where is the original single mix of SOS ?

[allen]

Ingo, nice to see you are here on this topic, too.  I hope you can make some comments about your research through the years.

[dmg]

As way of a small apology I have uploaded the single version (from my vinyl copy) for anyone who hasn't heard it.

http://rapidshare.com/files/308742374/SoS_single_version.flac.html

[Ingo]

And I meanwhile wrote an article about the demo and single versions in my Mark Knopfler guitar blog, triggered by this thread here:

http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/2009/11/18/sultans-of-swing-the-alternate-single-version-and-the-demo-version_sound_and_gear/

[Love Expresso]

Thanks, Ingo, great work. Interesting. I think it sounds astonishingly similar in the first part, but the ending on the demo is not so worked out and rougher
than on the later single version. Of course the guitar sound is different, but the rhythm section is very similar. Cool.

I never knew that this single version has been recorded a f t e r the album recording. I always thought the "polished" version was the newer one.
So I have learned something new about MK today, thank you, good night... now it

[allen]

Thanks so much, Ingo.  I always rely on you about the early DS issues.

[sweetsurrender]

Thank you folks.  Interesting discussion. Ingo.  That was awesome. Is it possible to hear the whole song? especailly the part Thank you ....good night now it's time to go home. But for me it will be time to go to bed.......zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[koobaa]

Very informative, Ingo. Thanks!

@sweetsurrender,
dmg uploaded the single version here: http://rapidshare.com/files/308742374/SoS_single_version.flac.html

you can also listen to it on YouTube however in pretty crappy quality

[Mossguitar]

I never knew that this single version has been recorded a f t e r the album recording. I always thought the "polished" version was the newer one.
So I have learned something new about MK today, thank you, good night... now it

[Mossguitar]

I never knew that this single version has been recorded a f t e r the album recording. I always thought the "polished" version was the newer one.
So I have learned something new about MK today, thank you, good night... now it

[Best Brown Baggies]

I've just listened to the SOS demo version on Ingos site.
I've got the demos myself on one of my bootleg cd's, but WOW, the sound quality on mine is far worse.
Where did you get the great cleaned up sounding version?
I always did like the demos 77 bootleg. This was one of the 1st bootlegs i ever got.
Btw. I always did prefer the single version of SOS to the album version. Always had a grittier sound, and i love picks drumming more on the single. It always seemed alot more upfront in the mix.
Also, i don't know about anyone else, but i'd love the band next year to play the longer version of Sultans again, with the piano break in the middle. I always loved that. Although i don't really care what version they play, as long as they play it.

Cheers   BBB

[superval99]

BBB,  After not having heard the long version of SOS for such a long time, I am also ready to hear it again and I think Matt would do a great piano break.   I still love the four piece though!   

[Love Expresso]

Me too!!
I think it all began with "What It Is": Because since the 2001 tour it had a similiar slow "break" in the middle with a building up strat sound solo, Mark obviously thought that he couldn

[ds1984]

Very informative, Ingo. Thanks!

@sweetsurrender,
dmg uploaded the single version here: http://rapidshare.com/files/308742374/SoS_single_version.flac.html

you can also listen to it on YouTube however in pretty crappy quality

Can someone reupload?

The 10 download limit is reached

[dmg]

Very informative, Ingo. Thanks!

@sweetsurrender,
dmg uploaded the single version here: http://rapidshare.com/files/308742374/SoS_single_version.flac.html

you can also listen to it on YouTube however in pretty crappy quality

Can someone reupload?

The 10 download limit is reached

Re-upped, if that's a word!

[sweetsurrender]

BBB,  I totally agree with you on the piano part of SOS.  It's the best of the best and the best in the world.  I love that part so much that I've attempted to play it on the piano myself.  It must be incredible to hear it perform live !!!!!  Yes, I love the demo, single, album, live or even some good covers of SOS.  It was the first song I heard that made me fall head over heels in love with Mark's music. The rest is history.