Author: DjPaulT

November 28, 2018

Pet Shop Boys – Domino Dancing (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“Domino Dancing” is a song recorded by the British synthpop duo Pet Shop Boys, released as the lead single from their 1988 album, Introspective. It reached number 7 on the UK Singles Chart.

Written by Chris Lowe and Neil Tennant, influenced by Latin pop and apparently also by the song “Elle est comme les étoiles” by Desireless, the song was produced by Lewis A. Martinée, the Miami-based producer behind 1980s freestyle groups like Exposé. The song was also recorded at Martinée’s studio in Miami, resulting in a considerably large number of studio musicians for a Pet Shop Boys song being featured on it.

The duo had achieved three number ones in 1987–1988 and Domino Dancing was expected to continue this success. But the public reception to the duo’s new Latin sound proved disappointing. Tennant remembers: “…it entered the charts at number nine and I thought, ‘that’s that, then – it’s all over’. I knew then that our imperial phase of number one hits was over.”

The single missed the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #18, and was the duo’s sixth and, to date, last Top 20 pop hit in the USA. (In fact, they have not made the top 60 since Domino Dancing.) The song did reach #5 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, where the duo have seen more consistent success.

SIDE A:
Domino Dancing (Disco Mix) 7:41
Domino Dancing (7″ Version) 4:17

SIDE B:
Don Juan (Disco Mix) 7:33
Engineer – David Jacob
Producer – Pet Shop Boys
Programmed By [Fairlight, Assistant] – Chris Newman (4)

Domino Dancing (Alternative Mix) 4:41

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	Domino Dancing	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#18
1988	Domino Dancing	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#22
1988	Domino Dancing	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#5

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI-Manhattan Records ‎– V-56116
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: Sep 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Latin, Freestyle, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Backing Vocals – The Voice In Fashion (tracks: A1, A2, B2)
Brass – Dana Tebor* (tracks: A1, A2, B2), Ed Calle (tracks: A1, A2, B2), Kenneth William Faulk* (tracks: A1, A2, B2), Tony Conception* (tracks: A1, A2, B2)
Composed By – Tennant and Lowe*
Engineer [Assistant] – Ceaser Sogbe* (tracks: A1, A2, B2)
Engineer, Mixed By – Mike Couzzi (tracks: A1, A2, B2)
Guitar – Nestor Gomez (tracks: A1, A2, B2)
Keyboards [Additional] – Fro Sossa (tracks: A1, A2, B2)
Keyboards [Additional], Score [Brass] – Mike Bakst (tracks: A1, A2, B2)
Mixed By – Rick “Billy Bob” Alonso* (tracks: A1, A2, B2)
Producer, Engineer, Mixed By, Arranged By [Brass] – Lewis A. Martinee* (tracks: A1, A2, B2)
Soloist, Trumpet – Tony Conception* (tracks: A1, A2, B2)

NOTES:
Tracks A1, A2 & B2 Produced for Pantera Productions. Recorded and mixed at International Sound, Miami, Florida, USA. The Voice In Fashion courtesy of EMI Manhattan Records.

Track B1 Recorded and mixed at Advision Studios, London, UK.
Printed in U.S.A.

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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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: Mullard 12AX7 Preamp Vacuum Tube 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:
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FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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November 27, 2018

The Cover Girls – Show Me (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Show Me” is the title of the debut single by the American freestyle girl group The Cover Girls. First released as a 12″ single on October 28, 1986, “Show Me” first charted on the US Hot Dance Club Play chart, where it peaked at #4 in March 1987. Following the song’s successful run on the dance chart, it was then released to radio, where it reached #44 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in May 1987, remaining in the Hot 100 for 18 weeks. The exposure the group received from this song led to an album deal, and the album Show Me was released later on February 24, 1987. The Cover Girls became among the first in a wave of freestyle musical artists to enjoy chart hits in the late 1980s; other associated acts include Exposé, Stevie B and Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam.

In 2000, former lead singer of The Cover Girls Angel Clivillés released an updated version of “Show Me” that was remixed and produced by DJ Tony Moran. Her recording was a hit in the US dance clubs, spending one week at #1 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart in June of that year. This version appeared on her solo album Angel, which was released in 1999.

Billboard named the song #49 on their list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time.

SIDE A:
Show Me (The Nest Mix) 7:36
Show Me (Drumapella) 5:24

SIDE B:
Show Me (Hearthrob Mix) 7:52
Mixed By – Lil’ Louis Vega*

Show Me (Florida Mix) 5:45

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Show Me	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#44
1987	Show Me	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#4
1987	Show Me	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	#4
1987	Show Me	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#34

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Fever Records ‎– SF 814
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Freestyle

CREDITS:
Edited By, Producer – The Latin Rascals
Mastered By – Herbie Jr*
Mixed By – Andy “Panda” Tripoli (tracks: A1, A2, B2), The Latin Rascals (tracks: A1, A2, B2)
Producer – Andy “Panda” Tripoli
Written-By – A. Cabrera*, A. Panda*, B. Khozouri*, T. Moran*

NOTES:
Edited for Latin Rascal Productions.
Track B1 mixed for Small Wonder Productions.

Pressed at Hub Servall Record Manufacturing Corp, NJ

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November 26, 2018

Naked Eyes – (What) In The Name Of Love (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“(What) In The Name Of Love” was the first single taken from the second album “Fuel For The Fire” by British new wave band Naked Eyes.

Produced by Arthur Baker, “(What) In The Name Of Love” reached #39 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and, #35 on the Dance chart. In the bands native UK, the song did not have any impact which prompted their record label not release any further singles from the album. Shortly after Naked Eyes disbanded.

The “Instrumental Version” is exclusive to the US 12″.

SIDE A:
(What) In The Name Of Love (Extended Version) 6:01

SIDE B:
(What) In The Name Of Love (Instrumental Version) 5:58
(What) In The Name Of Love (Single Version) 3:54

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	(What) In The Name Of Love	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#35
1984	(What) In The Name Of Love	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#35

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America ‎– V-7832
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Edited By – The Latin Rascal* (tracks: B1)
Engineer [Remix] – Jay Burnett
Mastered By – Greg Calbi
Producer, Mixed By – Arthur Baker
Written-By – P. Byrne*, R. Fisher*

NOTES:
Recorded in England.

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November 15, 2018

Intaferon – Baby Pain (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

-DjPaulT Recommended 12″

“Baby Pain” was the third single released by short-lived English new wave duo Intaferon, consisting of Simon Fellowes and Simon Gillham. The duo was signed to Chrysalis Records and only released three singles before splitting.

Simon Fellowes, after releasing two further albums as Simon F and another using the moniker F Machine, is now an author. He has three published novels – Don’t Breathe the Air, and My Name is Ferdinand (Strata Books) and 10 Dead Mexicans.

Simon Gillham gained a BA and an MA in Philosophy and undertook a Ph.D. on Nietzsche, then embarked on a career as a Philosophy lecturer. In 2015, he formed the band ‘Used To’, releasing several singles.

The sleeve features an iconic photo of American actress and fashion model Edie Sedgwick. She is best known for being one of Andy Warhol’s superstars.

SIDE A:
Baby Pain 3:35
Written-By – Gillham*

Baby Pain (Again) 5:59
Producer – Intaferon
Written-By – Gillham*

SIDE B:
Hold The Bunker (Feel Real Big) 6:15
Producer – Intaferon
Written-By – Fellowes*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– CHS 12 2788
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – David Motion

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RESTORATION NOTES:
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