Tag: US

May 6, 2019

The Stone Roses – Fools Gold 9.53 (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1990

“Fools Gold” and “What the World Is Waiting For” are two songs by British rock band the Stone Roses. They were released together as a double A-side single on 13 November 1989 through Silvertone Records. “Fools Gold” would go on to appear on certain non-UK versions of their self-titled debut studio album (1989). “Fools Gold” became the band’s biggest commercial hit at the time. It was their first single to reach the top ten of the UK Singles Chart and stayed in the top-75 for fourteen weeks, peaking at number eight.

“Fools Gold” and “What the World Is Waiting For” were recorded at Sawmills Studios in Cornwall during the late summer of 1989, with additional vocal and guitar parts recorded later at London’s Battery Studios, during the autumn of 1989. The tracks had been worked on for four months, and the intention was to put “What the World Is Waiting For” as the A side; however, when Roddy Mckenna, Silvertone’s A&R man, heard “Fools Gold” he urged the band to use that as the A-side. The band were not completely convinced, and it was agreed, instead, to release the two tracks as a double A-side.

“Fools Gold” has been described as a Madchester and dance-rock song. The dance-oriented song showcased the rhythm section of Mani on bass and Reni on percussion. Ian Brown stated the song was written over “The Funky Drummer” by James Brown, which Reni had to learn the beat from. John Squire also plays guitar with various wah-wah pedal effects. Ian Brown sings the vocals in a whispered delivery. He would also perform with this technique for the track “Something’s Burning”. The bassline was inspired by “Know How” by Young MC, which is a sample from the Shaft theme song, performed by Isaac Hayes. The lyrics reference Nancy Sinatra’s “These Boots Are Made for Walkin'” and Marquis de Sade. The verses were inspired by John Huston’s 1948 film adaptation of The Treasure of the Sierra Madre.

The single was released in 1989 and entered the UK top ten. It was promoted with a music video, showing The Stone Roses performing outdoors and walking across the volcanic landscape of Lanzarote, Canary Islands. The cover art was a painting by John Squire, “Double Dorsal Dopplegänger”, which was later exhibited at Squire’s 2004 art exhibition.

In the United States the single reached #27 on the Billboard Dance chart and #5 on the Nodern Ruck chart.

SIDE A:
Fools Gold 9.53 9:53

SIDE B:
What The World Is Waiting For 3:51
Fools Gold 4.15 4:15

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1990	Fools Gold	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#27
1990	Fools Gold	U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks	#5

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Silvertone Records ‎– 1315-1-JD, BMG ‎– 1315-1-JD, RCA ‎– 1315-1-JD
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1990
Genre: Rock
Style: Indie Rock

CREDITS:
Bass – Mani
Drums, Backing Vocals – Reni
Guitar, Artwork – John Squire
Producer, Mixed By – John Leckie
Vocals – Ian Brown
Written-By – Brown*, Squire*

NOTES:
Manufactured and distributed by RCA Records, a label of BMG Music, New York, NY • Printed in USA.

Made in U.S.A.

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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: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring: 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

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April 29, 2019

Front 242 – Masterhit (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Masterhit” is a 1987 single by the Belgian electronic music group Front 242 that came into prominence during the 1980s. Pioneering the style they called electronic body music, they were a profound influence on the electronic and industrial music genres. Released by Wax Trax! Records, “Masterhit” appears on the band’s third studio album “Official Version”.

The sample saying “You know me and I sure know you, everyone” is from the surreal 1983 sci-fi movie “Videodrome” written & directed by David Cronenberg.

SIDE A:
Masterhit (Part I – Masterblaster) 7:07

SIDE B:
Masterhit (Part II – Hypnomix) 4:35
Masterhit (Part III – LP Edit Version) 4:59

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Wax Trax! Records ‎– WAX 036
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: EBM

NOTES:
Jacket Made in Canada

Side A: runs on 45 rpm
Side B: runs on 33 ⅓ rpm

MASTERED BY TRUTONE -9-87

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April 24, 2019

Gladys Knight And The Pips – Love Overboard (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Love Overboard” is a Grammy Award-winning 1987 single by Gladys Knight and the Pips. The single was significant because it was the first Top 40 hit for the group in over a decade, and their final Pop Top 40 release as well.

