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Re: [Magnetic Fields] Re: Distant Plastic Trees Question   Message List  
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Re: [Magnetic Fields] Re: Distant Plastic Trees Question

>> >> Does anyone have Plant White Roses as an mp3...
>> >
>> > there's 2 versions... the original with Susan's
>> > vocals, and a later one that Stephin sings...
>>
>> Before my external harddrive crashed I had MP3's
>> of both... The Susan-sung version is (predictably)
>> inferior... If/when I get access to those MP3's
>> again I'll get in touch and hook y'all up.
>
> That would be great... thanks! As far as Susan's
> vocals, I've always liked them... not as much as
> Stephin's, but she's definitely good.

Don't misunderstand, I like Susan's vocals in general;
in this case it has more to do with the recording.
The album version with Susan has too much echo, and
there's a an ill-advised spoken chorus toward the end.
The Stephin-sung version is more simply recorded and
all the more appealing for it. A gem worth seeking out.




Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:01 am

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... Before my external harddrive crashed on me I had MP3's of both versions... The Susan-sung version which appeared on the album is (predictably) inferior to...
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Aug 14, 2006
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... That would be great.......thanks! As far as Susan's vocals, I've always liked them.......not as much as Stephin's, but she's definitely good. Rob...
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... Don't misunderstand, I like Susan's vocals in general; in this case it has more to do with the recording. The album version with Susan has too much echo,...
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Aug 16, 2006
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... Gotcha. Hey, do you happen to know WHY this song wasn't included on the Distant Plastic Trees/Wayward Bus CD??? It would've fit.....the disc is only 65...
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Aug 16, 2006
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... Thanks mj, for the offline response...... Rob...
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