SteveM Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 SoulClub has an "unedited" version of " Band Of Gold". Better than the brilliant original. Any info anyone ? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 SoulClub has an "unedited" version of " Band Of Gold". Better than the brilliant original. Any info anyone ? I don't agree with you at all that it's "better than the brilliant original" - for a start, it IS the original, which the best known and chart topping version was edited down and remixed from - but the story is that, having cut it in the long format, H-D-H realised that it was a bit meandering, and that it lacked punch for radio play, so they cut out the unnnecessary 'bridge' and - from memory - a verse, replaced the weak intro with something a bit more punchy from elsewhere in the record, added some memorable backing vocals and generally made a good, 4 minute 'work in progress' record into a 2 1/2 minute amazing one. Although it would have charted, I believe that it would never have become the hit that it was had it not undergone this major 'reconstructive surgery'. It's been issued several times - indeed, I put it on a V/A Invictus compilation when I was running Sequel in the late 90s - but credit for unearthing it and, indeed, for issuing it first goes to Neil Rushton who put it out on the flip of a a gold vinyl Inferno reissue of the hit version of BOG, c. 1980.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Billy Freemantle Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 (edited) Agree that the issued number 1 hit is by far the best. But the longer version (ie the one Chalky put up) is still very sweet.It does lack the drama of the short version though. I can still remember the thrill that the intro to that record gave me when it was played in a club or when it came on the radio. Edited June 1, 2007 by Billy Freemantle Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest dundeedavie Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 does it not change the entire "story " so to speak , with the released version implying the wife being spurned by the husband whereas the original implies the opposite Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Netspeaky Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Anybody interested in the INFERNO version, I have one for sale, pm me. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sunnysoul Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 There is a surprisingly good version of Band of Gold by Ronnie Dyson on his first LP , the Columbia LP entitled " If You Let Me Make Love To You... ". It's more uptempo and more "northern" than Freda's original. That LP also has Ronnie's turbo charged version of Little Willie John's " Fever " .... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Epic Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Used to love hearing this in the 70s & 80s when the thicko mobile jock would play it at wedding receptions - don't think he actually listened to the words. Closely followed by "Young Hearts Run Free" - can just see the tears of the brides mother rolling down her cheeks. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SteveM Posted June 3, 2007 Author Share Posted June 3, 2007 I don't agree with you at all that it's "better than the brilliant original" - for a start, it IS the original, which the best known and chart topping version was edited down and remixed from - but the story is that, having cut it in the long format, H-D-H realised that it was a bit meandering, and that it lacked punch for radio play, so they cut out the unnnecessary 'bridge' and - from memory - a verse, replaced the weak intro with something a bit more punchy from elsewhere in the record, added some memorable backing vocals and generally made a good, 4 minute 'work in progress' record into a 2 1/2 minute amazing one. Although it would have charted, I believe that it would never have become the hit that it was had it not undergone this major 'reconstructive surgery'. It's been issued several times - indeed, I put it on a V/A Invictus compilation when I was running Sequel in the late 90s - but credit for unearthing it and, indeed, for issuing it first goes to Neil Rushton who put it out on the flip of a a gold vinyl Inferno reissue of the hit version of BOG, c. 1980.... Okay, better than the version that charted imo. And I've got that inferno version somewhere d'oh Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sean Hampsey Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 I only have the Invictus INV 502 Copy, anyone know the story behind the 533 release, it is the rarest number. Hi Roger, The 533 was issued in 1973 when distribution moved from Capitol (US) and EMI (UK) to Columbia (UK CBS) and they apparantly wihdrew it soon after... due to lack of interest. Understandable really as "BOG" had been a huge seller on both sides of the pond only a couple of years earlier. I had a copy up on eBay about a year ago for about £12... but didn't get any takers. Bizarre really given its scarcity, but I guess that some folk (most folk) didn't realise what it was I was advertising. UK Collectors will certainly know how hard it is. Anything less than £25, in Mint Condition, would be a good price I'd say. Sean Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
45cellar Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Hi Roger, The 533 was issued in 1973 when distribution moved from Capitol (US) and EMI (UK) to Columbia (UK CBS) and they apparantly wihdrew it soon after... due to lack of interest. Understandable really as "BOG" had been a huge seller on both sides of the pond only a couple of years earlier. I had a copy up on eBay about a year ago for about £12... but didn't get any takers. Bizarre really given its scarcity, but I guess that some folk (most folk) didn't realise what it was I was advertising. UK Collectors will certainly know how hard it is. Anything less than £25, in Mint Condition, would be a good price I'd say. Sean Hi Sean Thanks, I've often wondered what happened with the release and why It was withdrawn from sale. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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