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Sunny Afternoon - Stereo 'n such
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 6:54 pm
by Xenu
I recently came across the Kinks "Rare Anthology" discs on one of the various trackers of ill repute. One of the listed tracks was "Sunny Afternoon" i stereo, and so I grabbed it assuming it was going to turn out to be some sort of processing-job. To my surprise, though (and hopefully I'm not the only person who didn't already know about it), it IS real, albeit...well, not very good. Here's a quick MP3:
http://www.lukpac.org/~handmade/sunnystereo.mp3
As an extra bonus, I have a partial flac of another "version" of Sunny Afternoon. I'm curious to see if anyone a) thinks it sounds any different than usual, and b) can identify where it's from.
http://www.lukpac.org/~handmade/sunnypart.flac
-D
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:31 pm
by lukpac
Not knowing anything, what's the deal?
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 11:12 pm
by Aftermath
The vocal/harmonies sound considerably clearer than the rhythm track on that top link.
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 4:13 am
by Xenu
lukpac wrote:Not knowing anything, what's the deal?
The .flac is from a very, err, specific iteration of the track. I'm curious to see what people think.
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 9:10 am
by lukpac
I meant with the stereo.
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 11:56 am
by Xenu
The deal? I have no idea. It sounds like a tape from a vocal overdub session, or something. Rhythm one side, lead vocal other, vocal overdubs center. I don't know where it came from, per se...just that it was on the bootleg in question.
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 12:17 pm
by lukpac
Not being *that* familiar with the song, is it missing something? Piano maybe?
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:06 pm
by Xenu
No, the piano's still there. The shoddy quality of the rhythm track makes it even harder to pick up.
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 7:07 pm
by Aftermath
It is missing the horn (?) and goes on a bit longer at the end, at least compared w/what's on my old FTF LP.
Very nice to hear those stereo harmonies.
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 8:18 pm
by Xenu
So no comment on the flac?
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 9:55 pm
by Aftermath
The hiss (wtf?)
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 10:03 pm
by Xenu
Oh well. That flac is from "Changin' Times," the R&T set.
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 10:26 pm
by jbohdan
The background harmonies in the verses and the lead vocal doubling in the choruses (sounds like it may be Rasa Davies as it doesn't sound like Dave) are neat to hear. Also the little guitar figure at the end which doesn't fade out like the official release. I could hear another acoustic guitar in the background during that last riff.
The second clip sounds like it may have been EQ'd as the guitar and vocals sound more prominent in the high end. No idea on the source.