Whats the difference?

[MrMagpie]

I don't hear it. I probably should listen to the album version more.

[Tnspieler1012]

Chris's "ooooh" after the first chorus, some more prominent backing vocals after that, and I think the high tremolo picked solo part at the end is a bit clearer, which I like. It's not a huge difference, but definitely a better mix.

[LiquidSky]

You are not alone, Briggins. I cant hear the difference either.. :earmuffs: :huh:

[MrMagpie]

Okay good haha. Why did they put it on the EP? haha they could have put something better in my opinion.

[The Escapist]

Its no different at all!

[coldplay101]

sheesh whats the deal...i thought this would be a lot different....

but i love LIJ...so i dont mind it lol

[PolitikClocks]

I've replaced my album version with this version. Although it's not too much of a noticeable alteration, it's just enough to breathe some life back into this much-overplayed favourite of mine :)

[panicked]

^Same here. I think it's much a cleaner, smoother version. It's hard to explain, but it seems less 'noisy' than the album version. I think this mix turns down some of the guitars in places, and brings out some of the separate rhythms in places also. I like it better than the album version.

[FixYougirl]

I like this version too, both are great.

[escapist001]

So there is no definite difference in the two versions?

[panicked]

^See post #2!

[Mig-El]

I also think it's not worth it to have it in the EP come on just for those minimum details... they could have included anything else

[MrsSeverusSnape]

I swear to god i see no difference

[мaямellata]

I also think it's not worth it to have it in the EP come on just for those minimum details... they could have included anything else

i agree..

[tauiwi]

Oracle says there is a difference in tempo. Respect the oracle.

[*CoLdPlaY.4.EveR*]

They are similar, I can't see (well, listen) the difference...

[gotcheese2768]

^Same here. I think it's much a cleaner, smoother version. It's hard to explain, but it seems less 'noisy' than the album version. I think this mix turns down some of the guitars in places, and brings out some of the separate rhythms in places also. I like it better than the album version.

i agree 100 percent...

[green eyes88]

im glad to hear no one else can hear the difference... i thought it was just me !!

[loco]

The differences are:
Will and Guy backing Chris up with a harmony
Chris singing the Wooooohh after the first chorus
After the second chorus Johny tremelo picks (very fast strumming) on a higher octaves compared to the 3rd time it repeats, whereas the original version the guitar just gets louder with more distortion on the 3rd repeat

[Sparks22]

I can also hear a slight difference between the songs. I like the version on the lp better because it's more dynamic and a bit clearer and colder, if you know what I mean. You can hear Chris' singing better on this version.

In my opinion the Osaka sun mix is noisy and not so clear.
But the Osaka Mix has also its advantages.
The additional backing vocals are great and the guitar is louder I think and it's better that there is no Reign of love after the song.

Anyway the best version of Lovers in japan is the acoustic one. The should have put this version on the ep.

[Mig-El]

It took me a little time to notice the backing vocals on the osaka sun version haha

[Navegador]

Let an audiophile speak for you guys.

* The mastering is different: you can hear more of the background keyboards.
* The hi-hat is louder.
* New backing vocals.
* The OSM is slightly (2-4%) faster, which makes the song proper for radio listeners (in its original version, it might sound a little "slow").
* The "hiatus" between each chord of the honky-tonky intro is shorter (about 7%).

[Sparks22]

Let an audiophile speak for you guys.

* The mastering is different: you can hear more of the background keyboards.
* The hi-hat is louder.
* New backing vocals.
* The OSM is slightly (2-4%) faster, which makes the song proper for radio listeners (in its original version, it might sound a little "slow").
* The "hiatus" between each chord of the honky-tonky intro is shorter (about 7%).

wow you are a extremely close listener :D

[Black Dog]

wow you are a extremely close listener :D
nice analysis thank you

[Batmotor]

i don't understand they have put this on the EP there is not really diffrence.

[djdrednok]

LOL....I noticed him saying "osaka sun" in this version. I thought that was the difference. But it wasn't...LOL

[Lalo5]

I take it this mix is for the radio?

[Macintosh]

LOL....I noticed him saying "osaka sun" in this version. I thought that was the difference. But it wasn't...LOL

yeahh, difference in title only - it like a joke:D
so, the difference is very insignificant and it's strange

[taytay456]

I had trouble hearing the difference too.. then I just listened to different parts of each together, and heard some different vocals. And like someone else said, it's sort of a clearer sound.

[century-letters]

Yeah, I can't really tell the difference, but I'm a little musically challenged. But I don't think we should complain -- they gave us quite a long EP.

[Crests]

Nobody else has mentioned that there's no Reign of Love at the end yet.
so I will.
One thing that makes it different is that there is no Reign of Love at the end.

[Twizted Logik]

I take it this mix is for the radio?

Precisely. Releasing this version on the Ep gets it even more airplay.

Nobody else has mentioned that there's no Reign of Love at the end yet.
so I will.
One thing that makes it different is that there is no Reign of Love at the end.
wow that's not obvious at all :dozey:

[Crests]

:dozey:

[RICK8]

:lol: Good one.........

[TheInquisitor]

I heard somewhere that there are subte differences that make the song appear to be lighter and happier ... not that the original isn't light and happy enough!
:)