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Lonman
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 Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:47 am |
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Just because it wasn't released as a single - actually because the bands manager did not want it released as a single, he wanted the fans to buy the entire album for the song - which eventully was dubbed the single. As far as the album itself charting, it was #2 on US charts & stayed on the charts for weeks. It was on the UK charts debuting at number 1 & stayed there for 62 weeks.
So there is a big difference with someone that has a hit, and another song that the fans might love that never charted that may be good, and something like the aforementioned STH considered by many fans & critics alike to be one of (if not the) greatest rock song of all time. So being the manus like to look at charted hits first, they also look at stuff they believe have staying power as well.
However if they get enough requests for something, they might put that out as well, so put your requests in for the song to every manu you can.
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Cueball
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Bazza @ Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:05 pm wrote: BTW, Stairway to Heaven has been played on the radio over 2.8 million times, yet was never released as a single...hence...not a "chart hit". I guess all the Karaoke manu's should have "grudgingly" skipped that loser, eh?  I happen to own a 45 of "Stairway to Heaven"... The flip side is "Hey, Hey What Can I Do"
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Lonman
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Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 10:16 am |
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cueball @ Thu Apr 22, 2010 11:03 am wrote: Bazza @ Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:05 pm wrote: BTW, Stairway to Heaven has been played on the radio over 2.8 million times, yet was never released as a single...hence...not a "chart hit". I guess all the Karaoke manu's should have "grudgingly" skipped that loser, eh? I happen to own a 45 of "Stairway to Heaven"... The flip side is "Hey, Hey What Can I Do" That was promo disc, not an actual release. Not many actually produced, hang on to that, may be worth something someday. _________________ LIKE Lonman on Facebook - Lonman Productions Karaoke & my main site via my profile!
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Bazza
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Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 11:23 am |
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Lonman @ Thu Apr 22, 2010 1:16 pm wrote: cueball @ Thu Apr 22, 2010 11:03 am wrote: I happen to own a 45 of "Stairway to Heaven"... The flip side is "Hey, Hey What Can I Do" That was promo disc, not an actual release. Not many actually produced, hang on to that, may be worth something someday. And the fidelity of it sucked. Cramming a nearly eight minute song onto a 45 meant some very tight grooves.
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Kevin That 70s Guy
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Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 12:16 pm |
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Bazza, the recording studio could make your song for you.
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Bazza
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Kevin That 70s Guy @ Thu Apr 22, 2010 3:16 pm wrote: Bazza, the recording studio could make your song for you.
Since it's essentially just an acoustic guitar, I might not even have to go that far. I have a couple guitar player friends who could probably handle it.
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Kevin That 70s Guy
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Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 7:10 am |
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I've just listened to the album version here:
http://popup.lala.com/popup/360569470939641440
I had to look it up since I've never heard the song before.
In this version I hear piano, harmonica, bass, drums and acoustic guitar. I'd pay half to get this song produced. That would leave $40 left for you to cover Bazza. What do you say?
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Bazza
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Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 7:38 am |
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Kevin That 70s Guy @ Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:10 am wrote: I've just listened to the album version here: http://popup.lala.com/popup/360569470939641440I had to look it up since I've never heard the song before. In this version I hear piano, harmonica, bass, drums and acoustic guitar. I'd pay half to get this song produced. That would leave $40 left for you to cover Bazza. What do you say? Kevin Absolutely. It's worth it to me. Anyone else want in?
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mckyj57
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Bazza @ Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:17 am wrote: mckyj57 @ Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:24 pm wrote: Yeah, between running a business, doing karaoke, being a father and husband, and trying to get out and exercise from time to time I definitely do. Don't forget your pedantic exercises on the internet.  Quote: The reason I said "grudgingly" is that Sunshine is not one of those tracks that every manufacturer does. Another #4 one-hit-wonder like Ride Captain Ride or Fooled Around And Fell In Love has versions out by everybody.  ...of course that's why you said it. Purely a statistical explanation! Since it's not covered by every manu, they MUST have had to grit their teeth and/or had their arms twisted.  Boy, you want to try and make me pay for that rather poor choice of word.
Listening to the song at the link above, I had never heard it. Not my cup of tea, but I can see the appeal. Good luck getting a new version. If you can find a harp player that good, get him to lay down a new harp solo on SC's version Jimmy Buffet's Fins. And go to work for SoundChoice -- they have great guitars but their harp players suck.
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Lonman
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Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 8:49 am |
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Oddly, I have never heard the song Baaza is talking about either - even went to listen from various sources thinking it might be differently recorded. So as far as Mr. Edwards music goes, Sunshine is the only one i've ever heard, and actually owned on 45.
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Kevin That 70s Guy
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Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 12:58 pm |
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Thank you Bazza! You will not be disappointed!
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