Reply With QuoteI bought a Chic's greatest hits CD in Argentina and that has the faster version on it.
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As we have a real cross section of countries represented on these boards now, I thought it would be informative to resurrect this question, that I first asked when I first joined.
In the UK, Chic's GOOD TIMES 12" was sped up from 112 BPM and pressed at about 118 BPM. This was, I beleive a deliberate move by WEA and their Disco promotions man, Fred Dove.
If you have a domestic 12" release of this record from your country, what's the BPM?
112 or 118? It would be very interesting to know.
BTW: For my money, the 118 BPM version helped the track become even more of a groove.
Chart Hit [Level 6]
I bought a Chic's greatest hits CD in Argentina and that has the faster version on it.
Indie Release [Level 4]
Is this the same Fred Dove that would plug to death anything that was coming out on his record label, whether or not it was good or bad. Circa 1988-9 when i worked at record shop on the south coast, Disco promotion man was not on his CV! There's hope yet. All my U copies are 112BPM
DJ Boogie Badnesss :D :D
Chart Hit [Level 6]
Oh yes, it was that Fred Dove. WEA bloke. Really difficult getting on his promo list.
Acetate [Level 1]
It's funny reading what others have to say about you, "Good Times" was sped up for the UK market place because clubs (commercial) wanted faster tracks.
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Double Platinum Record [Level 9]
I remember James Hamilton often mentioned the name of Fred Dove; nice to hear from someone who I've never met or seen but have heard alot about! Welcome Fred!
...ya gotta beat the street......
Double Platinum Record [Level 9]
It shaved about 30 seconds off the running time, so it wasn't as good value!Originally Written by QUINNY
(but it sure was good times!)
...ya gotta beat the street......
Acetate [Level 1]
I joined the record industry in 1969 as a messenger, I didn't have any great affinity to music, in fact I turned the job down twice eventually taking it out of desperation. The company I joined was CBS (now Sony).
CBS invented Club Promotion (Tony Walcott's brainchild) I was given the opportunity to spearhead a different way to promote records - Shops by day, clubs by night using public transport - The first success using this method was, "Ronnie Dyson - When you get right down to it". Then I was introduced to Johnny Nash who had recently signed (CBS), his debut was "Stir It Up", when I met Johnny I was introduced to the songwriter, none other than Bob Marley (they were great friends), Bob was also signed to CBS (Reggae On Broadway).
Working for corporate majors was a nightmare, like a salmon swimming up stream!...................
Underground Hit [Level 5]
LOL!! Being used to the 12" I did wonder at the time why the LP version sounded so slow. Had no idea it was the other way around.
"You can dance forever if you want to"
Acetate [Level 1]
Chic - Chic - ism
Did anyone pick up a copy of Chic's last album (above title) on Warner Bros?
Best Fred.
Acetate [Level 1]
Hi Fred, just saw your post from last November and thought I would say hello. I remember meeting you when you visited the Chelsea Cat in South Shields way up in the North East around 1974 in your WEA days.
I went on to host the Soul Show on the now defunct ILR station Radio Tees during the early 1980's but migrated south by the middle of the decade.
Great days.
Regards,
Mike Prior
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