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Do artists still release radio edits of their singles? Back in the 90s, I was always a little pissed off when my fave bands did that. It was likely their record
by hobbitstan 4y ago
Do artists still release radio edits of their singles? Back in the 90s, I was always a little pissed off when my fave bands did that. It was likely their record labels, but still… edited length for airplay is such bullshit.
Edit: I’ll add that I much prefer the single edit for one of my all-time fave tracks, Firestarter by The Prodigy. It’s shorter and harder hitting than the album version.
- eyelidlessness 4y agoIt was definitely their labels. If you want some (not exhaustive but exemplary) insight into the shit labels do to musicians and their music, Steve Albini’s writing on the topic is a great place to start.
- ace2358 4y agoYes they do! In Australia on JJJ radio station I heard them play a radio edit of one of my favourite tracks this year from Odesza This is the track. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iLKoiq6Su-8 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iLKoiq6Su-8 I get it, it’s 6 min long and that’s a no no on the top pop radio station. But I couldn’t believe how the radio edit basically kills the song and all of its movement. I don’t listen to the radio intentionally (was in someone’s car) and have never heard a radio edit. Was super disappointing when I cut the first half of the track.
- karmakaze 4y agoI would say that it's a necessity for dance/club tracks as they're meant to be mixed/edited on the fly by the DJ and listening to a 7+ minute track in full on the radio/Spotify wouldn't be ideal. On occasion when I'm up for it, I'll 'listen' to tracks by mixing them for myself for an hour or three and see what interesting transitions/mashups might arise. I've thought about getting a Reloop Ready (which is barely wider than a a 14" Macbook) specifically for personal travel use.