the damned eloise

[regulators]

i used to have a version of eloise by the damned that lasted for over 8 minutes and started with a long drum solo however i have lost it does anyone konw what the proper title of this version is

[kempie]

The 1986 12" included an extended version of 'Eloise' (track length 7:46) plus extra track 'Beat Girl'.

2000 copies featured alternate sleeve with a different mix: 'Eloise (No Sleep Until Wednesday Mix)'.

[kempie]

Apparently the 'No Sleep Until Wednesday Mix' had a track length of 6:50

http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=92151

[kempie]

You can listen to the intro of 'Eloise (Extended Mix)' here.

[curiosity]

Not really an answer to your question, but my Dads cousins sons Paul & Barry Ryan wrote Eloise, and I watched the Damned play it live in the Rock Garden. Just thought I'd mention.

[regulators]

thanks kempie thats just the one all i need to do now is down load it oh andcuriosity that is a pretty good claim to fame!!

[Eastender]

Curiosity you say Paul & Barry Ryan are your dads cousins. Just a question as to what they are both doing now??

[littleoldme]

In case curiosity doesn't come back - Paul & Barry Ryan originally recorded as a duo, but when the stress of stardom became too much for Paul, it was decided that he would be the behind the scenes songwriter, while Barry would remain as singer. The first hit to result from this arrangement was Eloise, a much bigger hit than any of their duo recordings.

Sadly, their story doesn't have a happy ending. Barry gave up public performance in the early 70s after a serious accident, while Paul died of cancer in 1992.

[curiosity]

Sorry I'm not always on here, but littleoldme is right, and it is sad. My Dads cousin was Marion Ryan ( Paul & Barry Ryans mam) she was a singer also if I remember right. but I do use it as one of those claim to fame things.