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Old 19 Apr 2017, 23:16   #121
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I found and I bought the Absolute Synth Classics (02) to have the single version of SLAM but the sound is just horrible, a massacre, the sound is totally different from the vinyl version
Sorry about that. Original post (page 2) updated, (included 'new' Romeos version).

i have now a new doubt:
all 'Romeos - Single versions' from US releases are more or less 4:07 in lenght. Could it be all those versions are some 'LP US edit' and the 'New Sped-Up' being the only CD version of the 7'' vinyl? Or was the original European 7'' lenght given (3'59) a mistake ?
Can someone check the real lenght of the 7'' European vinyl ?

Checked:
Romeos - 'single version' from US 5'' PR2681: 4'09 (3'59 on label)
Romeos - 'unnamed version' from US 12'' PR2682 4'04 (4'07 on label)
Romeos - 'single version' from US 5'' PR2768: 4'09 (3'59 on label)

I don't even like the song!
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Old 20 Apr 2017, 07:07   #122
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Regarding the version of SLAM, do you mean the mix is wrong or just that the mastering is bad? I have a version from The Best of 1980-1990. This collection has the best mastering (no loudness wars) of any 80s compilation. The version of SLAM from there is very good.

I also have good vinyl rips of Jet Set and Forever Young Rapide. I think I might also have a rip from the Forever Young CD single somewhere.

Going back to Red Rose (Instrumental) I wonder if this was a genuine mix or a record company error? I cannot imagine why they wouldn't just put the dub mix on there.
It's more the mastering who's bad.
I ask myself where they found the source for this song, from a old vinyl ?
The sound is completely different from the album version and from my single vinyl version ....

Do you have a link to find and buy The Best of 1980-1990 ?


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Old 21 Jun 2017, 14:01   #123
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What is the "retro version" and "dub edit" of Romeos?
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Old 21 Jun 2017, 21:18   #124
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Sorry about that. Original post (page 2) updated, (included 'new' Romeos version).

i have now a new doubt:
all 'Romeos - Single versions' from US releases are more or less 4:07 in lenght. Could it be all those versions are some 'LP US edit' and the 'New Sped-Up' being the only CD version of the 7'' vinyl? Or was the original European 7'' lenght given (3'59) a mistake ?
Can someone check the real lenght of the 7'' European vinyl ?

Checked:
Romeos - 'single version' from US 5'' PR2681: 4'09 (3'59 on label)
Romeos - 'unnamed version' from US 12'' PR2682 4'04 (4'07 on label)
Romeos - 'single version' from US 5'' PR2768: 4'09 (3'59 on label)

I don't even like the song!
So how accurate is the wiki page? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romeos
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Old 21 Jun 2017, 23:06   #125
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If it means much: The dub mix of Red Rose is a pure instrumental.
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Old 16 Mar 2019, 12:02   #126
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I found and I bought the Absolute Synth Classics (02) to have the single version of SLAM but the sound is just horrible, a massacre, the sound is totally different from the vinyl version
And it's almost just impossible to find the cd : Forever Young 5'' US promo 88 (Version Rapide)
And still looking to have a better version from Jet Set (the single) but I don't have anymore the vinyl and can't make a rip of it (the same for The Nelson Highrise - single version)
Hi
It seems the compilation you bought and all others from 1992 onwards have the First Harvest version of SLAM.
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Old 16 Mar 2019, 13:59   #127
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Romeos - Balcony Mix was released on a compilation named Retro Active 3 Rare And Remixed in 2005


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Old 16 Mar 2019, 15:01   #129
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... and should have been named 'balcony mix new edit' or something.

'Balcony Mix' 1989 = 6:03
'Balcony Mix' 2005 = 5:31 (sleeve say 5:57)

I think 6:03 with the fade in and out.... real CD duration is 5:56 without any pregap and 100% not 5:31!!! Just checked it.
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Old 16 Mar 2019, 15:11   #130
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Non album tracks 1984-1989. Compiled by HalfNelson. This list doesn't included the tracks remixed by Bernhard Lloyd for the 1992 compilation First Harvest or the remixed b sides from Dreamscapes.

