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   I GOT THE FEELIN' (OH NO NO)

on the mono "The Feel of Neil Diamond" LP the backing vocals are missing starting at 1:13 giving the horns more emphasis (this version appears on the CD "Greatest Hits 1966-1992"), and, on that mono mix (and on the original stereo LP mix) Neil's lead vocal disappears in two places (1:53 and 1:58) while the girls sing "ohhh, ohhh"; the mono version on "In My Lifetime" is the 45 and is a fold-down of the original stereo "The Feel of Neil Diamond" LP; on the "Classics Early Years" CD, that stereo remix is a narrower mix than the original stereo mix and Neil sings the phrases "Oh yes I do, girl" and "That I'm losing you" that fill the aforementioned vocal disappearances.

So, how to label these.  I guess "45 version" for "In My Lifetime"; "remix with added vocal overdubs" for "Classics Early Years"; and "mono LP version" for "Greatest Hits 1966-1992".  Carry this forward to other CD appearances as appropriate.

YOU GOT TO ME

mono 45 (on "In My Lifetime") is a fold-down of the version on the stereo "Just For You" LP but has additional backing "oooh"s during the chorus; mono "Just For You" LP has an alternate vocal take.

So,  "In My Lifetime" needs "45 version"; "Classics Early Years" CD needs "stereo LP version"; "Greatest Hits 1966-1992" might use that alternate vocal take from the mono LP, if so, would be "mono LP version".

GIRL, YOU'LL BE A WOMAN SOON

on the mono 45 (and on the mono "Just For You" LP), the string section is missing from the first chorus.

So, "In My Lifetime" needs 45 version; maybe add "remix" to "Classics Early Years" CD.

DO IT 

the 45 contains a bongos overdub which is not present on the "Classics Early Years" CD.

So, that CD needs "neither the LP nor 45 version" or something like that.

BTW, I retrieved this information from the site "http://www.angelfire.com/mo/iris/neilbang.html".  I can only assume the info is accurate, however, I no have original LPs nor 45s with which to compare.

Pat, yours to handle accordingly!  I believe I've made correct conclusions above.  Figured you'd want this added info since you have accurate infor for "Cherry, Cherry" and "Solitary Man".

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davidclark Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 17 November 2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 27	Post Options Post Reply Quote davidclark Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Neil Diamond BANG info... Posted: 22 April 2006 at 10:54am
	I GOT THE FEELIN' (OH NO NO) on the mono "The Feel of Neil Diamond" LP the backing vocals are missing starting at 1:13 giving the horns more emphasis (this version appears on the CD "Greatest Hits 1966-1992"), and, on that mono mix (and on the original stereo LP mix) Neil's lead vocal disappears in two places (1:53 and 1:58) while the girls sing "ohhh, ohhh"; the mono version on "In My Lifetime" is the 45 and is a fold-down of the original stereo "The Feel of Neil Diamond" LP; on the "Classics Early Years" CD, that stereo remix is a narrower mix than the original stereo mix and Neil sings the phrases "Oh yes I do, girl" and "That I'm losing you" that fill the aforementioned vocal disappearances. So, how to label these. I guess "45 version" for "In My Lifetime"; "remix with added vocal overdubs" for "Classics Early Years"; and "mono LP version" for "Greatest Hits 1966-1992". Carry this forward to other CD appearances as appropriate. YOU GOT TO ME mono 45 (on "In My Lifetime") is a fold-down of the version on the stereo "Just For You" LP but has additional backing "oooh"s during the chorus; mono "Just For You" LP has an alternate vocal take. So, "In My Lifetime" needs "45 version"; "Classics Early Years" CD needs "stereo LP version"; "Greatest Hits 1966-1992" might use that alternate vocal take from the mono LP, if so, would be "mono LP version". GIRL, YOU'LL BE A WOMAN SOON on the mono 45 (and on the mono "Just For You" LP), the string section is missing from the first chorus. So, "In My Lifetime" needs 45 version; maybe add "remix" to "Classics Early Years" CD. DO IT the 45 contains a bongos overdub which is not present on the "Classics Early Years" CD. So, that CD needs "neither the LP nor 45 version" or something like that. BTW, I retrieved this information from the site "http://www.angelfire.com/mo/iris/neilbang.html". I can only assume the info is accurate, however, I no have original LPs nor 45s with which to compare. Pat, yours to handle accordingly! I believe I've made correct conclusions above. Figured you'd want this added info since you have accurate infor for "Cherry, Cherry" and "Solitary Man".
	dc1

Pat Downey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 01 October 2003 Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pat Downey Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 April 2006 at 2:36pm
	Very interesting and insightful information David. The only comment that I can add is that for "Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon", the 45, the mono LP "Just For You" and the stereo LP "Just for You" are the same i.e., they do not have the strings in the first chorus so I made no distinction between 45 version or LP version since they are the same.