https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 03 May 2026 07:05:14 +0000 Tue, 27 Feb 2024 06:14:35 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=8402 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum//images/Top-40-Music-on-CD-Forum-Logo.png https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8402&PID=64453&title=steve-winwood-split-decision#64453 Author: Paul Haney
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Posted: 27 February 2024 at 6:14am

A personal favorite of mine. I gave it plenty of spins on my college station back in the day.]]> Tue, 27 Feb 2024 06:14:35 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8402&PID=64453&title=steve-winwood-split-decision#64453 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8402&PID=64451&title=steve-winwood-split-decision#64451 Author: AndrewChouffi
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Posted: 27 February 2024 at 5:12am

Great record.

Would have loved to hear it on Top-40 radio.

Musically, it sounds clearly like an homage to The Band's
"Chest Fever".

I wonder if songwriter Robbie Robertson or organist Garth
Hudson felt honored (or dismayed).

Andy]]> Tue, 27 Feb 2024 05:12:06 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8402&PID=64451&title=steve-winwood-split-decision#64451 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8402&PID=64449&title=steve-winwood-split-decision#64449 Author: davidlg1971
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Posted: 26 February 2024 at 3:27pm

Late to this thread, but the edit actually runs closer to 5:00, not the listed 4:54.

Also, if you're looking for a reference to recreate the edit, I posted my rip of the 12" single to Youtube a couple years ago:

Steve Winwood - Split Decision (Edit)]]> Mon, 26 Feb 2024 15:27:13 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8402&PID=64449&title=steve-winwood-split-decision#64449 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8402&PID=44207&title=steve-winwood-split-decision#44207 Author: AndrewChouffi
Subject: 8402
Posted: 24 August 2015 at 8:52am

It's hard to tell the exact edit point. Try editing out approx. 2:13 - 3:08 of the LP version. You'll get close.

Andy]]> Mon, 24 Aug 2015 08:52:59 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8402&PID=44207&title=steve-winwood-split-decision#44207 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8402&PID=44201&title=steve-winwood-split-decision#44201 Author: Back2TheFuture
Subject: 8402
Posted: 23 August 2015 at 5:04pm

Would you happen to know the times that were edited out to make the 45 edit so I can re-create it?

Edited by Back2TheFuture]]> Sun, 23 Aug 2015 17:04:03 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8402&PID=44201&title=steve-winwood-split-decision#44201 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8402&PID=44195&title=steve-winwood-split-decision#44195 Author: AndrewChouffi
Subject: 8402
Posted: 23 August 2015 at 5:34am

To the best of my knowledge, "Split Decision" was not a 45 in the USA.

It was only worked as an AOR emphasis track released on promo 12-inch [Island PRO-A-2540].

One side is LP Version, other side is edit listed at 4:54. Effectively, the third verse/chorus is edited out on the edit.

Amazingly good record.

Andy]]> Sun, 23 Aug 2015 05:34:56 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8402&PID=44195&title=steve-winwood-split-decision#44195 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8402&PID=44194&title=steve-winwood-split-decision#44194 Author: Back2TheFuture
Subject: 8402
Posted: 22 August 2015 at 10:23pm

This is probably Steve Winwood's most under appreciated song. LP version runs 6:04, 45 version is listed to run 4:54. Does anyone know how to re-create the shorter 45 version or if it's even possible?

Edited by Back2TheFuture]]> Sat, 22 Aug 2015 22:23:43 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8402&PID=44194&title=steve-winwood-split-decision#44194