--- In magneticfields@yahoogroups.com, "Rob" <rob68686868@...> wrote:
>
> --- In magneticfields@yahoogroups.com, "mjflanagan@"
> <mjflanagan@> wrote:
> >
> > >> >> 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.
>
>
> 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 minutes long.....
>
>
Thanks mj, for the offline response......

Rob
> >
>