"Greatest Hits" test quad mixes

JM · Joined: 27 Oct 2006 Posts: 43

Hi, can anyone verify what's mentioned in this online article?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greatest_Hits_(Sly_&_the_Family_Stone_album)

I'm referring to the statement that test quad mixes were done initially that differed to the released versions. Has anyone heard these?
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Stoner · Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 329

great versions! Try to buy one on ebay. They normally go for 10 to 15 bucks.

it features the original unedited version of dance to the music, thank you with a 2nd guitar to name just a few things
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JM · Joined: 27 Oct 2006 Posts: 43

Agreed, the quad mixes are great with the differences as well as some tracks being longer ("You Can Make It If You Try", I seem to recall). So nobody's heard these test mixes?

Stoner · Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 329

we interviewed the guy who remixed the qued mizes, but he said the miaxes that he made are the ones that where released. so i dont know aboyt test mixes??
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Fresher · Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Posts: 240

Stoner · Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 329

The quad mixes are made in 1971 and where mixed for the on the 4 way speakersystem quadrophonic.

The 2007 mixes are mixed from the same tapes of course, but done by Bob Irwin in the recent years.

So two differnt mixes from the same old Sly tapes. Both these mixes have no Sly involvement.
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