Tag: Francois Kevorkian

January 27, 2023

Jody Watley – You Wanna Dance With Me? (US LP)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1989

“You Wanna Dance with Me?” is a remix album by American pop singer Jody Watley, released in October 1989 after the release of Watley’s second studio album “Larger Than Life”. The album is a specially edited and sequenced megamix of Jody Watley’s smash hit singles from her first and second albums. “You Wanna Dance with Me?” reached #48 on the US R&B albums chart, and #86 on the Billboard Top 200.

As a solo artist, Jody Watley has 6 Billboard Hot 100 Top Ten Singles, 13 Number 1 Dance Singles, 2 R&B Number 1’s, and 15 Top 40 Singles.

To keep the integrity of the original vinyl I have not separated each track.

SIDE ONE:

You wanna Dance With Me? (Megamix) 28:00

Still A Thrill (Silas Remix Edit)
Remix –Louil Silas Jr.

Friends (Bomb Squad Remix Edit)
Featuring – Eric B. & Rakim
Remix – Eric Sadler, Hank Shocklee, Paul Shabazz

Looking For A New Love (Silas Remix Edit)
Remix –Louil Silas Jr.

Real Love (Silas Remix Edit)
Remix –Louil Silas Jr.

L.O.V.E.R. (Silas Remix Edit)
Remix – Louil Silas Jr.

SIDE TWO:
You wanna Dance With Me? (Megamix) 22:00

What ‘Cha Gonna Do For Me (Silas Remix Edit)
Remix – Louil Silas Jr.

Don’t You Want Me (FK Remix Edit)
Producer – Bernard Edwards
Remix – François Kevorkian, Michael R. Hutchinson*

Most Of All (FK Remix Edit)
Producer – Patrick Leonard
Remix – François Kevorkian

Some Kind Of Lover (Silas Remix Edit)
Co-producer – Victor Flores
Remix – Louil Silas Jr.

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – MCA 6343
Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Mixed
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop
Style: RnB/Swing, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Co-producer – Jeff Lorber (tracks: A4, A5, B1)
Edited By – Boris Granich, Christer Modig, Greg Royal
Producer – André Cymone (tracks: A1 to A5, B1, B4), David Z. (tracks: A1, A3, B4)
Sequenced By, Mixed By – Greg Royal
Supervised By, Engineer – Louil Silas Jr.
Written-By – André Cymone (tracks: A1 to A5, B1, B4), Jody Watley (tracks: A1 to A5, B1, B2, B4)

NOTES:
“Production supervised by Louil Silas, Jr.
All tracks contain special edits by Greg Royal for Greg “Ski” Productions. Additional edits by Boris Granich and Chris Modig for Powermix Productions and Chris Shaw. Mastered by Eddy Schryer at Future Disc Systems, Hollywood, Ca.”

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
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THE GEAR:
Turntable:Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: 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)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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July 13, 2022

Pet Shop Boys – Rent (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

“Rent” is a song by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys from their second studio album, Actually (1987). It was released as the album’s third single on 12 October 1987 worldwide except for North America where it was included on certain editions of “Pet Shop Boys With Dusty Springfield – What Have I Done To Deserve This?”, usually as a B-side, but effectively as a double-A-side on one or two U.S. pressings.

It peaked at number 8 in the British charts. Producer Stephen Hague remixed the song for single release.

SIDE A:
Rent (Extended Mix) 7:07
Producer, Engineer –Julian Mendelsohn
Remix – François Kevorkian
Synthesizer [Fairlight] –Andy Richards
Written-By – Tennant-Lowe*

SIDE B:
Rent (Dub) 6:03
Producer, Engineer –Julian Mendelsohn
Remix – François Kevorkian
Written-By – Tennant-Lowe*

I Want A Dog 4:57
Engineer – David Jacob, Mike Nielson
Producer – Pet Shop Boys
Written-By –Lowe-Tennant

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Parlophone – 12R6168
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: Oct 12, 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – PSB*
Design [At ③] – Mark Farrow
Photography By – Eric Watson (3)

NOTES:
Manufactured in the UK

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

RESTORATION NOTES:
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Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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September 27, 2021

Cabaret Voltaire – Here To Go (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

In Memory of Richard H. Kirk (1956-2021), who passed away last week, was the co-founder of Cabaret Voltaire, the Sheffield group he formed with Stephen Mallinder and Chris Watson in the mid-1970s. His work with Cabaret Voltaire laid the groundwork for electro-pop, industrial, and even punk. He will be missed.

“Here To Go” was the second single taken from the eighth studio album C O D E by English electronic band Cabaret Voltaire. “Here To Go” was released in September 1987 peaking at #16 on the US Billboard Dance Chart, and #88 in the UK.

SIDE A:
Here To Go (Extended Mix) 6:57

SIDE B:
Here To Go (Space Dub) 7:59

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Here To Go	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#16

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Parlophone – 12R 6166
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Dub, Electro, Industrial

CREDITS:
Art Direction – Neville Brody
Art Direction [Assisted By] – Cornel Windlin
Backing Vocals – Julie Roberts, S D Clarke
Guitar – Bill Nelson
Mastered By – Porky (5)
Photography – Paul Cox
Producer – Adrian Sherwood, Cabaret Voltaire
Producer [Additional Production] – John Robie
Remix – François Kevorkian
Written By – Kirk, Mallinder*

NOTES:
Recorded at Western Works, Sheffield

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

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

September 16, 2021

Jody Watley – Most Of All (Remix) (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1988

NEW 2021 Transfer!
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Originally posted April 2, 2013

“Most of All” is a song by American singer Jody Watley from her 1987 eponymous debut studio album. It was released on April 18, 1988, as the fifth and final single from the Jody Watley album.

“Most of All” was the least successful of the five singles released from the Jody Watley album. It peaked at number 60 on the US Billboard Hot 100 but did find success on the Dance Club Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts, where it reached numbers eight and eleven, respectively. The song was produced by Patrick Leonard and was co-written by Gardner Cole, both of whom had been involved with Madonna’s 1986 album, True Blue.

The accompanying black and white music video for “Most of All” was directed by David Fincher.

SIDE A:
Most Of All (Remix) 8:19

SIDE B:
Most Of All (7″ Version) 4:13
Most Of All (Dub) 7:20

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	Most Of All	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#60
1988	Most Of All	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#11
1988	Most Of All	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#8

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – MCA-23825
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – Lynn Robb
Engineer [Remix] – Michael Hutchinson
Photography – Victoria Pearson (2)
Producer – Patrick Leonard
Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – Francois Kevorkian*
Written-By – Gardner Cole, Pat Leonard*

NOTES:
From the LP “JODY WATLEY”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

Password: burningtheground

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