https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 21:45:41 +0000 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:44:14 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3760 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=3760&PID=67585&title=paul-simon-kodachrome#67585 Author: aaronk
Subject: 3760
Posted: 03 December 2025 at 4:44pm

PopArchivist wrote: I noticed the mono runs 3:26. Is there something different about it or any early fade? Just curious.

It's a dedicated mix with more reverb on the vocals and instruments mixed at different levels.]]> Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:44:14 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3760&PID=67585&title=paul-simon-kodachrome#67585 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3760&PID=67584&title=paul-simon-kodachrome#67584 Author: eriejwg
Subject: 3760
Posted: 03 December 2025 at 12:00pm

Language doesn't bother people that stream the uncensored versions. Yes, there are still clean versions and radio edits, but many don't listen to the radio anymore. These days, all they know is the dirty versions.]]> Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:00:34 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3760&PID=67584&title=paul-simon-kodachrome#67584 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3760&PID=67579&title=paul-simon-kodachrome#67579 Author: EdisonLite
Subject: 3760
Posted: 03 December 2025 at 4:07am

It surprised me, too, that "crap" was an issue in 1973. It wasn't a swear word. (I wonder when the word started being said on TV.) Even more surprising to me was that "bitch" was OK in 1974/1975 - and the 2 songs I'm thinking of both went to #1 (and both had Elton John on them) - The Bitch Is Back & Bad Blood.

On the other hand, "get inside her pants" had to be re-sung by the Knack for radio. And yes, times have sure changed. I listen to a lot of new pop music (not necessarily what's on the Hot 100) and young artists today use the "F" word so much. ]]> Wed, 03 Dec 2025 04:07:05 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3760&PID=67579&title=paul-simon-kodachrome#67579 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3760&PID=67576&title=paul-simon-kodachrome#67576 Author: PopArchivist
Subject: 3760
Posted: 02 December 2025 at 9:34pm

I noticed the mono runs 3:26. Is there something different about it or any early fade? Just curious.

Makes me laugh that if Bitch could fly in 1975, crap should be find in 1973. Hell ass was okay until the mid 2000's on songs.

Ah how times have changed...]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2025 21:34:08 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3760&PID=67576&title=paul-simon-kodachrome#67576 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3760&PID=17230&title=paul-simon-kodachrome#17230 Author: Paul C
Subject: 3760
Posted: 27 June 2008 at 12:07pm

In Britain, the BBC refused to play "Kodachrome", not because of the word 'crap', but because it mentioned a brand name. So in Britain the flip "Take Me to the Mardi Gras" became the hit.

It's curious that although there are more naughty words that can be played on the radio today than in years past, there are also words artists could get away with in the past that they can't today. My favourite example is Charlie Daniels' "Uneasy Rider", for which the 45 version bleeps the word "asses" but not "Toking on a number" or a word that rhymes with "bags". Today I think the situation would be reversed. It's also been ages since I've heard Rolf Harris' "Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport" on the radio, most likely because it refers to Australia's aboriginal people using a word that today is considered a racial slur.]]> Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:07:08 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3760&PID=17230&title=paul-simon-kodachrome#17230 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3760&PID=17229&title=paul-simon-kodachrome#17229 Author: Hykker
Subject: 3760
Posted: 27 June 2008 at 11:56am

bwolfe wrote: The times I see the exploration of cassette singles on this site it makes me think of how disposable music has become. I can't imagine there will be much nostalgia for this potential one hit wonder.

Who knows how history will view the music of the early 21st century. Keep in mind that Elvis, the Rolling Stones and Madonna were also considered vulgar by many when they first hit the scene too. Wasn't it Mitch Miller who referred to rock & roll as a "disease"?

I don't know how old the rest of you are on this board, but I'm definitely outside the intended demo for most contemporary music.

As far as "disposable music" is concerned, certainly the medium used by today's generation (audio files, mostly mp3's) is disposable. To me, having a physical, not easily duplicated copy of a song is half the pleasure of collecting.]]> Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:56:09 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3760&PID=17229&title=paul-simon-kodachrome#17229 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3760&PID=17227&title=paul-simon-kodachrome#17227 Author: bwolfe
Subject: 3760
Posted: 27 June 2008 at 10:50am

Its a rather pathetic time we're living in "musically" when a song like that goes number one.
The times I see the exploration of cassette singles on this site it makes me think of how disposable music has become.
I can't imagine there will be much nostalgia for this potential one hit wonder.
Yes it is a novelty tune, but none the less thank goodness for all who are on this site who preserve the past.
]]> Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:50:14 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3760&PID=17227&title=paul-simon-kodachrome#17227 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3760&PID=17225&title=paul-simon-kodachrome#17225 Author: MPH711
Subject: 3760
Posted: 27 June 2008 at 10:10am

The edit version I heard here in Chicago was on WMAQ-FM which was a stereo automated rock station in the 70's. It was a "TM" station.]]> Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:10:07 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3760&PID=17225&title=paul-simon-kodachrome#17225 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3760&PID=17224&title=paul-simon-kodachrome#17224 Author: torcan
Subject: 3760
Posted: 27 June 2008 at 9:19am

I too, am disappointed by the "in your face" culture life has turned into. Sometimes I miss the days of the '70s and '80s when it seemed people were more polite to each other, and TV and radio were more "innocent".

Having said that, the radio station I usually listen to (WTSS Buffalo) is a "hot AC" station, and usually they'll play the censored versions of hit songs. For example, when they played "Rockstar" by Nickelback, just about every other word in the chorus was cut out. They must have been playing it from a promo CD single which took out all of the (possibly) offensive words. I guess they know they're audience!

Oh...and "I Kissed a Girl" is the 1000th No. 1 single since "Rock Around the Clock". (At least back then you could actually BUY a hit song on a single...)]]> Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:19:22 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3760&PID=17224&title=paul-simon-kodachrome#17224 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3760&PID=17220&title=paul-simon-kodachrome#17220 Author: sriv94
Subject: 3760
Posted: 27 June 2008 at 9:12am

Thank you, John. And what took you so long? :)]]> Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:12:04 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3760&PID=17220&title=paul-simon-kodachrome#17220