Guns ’n Roses - "Paradise City"

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   Is anyone familiar with a radio edit of "Paradise City"?  There was one but I can't seem to find anyone who remembers it.  I prefered it much more than the long drawn out LP version. In fact I recorded it off the radio back when the song was out and I still have the tape.  I'd be happy to dig it out and send someone an MP3 copy of it if they are curious (even though my copy chops off the beginning few seconds.)  Does anyone have a good copy of this edit?

Thanks,

-Rich

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RichM921 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 30 October 2007 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote RichM921 Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Guns ’n Roses - "Paradise City" Posted: 07 November 2007 at 9:42pm
	Is anyone familiar with a radio edit of "Paradise City"? There was one but I can't seem to find anyone who remembers it. I prefered it much more than the long drawn out LP version. In fact I recorded it off the radio back when the song was out and I still have the tape. I'd be happy to dig it out and send someone an MP3 copy of it if they are curious (even though my copy chops off the beginning few seconds.) Does anyone have a good copy of this edit? Thanks, -Rich

aaronk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 16 January 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 116	Post Options Post Reply Quote aaronk Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 November 2007 at 1:56am
	If the radio station you listened to played an edit, it must have been their own. I've looked for one, but the only Geffen promo copies I can find have the full-length LP version. Even on G'N'R discography web sites where all of their promo 45s and CDs are listed, there is no mention of a shorter "Paradise City."

995wlol Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 10 December 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote 995wlol Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 November 2007 at 7:27am
	I also taped the edit heard on the radio at the time and have recreated it from my copy Appetite for Desctruction. I didn't make notes at the time, but it involved removing pretty much all of the guitar solos and included an out-of-sequence edit. I think my version clocks in at about 4:10--I'll have to check tonight. Shoot me a PM and we can compare versions.

RichM921 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 30 October 2007 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote RichM921 Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 November 2007 at 7:27pm
	I have transferred my copy of the edit into an MP3, and listening to it again, I can now hear where that "out of sequence edit" is that you mentioned. I hadn't realized that they did that before. But I think it's what cuts out the middle guitar solo bridging "take me home" and "so far away." Anyway, if anyone wants a copy of what I have so they can recreate it, let me know.

eriejwg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 10 June 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 43	Post Options Post Reply Quote eriejwg Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 November 2007 at 8:44pm
	Rich: Can relate to your search for edits of Guns N' Roses songs. Been looking myself for a long time, only to be disappointed when not only stock, but promos have the LP versions. I've located a seller online that has an edit of Paradise City....for $39.95. Can contact them, if you'd like, to see if they'd like to bargain...

aaronk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 16 January 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 116	Post Options Post Reply Quote aaronk Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 November 2007 at 8:49pm
	Is it a USA promo that you found? If so, you've definitely uncovered a rare gem! Did the edits that you both taped off the radio come from the same station? If not, did they match up?

eriejwg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 10 June 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 43	Post Options Post Reply Quote eriejwg Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 November 2007 at 8:54pm
	No Aaron, It's a UK promo.

RichM921 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 30 October 2007 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote RichM921 Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 November 2007 at 9:13pm
	My recording was taken from WRBQ (Q105) in Tampa, FL. But upon further investigation (listening to more of the tape) I may have recorded it from "Casey's Top 40" since other songs on the tape have Casey Kasem's voice after them. ("American Top 40" by that time had Shadoe Stevens, so it had to be "Casey's Top 40") $39.95 is a lot for that promo. And the edit he has may not even be the right one. I'd be happy with a good re-creation.

995wlol Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 10 December 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote 995wlol Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 November 2007 at 9:40pm
	I just listened to Rich's copy taken from WRBQ and it exactly matches the version that I taped off 99 1/2 WLOL in Minneapolis, so this appears to be more than just an "in-house" edit. Intersting...

aaronk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 16 January 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 116	Post Options Post Reply Quote aaronk Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 November 2007 at 11:17pm
	Well, if either of you would like to send an mp3 of your cassette dub, I can probably re-create the edit in a matter of minutes. I agree that $40 is a lot to pay for something that might not even be what you're looking for.