edited by PopArchivist]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2020 23:06:06 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9054&PID=54852&title=wayne-newton-years#54852 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9054&PID=54851&title=wayne-newton-years#54851 Author: LunarLaugh
Subject: 9054
Posted: 28 June 2020 at 7:10pm

PopArchivist wrote: LunarLaugh wrote: Is it possible that this mix is just an LP mix rather than the 45 mix? I wouldn't waste your time getting the Curb version like I did...I would not even classify it as an LP mix or 45 mix. My understanding is that it was rerecorded because the original rights to the original recording could not be obtained.

According to Aaron's post above, his findings are that
the Curb recording matches the 45 up to a point though
the mix is different and there is a certain spot where
there is an alternate lead vocal. ]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2020 19:10:54 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9054&PID=54851&title=wayne-newton-years#54851 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9054&PID=54820&title=wayne-newton-years#54820 Author: PopArchivist
Subject: 9054
Posted: 26 June 2020 at 7:16am

LunarLaugh wrote: Is it possible that this mix is just an LP mix rather than the 45 mix?

I wouldn't waste your time getting the Curb version like I did...I would not even classify it as an LP mix or 45 mix. My understanding is that it was rerecorded because the original rights to the original recording could not be obtained.

Edited by PopArchivist]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2020 07:16:45 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9054&PID=54820&title=wayne-newton-years#54820 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9054&PID=54819&title=wayne-newton-years#54819 Author: aaronk
Subject: 9054
Posted: 26 June 2020 at 4:33am

I have the LP, and it’s identical to the 45. The Curb version definitely
does not match the LP. ]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2020 04:33:25 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9054&PID=54819&title=wayne-newton-years#54819 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9054&PID=54817&title=wayne-newton-years#54817 Author: LunarLaugh
Subject: 9054
Posted: 26 June 2020 at 1:02am

aaronk wrote: OK, I finally had a chance to do an A/B comparison of "Years" from the Curb "Best Of" CD. I think it would classify more as a remix rather than a re-recording, although there is one line where the vocal differs. Here are the main differences: - Curb version has an acoustic guitar overdub - Curb version has more reverb on lead vocal - Curb version has the strings brought up much louder in the mix, especially on the intro and verses - Curb version has an alternate vocal on the line "you feel so near" at 28 seconds into the song All the other instrumentation and vocals are the same between the two. I wonder if this "remix" was done at the time the song was recorded rather than specifically for the Curb CD. It's not necessarily more modern sounding, just different.

Is it possible that this mix is just an LP mix rather
than the 45 mix?]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2020 01:02:15 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9054&PID=54817&title=wayne-newton-years#54817 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9054&PID=51554&title=wayne-newton-years#51554 Author: PopArchivist
Subject: 9054
Posted: 21 March 2019 at 9:45pm

Well that leaves the 45 sadly as the only place to get it....]]> Thu, 21 Mar 2019 21:45:00 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9054&PID=51554&title=wayne-newton-years#51554 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9054&PID=51550&title=wayne-newton-years#51550 Author: Paul C
Subject: 9054
Posted: 21 March 2019 at 12:44pm

crapfromthepast wrote: There's a series of 6 CDs called "Dynasty Collection" that may be of interest to Wayne Newton collectors. I found the full series used once, and bought one of the discs that included the song "The Letter", just so I'd have a copy of this notorious song. The discs are odd, with no copyright date at all. Years/dp/B000FEVY1U">Here's a link on Amazon to one of the discs that purports to include the song "Years". I can't vouch for these, but if you're really intent on finding "Years" on CD, there's one listed at the link for dirt cheap.

I couldn’t resist the temptation and ordered this CD. Unfortunately, the
version of “Years” is the same version as on the Curb CD. Until Aaron
pointed it out, I hadn’t noticed that the two versions were made from the
same basic recording.

The versions of Newton’s three other Top 40 hits on this CD are all the
hit versions, although “Daddy Don’t You Walk So Fast” has the
channels reversed. The two Capitol hits are licensed from Capitol and
are in good sound with the channels reversed compared to the Capitol
Collectors Series CD.]]> Thu, 21 Mar 2019 12:44:30 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9054&PID=51550&title=wayne-newton-years#51550 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9054&PID=51464&title=wayne-newton-years#51464 Author: crapfromthepast
Subject: 9054
Posted: 09 March 2019 at 10:22pm

There's a series of 6 CDs called "Dynasty Collection" that may be of interest to Wayne Newton collectors. I found the full series used once, and bought one of the discs that included the song "The Letter", just so I'd have a copy of this notorious song. The discs are odd, with no copyright date at all.

Here's a link on Amazon to one of the discs that purports to include the song "Years". I can't vouch for these, but if you're really intent on finding "Years" on CD, there's one listed at the link for dirt cheap.]]> Sat, 09 Mar 2019 22:22:26 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9054&PID=51464&title=wayne-newton-years#51464 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9054&PID=51454&title=wayne-newton-years#51454 Author: PopArchivist
Subject: 9054
Posted: 07 March 2019 at 8:51am

For all the Wayne Newton hits over the years to make it to CD, this baffles me why they even had to take a different mix. I listened to it and its clear that Wayne's vocals are much louder than the 45 version Aaron you are right.

I'm not aware of this song ever making an import, so I guess the original 45 never made it to CD at all.]]> Thu, 07 Mar 2019 08:51:51 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9054&PID=51454&title=wayne-newton-years#51454 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9054&PID=51435&title=wayne-newton-years#51435 Author: aaronk
Subject: 9054
Posted: 05 March 2019 at 3:30pm

OK, I finally had a chance to do an A/B comparison of "Years" from the Curb "Best Of" CD. I think it would classify more as a remix rather than a re-recording, although there is one line where the vocal differs. Here are the main differences:

- Curb version has an acoustic guitar overdub
- Curb version has more reverb on lead vocal
- Curb version has the strings brought up much louder in the mix, especially on the intro and verses
- Curb version has an alternate vocal on the line "you feel so near" at 28 seconds into the song

All the other instrumentation and vocals are the same between the two. I wonder if this "remix" was done at the time the song was recorded rather than specifically for the Curb CD. It's not necessarily more modern sounding, just different.]]> Tue, 05 Mar 2019 15:30:50 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9054&PID=51435&title=wayne-newton-years#51435