'In Mysterious Ways' information request - 07/31/14 11:35 PM
Would anyone have reasonably high resolution scans (at least 850 x 850 pixels) of the original UK record label and front cover image of the album that they could provide me with (unfortunately, I never did get a copy of the original LP )
I've been (re-)listening to the album repeatedly since receiving The Virgin Years 1980-1985 box set and I've always had some questions about some of the tracks:
* Why was Stairway titled as such when Hiding In Plain Sight is an obvious title based upon the lyrics?
e.g. Did John initially prefer the Stairway title or was it an information/printing error at the time?
* Why was This Side Of Paradise recorded with different musicians from the rest of the album tracks?
e.g. Was it recorded before or after the other In Mysterious Ways sessions?
* Is there a longer (than 2':14") version of Enter The Angel II at all (admittedly, a stretch as far as an answerable question goes) ... because it's just so bloody good and seems to end all too soon!
* Why have the two remastered CD editions had the playing sequence of the tracks resorted?
e.g. Was this John's personal choice and, if so, was an explanation provided as to why it was changed for each of the two releases (just out of curiosity)?
Thanks for any help ...
Regards,
Rod.
I've been (re-)listening to the album repeatedly since receiving The Virgin Years 1980-1985 box set and I've always had some questions about some of the tracks:
* Why was Stairway titled as such when Hiding In Plain Sight is an obvious title based upon the lyrics?
e.g. Did John initially prefer the Stairway title or was it an information/printing error at the time?
* Why was This Side Of Paradise recorded with different musicians from the rest of the album tracks?
e.g. Was it recorded before or after the other In Mysterious Ways sessions?
* Is there a longer (than 2':14") version of Enter The Angel II at all (admittedly, a stretch as far as an answerable question goes) ... because it's just so bloody good and seems to end all too soon!
* Why have the two remastered CD editions had the playing sequence of the tracks resorted?
e.g. Was this John's personal choice and, if so, was an explanation provided as to why it was changed for each of the two releases (just out of curiosity)?
Thanks for any help ...
Regards,
Rod.