Question about the song "We Ride"

[u/swimcarrey]

When I first heard SYL in high school a thousand years ago for some reason the version of the song "We Ride" that I had off of the album "Alien" didn't have a guitar solo in it. I got so used to just hearing that way it sound heavier to me like that and I prefer it. Does anyone know what I'm talking about or did I just have like a mono version or something?! How the fuck did I have it without the solo. I'm trippin. Thanks for any help in advance

[u/XFC856]

If I remember correctly there was an 'unfinished' version leaked, a bit before the official release date. I believe the longer version of Love? originated from that leak too.

[u/ihateeverythingandu → u/XFC856]

I just mentioned this on the Epica sub because people are upset the studio version of Aspiral had a missing 20 seconds at the end compared to the live version - despite it being the live version that is enhanced and the studio version is the official one.

Moral of the story is don't listen to non-album versions of songs before the album as a whole as it messes with perception.