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Just a quick question, what is this CD like?

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I know all the tracks but was wondering what the mixes are like on this CD.

Do they have any of those annoying 80`s syndrum overdubs are are they straight extended mixes of the original versions

Thanks

Dave

From memory;

There are no annoying 1980s syndrum overdubs.

It's mostly welded together from A- and B-sides (especially where the source material pre-dates Extended Discomixes).

But Slogan On The Wall was 'specially mixed' by the label owner for the CD's release. Again I don't recall overdubs but this very long track was pieced together from four separate shorter recordings.

Hi Dave

Must admit I have this album and rarely play it.

Thanks for those comments Version Control, most helpful.

Thanks for your comments to Simon, pity I cannot say the same about yours lol..

Simon, is that because you don`t like it or just that you buy so much music you only get to play them once

Rootsman wrote:Thanks for your comments to Simon, pity I cannot say the same about yours lol..

Simon, is that because you don`t like it or just that you buy so much music you only get to play them once

LOL. It was my polite way of saying that I didn't think much of it!

Rootsman wrote:Do they have any of those annoying 80`s syndrum overdubs are are they straight extended mixes of the original versions ....

NO it does NOT have any of that 80's stuff ... thankfully. But, it's not that bad, really, I primarily enjoy these 3 tracks [in order] from this CD:

1. Give Love a Try

2. Can I Change My Mind

3. Queen of the Minstrel

Alton's track is mega-long though ... 10+ minutes I think. As others have mentioned, I can't speak to whether they are indeed "straight extended mixes of the original versions". But, overall I can say I've enjoyed listening to it.

Peace.

http://www.downbeat-special.co.uk/HEARTBEAT/niceup.html

check this review by the real specialists - in short, as I understand it, a kinda must have for the collector of Studio One 12" singles.