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From: nrc@cbema.att.COM (Neal R Caldwell, Ii)
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Subject: Re: Hammersmith question, recent Cocteau Twins 12", Diamanda Galas article.
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Date: 17 Apr 91 12:27:34 GMT
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From article <3209@oucsace.cs.OHIOU.EDU>, by aruss@oucsace.cs.ohiou.EDU (Andrew Russ):
> 
> 
>      First, two KaTe questions someone may know the answer to:
> 
> 	1.  I just got the current Live at the Hammersmith video and it
> seems to me that either a) the dance routine for Hammer Horror was shot
> later or b) a tape was played for KaTe's vocals.  Can anyone tell me which
> is the case?   I don't hear any applause at the end of the song, but i'm not
> sure that the video version of the song exactly matches the Lionheart version
> either.  Was the actual stage routine for "Hammer Horror" like the video?  
> At any rate, it had to be a spectacular show.       

The routine was performed live at the show.  Kate wanted to perform
an all out dance routine for the song which meant that it would be
impossible to sing it properly.  She completely re-recorded the song
"live" to play as a backing for the dance routine and then during each
show performed the dance routine to the music with no pretense of singing 
(i.e. no lip syncing).  Evidently re-recording the music also helped
avoid any hassles with the musician's union.

> 	2.  Is the version of "December Will Be Magic Again" on the 12"
> of "Experiment IV" (US edition) the single version or the album version.  The
> time is about 4:55, give or take a few seconds.  

I'm sure it was the single mix.  I think the "It's Christmas" collection 
is the only place where the earlier "bongo mix" has appeared on record.  


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