Big In Japan - Single -----------------------------------------> First Harvest / Big In Japan (Deluxe Edition)
Big In Japan - Extended Re-Mix -------------------------> So80s / Big In Japan (Deluxe Edition)
Big In Japan - Dub Mix --------------------------------------> So80s / Big In Japan (Deluxe Edition)
Big In Japan - Single Version 88 -------------------------> Single Collection
Big In Japan - Remix '88 ------------------------------------> Single Collection / Alphaville 3'' 89 / So80s
Seeds --------------------------------------------------------------> So80s / Big In Japan (Deluxe Edition)
Sounds Like A Melody - Single ---------------------------> Hot And New (84) (all other samplers have LP or First Harvest ver)
Sounds Like A Melody - Special Long Version -----> Alphaville 3'' 89 / So80s / Big In Japan (Deluxe Edition)
The Nelson Highrise - (Single Version) ------------------------> Big In Japan (Deluxe Edition)
The Nelson Highrise - (extended) ------------------------> So80s / Big In Japan (Deluxe Edition)
Forever Young - Special Dance Version ---------------> Single Collection / Alphaville 3'' 89 / Forever Young 5'' US promo 88 / Big In Japan (Deluxe Edition)
Forever Young - Version Rapide --------------------------> Forever Young 5'' US promo 88 / Big In Japan (Deluxe Edition)
Welcome To The Sun -----------------------------------------> So80s / Big In Japan (Deluxe Edition)
Jet Set - Single Version ---------------------------------------> Big In Japan (Deluxe Edition)
Jet Set - Jellybean Mix ---------------------------------------> So80s / Big In Japan (Deluxe Edition)
Jet Set - Dub Mix -----------------------------------------------> So80s / Big In Japan (Deluxe Edition)
Golden Feeling ---------------------------------------------------> So80s / Big In Japan (Deluxe Edition)
Dance With Me - Empire Remix --------------------------> Single Collection / So80s
The Nelson Highrise Sector 2 -----------------------------> So80s
Universal Daddy - Aquarian Dance Mix ---------------> So80s
Next Generation ------------------------------------------------> So80s
Sensations - Single --------------------------------------------> First harvest
Sensations - Club-Mix ----------------------------------------> So80s
Vingt Mille Lieues Sous Les Mers -----------------------> So80s
Jerusalem - Single ---------------------------------------------> First Harvest
Jerusalem - The Palace Version -------------------------> So80s
Red Rose - Single ---------------------------------------------> Single Collection
Red Rose - The Remix --------------------------------------> Single Collection / So80s
Red Rose - Dub Mix ------------------------------------------> hits compilations: This Is Your Music (89) / Übermusik Beat Around The World (89)
Concrete Soundtraxx For Imaginary Films I ---------> So80s
Romeos - Single -----------------------------------------------> Romeos 5'' US promo 89
Romeos - Extended Mix ------------------------------------> Romeos 3''/ Romeos 5'' US promos (PR2681/2768) / So80s
Romeos - Tribal Mix -----------------------------------------> So80s
Romeos - New Sped-Up 7'' Edit ------------------------> Romeos 5'' US promo (PR2768)
Headlines --------------------------------------------------------> Romeos 3'' / So80s
Summer Rain - Extended Version ----------------------> Summer Rain 3'' / So80s
Summer In Berlin - (Demo 83 Remix 89) ------------> Summer Rain 3'' / So80s
Sister Sun -------------------------------------------------------> Summer Rain 3'' / So80s
Mysteries Of Love - Single --------------------------------> Mysteries Of Love 5'' / Mysteries Of Love 5'' US promo / First Harvest
Mysteries Of Love - Remix -------------------------------> Mysteries Of Love 5'' / Mysteries Of Love 5'' US promo / So80s
Mysteries Of Love - LP Mix With Sax ----------------> Mysteries Of Love 5'' US promo 89
Like Thunder ---------------------------------------------------> Mysteries Of Love 5'' / So80s

Still missing in CD format:

Jerusalem - (album version longer fade out)
Sensations - Dub Mix
Red Rose - (instrumental)
Romeos - Teknopella
Romeos - Balcony Mix (The 2005' Retro Active version is 25'' shorter)
Romeos - Radio Edit
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