andrew fischer wrote:Lilybee, it's the USA NLTOW version (4.17) by Geffen records. Very rare.

Thanks for the info, I obviously overlooked that version!

Questions are: - Is the 3.45 version really that version so called french re-record (a bit reduced)? - Is the 3.35 version that one which's used in video clip? - What's on the B-Side - Album 4.26 version, longer version of Dancing Shoes (never heard about it), or both them? - Which version is used ...

I figured it out, i had to play some vinyl though: Version 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVp6e3BwGEM USA NLTOW release 1988, Version 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM4jxHfOit4 Extended french re-record / La vesion francaice lounge, Snow 1987 Version 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EaCc9OfX...

The origins of the so called french version is a re-recording of the hit single when the record company tried to (re)introduce Chris Rea in France in 1987. I assume that as he was recording songs for the 'new light through old windows' album the record company used an early version of this re-record...

The one with the leather jacket is called 'collection'...

lilybee wrote:At least Chris (Rea) will get some of the royalties.

I think there's a good reason why these CD's are banned in the EU...

1) Yes

2) No

You get all the regular album versions, with one exception. The josephine version is the original single version instead of the later 'new light through old windows' version. This is as far as i know the only CD which includes the original 'hit' single.

That shorter, faster version IS the french re-record

Müfo wrote:Anybody who goes to Antwerpen?

Yes, and some more on the forum i guess.

Btw, finally an update on any official website. It should be nice to see some regular updates from now on...

ronald wrote:

NSM69 wrote:First question, is the original Shamrock LP version on CD?

No

Oops, i was wrong here, it was released on the germany only compilation disc of 'herzklopfen'...

First question, is the original Shamrock LP version on CD? No Secondly when was the 2001 version recorded, the liner notes say produced by Jon Kelly, but it sounds very different from the New Lights version. Hope someone has the answers! This is the original 1985 single version (remastered?), note ...

tz5632 wrote:Don't look back might also be a b-side.

That was the B-side of 'Every beat of my heart' (1981)

Some info found the way into my mailbox:

he says that the release date for the Hofner Blue Notes and the Delmonts is the 28th January and that they are working on finalising the website. Not that he said so but you might anticipate some slippage on one or both if the past is any guide!!

I think you will be dissapointed again, he wanted to play more of the recent songs. That's why he made the last your a 'farewell tour'...