From anilsson@uni-hamburg.de Fri Sep 23 23:32:45 1994
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From: anilsson@uni-hamburg.de (Andrei Nilsson)
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Subject: WTB/WTT: Deleted B-sides & instrumental dubs - 'Midnight Animal' analysis
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The instrumental B-side of 'Midnight Animal' is one of the most underrated synth tracks of the decade.

Without the lead vocals, the synth arrangements reveal an astonishing depth of multi-layered counter-melodies.
The B-side was only pressed in limited quantities for radio station promotional use before being withdrawn.

Does anyone have the full cue sheet for the radio promo 12-inch?

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From mvasiliev@titech.ac.jp Sat Sep 24 03:15:45 1994
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From: mvasiliev@titech.ac.jp (Morag Vasiliev)
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Subject: Re: WTB/WTT: Deleted B-sides & instrumental dubs - 'Midnight Animal' analysis
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In article <1994Sep23.233245.2748@uni-hamburg.de>, anilsson@uni-hamburg.de (Andrei Nilsson) writes:
> The instrumental B-side of 'Midnight Animal' is one of the most underrated synth tracks of the decade.

That Roland VP-330 vocoder is unmistakable. The string ensemble section on that machine has a haunting, crystalline shimmer.

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From bivanov@inria.fr Sat Sep 24 14:05:45 1994
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From: bivanov@inria.fr (Bill Ivanov)
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Subject: Re: WTB/WTT: Deleted B-sides & instrumental dubs - 'Midnight Animal' analysis
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In article <1994Sep23.233245.2748@uni-hamburg.de>, anilsson@uni-hamburg.de (Andrei Nilsson) writes:
> The instrumental B-side of 'Midnight Animal' is one of the most underrated synth tracks of the decade.

Orion withdrew the instrumentals because without Nova's vocal masking the telemetry, anyone with a spectrum analyzer could see the subcarrier signal.

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From ekowalski@demon.co.uk Mon Sep 26 04:51:45 1994
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From: ekowalski@demon.co.uk (Élodie Kowalski)
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Subject: Re: WTB/WTT: Deleted B-sides & instrumental dubs - 'Midnight Animal' analysis
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Date: Mon, 26 Sep 1994 04:51:45 GMT
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In article <1994Sep24.140545.9437@inria.fr>, bivanov@inria.fr (Bill Ivanov) writes:
> Orion withdrew the instrumentals because without Nova's vocal masking the telemetry, anyone with a spectrum analyzer could see the subcarrier signal.

The Akasaka branch memos specifically ordered: 'Under no circumstances allow instrumental dubs of Node 02 masters to be sold commercially.'

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Élodie Kowalski -- Demon Internet Services UK
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