Missing Persons - Words
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Topic: Missing Persons - Words
Posted By: Bwci Bo
Subject: Missing Persons - Words
Date Posted: 01 December 2015 at 12:24am
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Amazingly, I've only discovered this song recently after a
friend introduced me to it. I don't think any Missing Persons songs were successful here in NZ. I don't remember hearing any of them on the radio and none of them charted here. Just curious - can the 3:40 DJ edit of 'Words' be created easily using the 4:25 version? I'd like to give it a shot if anyone can provide instructions. Otherwise I will have to purchase one of the numerous CDs that features the DJ edit. |
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Posted By: crapfromthepast
Date Posted: 01 December 2015 at 7:07pm
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The promo 45 version is easier than I expected.
First, delete the fade-in, so that the song starts on the first beat. Then, it's an early fade - no other edits. After you delete the fade-in, the fade starts on a downbeat, on the word "words" at 3:15. The tail of the fade is absurdly long. End the fade at 3:40 (after you delete the fade-in), and you'll have the promo 45 version. ------------- There's a lot of crap on the radio, but there's only one http://www.crapfromthepast.com" rel="nofollow - Crap From The Past . |
Posted By: jimct
Date Posted: 01 December 2015 at 8:16pm
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So happy to see a thread on this song. I remember the original MTV video
(the one with Dale Bozzio heavily made up, in a barely-there, two- strategically-placed-black-half-moons plastic top and a square, computer-gizmo bottom, and five colors of hair (quite common now, but the overall look very much stood out back in late '81.)) "Words" was their first 45, and I was first introduced to the song via the video, which didn't fade, but ended, with a brief drum flourish. I loved it. Maybe it's just because that's the way I first heard it, but I've always thought that the video's ending fit the song best, by a mile. Yet every "Words" 45, LP and/or 12" version that I have ever happened upon, since back when it was a current, fades the song out. To this day, I still feel a major letdown, not ever hearing the non-faded ending from the video. Best as I can tell, the video uses the exact same take - it just goes on for a bit longer. I have their GH CD, and I also liked "Destination Unknown" a lot, but I'm far from an expert on the band Missing Persons. Perhaps someone else on here is, though, and might know of a domestic or import CD or vinyl source that features the full length, video version. Thanks as always, for any possible help! |
Posted By: Bwci Bo
Date Posted: 02 December 2015 at 4:44pm
| Well, that was exceptionally easy! Thanks very much, Ron. |
Posted By: aaronk
Date Posted: 02 December 2015 at 9:19pm
I just pulled up the video on YouTube, and the opening title screen says "live 1981." While it's not a live concert video, the band appears to be playing the song live while the video is being shot, so it's not lip synced. Therefore this version really is a completely different recording to what's on the album and single. ------------- Aaron Kannowski http://www.uptownsound.com" rel="nofollow - Uptown Sound http://www.919thepeak.com" rel="nofollow - 91.9 The Peak - Classic Hip Hop |
jimct wrote:Posted By: Bellenger1981
Date Posted: 08 January 2021 at 6:36pm
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Isn't the promo 45 version of "Words" not just simply a
fade out (after the intro is cut off)? Once cutting off the intro, at 3:27, electric guitar comes back in and then the "do you hear me, do you care" lyrics. This is not heard in the promo 45 version (as it fades out at that point in time) if it were just to fade out. Sounds like the chorus has been spliced in an extra time somewhere around 3:15 in order to keep the chorus repeating as the song fades out. ------------- Jason Bellenger Byron Center, Michigan, USA |
Posted By: promojunkie
Date Posted: 05 July 2021 at 6:55am
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bumping this thread up again. Bellenger1981 pointed out
there might be an extra chorus edited in before the long fade out. Anyone able to confirm? ------------- Rick |
Posted By: aaronk
Date Posted: 05 July 2021 at 8:51am
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That's correct. The promo 45 has a looped chorus at the end. It can be created using the LP version, and the edit/loop occurs about half way through the fade out. If you remove the intro of the LP version, the segment from 3:12 to 3:27 is looped once (edit just before the word "all"). After creating the loop, fade from about 3:16 to 3:40, removing any audio beyond 3:40. ------------- Aaron Kannowski http://www.uptownsound.com" rel="nofollow - Uptown Sound http://www.919thepeak.com" rel="nofollow - 91.9 The Peak - Classic Hip Hop |