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Title: "We Three Kings Of Orient Are" - different mixes
Post by: SloopJohnB on May 29, 2009, 01:57:54 PM
So, I have this "Christmas with the Beach Boys" CD:

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51NEK24FFVL._SL500_AA240_.jpg)

The version of "We Three Kings..." featured on this CD fades out, but I've heard another mix of this song that *doesn't* fade out. The problem is, I don't know where this mix came from! I just know it comes from an "official release" and not from a b**tleg.

Could anybody tell me on which CD I could find it? Thanks!  8)


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Post by: JeffRetro on May 29, 2009, 03:13:36 PM
So, I have this "Christmas with the Beach Boys" CD:

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51NEK24FFVL._SL500_AA240_.jpg)

The version of "We Three Kings..." featured on this CD fades out, but I've heard another mix of this song that *doesn't* fade out. The problem is, I don't know where this mix came from! I just know it comes from an "official release" and not from a b**tleg.

Could anybody tell me on which CD I could find it? Thanks!  8)

The original 1992 CD issue of "The Beach Boys' Christmas Album" has the version that doesn't fade out, though the stereo's also been narrowed for some reason (as are all the orchestra tracks).


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Post by: PongHit on May 30, 2009, 06:29:37 AM
I don't think I've ever heard that version.  If it doesn't fade, how does it end?  Just stops abruptly?


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Post by: JeffRetro on May 30, 2009, 07:11:28 AM
I don't think I've ever heard that version.  If it doesn't fade, how does it end?  Just stops abruptly?

It ends at the end of the same line it fades out on; it just comes to a cold accapella ending rather than fading.  Very nice, actually.


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Post by: PongHit on May 30, 2009, 08:22:27 AM
Hmmm...  Now I wanna hear it!  ;D


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Post by: SloopJohnB on May 30, 2009, 08:44:26 AM
The original 1992 CD issue of "The Beach Boys' Christmas Album" has the version that doesn't fade out, though the stereo's also been narrowed for some reason (as are all the orchestra tracks).

I'll try to get ahold of this CD then - thanks for the info  :-D


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Post by: MBE on May 30, 2009, 07:31:24 PM
The LP doesn't fade from what I recall..


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Post by: Andrew G. Doe on May 31, 2009, 02:43:18 AM
1991 CD reissue has the last 30 seconds in glorious acapella. No fade.


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Post by: PongHit on May 31, 2009, 05:51:11 AM
1991 CD reissue has the last 30 seconds in glorious acapella. No fade.

Wow, really?  I need to hear that...  wonder where I could get that...?  Hmmmm....


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Post by: Bicyclerider on May 31, 2009, 05:54:45 PM
Ebay.