Elton John - I’m Still Standing extended

I can tell you with 100% certainty that this has never been
released in any digital format. Which really surprises me.

Edited by Brian W.

I just listened to it on YouTube. It has a unique intro that adds about 45
seconds of instrumental on the beginning. I was listening on my phone, so I
couldn’t tell if the rest of the song was the same as the original mix, but
nothing stood out as wildly different.

One of my favorite EJ songs, but there seems to be a lot of distortion on it. Intentional?

Just listening to the original Too Low for Zero CD mastering, the lead vocal is distorted in a lot of places. For example, start at 1:24... the bold text is distorted:

no, I'm still standin' better than I ever did
lookin' like a true survivor
feelin' like a little kid
I'm still standin' after all this time
pickin' up the pieces of my life without you on my mind
I'm still standin'
...

The guitar solo has some random noises at 2:04 to 2:10. Sounds like someone rustling some papers.

There's lots more. I doubt it's intentional, but it seems to be baked in.

I just checked what purports to be the 1998 remaster on on YouTube and it's about the same, maybe not quite as dramatic, but I still hear it.

Edited by mjb50

EdisonLite wrote: Is the only difference between the 12" and the regular version is the 45- second intro which is unique to that version? After that, it goes into the regular song and even fades the same?

I think so. I am very surprised it never made CD (not that I am aware of). Considering Elton's vast catalog being available I don't recall ever seeing it on any official disc, comp or va collection.

I'm not sure if this is official or not. It doesn't sound like it is from vinyl though DJ Paul T from Burning The Ground did a dub many years ago of it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4JhMU4nnvY

Edited by PopArchivist