I've noticed that the mix on the extended version of ALC is significantly wider than it's edited counterpart. Has it always been like this?

feeluupp said:

Roll away.

bluegangsta said:

feeluupp said:

Roll away.

bluegangsta said:

I've noticed that the mix on the extended version of ALC is significantly wider than it's edited counterpart. Has it always been like this?

Wider? Explain.

Stereophonically? Interesting! I was just now marveling at how good the ext. sounds, but I never listen to the edit because it's a crime against music.

JudasLChrist said:

bluegangsta said:

I've noticed that the mix on the extended version of ALC is significantly wider than it's edited counterpart. Has it always been like this?

Wider? Explain.

The instruments are more hard-panned to opposing channels. Have a listen to the first few seconds of the edit, then switch to the extended version. You'll hear it (or I would certainly hope so...)

bluegangsta said:

JudasLChrist said:

Wider? Explain.

The instruments are more hard-panned to opposing channels. Have a listen to the first few seconds of the edit, then switch to the extended version. You'll hear it (or I would certainly hope so...)

Oh, I did notice, very weird.

Check the sticky on the main page.

Although I'm not sure by what you mean by wider, unless you mean the overt stereo separation, which has always been there. It was one of my favorite songs for that reason. Prince played with separation like that on stuff like "Pop Life", and "Anotherloverholenyohead", too.

I'd somehow never even heard this extended version. For those of us that haven't been completists, this release is like heaven.

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KingSausage said:

I don't understand why people are rolling their eyes here. A new mix of ALC is fascinating.

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It's not new. What's being described is something that I noticed back in 1985 when I purchased it on vinyl.

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The biggest thing for me is that it's fantastic to have the extended version in digital format. There was no reason to include any single edits. They could have left all of those out and slipped in a few more previously unreleased gems, IMO.

TheLotus said:

KingSausage said:

I don't understand why people are rolling their eyes here. A new mix of ALC is fascinating.

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It's not new. What's being described is something that I noticed back in 1985 when I purchased it on vinyl.

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The biggest thing for me is that it's fantastic to have the extended version in digital format. There was no reason to include any single edits. They could have left all of those out and slipped in a few more previously unreleased gems, IMO.

Honestly, I appreciate having the Let's Go Crazy 7 inch. It's what used to come on the radio in the summer and it puts me right back in the summer of 85. Total flood of memories.

I, still, say the extended version is unnecessary. It's the only unnecessary extended version, I've heard from Prince. The added bits add nothing to the song. The original edit gets right to the point and is full of emotion.

williamb610 said:

I, still, say the extended version is unnecessary. It's the only unnecessary extended version, I've heard from Prince. The added bits add nothing to the song. The original edit gets right to the point and is full of emotion.

WHAT.

You must have heard the 7" version first. I got the 12" in '85, and when I first heard the 7" edit on The Hits/B-Sides in '93, and how badly the song was butchered, I nearly threw my stereo out the window.

this site has turned into 2 topics......a bitch feast and nuances in sound...

luvsexy4all said:

KingSausage said:

luvsexy4all said:

this site has turned into 2 topics......a bitch feast and nuances in sound...

Bitch Feast? Sounds like a Prince song.

Bitch Fest in A minor.

Nuances in sound? Good. It's about time this forum actually discussed the music, rather than the endless "Prince knew he was going to die" nonsense. Nothing is stopping you from starting threads with the content you wish to explore.

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bluegangsta said:

bluegangsta said:

KingSausage said:

luvsexy4all said: Bitch Feast? Sounds like a Prince song.

Bitch Fest in A minor.

Nuances in sound? Good. It's about time this forum actually discussed the music, rather than the endless "Prince knew he was going to die" nonsense. Nothing is stopping you from starting threads with the content you wish to explore.

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The only "bitch fest" that annoys me is from those that complain about discussions such as this.