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Todd Ireland
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Posted: 15 April 2008 at 9:36pm | IP Logged Quote Todd Ireland

I'm wondering if anyone can help me identify a version of Falco's "Vienna Calling" that I have on an import CD called Helden Von Heute (BMG 21808602). This particular version begins with a fade-in of Johann Strauss's famous classical music piece "Blue Danube Waltz". At the :07 mark, the sound of a touch-tone phone is heard and then the drum machine kicks in about :02 later. Falco comes in shortly after this point with a "hello, heh-heh-hello, Vienna calling" rap. Altogether, this version runs about 4:07 and I've always thought it to be superior to the U.S. 45 version. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? Was this a European 45 version? Did it ever appear on a U.S. promo 45?
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Posted: 15 April 2008 at 11:54pm | IP Logged Quote aaronk

I have this version on a Falco import (Falco 3), and I'm guessing that it might have been a European single version. The disc labels it as "Wait For The Extended Mix," but I don't know if that's an official name for the mix or if they were just trying an attempt at humor.
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Posted: 16 April 2008 at 10:24am | IP Logged Quote Todd Ireland

Thanks for what appears to be some key info in helping me solve this mystery, Aaron! I too am thinking this "Wait for the Extended Mix" may be a European single version. It's interesting to note that, according to the database, the domestic CD release of Falco 3 contains the LP version and runs 7:38. I don't think I've ever heard the LP version of "Vienna Calling" before, so does anyone know if the "Wait for the Extended Mix" I described in my initial post is perhaps an edit of the LP version?
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Guys, both sides of my two promo 45 copies, as well as my commercial 45, are all "The New '86 Edit/Mix", with all having listed times of (4:01), but actual times of (3:58). But I believe I have both commercial and promo 12" singles for this song over at my Mom's, and I'll pull them, check what's on there, and report back with my findings the next time I can get over there, unless someone else can solve this case in the interim.
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Posted: 16 April 2008 at 11:25pm | IP Logged Quote aaronk

I have the US Falco 3 release, too, but my import CD is packed away in storage. Todd, I'll send you the album version and let you determine if that European version is an edit of the LP version.
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*bump*

I'd love to get an update on the versions of this song available.

I have a couple of versions similar to what Todd describes above, running between 4:05 & 4:07.

Another version, claiming to be from the Greatest Hits CD, starts out with a sped-up different section of the Vienna Waltz, touch-tones start one and a half seconds in, and Falco shouts "Cha! Cha!" (I think) at four and a half seconds in. This one runs 3:59.

A 3rd version, running 4:48, starts out with the opening notes of the Blue Danube Waltz, taking a full 45 seconds to get to the touch-tones, and missing are most of the "Cha"s and it feels more like a "stripped down" mix with guitars stronger in the opening and strings throughout.

A 4th version, running 7:30, starts out with various synth cords, a driving beat, and an airport flyover sound effect. Following this is an introduction from a female flight attendant / pilot in English and a male then narrates a "tour" through Vienna, again in English. It's labeled as "The Incredible Grand 'Tour de Vienna' Live Mix" and Falco's voice doesn't show up until 4:07 in a "live" performance.

From these descriptions, can anybody help sort out which version is which?

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