Left Banke "Walk Away, Renee" - stereo CD availability?

JuanTCB · 05-29-2009, 09:47 AM

I'm trying to track down "Walk Away, Renee", on CD, in stereo. I know all Left Banke comps are out of print, but if anybody can comment "Renee" on the following comps (mono/stereo, sound quality)... that'd be excellent:

45's on CD, Vol. 3 (Rebound)
Classic Rock: 1966 - The Beat Goes On (Time Life)
Jukebox Hits of 1966, Vol. 1 (Jukebox)
Hard To Find 45s on CD, Vol. 6 (Eric)
Highs of the Sixties (Warner Bros.)

Thanks!

mark f. · 05-29-2009, 10:37 AM

Original stereo mix is on Highs in the 60s. Sounds great too. Like it better than the remix.

Burningfool · 05-29-2009, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark f.

Original stereo mix is on Highs in the 60s. Sounds great too. Like it better than the remix.

+1

I do like the remix, but like Mark I prefer the original. I think there are some other threads about this that also recommend this CD. It's pretty easy to find.

Chris

Roscoe · 05-29-2009, 10:46 AM

All the CDs listed above have "Walk Away Renee" in stereo. I don't know of any CD sources for the mono version (and none are listed at the top40musiconcd.com site).

That's unfortunate, because I think the mono version is a better mix than either the original stereo or remixed versions. However, even though the mono mix is more cohesive, it's still less-then-stellar sounding...something about the recording or mixing of the vocals always sounded odd and distant.

mark f. · 05-29-2009, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roscoe

All the CDs listed above have "Walk Away Renee" in stereo. I don't know of any CD sources for the mono version (and none are listed at the top40musiconcd.com site).

I've not found one. "Pretty Ballerina" in mono is on a CD or two but not RAW.

Jamey K · 05-29-2009, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark f.

I've not found one. "Pretty Ballerina" in mono is on a CD or two but not RAW.

Much love for Pretty Ballerina

Derek Gee · 05-30-2009, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roscoe

All the CDs listed above have "Walk Away Renee" in stereo. I don't know of any CD sources for the mono version (and none are listed at the top40musiconcd.com site).

That's unfortunate, because I think the mono version is a better mix than either the original stereo or remixed versions. However, even though the mono mix is more cohesive, it's still less-then-stellar sounding...something about the recording or mixing of the vocals always sounded odd and distant.

I can't stand either the mono mix or the remixed stereo which is trying to sound like the mono. The mono mix is tighter, but the slightly out of tune harmony vocal on the chorus drives me nuts. Whoever did the original stereo mix wisely mixed it down.

Derek

JuanTCB · 05-29-2009, 11:11 AM

Thanks for all the feedback! So the only one with the original stereo mix is on "Highs of the Sixties" and the remix is on all others?

DEAN OF ROCK · 05-29-2009, 11:19 AM

Check out "Chartbusters USA" Vol.1 on the ACE import label.

Chip TRG · 05-29-2009, 11:39 AM

The problem with the original mono mixes was that the vocal track was quite dry, and lacking the reverb that appeared on the single.

The song must have gone through a bunch of bounce downs, since the flute overdub is quite obviously punched-in on the string track. Even the modern remix which emulates the sound of the 45 still cuts rather aburptly when the flute comes in.

Great tune, though.

kentb47 · 05-29-2009, 11:41 AM

Just picked this up this week: Hard To Find 45s on CD, Vol. 6 (Eric)
sounded just fine. I like that series pretty well.

fantailfan · 05-29-2009, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kentb47

Just picked this up this week: Hard To Find 45s on CD, Vol. 6 (Eric)
sounded just fine. I like that series pretty well.

It is a stereo mix, but not theirs.

Mister Kite · 05-29-2009, 12:36 PM

Doesn't the Dennis Drake comp also contain the original stereo mix?

**-Alan** · 05-29-2009, 12:57 PM

I've uploaded samples for comparison:

Walk Away Renee (original stereo)

Walk Away Renee (There's Gonna Be a Storm stereo remix)

Mister Kite · 05-29-2009, 01:43 PM

The original smokes the remix! I guess I never realized the version on There's Gonna Be a Storm is a remix. Is the original from Highs of the Sixties? I know I have that here too.

Jay F · 05-29-2009, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thinkfist

I've uploaded samples for comparison:

Walk Away Renee (original stereo)

Walk Away Renee (There's Gonna Be a Storm stereo remix)

I like the second one more.

sharedon · 05-29-2009, 02:11 PM

The There's Gonna Be a Storm comp is available as an MP3 download from Amazon.com

Sunjammer · 05-29-2009, 03:02 PM

The remix seems to have a stray, slightly out of tune backing vocal mixed higher than the original mix.

