Gloria - Laura Branigan

I apologize if this has been discussed before (I did a search and it didn't come up) but I just realized that there are 3 different versions of "Gloria" by Laura Branigan.

There is the commercial copy which clocks at 4:50; the dj copy which clocks in at 3:50 and I just pulled the promo 12" and never realized that there is a long version that clocks in at 5:53. This version is interesting because it deletes the build up intro that is on the 45 version.

Is anyone else aware of this version? Has it appeared on any CD and can it be created from either of the 45 versions. I'd be happy to send a needle drop if anyone is interested.

Maybe this is old news to the board but I never realized the long promo 12" version before.

-Jeff

I tracked down the 12" single about a year ago and was very disappointed. Not only is the buildup omitted, but it sounds like they just copied and pasted sections from the LP version to stretch out the length. I didn't notice any additional isolated instruments, effects, or other mix differences. So, my guess is that it could be re-created from the LP version.

I think so, Fetta. I recall the 45 and 12" version of The
Brothers Johnson's "Strawberry letter #23". It also chops
off the music box intro.

Totally agree with you budaniel but there were plenty of 12" in the 70's and 80s that didn't always give you a great intro to mix into. I can think of a ton of them off hand ("Boogie Wonderland" "There But For The Grace of God", etc.)   

I wasn't djing in the 80's when Gloria was a big hit but I always felt that there never was enough kick to it. It does fine for radio but at a club, (like I said I wasn't there then) but I feel like it was missing something.....maybe a harder driving beat... Just my opinion.

-Jeff

Edited by Fetta

To Budaniel & Fetta, et al.:

Oh it was a 'dance' song. Oh it was a 'club' record.

That song was HUGE on the dancefloor in that aforementioned extended version [Atlantic promo DMD 338 had the album version on the b-side].

But I know what you're talking about. I remember when it was first being promoted to the clubs, before radio got its push. I remember thinking it was too midrangey, not enough beat, etc. But it took off, swiftly, & really appealed to just about every type of clubgoer even before radio got ahold of it.

Andy