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Loud Listener
03-22-2002, 05:03 PM
Steve,

My version of this CD has a version of Daniel on it that is not the commercially released version.

It has completely different phrasing in the chorus and a totally different mix. Some of the drum and guitar parts are different as well.

How did you come by this version, and did you use the same tape on LP as well?

Thanks!

:confused:
Steve Hoffman
03-22-2002, 05:04 PM
The first press used an alternate mix. We then thought better of it, and substituted the regular mix for the next press.

You've got a collectors' item!
Andrew
03-22-2002, 05:12 PM
I don't know which version is in my collection, how does one tell the difference?
Loud Listener
03-22-2002, 05:25 PM
Thanks Steve.

I thought it was different. If I remember correctly I called the DCC office and notified them at the time. I didn't realize it had been corrected in subsequent pressings.

The way you tell is to listen to any commercial release of the song and compare it with your DCC copy. It is unmistakably different.

I noticed it the first time I listened to it without any comparison. It is that different sounding in the vocal phrasing in the chorus and the over all mix. Not as compressed (more dynamic) and more reverb.

Sorry about the picture guys, I was trying to set an avatar, I made it over to the other forum and understand how to do it now.

:D
Gary
03-22-2002, 05:37 PM
Oh, I thought that was your backyard or something. I was thinking: "And I thought it was cold in Canada!?!?".

;)
Loud Listener
03-22-2002, 05:46 PM
The picture is Summit Lake on Mt Evens outside of Denver.

A vacation shot from 13,000 feet!

Man I wish it was my backyard!

I am a flatlander from Houston.

:)
Patrick M
03-22-2002, 05:59 PM
Originally posted by Steve Hoffman
The first press used an alternate mix. We then thought better of it, and substituted the regular mix for the next press.

LP and CD, or just CD?
Tony Caldwell
03-22-2002, 06:34 PM
I only have the DCC gold cd version of "Daniel" so I don't have any reference. I would like to know which version I have.

The time on my version of Daniel is: 3:54.760 in Cool Edit Pro.

The inner portion of my cd has 10/94 1DA3 and the cat #.

I don't know which version I have, but it is my favorite song on the CD.

Tony
Dob
03-22-2002, 06:37 PM
Originally posted by Steve Hoffman
The first press used an alternate mix.

Is this by any chance the mix that appeared on the "Superior Sound of Elton John" CD?
Steve Hoffman
03-22-2002, 07:07 PM
Very close, but no cigar. Good guess.

The actual mix tape of Daniel had some oxide problems. We decided to use it anyway on the second press.
Loud Listener
03-23-2002, 12:11 PM
Originally posted by Tony Caldwell
I only have the DCC gold cd version of "Daniel" so I don't have any reference. I would like to know which version I have.

The time on my version of Daniel is: 3:54.760 in Cool Edit Pro.

The inner portion of my cd has 10/94 1DA3 and the cat #.

I don't know which version I have, but it is my favorite song on the CD.

Tony

Mine has 9/94 1DA2.

But the time is the same in Cool Edit.

The Polydor CD (827 690-2 01%) is 3:53.706.
Andrew
03-23-2002, 05:53 PM
Since I have no intention of selling my EJ GH gold disc, just gonna have to live with it, whatever mix is on there. :cool:
Dave
03-23-2002, 06:49 PM
I can't find a date on my copy anywhere ie. inner clear ring, inner gold ring, outer ring, no where. But it does sound different than any other version that I've heard. (shrug)