Post #195831 by professahhummingflowah on Mon, Oct 31, 2005 11:58 PM

Yeah Gwen, I think you're right on that one. From what I know of the story (I could be wrong), what happened was that when Denny decided to re-record the album in stereo, Mr. Lyman had already left the group to form his own band. Mr. Denny's decision to use Julian Wechter, and the fame of the original recording, led Denny to meticulously re-create the mono recording for the stereo recording as closely as possible -- including the exact alignment of the group's improvised birdcalls.

However one detail that cannot be found on both recordings is the sound of a vehicle driving past the Dome that they were recording in. I can't remember, off-hand, on which version (mono or stereo) the vehicle is on.

If any of you have stayed on O'ahu, prior to about 1997 or so, you might recall the big aluminum dome that was out towards the front of the Hilton Hawaiian Village property. Many shows were presented in the Dome (I even played in there once), and that is where some of the earlier albums were recorded.

Then they tore down the dome, and there was a mini-golf course near where it used to be (which is now gone).

Hope this helps.