“Love Overboard” was the group’s last of ten #1 hits on the Hot Black Singles chart. It crossed over to #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart as well. The single was also successful on the dance charts, peaking at number four. It also peaked at #59 on the Canada RPM Top 100 Singles chart.

Knight performs the song in a dream sequence on the episode “Three Girls Three” of A Different World, with Whitley and Jaleesa singing background for her (instead of the Pips).

SIDE A:
Love Overboard (Extended Version) 5:58

SIDE B:
Love Overboard (Instrumental) 5:56

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Love Overboard	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#13
1987	Love Overboard	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	#1
1987	Love Overboard	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/ Club Play	#4

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– MCA-23803, MCA Records ‎– MCA 23803
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Soul

CREDITS:
Executive-Producer – Bubba Knight, Gladys Knight
Management – Sidney A. Seidenberg, Inc.*
Producer – Reggie Calloway, Vincent Calloway
Written-By – Reggie Calloway

NOTES:
Recorded at QCA Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Original version appears on the MCA LP, “ALL OUR LOVE”

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April 23, 2019

Madonna – Like A Virgin (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

Originally posted October 27, 2011

“Like a Virgin” is a song recorded by American singer Madonna for her second studio album Like a Virgin (1984). It was released on October 31, 1984, by Sire Records as the album’s lead single. The song was written by Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg, and produced by Nile Rodgers; Steinberg said that the song was inspired by his personal experiences of romance. “Like a Virgin” was chosen for Madonna by Michael Ostin of Warner Bros. Records after listening to a demo sung by Kelly. Rodgers initially felt that the song did not have a sufficient hook, but subsequently changed his opinion after the song was stuck in his head.

Musically, “Like a Virgin” is a dance-oriented song, composed of two hooks. Madonna’s voice is heard in a high register while a continuous arrangement of synths is heard along with the bassline. The lyrics of the song are ambiguous and consist of hidden innuendo, interpreted in different ways. “Like a Virgin” received positive reviews from music critics, who frequently called it as one of the defining songs for Madonna. It became her first number-one single on the record charts in Australia, Canada, Japan, and the United States, while reaching the top ten elsewhere.

The song’s music video portrayed Madonna sailing down the canals of Venice in a gondola, as well as roaming around a palace wearing a white wedding dress. With the video, scholars noted Madonna’s portrayal of a sexually independent woman, the similarity of a man wearing lion’s mask to that of Saint Mark, and the link between the eroticism in the video and the vitality of Venice. Madonna has performed the song in seven of her concert tours. Most of the time, her performances of “Like a Virgin” were associated with strong reaction and uproar from the media.

“Like a Virgin” has been covered by a number of artists and has appeared in or been referenced in feature films such as Reservoir Dogs, Moulin Rouge! and Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason. Family groups sought to ban it as they believed the song promoted sex without marriage. On the other hand, Madonna’s public persona of an indomitable, sexually unashamed, supremely confident woman was widely accepted by the younger generation who emulated her style and fashion. Scholars have credited “Like a Virgin” as the song which cemented her position as a pop culture icon.

SIDE A:
Like A Virgin (Extended Dance Remix) 6:07
Engineer [Additional] – Melanie West
Remix – John “Jellybean” Benitez
Engineer [Remix] – Michael Hutchinson
Written-By – Billy Steinberg/Tom Kelly*

SIDE B:
Stay 4:04
Written-By – Madonna, Steve Bray*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Like A Virgin	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#1
1985	Like A Virgin	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#1
1985	Like A Virgin	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles	#9

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire ‎– 0-20239, Sire ‎– 9 20239-0 A
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Photography By – Larry Williams (9)
Producer – Nile Rodgers

NOTES:
Original version of “Like A Virgin” and “Stay” from the Sire album “Like A Virgin”

Made in U.S.A.

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