+---------------------------------------------------------------------------. Title : DIY Duran Duran Rio Album (Kershenbaum Version) : Version : 1.0 : Date : 20-June-2005 : Author : McClintock and Thomann : +---------------------------------------------------------------------------. : +-----------. : Disclaimer \ : +-------------`-------------------------------------------------------------. : REMEMBER, NO WARRANTEES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARE GIVEN. USE THIS : INFORMATION AT YOUR OWN RISK. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES : THAT MAY OCCUR TO YOUR PERSON OR PROPERTY. : : : +------------. : Introduction \ : +--------------`------------------------------------------------------------. : So you want to make your own version of the ‘regular’ version of Rio which : was released in the United States in slightly different form to that of the : original U.K issue? No longer have a turntable? Don’t want to pay for a : bootleg of said album? Well, have no fear, you could be just a few minutes : away from making your own. : : Be warned however, after spending a bit of time compiling, editing and : arranging the songs on this CD, you may be tired of listening to it! : If this makes no difference to you, then read on. : : : +------------. : Needed Items \ : +--------------`------------------------------------------------------------. : Here is a list of the items you need: : : Software : -------- : Exact Audio Copy (downloadable off the net) : Audio Editing software (Wavelab or Sound Forge are good choices) : Knowledge on using above Audio Editing Software : : Music CDs : --------- : 1. Essential - Night Versions (Capitol Records, 1999) : 5:14 Hungry Like The Wolf (night version) : 6:42 Rio (12" dance version) : 7:00 Hold Back The Rain (remix) : : 2. 1981-1985 CD Singles Box Set (EMI Records, 2003) : Disc Seven - Rio : 4:36 My Own Way : : 3. Rio (original Capitol or EMI CD issue) : 5:31 New Religion : 4:18 Last Chance On The Stairway : 5:33 Save A Prayer : 5:12 The Chauffeur : : Note: I would strongly advise against using songs made from mp3 files. : The end result will not sound very good. : : : +------------. : The End Goal \ : +--------------`------------------------------------------------------------. : Ok, now that you have all of the above, lets get started. The vinyl LP : released in the United States (the “Kershenbaum”) can be defined as the : following: : : Side A : ------ : 5:24 Rio [US Album Remix] : 4:31 My Own Way [Carnival Remix] : 4:52 Lonely In Your Nightmare [US Album Remix] : 5:14 Hungry Like The Wolf [Night Version] : 6:24 Hold Back The Rain [US Album Remix] : : Side B : ------ : 5:31 New Religion : 4:18 Last Chance On The Stairway : 5:33 Save A Prayer : 5:12 The Chauffeur : : : "Side A" will be generated from the various compact disc releases noted : above. "Side B" will be taken from the normal CD release as this was : not changed for the U.S. release. : : Notes: : The version of “Save A Prayer” on the Kershenbaum LP is currently only : available on the original vinyl or cassette issues. However! The difference : between the Kershenbaum version and the original are very slight. So slight : in fact, I guarantee you will never know or hear the difference. : : The most important thing to know about these “Side B” songs is that you : must match the volume levels to the “Side A” songs. This may be a matter : of taste, but do not forget to check (i.e., some songs on “Side A” may be : much louder than songs on “Side B” and vice-versa. : : : +------------. : To The Edits \ : +--------------`------------------------------------------------------------. : We must now edit and compile "Side A" of this new CD. We will first start : with the song "Rio". : : : ### Rio [US Album remix] (5:24) - This is the version found on the U.S. : Kershenbaum LP, and is an edit of the Rio (12" Dance Version) (6:39) : taken from the Essential - Night Versions CD (Capitol Records, 1999). : : Edit as follows: : A. Remove the first 5 seconds from the intro and fade in the song. : B. Cut the instrumental segment from approximately 0:28 to 1:24 and also : the instrumental segment from approximately 3:04 to 3:18. : : You will have removed a total of 75 seconds from the original file. : Done. : : : ### My Own Way [Carnival remix] (4:31) - This version is essentially the : remixed version that was released as part of the "Rio" 12" single. This : version includes the additional lyrics that are missing from the UK issue : of the album. : : Edit as follows: : A. Take the song from the CD single of 'Rio' and fade out the end of the : song a little sooner if you want (roughly five seconds). This, however, : is not a necessary edit. : : : ### Lonely In Your Nightmare [US album remix] (4:52) - This is a unique : 'extended' mix of the song completed by David Kershenbaum. It is not : currently available on CD. The only way to get it on your own US Rio CD is : to connect your computer with your hi-fi and record it from your US vinyl : or cassette. Sorry about that! : : : ### Hungry Like The Wolf [127 B.P.M. Night version] (5:14) : : Edit as follows: : A. Take the song from from the Essential - Night Versions CD (Capitol : Records, 1999). No editing is required, but level matching is needed. : Easy. : : : ### Hold Back The Rain [US album remix] (6:24) - This version of 'Hold Back : The Rain' is an edit of the Hold Back The Rain (Carnival Remix) (7:03) : taken from the Essential - Night Versions CD (Capitol Records, 1999). The : last two refrains were edited and the fade-out is a bit faster. : : Edit as follows: : A. Remove the last two refrains(starting at approximately 5:00). : : The original (Carnival Remix) goes like: : : "and if the fires burn out there's only fire to blame : no time for worry 'cause we're on the roam again : the clouds all scatter and we ride the outside lane : not on your own so help me please hold back the rain - hold back the rain : and if the stars burn out there's only fire to blame - hold back the rain : no time for worry 'cause we're on the roam again - hold back the rain : the clouds all scatter and we ride the outside lane - hold back the rain : not on your own so help me please hold back the rain : hold back the rain : hold back the rain : hold back the rain : hold back the rain - hold back the rain : hold back the rain - hold back the rain : hold back the rain - hold back the rain : hold back the rain - hold back the rain : hold back the rain" : : : The Kershenbaum US Album Remix should go like this: : : "and if the fires burn out there's only fire to blame : not on your own so help me please hold back the rain - hold back the rain : and if the stars burn out there's only fire to blame - hold back the rain : not on your own so help me please hold back the rain : hold back the rain : hold back the rain : hold back the rain : hold back the rain - hold back the rain : hold back the rain - hold back the rain : hold back the rain - hold back the rain : hold back the rain - hold back the rain : hold back the rain" : : After making the above edits, the song length should be about 5:58 - having : removed approximately 29 secounds. : : B. Start the fade-out at 6:02 and let the song end at 6:24. You will have : removed about the last ten seconds of the song due to the fade. : C. Make sure you match the levels to the other songs. : : : +--END----------------------------------------------------------------------: