"Conquistador"

Gordon, the studio version of "Conquistador" appeared on their 1967 self-titled debut album. I do happen to have it on CD, and I will shoot it out to you shortly, to assist you with your analysis. That late 1971 hit live recording was made with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, and I always thought it was simply more of a polite, reserved house, more common of a "classical" crowd than a "rock" crowd. I also have a (5:00) version of this recording on a UK Castle Communications "Collector's Series" CD, and all the extra length is simply just added miscellaneous stage banter before the song begins, with that same brief pause before the applause at the end. I suppose almost any masterer could dump out of it before the applause, if that was indeed their goal.

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Pat, my commercial 45, which is stereo, has a listed time of (4:16), but an actual time of (4:10), not the (4:14) currently specified in the database. My deadwax is "A&M 2292-S P2".

I concur with Doug's point #1.

I haven't done any comparisons for this song, but Doug's point #2
makes sense.

Going back about 11 years...

The version on EMI UK's Time To Remember 1972 (1996) lacks the audience applause, and has a tail on the fade of the last note that extends a good four seconds beyond where the applause should come in.

The versions on US CDs all have the applause, and fade the applause at various lengths.

I like the sound quality of Rhino's British Invasion Vol. 8 (1991) and A&M's Classics Vol. 17 (1987).

The version on Razor & Tie's 2-CD Those Rocking '70s (1991) has a screechingly bright EQ. Avoid.

I miss Jim, too.

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