Tag: Bruce Forest

The Lover Speaks – Every Lover’s Sign (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

-DjPaulT Recommended 12″

“Every Lover’s Sign” is a song by the British duo The Lover Speaks, released in 1986 as the third single from their self-titled debut album. It was written by David Freeman and Joseph Hughes, and produced by Jimmy Iovine and The Lover Speaks.

In October 1986, “Every Lover’s Sign” was released as the bands third single (and second in America). For its release as a single, Bruce Forest and Andy Wallace were hired to remix the song. Together, at Sigma Sound Studios in New York, they created a 7″ remix, along with an extended version (known as “New Extended Mix” or “New York Mix”) and a “Dub Mix”, both designed for club play. The “Dub Mix” was edited by The Latin Rascals (Albert Cabrera and Tony Moran) and additional keyboards provided by David Coles. Although it failed to chart in the UK, the song became a club hit in America, reaching No. 6 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs Chart on December 13, 1986, and remaining on the chart for nine weeks. Attempts to capitalize on the club success of the song, A&M tried to generate airplay to break the song onto the Billboard Hot 100, but they were unsuccessful. It was the duo’s only chart entry in the States.

SIDE A:
Every Lover’s Sign (New Extended Mix) 5:53

SIDE B:
Every Lover’s Sign (Dub Mix) 6:37

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 Every Lover’s Sign U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #6

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records – SP-12208
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITD:
Edited By – The Latin Rascals
Lyrics By – David E.D. Freeman*
Music By – David E.D. Freeman*, Joseph Hughes
Remix – Andy Wallace, Bruce Forest
Keyboards [Additional] – David Coles (2)

NOTES:
From the LP “THE LOVER SPEAKS”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp:
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube:
Tung-Sol 12AX7 TubeGold Pins
Soundcard:
Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning:
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans:
Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Pretty Poison – Catch Me (I’m Falling) (Spanish Ultimix) (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Catch Me (I’m Falling)” is a dance-pop song released by the American group Pretty Poison in 1987. It was included on the soundtrack to the film Hiding Out, which starred Jon Cryer and came out the same year; the song later appeared on Pretty Poison’s debut album, Catch Me I’m Falling (1988). It was the group’s biggest hit single to date, peaking at number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in late September 1987. Later that same year, the song charted inside the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number eight and remaining in the top 40 for 14 weeks. The single was certified gold by the RIAA on March 9, 1989. In the UK the song entered the Top 100 for two weeks at the end of January 1988 and peaked at number 85.

The same mix appears on both sides of this U.S. 12″ promo.

SIDE A
Catch Me (I’m Falling) (Vocal / Spanish Ultimix) 6:28

SIDE AA
Catch Me (I’m Falling) (Vocal / Spanish Ultimix) 6:28

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1987/88 Catch Me (I’m Falling) U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #8
1987/88 Catch Me (I’m Falling) U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play #1

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin – DMD 1100
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer [Remix] – Frank Heller
Mastered By [Runout Etching ✩] – Greg Calbi
Producer – Kae Williams Jr., Kurt Shore
Remix [Special Ultimix Version] – Bradley D. Hinkle, Les Massengale
Remix, Producer [Additional] – Bruce Forest

NOTES:
Promotional copy – not for sale.

Same version on both sides.

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp:
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube:
Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard:
ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning:
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans:
Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Royalty – Baby Gonna Shake (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“Baby Gonna Shake” is a 1989 single by Royalty a family band from Los Angeles. Produced and written by Stephen Bray (of Madonna/Breakfast Club fame). The group released one album Rich And famous in 1987.

The b-sdie is an instrumental performed by Stewart Copeland drummer for the English band The Police. Both tracks are featured on the Vestron Pictures motion picture soundtrack “Earth Girls Are Easy”.

SIDE A:
Baby Gonna Shake (12″ Vocal) 6:42
Edited By – Roger Pauletta
Performed By – Royalty

Baby Gonna Shake (Bonus Beats) 4:40
Performed By – Royalty

SIDE B:
Baby Gonna Shake (Radio Edit) 5:06
Edited By – Greg Royal
Performed By – Royalty

Baby Gonna Shake (Dub) 4:33
Performed By – Royalty

Throb (LP Version) 2:10
Producer, Written-By – Stewart Copeland
Performed By – Stewart Copeland

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire – 0-21200
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: House, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer, Written-By – Stephen Bray (tracks: A1, A2, B1, B2)
Programmed By – Bruce Forest (tracks: A1, A2, B1, B2), Peter Schwartz (tracks: A1, A2, B1, B2)
Remix – Bruce Forest (tracks: A1, A2, B1, B2), Frank Heller (tracks: A1, A2, B1, B2)
Written-By – Linda Mallah (tracks: A1, A2, B1, B2)

NOTES:
From the Sire/Reprise album and Vestron Pictures film EARTH GIRLS ARE EASY

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjpaulT
burningtheground.net

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp:
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube:
Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard:
ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning:
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans:
Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Belouis Some – Some People (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Some People” is a 1985 single by British artist Belouis Some, from his 1985 debut album Some People. The song reached the Top 40 in the UK, peaking at #33 on the UK Singles Chart in April 1986. In the U.S., the song reached #67 on the Billboard Hot 100.

A cover version by Murray Head was recorded and released as a single in 1986.

*The “Club Remix Edit” is exclusive to U.S. and Canada releases.

SIDE A:
Some People (Club Remix) 7:37

SIDE B:
Some People (Club Remix Edit) 4:00
Some People (Dub Version) 6:34
Edited By – Bruce Forest

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 Some People U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #67
1985 Some People U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #8

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records ‎– V-8649
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Peter Schwier*
Producer, Remix – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero
Written-By – Belouis Some

NOTES:
From the LP “SOME PEOPLE”

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp:
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube:
Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard:
ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning:
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans:
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi