Ah, someone else who loves that song
I have it on CD in the car and I listen to it at full volume and sing along to it........happy days!!
The version I posted was 19:09 minutes long.
There are more versions of the song too.
Have you listened to the 19 minute version?
Did you even know it existed?
Even If you hate that version, it may be something you didn't know about so by making you aware of it, your horizons have broadened a bit.
Many people have no idea who the Golden Earring are except for the radio play of a few selected songs.
When Foghat Slow Ride first started being played on the radio, I thought it was a 4 minute song. It wasn't till I bought the album that I found out it was an 8 minutes song. I have heard a 12 minute version but I don't care for it.
I've heard the 12 min version but didn't know about the 19 min one. Will listen to it at some point though.
Not sure if Yes, Close to the Edge qualifies as the album merges into one continuous play but with separate songs. I have to confess that I am a great fan of prog rock......guess it was just my era but still think the 70s and early 80s produced the best songs
YES has many wonderful long duration songs.
Yes - Close To The Edge 18:42
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51oPKLSuyQY
Yes - And You And I 10:02
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-rdL2KkvzY
Yes - Heart of the Sunrise 11:30
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9yW-3vFxA0
I'm really fond of the 70s music. I liked Woodstock music and bands and that was 1969. I think Woodstock performances set the tone for instrumental displays. Early 60s and before concentrated on the song where early 70s focused on the performance and stand-out"ish" displays of talent. There are, however, quite a few 60s live performances of extended versions that are totally awesome.
The radio-play was geared to inspire record sales and fandom.
Many songs were cut short to fit with radio formats.
