Little River Band - "Take It Easy On Me"

I have the corrected version of the disc. I also bought
the original remaster with the incorrect vocal take, but
later got rid of it because I was PO'd about the mistake.
I now regret getting rid of that CD now that I know how
rare it is. I think there was also something different
with another song on the remaster, possibly "The Night
Owls". I think it was slightly remixed or something like
that. If I recall, Amazon had (maybe still has) MP3's of
the incorrect versions.

Now exactly why they used the incorrect versions in the
first place, I have no idea.

Edited by thecdguy

The corrected disc that I have is definitely on the loud
side.

I'd heard that whoever was producing the GH disc intentionally used the three alternate mixes from the Time Exposure sessions, knowing that they'd never been released before and that they'd be appealing to fans. I'd also heard that LRB had a clause in their contract that stated that LRB compilations couldn't use previously unreleased material, so that the disc was quickly rereleased with the hit mixes.

True? Don't know, but it makes for a good story.

crapfromthepast wrote: I'd heard that whoever was producing the GH disc intentionally used the three alternate mixes from the Time Exposure sessions, knowing that they'd never been released before and that they'd be appealing to fans. I'd also heard that LRB had a clause in their contract that stated that LRB compilations couldn't use previously unreleased material, so that the disc was quickly rereleased with the hit mixes. True? Don't know, but it makes for a good story.

I hope not! I think it was just carelessness. Hits
albums are intended for casual fans that want the
versions they know. I personally can't stand when
record companies do this. Sometimes, it is barely
noticeable. (I swear the recording of "Sam" on Olivia
Newton-John's "Back To Basics" album is not the vocal
take from the hit version.) But, different recordings
altogether are frustrating. On Juice Newton's
"Anthology," they included the original 1975
recording of "The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known)."
They should have included the 1981 recording either
from the "Juice" album or the remixed single that was
the hit that everyone knows.

Does the "Twentieth" compilation include the album
and/or single versions of their hits?

Edited by Scanner

crapfromthepast wrote: Rhino's 2-CD Reminiscing The Twentieth Anniversary Collection (1994) includes mostly LP versions of the hits. This set is outstanding in every way, and I highly recommend it if you're a serious LRB fan.

Another thumbs up for the Reminiscing set. Ron
brought this one to my attention years ago and the sound
quality and track selection are stellar. It was nice to
also delve a little deeper into their catalog. Highly
recommended.