Craig Benfer Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Now that IS interesting. I think the right move was made to release the much shorter version. But I sure am glad I got to hear this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 That version was issued as an extended play "dance mix" on a 12" LP by Geffen around the time the single was released. Not sure if Eric had anything whatsoever to do with it, but it does make for an interesting listen.Bernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Mississippi Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 I owned a copy of that once, but managed to lose it in a move when I was in the Navy. It was an interesting item to have for the completist, but I prefer the album cut personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy the Nick Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 I'm sitting here looking at the 12" version of "Lips". On the B-side is the regular version instrumental. Both are 45 RPM. The long version was remixed by John "Jellybean" Benitez, who at the time was Madonna's mix king. The front cover is a close-up of the "back" cover of the Geffen LP, with EC sitting down, leaning back with arms behind head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggiesjc Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 I have the vinyl copy of this, and love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Carmen Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 Jellybean is a very, very nice guy. I had absolutely nothing to do with the re-mix. ec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr E Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 As in Jellybean Benitez?Wow... he's very well known for being great at what he does. At least you got the best even if it's not your thing, eh? In a related music industry horror story:Anyone here familiar with Patrick O'Hearn?(He played bass with Zappa and Missing Persons... and then did a series of ambient albums in the 80's - '90's...) His label made a remix album without even telling him... he found out by going to Tower and running across it in his bin.... even worse than that the remixes were HORRIBLE! Made by people who had no feel for Patrick's music. I remember getting it before I knew all this backstory and was completely puzzled how someone so good could put out something so blindingly and obviously missing the mark. I could not stand to listen to it.... I can't imagine how painful that must have been for Patrick.Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeler Deb Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 I just loved hearing this! It makes me get and dance, one of my favorite sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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