Take it to me demo

[gabby]

Nov 12, 2024 2:34:27 GMT -5 rtm said:

With respect, that is your opinion, not fact. The three tracks recorded and put to tape at West Side Studios in April were all developed. The track DD called Notorious in this session changed considerably, but the drum and bass elements are recognisable, as I think are other less striking elements. Even Rope and Vertigo do not include the final chords that became the final tracks, with the chorus of both being completely different. Whether you call this an early version or a different song is debatable, to me it is a work in progress until the finished article is reached. Same with the rock version of MOF and others.

With respect, you are right it's what I think. Although my opinion is based on extensive interviews and quotes from Duran themselves in 1986. To be honest I don't hear any musical references or recognisable elements in 'Take it to the me' to the final finished 'Notorious' single. I do think that both tracks are unmistakably recognisable as being from the same time period and sessions. We will never know for sure who is 'right' or what happened exactly. Only the bandmembers know and even they don't cause they probably forgot or don't care
But it's always nice to speculate and research these things. For now there are 2 'truths' about 'Take it to me', anyone else?

Lol there certainly are 👍

The key piece is the drum pattern for me, it’s distinctive and is recognisable to the one played by SF on the final track. They had called this Notorious from the outset and this was the canvass that was painted on and modified.

[giannis]

Nov 12, 2024 2:34:27 GMT -5 rtm said:

With respect, that is your opinion, not fact. The three tracks recorded and put to tape at West Side Studios in April were all developed. The track DD called Notorious in this session changed considerably, but the drum and bass elements are recognisable, as I think are other less striking elements. Even Rope and Vertigo do not include the final chords that became the final tracks, with the chorus of both being completely different. Whether you call this an early version or a different song is debatable, to me it is a work in progress until the finished article is reached. Same with the rock version of MOF and others.

With respect, you are right it's what I think. Although my opinion is based on extensive interviews and quotes from Duran themselves in 1986. To be honest I don't hear any musical references or recognisable elements in 'Take it to the me' to the final finished 'Notorious' single. I do think that both tracks are unmistakably recognisable as being from the same time period and sessions. We will never know for sure who is 'right' or what happened exactly. Only the bandmembers know and even they don't cause they probably forgot or don't care
But it's always nice to speculate and research these things. For now there are 2 'truths' about 'Take it to me', anyone else?

i too dont hear anything connected to the released notorious track. These two songs are different. If this became the notorious track we know i cant tell i wasnt in the studio with them at that time. lol


ive listened to this demo a lot and i love the verses. I think this song had to be in the notorious album.

Has a great JT bassline and what Simons Sings in the verses is very catchy and very Duran.

NOw a lot of the Notorious demos sound a lot like the good old DD. I never undestood why the final product was that different. it feels like the had the songs and they said ok. These sounds like DD lets make them sound like they came form a different band.