Ruth Waters 12" question

[discohunter]

Have been looking around in eBay and have seen two different versions of Never Gonna Be The Same, both 1979, on Millenium. One of them is the standard 12" as can be viewed in the database and runs 7.30, the other one though is a white label limited edition special disco re-mix and runs 8.24...has anyone heard this re-mix?? Which is better to get?

discohunter

[BrunoRepublic]

I have the 8:24 version, but I've never heard the other, so I can't compare...

... sorry, that wasn't much help, was it?

[Disco Funk]

I seem to recall the 8 minute version being pretty good. Not radically different from the 7 minute/album version. It's worth getting if you're a completist.

Disco Funk

[Mixmachine]

Ok, The LP version clocking at 7:30 is probably the same as the 12” which I can’t find, the Special Limited Edition is a great example of a remix strictly geared for the dance floor and Djs. This version removes the acappella intro of the LP version replacing it with the typical Davis’ styled congas and then progressively layering over that, first rhythm guitar then bass followed by strings, horns and finally Ruth’s vocals, everything else is the same in both versions including the piano solo breakdown about the half mark until we are near the song’s end after Ruth’s vocals reach the climax (fading out here in the LP version)leaving behind only the chorus with musical layers then removed one by one (more or less) until we are only left with a drum solo, designed I guess for mixing out if the DJ decided to wait this far off.

Which one is better? Well depends on your preference, back then I used the Remix the most as the conga intro was fun to work with , but I must say the acappella intro adds a nice touch and showcases her raspy voice, it was also nice for using it right after a cold ending song. 8)

http://bellsouthpwp.net/m/i/mixmach/...rSameRemix.jpg