https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:32:47 +0000 Wed, 04 Oct 2006 10:29:14 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=944 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=944&PID=7429&title=unwritten-natasha-bedingfield#7429 Author: aaronk
Subject: 944
Posted: 04 October 2006 at 10:29am

They probably play the album version, like we do at our station.]]> Wed, 04 Oct 2006 10:29:14 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=944&PID=7429&title=unwritten-natasha-bedingfield#7429 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=944&PID=7424&title=unwritten-natasha-bedingfield#7424 Author: eric_a
Subject: 944
Posted: 04 October 2006 at 8:00am

fratboy96 wrote: There are a couple differences between the 4:19 UK Album Version and the 3:52 US Radio Mix:

On further listening, I've noticed that the version Z100 (New York) plays has a fade that goes about 5 or 10 seconds longer than my Promo Only version, and you can hear one last vocal howl. On Promo Only, it's lost to the fade. Does this help anyone? :)]]> Wed, 04 Oct 2006 08:00:03 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=944&PID=7424&title=unwritten-natasha-bedingfield#7424 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=944&PID=7412&title=unwritten-natasha-bedingfield#7412 Author: fratboy96
Subject: 944
Posted: 03 October 2006 at 6:53pm

There are a couple differences between the 4:19 UK Album Version and the 3:52 US Radio Mix:

1) When she sings "reaching for something in the distance" at about 1:50, there's a background whooshing effect on the UK mix that's not present on the US mix.

2) The beginning of the gospel choir on the UK mix seems flat. The treble is mixed higher in the US mix.

I understand that several tracks on the album were subtly remixed for US ears. This is one of them.]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2006 18:53:23 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=944&PID=7412&title=unwritten-natasha-bedingfield#7412 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=944&PID=4953&title=unwritten-natasha-bedingfield#4953 Author: Paul Haney
Subject: 944
Posted: 15 May 2006 at 11:38am

I have the promo CD single (Epic 17488). The first cut is Radio Mix and it states a time of (3:39) but actually fades out to (3:51).]]> Mon, 15 May 2006 11:38:41 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=944&PID=4953&title=unwritten-natasha-bedingfield#4953 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=944&PID=4951&title=unwritten-natasha-bedingfield#4951 Author: aaronk
Subject: 944
Posted: 15 May 2006 at 9:51am

Based on Eric's description, it appears that they cut the repeated Chorus 2. Everything matches up until (2:14), which is the end of the chorus on the short edit. Removing that chorus would take out 21 seconds, which would accomodate for the time difference (plus fading a few seconds early).

Pat, I don't believe a separate (3:40) edit exists, but perhaps someone has info on one?]]> Mon, 15 May 2006 09:51:39 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=944&PID=4951&title=unwritten-natasha-bedingfield#4951 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=944&PID=4949&title=unwritten-natasha-bedingfield#4949 Author: eric_a
Subject: 944
Posted: 15 May 2006 at 7:45am

I just listened to the album version for the first time. Like Aaron, I can't figure out what extra is there. Also, like Aaron, I only have the CD edit at work, so I'm working off memory.

The only difference I hear are longer instrumental breaks after each chorus. I think the LP version has 4-bar breaks, while the single cuts them to 2-bars apiece. That, and the long version seems to be mostly faded by about 4:00, so I think it may not really have audio all the way to 4:18.

As I listened, I sketched out a rough arrangement of the LP mix. Maybe this will help someone figure out what's missing:

0:12 - Verse 1 ("I am unwritten")
0:40 - Refrain ("Reaching")
0:48 - Chorus 1 ("Feel the rain")
1:09 - End of chorus ("still unwritten")
1:19 - Verse 2 ("I break tradition")
1:55 - Chorus 2 ("Feel the rain")
2:14 - Chorus 2 repeats ("feel the rain")
2:35 - End of chorus ("still unwritten")
2:45 - Refrain ("Staring")
3:01 - End of bridge ("Release your inhibitions")
3:05 - Silence; Chorus 3 ("Feel the Rain")
3:25 - Chorus 3 continues ("Feel the rain")
3:47 - Lyrics end
~3:58 - Fade begins]]> Mon, 15 May 2006 07:45:57 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=944&PID=4949&title=unwritten-natasha-bedingfield#4949 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=944&PID=4948&title=unwritten-natasha-bedingfield#4948 Author: Pat Downey
Subject: 944
Posted: 15 May 2006 at 7:33am

If I have the actual dj cd single I enter "dj 45 version" but in this case I do not have the dj cd single and since there are reports on this thread that the dj 45 edit runs (3:40) I took the safe route and entered "radio mix" for the Now 21 entry which runs (3:51) because this is what is stated on the cd jacket.   ]]> Mon, 15 May 2006 07:33:01 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=944&PID=4948&title=unwritten-natasha-bedingfield#4948 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=944&PID=4946&title=unwritten-natasha-bedingfield#4946 Author: aaronk
Subject: 944
Posted: 15 May 2006 at 7:04am

EdisonLite wrote: Well, shouldn't this version (on Now 21) get a "dj 45 version" comment?

I agree. In almost every instance, Pat uses the comment "dj edit" or something of that nature; however, there are a few cases where he actually uses the name of the mix. Is there a reason for this, Pat?

EdisonLite wrote: Also, Aaron, since you have both versions there, can you A-B them to see exactly what portion was edited out?

That's the problem. I only have the DJ edit. The full album version is the one we play on the air, but I don't have a copy of this version.]]> Mon, 15 May 2006 07:04:13 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=944&PID=4946&title=unwritten-natasha-bedingfield#4946 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=944&PID=4945&title=unwritten-natasha-bedingfield#4945 Author: EdisonLite
Subject: 944
Posted: 15 May 2006 at 6:16am

Well, shouldn't this version (on Now 21) get a "dj 45 version" comment?

Also, Aaron, since you have both versions there, can you A-B them to see exactly what portion was edited out?]]> Mon, 15 May 2006 06:16:50 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=944&PID=4945&title=unwritten-natasha-bedingfield#4945 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=944&PID=4944&title=unwritten-natasha-bedingfield#4944 Author: aaronk
Subject: 944
Posted: 14 May 2006 at 10:52pm

EdisonLite wrote: since there are so few physical singles released, but there's still a distinct radio version and an album version, I still think the album version should be listed as the "album version."

The only problem is that it would make the database inconsistent, as there are several cases where a separate promo version exists, while the LP and 45 versions are the same. No comments appear next to these listings.

EdisonLite wrote: Similarly, if the 3:48 edit of "Unwritten" is sold on iTunes, Rhapsody, etc. , then that is a commercial sale of the short version, and it seems once again, that's another reason that the album version should be listed as such in the database in a case like this.

While it is true that the short edit is available on iTunes, the "album" field lists Now 21 as the source. If it had listed Unwritten (Single), then I'd agree, this version would need a "45 version" comment.]]> Sun, 14 May 2006 22:52:39 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=944&PID=4944&title=unwritten-natasha-bedingfield#4944