Eagles - Hotel California (1994 Live)
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Topic: Eagles - Hotel California (1994 Live)
Posted By: PopArchivist
Subject: Eagles - Hotel California (1994 Live)
Date Posted: 21 May 2022 at 8:44am
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This thread is not about the 1977 recording or 45/45 promo, but about the 1994 recording that was live off the Hell Freezes Over mindblowing performances.
I remember a radio edit of this fantastic recording because the over 7 minutes version was not played. I can't recall what the edit points are but does anyone have this promo or remember how to recreate that edit? I'm guessing the first 1:20 is cut and most of the last 2 minutes is as well. Just not sure. Cant find a listing on discogs either. Any help much appreciated. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gSmM2gCTks - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gSmM2gCTks Update: Aaron helped me find a 1995 Europe promo that appears to have the 4:40 radio edit I speak of. ------------- Favorite two expressions to live by on this board: "You can't download vinyl" and "Not everything is available on CD." |
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Posted By: eriejwg
Date Posted: 22 May 2022 at 8:10am
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I spent 25.00 last night and ordered a promo CD single with
the labeled edit last night. Since it's coming from Europe, I don't know when it will arrive but hopefully soon. ------------- John Gallagher Erie, PA https://www.johngallagher.com" rel="nofollow - John Gallagher Wedding & Special Event Entertainment / Snapblast Photo Booth |
Posted By: thecdguy
Date Posted: 22 May 2022 at 6:41pm
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There doesn't seem to be a US promo of it, so I'm curious
as to how stations here in the US played it if it was only available on an overseas promo. ------------- Dan In Philly |
Posted By: kaqueno
Date Posted: 23 May 2022 at 4:24am
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I'm curious to hear that edit version.
John when you receive that copy, could you tell us the editing points and it is possible to recreate it from the version released on the album "Hell Freezes Over", thanks ------------- Marcelo - Argentina https://www.mixcloud.com/marcelo-guzman4/ - https://www.discogs.com/user/kaqueno/collection |
Posted By: PopArchivist
Date Posted: 23 May 2022 at 6:53am
I did as well paid the same $25. Its one of my favorites. ------------- Favorite two expressions to live by on this board: "You can't download vinyl" and "Not everything is available on CD." |
eriejwg wrote:Posted By: PopArchivist
Date Posted: 23 May 2022 at 8:17am
Dan, The radio stations of that time period that did play it had to get the edit from somewhere, most likely the label. It was also a strict airplay hit which at the time was never going to chart. In NY they did the same thing with the Nirvana unplugged concert and All Apologies and Man Who Sold The World and hyped it up for the album when no singles were issues if I recall for either track. No radio station in the mid- 90s would play a 7 minute plus track, so an edit had to be created. I like to think this is a rare case of something that got airplay that didn't appear on a TM Century or promo US disc because it was a live concert cut. Aaron indicated he never even heard it on his radio back then, so its clear John and I remember hearing it but others might not have. ------------- Favorite two expressions to live by on this board: "You can't download vinyl" and "Not everything is available on CD." |
Posted By: eriejwg
Date Posted: 23 May 2022 at 9:43am
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The TM Studios Music Database lists the full LP version on
a GoldDisc and HitDisc with a 2:12 intro! ------------- John Gallagher Erie, PA https://www.johngallagher.com" rel="nofollow - John Gallagher Wedding & Special Event Entertainment / Snapblast Photo Booth |
Posted By: Bellenger1981
Date Posted: 23 May 2022 at 1:18pm
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I remember hearing this live version on AC radio quite a
bit. I actually completely forgot about it getting airplay until I saw this topic. I could be wrong, but I don't remember hearing an edit. I remember the intro being very long. ------------- Jason Bellenger Byron Center, Michigan, USA |
Posted By: LunarLaugh
Date Posted: 23 May 2022 at 6:26pm
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I've only heard the full live version on the airwaves. The
local variety station still has it in rotation with full intro in tact. ------------- https://thelunarlaugh.bandcamp.com/ - Listen to The Lunar Laugh! |
Posted By: eriejwg
Date Posted: 09 June 2022 at 11:27am
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Received the Geffen Records GED21973 CD single I ordered in
the mail today. Cut 1, the Edit, is indeed edited in some way. The run time is 4:38. https://www.discogs.com/release/2682676-Eagles-Hotel- California ------------- John Gallagher Erie, PA https://www.johngallagher.com" rel="nofollow - John Gallagher Wedding & Special Event Entertainment / Snapblast Photo Booth |
Posted By: Bellenger1981
Date Posted: 09 June 2022 at 6:03pm
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Note that the "Edit" version cannot be re-created from the
LP version, as the audience applause before the first verse is mixed over a different section due to the edit. ------------- Jason Bellenger Byron Center, Michigan, USA |
Posted By: PopArchivist
Date Posted: 10 June 2022 at 1:18pm
The edit I heard in 1994 had the longer intro. That's about the only real difference back then the rest of the edit on my promo seems to match what I remember. Radio stations tweak things all the time based on their needs, how is this edit any different? ------------- Favorite two expressions to live by on this board: "You can't download vinyl" and "Not everything is available on CD." |
Posted By: KentT
Date Posted: 18 July 2022 at 6:00am
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Never heard this on air except in the full unedited
version. AC formats loved it. ------------- I turn up the good and turn down the bad! |