Banned in the USA - Luke ft. 2 Live Crew

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   I didn't see a thread for this song, which hit BB #20 in 1990.

I have a CD maxi single, Atlantic/Luke Records 7 96440-2.  It has 4 tracks:

1) Radio Mix (4:25, listed and actual)

2) Radio Instrumental (4:28 listed)

3) Black Mix (4:25, listed and actual)

4) Percapella (4:28 listed)

The main difference between the Radio Mix and the Black Mix is that the 

Radio Mix has a "Born in the USA" backbeat playing throughout (beginning 

at 0:06), whereas the Black Mix does not and just has a generic beat.

I don't have the LP, so I don't know if there is a difference between the 

Radio Mix and the LP version.  

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JL328 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 06 May 2011 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote JL328 Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Banned in the USA - Luke ft. 2 Live Crew Posted: 15 May 2017 at 3:54am
	I didn't see a thread for this song, which hit BB #20 in 1990. I have a CD maxi single, Atlantic/Luke Records 7 96440-2. It has 4 tracks: 1) Radio Mix (4:25, listed and actual) 2) Radio Instrumental (4:28 listed) 3) Black Mix (4:25, listed and actual) 4) Percapella (4:28 listed) The main difference between the Radio Mix and the Black Mix is that the Radio Mix has a "Born in the USA" backbeat playing throughout (beginning at 0:06), whereas the Black Mix does not and just has a generic beat. I don't have the LP, so I don't know if there is a difference between the Radio Mix and the LP version.

aaronk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 16 January 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 190	Post Options Post Reply Quote aaronk Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 May 2017 at 6:04am
	There is one difference I noticed between the LP/CD version and the Radio Mix on the promo CD. Before the second verse there are excerpts of Luke talking. The LP/CD has the part at 1:47 repeated "I made two versions, two versions, two versions..." The promo CD "Radio Mix" does not have the repeated section, but instead has another man who comes in to argue with Luke. Presumably, whoever this guy was, he didn't want his voice included on the album. Also, I know there was more than one pressing of the CD, but they may be identical. One of them is only on Luke Records, and the other one also carries the Atlantic Records logo.
	Aaron Kannowski Uptown Sound 91.9 The Peak - Classic Hip Hop

JL328 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 06 May 2011 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote JL328 Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 May 2017 at 9:56am
	Interesting. According to discogs, the cassette single has the same 4 tracks as the promo cd and the US vinyl 45 also has the Radio Mix on the A side. If the Radio Mix is different than what is on the LP, then the database probably needs a LP version vs. 45 version distinction (although I can't vouch for discogs' accuracy). Edited by JL328

Smokin' TomGary Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 26 June 2011 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Smokin' TomGary Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 May 2017 at 5:38pm
	>I have a CD maxi single, Atlantic/Luke Records 7 96440-2. >It has 4 tracks: The above is also promo CD single PRCD-3486. There is also promo CD single PRCD-3483 with one track 4:24 listed and actual.