Re: Off-topic rant (was Re: Bob Bittner's Unlikely Ally...)

[Sven Weil <sven@lily.org>]

The record companies have  done the same thing with 12" vinyl singles for
years, and they're stil doing it.

Sven F. Weil
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On Mon, 24 Jan 2000, Mike Thomas wrote:

> These days it's common to have several different versions of a song on a CD
> single, which is how a lot of music is supplied to radio, so that every format
> the record company is pitching the single to can find a version appropriate for
> their station.  It makes it a nightmare for collectors and event DJ's, but it's
> great for radio.
> 
> When Janet Jackson was popular in the early 90's, it was common to have 7 to 10
> different versions of a song on each CD single shipped to radio, while the
> singles sold at record stores had mostly dance remixes of the songs.  Talk
> about confusing!!  At least country crossover singles usually only have two or
> three versions to contend with.
> 
> Mike Thomas
> WXLO & Mediabase 24/7
> 
> 
> SteveOrdinetz wrote:
> 
> > At 02:33 PM 1/21/00 -0500, Roger Kirk wrote:
> >
> > Add to that almost any of the country crossover stuff that's been exploding
> > over the past couple of years...the remixes are almost a totally different
> > song!  I'm sure there are not a few CD buyers that are disappointed.
> 
>