Eddie Kendricks - Son of Sagittarius

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   The only CD on which Eddie Kendricks' 'Son of Sagittarius' appears is the 20th Century Masters CD on which it runs 3:37. My 45 runs 3:16 and is an early fade of the 20th Century Masters version. I don't know what the LP length of this song is.

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Paul C Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 23 October 2006 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote Paul C Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Eddie Kendricks - Son of Sagittarius Posted: 07 January 2007 at 6:03pm
	The only CD on which Eddie Kendricks' 'Son of Sagittarius' appears is the 20th Century Masters CD on which it runs 3:37. My 45 runs 3:16 and is an early fade of the 20th Century Masters version. I don't know what the LP length of this song is.

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: 07 January 2007 at 9:42pm
	I can confirm Paul C's findings. My commercial 45 has a listed 45 time of (3:12), but an actual time of (3:16).

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: 08 January 2007 at 8:34pm
	The actual LP running time is (3:36) not (3:41) as stated on the record label.

Todd Ireland Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 16 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote Todd Ireland Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 May 2008 at 1:26pm
	I have "Son of Sagitarius" on the 20th Century Masters CD and was looking to create an early fade to match the 45 length using my digital editing software. However, the vinyl 45 and CD are clearly different mixes. For instance, the song's intro contains cymbal taps on the CD, but drum brushes are instead heard on the 45. Then on the CD at the :09 mark, a keyboard riff begins fading in and gradually builds to a crescendo prior to Eddie Kendrick's opening vocals. This keyboard riff is not heard at all on the 45. There are other differences as well, but I've given the ones that can be most quickly identified in the song. That said, it looks like the "LP length" comment in the database for the 20th Century Masters CD may need to be changed to "LP version".

Todd Ireland Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 16 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote Todd Ireland Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 May 2008 at 7:07pm
	Does anyone know if the Hip-O Select label is planning to carry out their Complete Motown Singles box set series to eventually include Motown's 1974 singles? That might be our best shot at getting the 45 version of "Son of Sagittarius".