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I wonder if they thought this version was too intense for the record because the album version is the complete opposite -- pleasant, bright and non-threatening. I think some fans early on described it as having a quality that of Gypsy...a mellow, nice song rather than a powerhouse of lovers' emotions.
Or maybe Stevie wanted to sing the song in a more comfortable range in the event that the song became a hit and would have to be sung live. The vocal on the album version would probably be easier to reproduce than the other.
Daniel
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