And TM Century got them from the record labels.
Yes, and for the GoldDisk series, they tried to get copies of the labels' master tapes.
And TM Century got them from the record labels.
the single remix of Pat Benatar's "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" (with the additional lead guitar),
The only version of "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" listed in the GoldDisc database has a fade-out point of 2:46, so it's even shorter than if you take the album version and cut off the intro (then it would be around 3:31):
Do you have a youtube clip of that? I have not heard it that way.And as for the aforementioned Billy Joel's "My Life", most stations are now playing a re-done edit of the song that avoids the awkward hacked-off hi-hat where the piano solo is skipped over.
While some stations stubbornly stick to the edit of "My Life," I am noticing that there are those who play it UNedited, which is the way that it should be. That song has stood the test of time. Play it in full!
I know many people dislike it because of how different it is than the album version, but "Beginnings" never would've been a hit if it wasn't for the edit, which added a hook and kept it within the magical 3 minute mark that allowed AM Top 40 stations to play it.There are many songs that, without question, should be played in full. Chicago's "Beginnings" is tops on the list,
And the 45 RPM single of Naked Eyes' "Always Something There To Remind Me" has a different intro than the album version. I never hear this version played on the radio anymore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c9HRsRi-cE
The long Culture Club version does add something, that's for sure.Any edits were done by the record label. The original Culture Club song was 4:30, so that wasn't going to work as a single. They had to chop somewhere. The Billy Joel song had multiple edits, all done by the label, but the one you mention was both for time and content.
Further searching reveals that the version of "Always Something There to Remind Me" that starts with the thunder and church bells is the original UK version, which was also put on the first pressing of the U.S. single.Hmmmm......I don't recall this version before with the explosive intro. And I really was listening to the radio back in 1983....either that, or I just don't remember.
Not being in radio, I don't have access to many services available to radio such as New Music Server and Radio Express. TM is ceasing production for its PrimeCuts and Hitdisc series on 12/31. Many of us professional entertainment DJs are now left scrambling for a new service. Not exactly the way I wanted to end the year.
Hippie Radio here in Nashville usually plays that version. I first heard it on FM 100 in Memphis many years ago. Love that two minutes or so of just percussion that it ends with!There are many songs that, without question, should be played in full. Chicago's "Beginnings" is tops on the list,
Unfortunately, I would have to agree with this. I was really young when it was a hit, so I only really remember it as an oldie, which is how I heard it on FM 100, as I mentioned above.I know many people dislike it because of how different it is than the album version, but "Beginnings" never would've been a hit if it wasn't for the edit, which added a hook and kept it within the magical 3 minute mark that allowed AM Top 40 stations to play it.
Why can't you get the RadioPlay service from Radio Express?
David, it's my understanding that RadioPlay is only for radio stations. It's ok, signed with Promo Only today and subscribed to their Pool Audio Silver but thanks for asking.