https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:23:57 +0000 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 08:37:17 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=983 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=983&PID=67684&title=real-life-send-me-an-angel#67684 Author: EternalStatic
Subject: 983
Posted: 19 January 2026 at 8:37am

Bumping thread to advise on a rare version that has surfaced digitally (recently?):

In 1984, an alternate 12" remix of the original 1983 version was released on the international vinyl EP Master Mix. This remix has become a bit sought after in the ensuing years as that EP was never released in the United States and appears to have had no CD reissue worldwide; however, I recently learned that the version of "Send Me an Angel" from this EP also appeared on their 1986 North American album Down Comes the Hammer. While this somewhat unpopular album never received a CD release either, Real Life's Curb Records catalog has come to streaming in recent years and this album is now available in CD quality at digital storefronts in the U.S. such as Qobuz. Just wanted to pass this along in case anyone else has been seeking a good copy of this mix, as I had been for a long time. Volume levels and EQ would indicate this is likely a transfer of the original 1986 album master and has not been boosted/compressed to hell. (To editorialize a little, it could actually do with a very mild bass boost but not too much -- the mix starts off thin but adds layers as it goes on.)

[Mildly unrelated/possibly common knowledge but around 2009, there were new remixes of a new re-recording of "Send Me an Angel" issued on Cleopatra Records that are also out digitally. I won't say that they're bad because "to each their own", but as a caveat, they named one of these versions the "1983 Remix". It is not the original 1983 remix, just a new remix with this subtitle. So, be aware of that as you pick around!]

Edited by EternalStatic - 19 January 2026 at 8:42am]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2026 08:37:17 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=983&PID=67684&title=real-life-send-me-an-angel#67684 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=983&PID=43854&title=real-life-send-me-an-angel#43854 Author: Bwci Bo
Subject: 983
Posted: 16 June 2015 at 4:05pm

Many thanks, Ron!]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2015 16:05:09 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=983&PID=43854&title=real-life-send-me-an-angel#43854 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=983&PID=43812&title=real-life-send-me-an-angel#43812 Author: crapfromthepast
Subject: 983
Posted: 14 June 2015 at 12:20pm

The 45 version sounds great on Rhino's Just Can't Get Enough Vol. 11 (1995), where it runs 3:53 and 129.4 BPM throughout. There's a differently-EQ'd digital clone on Time-Life's 2-CD Modern Rock Vol. 15 Lost Hits Of The Mid '80s (2001). The same analog transfer is also used for Warner Special Products' 2-CD sets Punk (1996) and Sweet Love (1996), which are differently-EQ'd digital clones of each other. All sound very good.

There's a severely muffled version on Sony Germany's 2-CD Pop And Wave Vol. 1 (1992), which also has its left/right channels reversed. Avoid.

The database says that the LP version runs 3:51. I don't know what the difference is between the LP and 45 versions.

The version on Sony's Richard Blade's Flashback Favorites Vol. 5 runs 5:41. This is probably the 1983 12 inch single version, which has a printed time of 5:40. (It's not the 1989 version.)

The promo 45 has an edit that runs 3:04. Here are editing instructions for recreating the promo 45 from the commercial 45 version on Just Can't Get Enough Vol. 11:

Segment 1
Extends from 0:00.0 to 0:37.0 of the commercial 45 and promo 45
Ends on a snare hit

Remove the 40 beats from 0:37.0 to 0:55.6 of the commercial 45.

Segment 2
Begins on a snare hit
Extends from 0:37.0 to 2:43.6 of the promo 45
Extends from 0:55.6 to 3:02.2 of the commercial 45
Ends on a downbeat-with-handclap

Remove the 64 beats from 3:02.2 to 3:31.8 of the commercial 45.

Segment 3
Begins on a on a downbeat-with-handclap
Extends from 2:43.6 to 3:08.0 (end) of the promo 45
Extends from 3:31.8 to 3:56.3 (end) of the commercial 45

Your mixdown will run 3:05 (excluding outro silence), or 3:08.0 (including outro silence), with edits at 0:37.0 and 2:43.6.

Edited by crapfromthepast]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2015 12:20:05 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=983&PID=43812&title=real-life-send-me-an-angel#43812 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=983&PID=43756&title=real-life-send-me-an-angel#43756 Author: eriejwg
Subject: 983
Posted: 07 June 2015 at 7:33pm

Yes, please. Short edit instructions.]]> Sun, 07 Jun 2015 19:33:13 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=983&PID=43756&title=real-life-send-me-an-angel#43756 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=983&PID=43754&title=real-life-send-me-an-angel#43754 Author: Bwci Bo
Subject: 983
Posted: 07 June 2015 at 6:29pm

Not sure if Indy500 ever had his question answered... but I'm bumping this up in the hope that someone can provide editing instructions for the 3:04 version please.

]]> Sun, 07 Jun 2015 18:29:14 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=983&PID=43754&title=real-life-send-me-an-angel#43754 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=983&PID=36483&title=real-life-send-me-an-angel#36483 Author: Indy500
Subject: 983
Posted: 22 January 2013 at 3:21pm


Can someone pass on those edits please. ]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:21:07 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=983&PID=36483&title=real-life-send-me-an-angel#36483 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=983&PID=36480&title=real-life-send-me-an-angel#36480 Author: abagon
Subject: 983
Posted: 22 January 2013 at 10:56am

The actual LP running time is (3:51), with the listed time "3:53" on the LP record label. (title "Heart Land" Curb/MCA MCA-5459)
The commercial 45 speed is slightly slower than the LP speed. (the 45 runs (3:52))
Also, "Give Up" after "Don't give up" once at 1:44 on the commercial 45
The LP's "Give Up" seven or eight times from 1:44 to 1:48 by a echo effect on the "Heart Land" vinyl LP like the '89 version.
In addition, the reflect echo at the ending is differ entirely between two.

--abagon
]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:56:45 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=983&PID=36480&title=real-life-send-me-an-angel#36480 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=983&PID=32380&title=real-life-send-me-an-angel#32380 Author: NightAire
Subject: 983
Posted: 03 January 2012 at 1:06am

I appreciate that, Aaron.]]> Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:06:52 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=983&PID=32380&title=real-life-send-me-an-angel#32380 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=983&PID=32374&title=real-life-send-me-an-angel#32374 Author: aaronk
Subject: 983
Posted: 02 January 2012 at 7:10pm

It's an edit. Don't recall the edit points, but I'll try to send it over. I'm positive I re-created it a while back.]]> Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:10:36 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=983&PID=32374&title=real-life-send-me-an-angel#32374 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=983&PID=32373&title=real-life-send-me-an-angel#32373 Author: NightAire
Subject: 983
Posted: 02 January 2012 at 6:42pm

Anybody know what edits are needed to make the '84 / 3:52 version match the 3:04 Short promo Version, or is it a remix?]]> Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:42:11 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=983&PID=32373&title=real-life-send-me-an-angel#32373