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Who You Are lyric change

Perennial TearsPerennial Tears Posts: 133
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why were the lyrics, “circumstance, clapping hands”changed to “Avalanche, falling fast” on recent versions of the song. Avalanche even sounds awkwardly dubbed in. 
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  • Stickman24Stickman24 Posts: 210
    Rearviewmirror best of was the first time I noticed it. 
  • ledveddermanledvedderman Posts: 7,761
    I'm sure I'm in the minority, but I prefer it with "avalanche". It makes more sense to me. 
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  • PB11041PB11041 Earth Posts: 2,815
    I am all for do you what you want live, but changing the actual song is like the stupid star wars special editions.
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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,006
    PB11041 said:
    I am all for do you what you want live, but changing the actual song is like the stupid star wars special editions.
    Wasnt there a theory around here that is was a mistake not picked up on by the band?
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • PB11041PB11041 Earth Posts: 2,815
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    PB11041 said:
    I am all for do you what you want live, but changing the actual song is like the stupid star wars special editions.
    Wasnt there a theory around here that is was a mistake not picked up on by the band?
    Could have been, I don't know.  I just prefer the former, the original recording.
    His eminence has yet to show. 
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  • NewJPageNewJPage Posts: 3,313
    PB11041 said:
    I am all for do you what you want live, but changing the actual song is like the stupid star wars special editions.
    Like half of lost dogs?
    6/26/98, 8/17/00, 10/8/00, 12/8/02, 12/9/02, 4/25/03, 5/28/03, 6/1/03, 6/3/03, 6/5/03, 6/6/03, 6/12/03, 6/13/03, 6/15/03, 6/18/03, 6/21/03, 6/22/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03, 10/3/04, 10/5/04, 9/9/05, 9/11/05, 9/16/05, 5/16/06, 5/17/06, 5/19/06, 6/30/06, 7/23/06, 8/5/07, 6/30/08, 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 5/4/10, 5/7/10, 9/3/11, 9/4/11, 10/11/13, 10/17/14, 8/20/16
  • PB11041PB11041 Earth Posts: 2,815
    NewJPage said:
    PB11041 said:
    I am all for do you what you want live, but changing the actual song is like the stupid star wars special editions.
    Like half of lost dogs?
    Most of the differences on Lost Dogs for songs that had been previously released were alternate takes, vs. re-recording or overdubs.

    Footsteps has the harmonica part layered on, Brother has the vocals stripped and a Mike part re-recorded for that release.

    To the best of my knowledge the variants of  Black Red Yellow, Hard to Imagine, Wash, Drifting, Dirty Frank are alternate takes.

    "U" I've never given enough mind to in order to really know if that is a re-record or simply an alternate existing take.   


    His eminence has yet to show. 
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  • NewJPageNewJPage Posts: 3,313
    PB11041 said:
    NewJPage said:
    PB11041 said:
    I am all for do you what you want live, but changing the actual song is like the stupid star wars special editions.
    Like half of lost dogs?
    Most of the differences on Lost Dogs for songs that had been previously released were alternate takes, vs. re-recording or overdubs.

    Footsteps has the harmonica part layered on, Brother has the vocals stripped and a Mike part re-recorded for that release.

    To the best of my knowledge the variants of  Black Red Yellow, Hard to Imagine, Wash, Drifting, Dirty Frank are alternate takes.

    "U" I've never given enough mind to in order to really know if that is a re-record or simply an alternate existing take.   


    Alone has new vocals, U new drums
    6/26/98, 8/17/00, 10/8/00, 12/8/02, 12/9/02, 4/25/03, 5/28/03, 6/1/03, 6/3/03, 6/5/03, 6/6/03, 6/12/03, 6/13/03, 6/15/03, 6/18/03, 6/21/03, 6/22/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03, 10/3/04, 10/5/04, 9/9/05, 9/11/05, 9/16/05, 5/16/06, 5/17/06, 5/19/06, 6/30/06, 7/23/06, 8/5/07, 6/30/08, 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 5/4/10, 5/7/10, 9/3/11, 9/4/11, 10/11/13, 10/17/14, 8/20/16
  • mace1229mace1229 Posts: 9,583
    PB11041 said:
    NewJPage said:
    PB11041 said:
    I am all for do you what you want live, but changing the actual song is like the stupid star wars special editions.
    Like half of lost dogs?
    Most of the differences on Lost Dogs for songs that had been previously released were alternate takes, vs. re-recording or overdubs.

    Footsteps has the harmonica part layered on, Brother has the vocals stripped and a Mike part re-recorded for that release.

    To the best of my knowledge the variants of  Black Red Yellow, Hard to Imagine, Wash, Drifting, Dirty Frank are alternate takes.

    "U" I've never given enough mind to in order to really know if that is a re-record or simply an alternate existing take.   


    You mean they did more than 1 take of Dirty Frank?
  • mace1229mace1229 Posts: 9,583
    I remember the theory that floated around was the original was damaged or lost, and thats what they had to go with.
    I dont think anything was ever confirmed. They still do the original version live don't they? So that would make sense that it was an unintentional change or that they had no choice because it was damaged or lost.
  • PB11041PB11041 Earth Posts: 2,815
    NewJPage said:
    PB11041 said:
    NewJPage said:
    PB11041 said:
    I am all for do you what you want live, but changing the actual song is like the stupid star wars special editions.
    Like half of lost dogs?
    Most of the differences on Lost Dogs for songs that had been previously released were alternate takes, vs. re-recording or overdubs.

    Footsteps has the harmonica part layered on, Brother has the vocals stripped and a Mike part re-recorded for that release.

    To the best of my knowledge the variants of  Black Red Yellow, Hard to Imagine, Wash, Drifting, Dirty Frank are alternate takes.

    "U" I've never given enough mind to in order to really know if that is a re-record or simply an alternate existing take.   


    Alone has new vocals, U new drums
    It is a completely alternate take, not just a different vocal.  It is possible that a new vocal was tracked over an alternate take, but I'd have to listen closely it sounds very similar to some other versions of Alone from rough mixes on ten.  
    His eminence has yet to show. 
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