Janet Jackson - When I Think of You

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   The 45 and album versions are the same, running 3:55, plus or minus a fraction of a second for mastering speed differences. The fadeouts end at the same spot. But the 45 starts its fade much later, thus is a much faster fade.

The last vocals are "(laughter)... Feels so good... When I think of you... yeh-e-yeah". The album version begins fading on the downbeat ("1" beat if counting 1-2-3-4-1-2-3-4) before the "yeh-e-yeah", and the 45 version begins fading a couple beats after that last vocal line is done.

The 45 version (YouTube link) can be found on the 1986 German compilation CD High Life - Himmlische Tophits. And maybe elsewhere, I don't know.

The album version (YouTube link) is of course on the Control album.

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mjb50 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 28 April 2021 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 38	Post Options Post Reply Quote mjb50 Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Janet Jackson - When I Think of You Posted: 29 August 2021 at 5:33pm
	The 45 and album versions are the same, running 3:55, plus or minus a fraction of a second for mastering speed differences. The fadeouts end at the same spot. But the 45 starts its fade much later, thus is a much faster fade. The last vocals are "(laughter)... Feels so good... When I think of you... yeh-e-yeah". The album version begins fading on the downbeat ("1" beat if counting 1-2-3-4-1-2-3-4) before the "yeh-e-yeah", and the 45 version begins fading a couple beats after that last vocal line is done. The 45 version (YouTube link) can be found on the 1986 German compilation CD High Life - Himmlische Tophits. And maybe elsewhere, I don't know. The album version (YouTube link) is of course on the Control album. Edited by mjb50

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: 70	Post Options Post Reply Quote eriejwg Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 August 2021 at 7:38pm
	Hi Mike, Interesting catch. Unfortunately, the German compilation wouldn't appear in the database due to being an import CD. I wonder if any other domestic CD's have the rapid fade?
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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: 70	Post Options Post Reply Quote eriejwg Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 August 2021 at 7:48pm
	So, I checked Qobuz and I don't know how it pertains to any CD release of the album. On Qobuz, The song on Control with a release date of February 4, 1986 has the rapid fade like the 45. The song on Control with the release date of January 1, 1986 has the earlier fade.
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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: 177	Post Options Post Reply Quote aaronk Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 August 2021 at 7:53pm
	I agree that the Control CD starts fading two beats before the "yeah-ee-eah" ad-lib, which is around 3:47. The YouTube video with the 45 playing starts fading on the beat just after this ad-lib, which is about 2 seconds later. I don't know if I'd necessarily call that "much later," but given the relatively quick fade on both the Control album and the 45, I suppose that argument could be made.
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