Bizarre Love Triangle (Substance) - 6:44 vs. Bizarre Love Triangle (Brotherhood) - 4:21

Wow, this poll is shocking. I would have figured the Substance version would be winning for sure. That version is actually just about the only remix, non-original version I like.

Originally posted by martin fradley Yup, I think the '94 version gives you the best of both worlds: ie - pop disco heaven and Hooky's dumb-genius bass.

probably have to go with you on this one, for the same reason. although i voted for the substance version, i always wished it had more of hooky's bass in it, which made the brotherhood version so enjoyable. as you say, the '94 mix takes the best of both versions and makes one big, happy BLT!

Personally i like 're-mixes' as long as they dont stray to far off the path.But in this case the Original is best. But an additional mix by Arthur Baker would'nt go amiss.

the original on brotherhoody is one of the few tracks i enjoy on the disc, so it gets my vote

I would go for the Substance one of the Radio edit, the one on Brotherhood wasn't quite there for me, but still damn good.

Cheers ALEX

Bought Brotherhood when it was released. BLT was the track which immediately stood out for me, and which I played again, and again, and again ......... When the 12" came out, I was pleased with the re-work, but IMHO it's not a patch on the original which has an anthemic quality to it.

The remix always feels so ripped apart. It really is just a shell of the original version. Fills the dance floors though.

Originally posted by Marco Pleil The "Brotherhood"-version, 'cos Hooky's bass is missing on the Substance-version and it's just a remix...

exactly!!! that bass line is just beautiful...it makes the song...it sounds so soothing and melancholic..... and the way it works with that happy, synthesized and energetic beat...that's fucking magic, baby.

I always prefer original versions, remixes are just remixes.

Originally posted by Alberto Timmy ORIGINAL. I find it more... serious

Yes, there are too much effects on the Substance version, but it's a remix. So...

Originally posted by Tout est devenu vert I don't like the original version. The Shep Pettibone one is good, but it's a club song. My fave one is the 1994 version.

I really have to listen to this 94' version again. I forgot it...

The Brotherhood version gets everything that's good about BLT together in one hard-hitting, compact 4 minute package. Pure aural bliss.

The Substance version is a letdown. It could have been an extension of the ecstasy that is the Brotherhood version, but instead it's too slow for dancing and too fast to mellow out to.

From someone who was there at Hemel Pavilion hearing that original Brotherhood-style intro (and no lyrics !), there is only one winner.

For me the shameless vocoderizing of the 12 inch version (portrayed on Subtance as the "definitive" version of Bacon Lettuce & Tomato) was an outrage, trying to capture the best bits of Blue Monday/Ecstasy.

Shep Pettibone my arse - this was the twat who, in 1986, shamelessly defiled the Pet Shop Boys classic "Suburbia".

Shep Pettibone = John Robie =

Original versions of BLT and Suburbia =

I voted for the Substance version, it's "clubby-er" and it reminds me of going out to the clubs. I think I've just heard this version so many times because I was a cocktail waitress at a club one summer and this song was played every night.... But nothing beats the original.

I definitely prefer the Substance Version, although my favorite is the version on the Married to the Mob soundtrack, that version seems to carry the best of both worlds, except for that kick butt, vocoder deal at the end.

I love both versions, but the Brotherhood version is more compressed so there's more layering to it. Gotta love the layering of NO's songs; apart from Hooky's bass, it's what I feel sets them apart from a lot of other electronic bands of the time. Has a lot to do with the super short plinky-plinky notes in a lot of their songs probably. Case in point: nothing beats the Substance mix of The Perfect Kiss.

Brotherhood version--the original, untampered, unperturbed Bizarre Love Triangle. The "humane" beauty in the song is something which the Substance mix cannot capture. How can you go without the synth lines on the chorus? The Substance mix is a bit like the original of Round & Round--the chorus really suffers without a melodic synth presence.

Originally posted by The Dick > Originally posted by Spotnick> The best one is on the Best of.. (1994 Version)> > But obviously, I'd like to have the Shep Pettibone mix with Hooky's bass.. a mix of both would be the best version you can have..> > It it's possible ;)

The video version has a mix of the Substance and Brotherhood version. Isn't that the 7" version?

The 1986 7 inch is virtually the same as the video version, but has an intro simlilar to the 'Brotherhood' version. Don't forget, there's also a different 7 inch edit that came out in Canada - not all that different, mind you , just slightly different edits throughout.

I've never heard the 'Extended Edit'/'Alternate Version' either, and no of no one that has it - could it just me a myth?

Andy

Originally posted by clayts From someone who was there at Hemel Pavilion hearing that original Brotherhood-style intro (and no lyrics !), there is only one winner.For me the shameless vocoderizing of the 12 inch version (portrayed on Subtance as the "definitive" version of Bacon Lettuce & Tomato) was an outrage, trying to capture the best bits of Blue Monday/Ecstasy. Shep Pettibone my arse - this was the twat who, in 1986, shamelessly defiled the Pet Shop Boys classic "Suburbia".Shep Pettibone = John Robie = Original versions of BLT and Suburbia =

I've never heard of Shep Pettibone remixing 'Suburbia'? That's a new one on me!

Andy

Originally posted by Subsy of Greater Rochester The only version I've heard for years was the one off of Substance, but once I heard my favorite modern(!)rock station play the radio edit of the Brotherhood version, I was "Hooked" *Braces for beating due to bad bad pun*

There isn't a radio edit of the 'Brotherhood' version - just an edited Shep Pettibone remix, with Hooky's bass put back on top.

I like the original best, closely followed by Stephen Hague's 'Married To The Mob' mix (the one that was remastered for 'The Best Of...' but had the nice, "do, do, do" ad-lib after the first chorus which isn't on the 94 mix).

Andy

Originally posted by Sound of Confusion who were the band with the girl singer who did a really nice simple melodic version? that gets my vote.

Aussie band Even As We Speak, way back in the nineties sometime, I think you'll find.

Andy