Re: Magic Bus on CD...

[Lev Polinsky <polinsky@husc.harvard.edu>]

On Sun, 19 Nov 1995, Gary Maiullo wrote:

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> I checked the 'Singles' CD, and, indeed, while the cover says 4:28, the 
> song goes for 3:17.  It now makes me pretty sad that I sold that Who 
> Collection Disc 2 that I once had.  I believe that that is the only CD 
> version (at least that I have heard) that contains the cool Magic Bus.  I 
> remember that, the first time I heard it, I thought something was odd.
> 
> P.S.  I am not enough of a fan of Magic Bus, though, to buy a whole CD 
> for an alternate version...
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> Lev and All, 
>         Ahh, but I *AM* one of those completist sick-o types who would buy
> a cd for 1 measly track!!  Especially Magic Bus... I don't know why I like 
> that long "Meaty Beaty Big & Bouncy" version so much, but I do...especially
> the way Townshend's voice starts wailing toward the end of the song....
> if ya don't know what I mean, pull out the old vinyl record, and crank it
> up... it really is a unique and magical Who studio moment!  (imho).
>         Now, it appears we cleared up the Brou-ha-ha concerning the 
> "Who Singles" cd, thanks WFang and Lev and Joe.... but I MUST KNOW...
> Does the above named "Who Collection Disc 2"  REALLY have a long version
> (Stereo or Mono...) ??   If it does, where would this be available?  
> (or WOULD it still be available...!!)  
>         Whoever knows, I would be forever in your debt (and also really 
> apreciate it!) if you can inform me of this great mystery.
> 
I just saw it in a store, the 2-disc Who Collection, for $14.99.  If 
anyone wants it, e-mail me, I'll go and get it tomorrow...