Firm - Radioactive

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      I recently picked up the 45 (Atlantic 89586) for this song, and to 

my surprise, it's different from the original LP and the CD versions.  

The whole song is mixed with more echo (especially evident on the 

bridges). Also, the crazy guitar solo at the 1:08 mark is a different 

solo (the LP solo has each little section end on a high note, and the 

45 version has every other section end on a low note) , and fades in 

from center, rather than starting out in the left channel.

   The LP and CD versions are pretty much the same.  Looks 

like another single mix to look for on CD, dad-gummit!  I don't have 

the Time-Life and Flashback CDs to compare.

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Paul Esch Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 15 August 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Paul Esch Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Firm - Radioactive Posted: 21 January 2006 at 7:46am
	I recently picked up the 45 (Atlantic 89586) for this song, and to my surprise, it's different from the original LP and the CD versions. The whole song is mixed with more echo (especially evident on the bridges). Also, the crazy guitar solo at the 1:08 mark is a different solo (the LP solo has each little section end on a high note, and the 45 version has every other section end on a low note) , and fades in from center, rather than starting out in the left channel. The LP and CD versions are pretty much the same. Looks like another single mix to look for on CD, dad-gummit! I don't have the Time-Life and Flashback CDs to compare.

edtop40 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 29 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote edtop40 Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 January 2006 at 8:36am
	yes....i agree........the 45 is slightly different.....all the breaks are in the correct spots except it does sound as if they've added additional instrumentation and reverb.............
	edtop40

Todd Ireland Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 16 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 18	Post Options Post Reply Quote Todd Ireland Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 January 2006 at 9:00am
	I had a brief conversation a while back with Ed about the Firm's "Radioactive" but I never got around to comparing the 45 and LP versions. Maybe Pat can check the song on his Guitar Rock - The Heavy '80s (Time-Life R968-18) and Guitar Rock: Awesome '80s (Flashback 78168) CDs and let us know if the song differs from the version on The Firm's self-titled CD? If not, then of course we can add the 45 version of "Radioactive" to our M.I.A. list.

Moderator Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 10 July 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Moderator Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 January 2006 at 7:43pm
	Good ears folks. The sad report is that all cd's currently in the database contain the LP version of this song.
	Top 40 Music On Compact Disc Moderator

Ringmaster_D Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 08 July 2010 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ringmaster_D Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 April 2011 at 8:22pm
	Does anyone know if the 45 version has ever popped up on any imports? This is another one I've had trouble tracking down for my collection. Thanks!