https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:35:02 +0000 Tue, 16 Dec 2014 19:45:05 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2149 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=2149&PID=42748&title=gordon-lightfootsundown#42748 Author: crapfromthepast
Subject: 2149
Posted: 16 December 2014 at 7:45pm

I'm still surprised to learn that the 45 and LP versions were mixed differently, 40 years after the song came out.

LP mix

My preferred version for the LP mix is Time-Life's Sounds Of The Seventies Vol. 15 1974 Take Two (1991), where it sounds superb. Excellent dynamic range, great EQ, and not a hint of NR on the fade. It runs 3:32 here. The same analog transfer is used for:

• Rhino's Mellow Rock Hits Sundown (1997; absolute polarity inverted, but that doesn't affect sound quality)
• Time-Life's Singers And Songwriters Vol. 31 Classics (2001; digitally identical)

The version on Gord's Gold has great dynamic range and a nice EQ as well, but has a tape azimuth alignment error that makes the track sound warbly when summed to mono (listen for the tamborine). The same analog transfer is used for:

• TM Century's GoldDisc 211 (also includes noise reduction, adding to the problems here)

45 mix

The version on Razor & Tie's 2-CD Easy '70s (1993) runs about 0.7% too fast, has great dynamic range and nice EQ, but also has a tape azimuth alignment error that makes the track sound warbly when summed to mono.

Much better is Complete Greatest Hits, where it runs at the correct speed, has great dynamic range, nice EQ, and has no sum-to-mono issues. It runs 3:37 here.

Edited by crapfromthepast]]> Tue, 16 Dec 2014 19:45:05 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2149&PID=42748&title=gordon-lightfootsundown#42748 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2149&PID=42743&title=gordon-lightfootsundown#42743 Author: aaronk
Subject: 2149
Posted: 15 December 2014 at 9:02pm

The double disc set "Easy 70s" also has the 45 mix, so Pat may want to update the database. The difference in reverb is subtle to my ears, but when doing a comparison, the single does have a more time-delayed reverb on the drums.]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2014 21:02:19 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2149&PID=42743&title=gordon-lightfootsundown#42743 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2149&PID=31720&title=gordon-lightfootsundown#31720 Author: AndrewChouffi
Subject: 2149
Posted: 08 October 2011 at 7:28am

The versions released on CD before 'Complete Greatest Hits' was released sure sound exactly like the mix on my vinyl LP 'Sundown'.

The version on 'Complete Greatest Hits' sounds like the 45 mix.

It is not a drastic difference, but the 45 is a "better" mix.

Andy]]> Sat, 08 Oct 2011 07:28:54 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2149&PID=31720&title=gordon-lightfootsundown#31720 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2149&PID=31718&title=gordon-lightfootsundown#31718 Author: EdisonLite
Subject: 2149
Posted: 08 October 2011 at 7:10am

So what is the story with this one, exactly? The database indicates no different versions at all. Is the "remix" the actual single version or an alternate version? That would seem quite odd, if what Hits Man says is true, that all versions on CD (except the last listing) is not the single or album version, but a remix.]]> Sat, 08 Oct 2011 07:10:22 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2149&PID=31718&title=gordon-lightfootsundown#31718 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2149&PID=31715&title=gordon-lightfootsundown#31715 Author: The Hits Man
Subject: 2149
Posted: 07 October 2011 at 9:14pm

All Gordon Lightfoot CD comps except the last one have a
remix of "Sundown". Many times, "Single Version" is on the
CD because that's the way it appears on the master tape
box. ]]> Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:14:40 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2149&PID=31715&title=gordon-lightfootsundown#31715 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2149&PID=31714&title=gordon-lightfootsundown#31714 Author: AndrewChouffi
Subject: 2149
Posted: 07 October 2011 at 5:24pm

The single mix has a more
pronounced time-delayed
reverb on the drums & the
lead guitar is mixed a little
louder.

Andy]]> Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:24:58 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2149&PID=31714&title=gordon-lightfootsundown#31714 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2149&PID=31713&title=gordon-lightfootsundown#31713 Author: RichM921
Subject: 2149
Posted: 07 October 2011 at 4:52pm

I was just reading a review on Amazon for his "Complete Greatest
Hits" CD and the review stated that the compilation uses the single
mix for Sundown which apparently differs from the LP version. This is
news to me. How does the single differ from the album?

Edited by RichM921]]> Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:52:37 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2149&PID=31713&title=gordon-lightfootsundown#31713 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2149&PID=10058&title=gordon-lightfootsundown#10058 Author: jimct
Subject: 2149
Posted: 30 May 2007 at 4:23am

My commercial 45, which is stereo, has a listed time of (3:37), but an actual time of (3:33).]]> Wed, 30 May 2007 04:23:32 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2149&PID=10058&title=gordon-lightfootsundown#10058