An analysis of the edits on the Calling Occupants 45 RPM single.
On the full length version, we hear the needle being placed
on the record at 0:47 and the music starts at 0:49.
[0:57] In your mind you have capacities you know
To telepath messages through the vast unknown
[1:10] Please [1:11] close your eyes and concentrate
With every thought you think
Upon the recitation we're about to sing
[1:29] Calling occupants of interplanetary craft
Calling occupants of interplanetary, most extraordinary craft
[reverse echo]
[1:45] Calling occupants of interplanetary craft
Calling occupants of interplanetary craft
Calling occupants of interplanetary, most extraordinary craft
[2:09] You've been observing our earth
And we'd like to make a contact with you
[2:26] We are your friends
[drums 2:33]
[2:35] Calling occupants of interplanetary craft
[2:43] Calling occupants of interplanetary ultra-emissaries
[guitar 2:50]
[2:51] We've been observing your earth
And one night we'll make a contact with you
[3:09] We are your friends
[drums 3:15]
[3:19] Calling occupants of interplanetary, quite extraordinary craft
[piano 3:25]
[3:36] And please come in peace we beseech you
Only a landing will teach them
Our earth may never survive
So do come we beg you
Please interstellar policeman
Won't you give us a sign
Give us a sign that we've reached you
[guitar 3:59][5 measures, 3:58 4:01 4:04 4:07 4:10]
[guitar walks down the scale at 4:13]
[4:17] ahhh
[4:24] ahhh [builds up to the push at 4:28]
[orchestra push 4:28]
[4:29] With your mind you have ability to form
And transmit thought energy far beyond the norm
[4:43] You [4:44] close your eyes
You concentrate
Together that's the way
To send the message
We declare World Contact Day
[5:01 synth solo]
[5:02 synth calling occupants notes]
[5:10 synth calling occupants notes]
[5:17 synth calling occupants ta-da notes]
[guitar 5:24]
[5:25] Calling occupants of interplanetary craft
[5:32] Calling occupants of interplanetary craft
[5:40] Calling occupants of interplanetary, most extraordinary craft
[5:47] Ahhh
[5:54] Ahhh
[6:02] Ahhh
[guitar 6:09]
[6:10] Calling occupants
[6:13] Calling occupants
[6:17] Calling occupants
[6:20] Calling occupants
[6:23] Calling occupants of interplanetary, most extraordinary craft
[6:34] instrumental section
[6:50] We Are Your Friends
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On the 45, the flow of the song is as follows:
1- 0:49 to 1:10 - ends AFTER the word "please"
2- 4:44 to 5:01 - starts with the word "close"
3- 1:45 to 2:26 - does not include the reverse echo
4- 3:08 to 4:28
5- 5:24 to 6:09 - fades out on the AAAAHHHHs - finished before reaching 6:09
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An acetate given to Rupert Perry and to Frank Davies in November of 1976
shows an alternate edit was also considered. This alternate edit has the
following flow to it:
1- 0:49 to 1:44
2- 1:45 to 2:26
3- 3:08 to 5:02
4- 5:25 to 5:53 - fades on Calling Occupants... Almost completely faded out
by the first AAAAHHHH
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Due South Soundtrack edit of Calling Occupants
total length 3:34
starts around 0:46, we hear the needle drop and the music starts
There's an instrumental line between 2:26's We Are Your Friends and 2:33's drums. It jumps mid-phrase to the same spot between 3:09's We Are Your Friends and 3:15's drums.
Jumps from 4:28 to 5:01
Jumps from 5:10 to 5:25
Repeats 5:25 to 5:40 in a loop as it fades out
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Official Video edit:
total length 3:57 (as seen on YouTube KlaatuKonnection page)
starts around 0:46
Jumps from 1:29 to 1:45
Jumps from 2:33 to 3:15
Jumps from 4:01 to 4:13
Jumps from 5:01 to 5:47
Jumps from 6:02 to 6:23
copyright 2000 - Dave Bradley
Updated 2020 with Due South and Official Video versions