Al Stewart - "Song On The Radio" - Top 40 Music on CD Forum

LP version (6:21)

I have the LP version on Arista's Al Stewart collection Songs From The Radio The Best Of (1992). It sounds very nice here, with an excellent dynamic range, a nice EQ, seemingly low-generation source tapes, a very long tail to the fade, and some pleasing hiss that extends over the whole fade (so no evidence of noise reduction). The same analog transfer is used on TM Century's track no 00108877, but faded about two seconds earlier and with added noise reduction (listen as the hiss disappears on the fade); avoid.

I also have it on Rhino's Al Stewart Greatest Hits (2004). Here, it's about 4 or 5 dB louder than the 1992 collection, with a slight boost to the high-end and low-end frequencies compared to that release. It runs to about the same length as the 1992 collection. If you need to quibble, the dynamic range is a little smaller here than the 1992 set. But it still sounds great here. Producer Alan Parsons made a great-sounding record, and it sparkles on both of these CDs.

45 version (4:10)

It doesn't exist on CD, so you'll have to edit it yourself. It's one edit and an early fade.

Here are editing instructions, using Songs From The Radio The Best Of as the source:

Segment 1
Extends from 0:00 to 1:26.2 of the LP version and the 45 version
Ends at snare hit before very long, high sax note

Remove the 176 beats from 1:26.2 to 2:54.4 of the LP version.

Segment 2
Begins at snare hit before very long, high sax note
Extends from 2:54.4 to 5:39.9 of the LP version
Extends from 1:26.2 to 4:11.7 of the 45 version

Fade
24 beats long
Starts on snare hit just after the start of the word "oh-whoa"
Extends from 5:28.1 to 5:39.9 of the LP version
Extends from 3:59.9 to 4:11.7 of the 45 version

Your mixdown will run 4:11.7 with an edit at 1:26.2 and a fade from 3:59.9 to 4:11.7.

There's a lot of crap on the radio, but there's only one Crap From The Past.

The single version of "Song on the Radio" will be making its CD debut in October:

https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/al-stewart-time-passages -expanded-remastered-2cd-edition/

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Scanner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 14 August 2019 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Scanner Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Al Stewart - "Song On The Radio" Posted: 12 January 2021 at 5:28pm
	Does anyone know the edit points for this to re-create the 4:10 single version of this song?

crapfromthepast Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 14 September 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 28	Post Options Post Reply Quote crapfromthepast Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 January 2021 at 9:17am
	LP version (6:21) I have the LP version on Arista's Al Stewart collection Songs From The Radio The Best Of (1992). It sounds very nice here, with an excellent dynamic range, a nice EQ, seemingly low-generation source tapes, a very long tail to the fade, and some pleasing hiss that extends over the whole fade (so no evidence of noise reduction). The same analog transfer is used on TM Century's track no 00108877, but faded about two seconds earlier and with added noise reduction (listen as the hiss disappears on the fade); avoid. I also have it on Rhino's Al Stewart Greatest Hits (2004). Here, it's about 4 or 5 dB louder than the 1992 collection, with a slight boost to the high-end and low-end frequencies compared to that release. It runs to about the same length as the 1992 collection. If you need to quibble, the dynamic range is a little smaller here than the 1992 set. But it still sounds great here. Producer Alan Parsons made a great-sounding record, and it sparkles on both of these CDs. 45 version (4:10) It doesn't exist on CD, so you'll have to edit it yourself. It's one edit and an early fade. Here are editing instructions, using Songs From The Radio The Best Of as the source: Segment 1 Extends from 0:00 to 1:26.2 of the LP version and the 45 version Ends at snare hit before very long, high sax note Remove the 176 beats from 1:26.2 to 2:54.4 of the LP version. Segment 2 Begins at snare hit before very long, high sax note Extends from 2:54.4 to 5:39.9 of the LP version Extends from 1:26.2 to 4:11.7 of the 45 version Fade 24 beats long Starts on snare hit just after the start of the word "oh-whoa" Extends from 5:28.1 to 5:39.9 of the LP version Extends from 3:59.9 to 4:11.7 of the 45 version Your mixdown will run 4:11.7 with an edit at 1:26.2 and a fade from 3:59.9 to 4:11.7.
	There's a lot of crap on the radio, but there's only one Crap From The Past.

eriejwg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 10 June 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 46	Post Options Post Reply Quote eriejwg Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 January 2021 at 10:18am
	A great song lost to time. Doesn't even get spins on Sirius.
	John Gallagher Erie, PA John Gallagher Wedding & Special Event Entertainment / Snapblast Photo Booth

Brian W. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 13 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brian W. Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 July 2021 at 5:08am
	The single version of "Song on the Radio" will be making its CD debut in October: https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/al-stewart-time-passages -expanded-remastered-2cd-edition/

VWestlife Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 02 April 2020 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote VWestlife Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 July 2021 at 3:44pm
	The problem with "Song on the Radio" is that it has too much saxophone! Instead of saving it for an epic solo, it's blaring through the entire song.