Roxette
Dangerous (Waste Of Vinyl Mix)

Listening notes

Released in 1989 on EMI (catalog number 1363416), this vinyl edition of Roxette's "Dangerous" presents the track across multiple versions, making it a more expansive package than a standard single release. Catalogued under the genres of Electronic, Europop, Pop, and Synth-pop, the record reflects the stylistic range associated with the Swedish duo during this period.

The A-side is occupied entirely by the "Waste Of Vinyl 12\"-Mix," running at 6:26 — a considerably extended treatment of the song compared to its shorter counterpart elsewhere on the record. The title of the mix itself is notable, a self-aware nod to the format it inhabits.

The B-side collects three tracks across positions B1, B2, and B3. The 7" Version of "Dangerous" clocks in at 3:48, offering the more compact rendering of the track. The remaining two B-side selections, "Surrender (Live)" at 2:56 and "Neverending Love (Live)" at 3:20, are live recordings, rounding out the record with material that moves beyond the primary single. "Neverending Love" is an earlier Roxette title, and its appearance here in a live format adds a degree of variety to the package.

Across its four tracks, the release spans just over sixteen minutes of total playing time. The inclusion of both an extended mix and a 7" version of the lead track, alongside two live recordings, gives the record a layered structure that goes beyond what a straightforward promotional or commercial single might offer.

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