Batears52 · 05-29-2009, 05:32 PM

When I hear them back-to-back like that, I like the original mix better...even though it's a little bright. But I still have to say that I like the mono mixes the best. (MarK: where can one get "Pretty Ballerina" in mono?)

Dexter

mark f. · 05-29-2009, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Batears52

When I hear them back-to-back like that, I like the original mix better...even though it's a little bright. But I still have to say that I like the mono mixes the best. (MarK: where can one get "Pretty Ballerina" in mono?)

Dexter

"Pretty Ballerina" in mono is on Sunshine Days 5. Sounds fantastic but its not a cheap CD.

Could be on other CDs but I don't know of which ones.

05-29-2009, 09:47 AM	#1
JuanTCB Forum Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,317	Left Banke "Walk Away, Renee" - stereo CD availability? I'm trying to track down "Walk Away, Renee", on CD, in stereo. I know all Left Banke comps are out of print, but if anybody can comment "Renee" on the following comps (mono/stereo, sound quality)... that'd be excellent: 45's on CD, Vol. 3 (Rebound) Classic Rock: 1966 - The Beat Goes On (Time Life) Jukebox Hits of 1966, Vol. 1 (Jukebox) Hard To Find 45s on CD, Vol. 6 (Eric) Highs of the Sixties (Warner Bros.) Thanks! __________________ www.borntorockandroll.com

05-29-2009, 11:11 AM	#8
JuanTCB Forum Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,317	Thanks for all the feedback! So the only one with the original stereo mix is on "Highs of the Sixties" and the remix is on all others? __________________ www.borntorockandroll.com

05-29-2009, 11:41 AM	#11
kentb47 Forum Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,381	Just picked this up this week: Hard To Find 45s on CD, Vol. 6 (Eric) sounded just fine. I like that series pretty well. __________________ Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read. -- Groucho Marx

05-29-2009, 12:36 PM	#13
Mister Kite Forum Icon Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 2,377	Doesn't the Dennis Drake comp also contain the original stereo mix? __________________ Gary

05-29-2009, 01:43 PM	#15
Mister Kite Forum Icon Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 2,377	The original smokes the remix! I guess I never realized the version on There's Gonna Be a Storm is a remix. Is the original from Highs of the Sixties? I know I have that here too. __________________ Gary

05-29-2009, 10:37 AM	#2
mark f. The great Amadeo Carmel! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ, US Posts: 12,437	Original stereo mix is on Highs in the 60s. Sounds great too. Like it better than the remix.

05-29-2009, 10:46 AM	#4
Roscoe Forum Addict Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,489	All the CDs listed above have "Walk Away Renee" in stereo. I don't know of any CD sources for the mono version (and none are listed at the top40musiconcd.com site). That's unfortunate, because I think the mono version is a better mix than either the original stereo or remixed versions. However, even though the mono mix is more cohesive, it's still less-then-stellar sounding...something about the recording or mixing of the vocals always sounded odd and distant.

05-29-2009, 11:19 AM	#9
DEAN OF ROCK Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: hoover, al Posts: 526	Check out "Chartbusters USA" Vol.1 on the ACE import label.

05-29-2009, 11:39 AM	#10
Chip TRG Forum Hall Of Fame Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Somewhere in NY, USA Posts: 4,702	The problem with the original mono mixes was that the vocal track was quite dry, and lacking the reverb that appeared on the single. The song must have gone through a bunch of bounce downs, since the flute overdub is quite obviously punched-in on the string track. Even the modern remix which emulates the sound of the 45 still cuts rather aburptly when the flute comes in. Great tune, though.

05-29-2009, 12:57 PM	#14
-Alan Gort Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 11,793	I've uploaded samples for comparison: Walk Away Renee (original stereo) Walk Away Renee (There's Gonna Be a Storm stereo remix)

05-29-2009, 02:11 PM	#17
sharedon Forum Zonophone Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: location, location! Posts: 4,738	The There's Gonna Be a Storm comp is available as an MP3 download from Amazon.com __________________ Zonophones last longer, sound better!

05-29-2009, 03:02 PM	#18
Sunjammer Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK Posts: 103	The remix seems to have a stray, slightly out of tune backing vocal mixed higher than the original mix.

05-29-2009, 05:32 PM	#19
Batears52 Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,629	When I hear them back-to-back like that, I like the original mix better...even though it's a little bright. But I still have to say that I like the mono mixes the best. (MarK: where can one get "Pretty Ballerina" in mono?) Dexter

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