BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986
“Universal Daddy” is the sixth single by Alphaville, and their second from their album Afternoons in Utopia. It was released only in Europe.
This song was described as one of the album’s best songs and reminiscent of the kind of music that their contemporaries the Pet Shop Boys might produce.Despite the praise, the song is one of singer Marian Gold’s least favorite Alphaville songs ever, saying simply that “the lyrics are the most embarrassing ones I’ve ever written”.
SIDE A:
Universal Daddy (Aquarian Dance Mix) 6:16
Engineer – Stephen Chase*
Producer – Peter Walsh
SIDE B:
Next Generation 3:57
Engineer – Ralf Krause
Producer – Alphaville
Written-By [Lyrics] – Ryan*
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: WEA – 248 643-0
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: Nov 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Written-By – Bernhard Lloyd, Marian Gold, Ricky Echolette
NOTES:
Universal Daddy from the album ‘Afternoons in utopia’
Made in Germany
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: 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
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
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Weird lyrics indeed. Is he talking about predatoey sex between generations or about politics? Why did he make the lines so blurred…
Was it an concept gone wrong because of two captains or was it because he mixed his emotions with an industry agenda?
Will we ever know? Do you?
Thanks again Paul! I thought you might go back to an Afternoons In Utopia single after Dance With Me. After Universal Daddy and Dance With Me, there’s three more 12″s from that album too (Red Rose, Jerusalem, and Sensations). If you have those, I’m sure we’d all love to hear your gorgeous rips of them as well. 🙂
Hello Paul!
I love this song and this remix!
Thanks a lot for your rips!
Best Regards
Roman
PS Could you rip Romeos Promo DMD 1318 maxi-single
Seconded Roman! That would be great to see here. Some nice mixes and edits of Romeos on that if Paul ever gets a chance to rip it!
I’ll also add that I’d love to see the US Mysteries of Love 12″ on here too. Some nice mixes on that one as well.
I am so happy to get this song from you Paul. I do like Alphaville, but mainly know them from their first LP. It’s so great to expand my listening experience to other songs in their catalog all because of you. I love that you’re posting synth-pop this week. It seems that people feel that Burning The Ground is more New Wave and Synth oriented, but I am so happy that you are so much more than that. I loved last week’s Freestyle Flashback and the R&B/Funky stuff before that. Hey, my first love is New Wave, but I appreciate… Read more »
Fab Song AND fab band.TANK YOU!
this was the first album of theirs i ever bought Afternoons in Utopia. and is a masterpiece..
im hoping for expanded remaster like their debut .. xxxxx ciao
Thanks Paul. I always loved this song and mix. The lyrics may be embarrassing but the music is great. Keep the synth-pop coming 🙂
You’re welcome Daniel 🙂