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Posted by Kit on 10-05-2007 at15:58:

  77s songs you would like to see given a makeover

Makeover doesn't necessarily mean "improvement", just maybe a different feel. I'd be interested in....

Blue Sky - A stripped down version like some of you may have heard in a live setting.

Wild Blue - The 88 version smokes. No doubt. But I always felt this thing deserved an official "album version" treatment. (Ain't gonna happen, I know)

UUUU - Just a tougher sounding version altogether. The drums on the More Miserable version sound like "drum machine" drums (are they?). Still cool though...

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Posted by Alex on 10-08-2007 at00:31:

 

I'd like to hear new studio versions of "Mercy Mercy", "Perfect Blues" and "You don't scare me". Less eighties- sounding, if you understand. On "88 live" they sound much better than the original recordings.

Also, I was always hoping for studio recordings of "Wild Blue", "Mary and the baby Elvis" and "Where it's at" - but according to Mike this ain't gonna happen. And if they don't fit to the upcoming CD, they won't fit anywhere.

I'd also like to hear Mike sing "Jesus drove a Cadillac" instead of Sean Doty. Great little song.

Alex

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Posted by Nekkid Prey on 10-20-2007 at19:55:

  Live Versions of 88-Exclusive Tracks

Alex,

I don't want to see studio versions of those tracks. I think that could potentially ruin them. As I see, er, hear it, the live tracks are PERFECT and need no studio wizardry.

Best,

Mike

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Posted by jyroflux on 11-20-2007 at22:08:

 

I think it's time for something different. Bring on the Elvis covers album!

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Posted by dennis on 12-16-2007 at05:23:

 

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Originally posted by Alex I'd also like to hear Mike sing "Jesus drove a Cadillac" instead of Sean Doty. Great little song. Alex

I like to hear Mike sing "Jesus just left Chicago."

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Posted by Kit on 12-16-2007 at09:53:

 

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Originally posted by Alex "Perfect Blues"

Man, I don't know if this CAN be improved. Other than the first guitar solo part that seems a little too loud, and the that feedback beep (which I kind of like), I think they otherwise nailed it.