Rolling Stones - Start Me Up

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   Does anybody know if radio faded out of this song before the last two lines, or did this single usually air in its entirety?

I've heard this song since it was first released and JUST TONIGHT caught what Mick sings at the end.  Apparently it wasn't a surprise to ABC, who censored it when the Stones played the Superbowl.

I don't see any listings for anything other than the album version; I wondered if any promos faded a hair earlier.

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NightAire Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 20 February 2010 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote NightAire Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Rolling Stones - Start Me Up Posted: 02 August 2013 at 8:54pm
	Does anybody know if radio faded out of this song before the last two lines, or did this single usually air in its entirety? I've heard this song since it was first released and JUST TONIGHT caught what Mick sings at the end. Apparently it wasn't a surprise to ABC, who censored it when the Stones played the Superbowl. I don't see any listings for anything other than the album version; I wondered if any promos faded a hair earlier.
	Gene Savage http://www.BlackLightRadio.com http://www.facebook.com/TulsaSavage Tulsa, Oklahoma USA

MMathews Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 18 August 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote MMathews Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 August 2013 at 10:07pm
	Gene, Near as i remember anytime hearing it on top 40 type radio, it always cut out before the end lines. Same thing when i heard it later on Hot A/C. Rock radio was different tho, in fact WBAB on long island used to crank the end to make sure you didn't miss a word. MM

Bill Cahill Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 27 June 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bill Cahill Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 August 2013 at 5:07am
	Radio tends to fade it out now following the Janet Jackson Superbowl wardrobe slip which started stronger enforcement on alleged offensive material on TV and radio by the FCC. But until that point I always played the whole thing on the air, including when the song was a hit on Top 40 radio, as the line could have more than one meaning. I never saw a shorter promo.

jimct Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 07 April 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote jimct Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 August 2013 at 8:19am
	I own the "Start Me Up" promo 45. The mono (deadwax "RS - 40243 - 1" and the stereo sides (deadwax "STRS - 40243 -1") both have a listed and actual time of (3:32). The line in question, "You, you make a dead man c*m" is actually sung by Mick Jagger twice. The first time, it is at full 45 volume. The second time, it is during the fade, but can still be clearly heard. Bill Cahill is correct, as usual. Nothing shorter for the promo. Or removed, either. My promo 45 includes the song's full length, with both the mono and stereo sides featuring both sings of this final lyric. Edited by jimct

NightAire Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 20 February 2010 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote NightAire Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 August 2013 at 12:49am
	VERY interesting -- thanks, everyone, for the info!!
	Gene Savage http://www.BlackLightRadio.com http://www.facebook.com/TulsaSavage Tulsa, Oklahoma USA