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   Very wide range of thoughts on this topic. 

Being in my 60's, I grew up with Top 40 radio in my 

blood. Lived outside of New York in the 60's so WABC 

was my teacher, so to speak.

When we moved to Ohio the local Top 40 stations WCOL 

and WNCI-FM furthered that education.

I have been one who for the most part would consider 

the single as the version of a song most would be 

familiar with. At least most of my friends from those 

days would say.

Example: Closer To Home (I'm Your Captain) from Grand 

Funk Railroad 1970. To me 10 minutes of that song is a 

bit much even today. Back then rambling on and on in a 

song was what bands had to do to be hip. 

Usually with the exception of some rare cases, a waste 

of vinyl.

Of course, some longer songs do work better than even 

the single of that song, Light My Fire from the Doors 

being a case in point.

So if the label tightens up a song to garner airplay 

and bring revenue to the band and label, it can be a 

win win.

Thoughts from a single edit collector!

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garye Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 02 August 2017 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote garye Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 November 2020 at 2:02pm
	Very wide range of thoughts on this topic. Being in my 60's, I grew up with Top 40 radio in my blood. Lived outside of New York in the 60's so WABC was my teacher, so to speak. When we moved to Ohio the local Top 40 stations WCOL and WNCI-FM furthered that education. I have been one who for the most part would consider the single as the version of a song most would be familiar with. At least most of my friends from those days would say. Example: Closer To Home (I'm Your Captain) from Grand Funk Railroad 1970. To me 10 minutes of that song is a bit much even today. Back then rambling on and on in a song was what bands had to do to be hip. Usually with the exception of some rare cases, a waste of vinyl. Of course, some longer songs do work better than even the single of that song, Light My Fire from the Doors being a case in point. So if the label tightens up a song to garner airplay and bring revenue to the band and label, it can be a win win. Thoughts from a single edit collector!