I always wondered what the difference between the original 1977 german version of "Heroes" (called "Helden") and the 1989 Remix Version, which can be found on the "Sound & Vision" Boxset and the "Best Of Bowie" for example, is.

I listend to it a few days ago and I can't hear any differences. Does anybody know?

yes, they're different. the original version has a "dry" vocal take that is consistent, but the remix attempts to recreate the "spacier" sound of the english version by adding reverb and delay to the vocals and using a wider stereo separation. it's more apparent when the backing vocals come in which are panned quite hard left and right on the remix but are central on the original version.

thanks for the info.

so it's a very subtle re-mix of only the vocals while the mix of the music itself is untouched?

by the way: the french version of this song has never been officially released on CD, has it?

i wouldn't call it subtle. if you can listen under headphones it's quite noticeable how much wider the stereo is for the music too.

the french version is on the Record Producers: Tony Visconti compilation CD.

thanks for the tipp on the "record producers: tony visconti" compilation cd. just ordered it: i love this song in all it's versions and mixes (okay, to be honest, i hate this david guetta "club bowie" mixes...)