BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985
“Legs” was the first single released from the album In Visible Silence by British synth-pop band Art Of Noise in October 1985. The single peaked at #69 in the UK. In the United States “Legs” peaked at #60 on the Billboard R&B chart and #27 dance.
SIDE A:
Legs (Inside Leg Mix) 6:04
SIDE B:
Legs 3:30
Hoops And Mallets 3:42
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Legs | U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles | #60 |
| 1985 | Legs | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #27 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: China Records – WOK X 5, China Records – WOKX 5
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: Oct 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop, Experimental
CREDITS:
Design – John Pasche
Producer – The Art Of Noise
Written-By – Dudley*, Langan*, Jeczalik*
NOTES:
From the LP “IN VISIBLE SILENCE”
Find the 12″ on DISCOGS
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
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
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Nice to have you with us memoryboy 🙂
My very favorite version of Legs. Thanks for this in stunning quality to replace my crackly version!
Hi Paul!
You have italo-disco songs from the eighties on vinyl?
Regards.
AON for me, was and are, one of the most craziest, coolest and best grey-cells refreshing music project ever!
Big fan of AON here too. Any further releases of theirs would be greatly appreciated. Hoops And Mallets…aaaah in burninghteground mastered glory. Thanks Paul.
You’re welcome Andrew 🙂
Am I alone in thinking that once AON left ZTT (and Trevor Horn) and joined China Records their sound changed considerably and became more – dare I say – mainstream? Don’t get me wrong, I was (am) still a big fan, but post-ZTT I think they lost some of their unique weirdness which originally drew me to them.
I could easily find the re-remix (“Legacy”) on CD but never this version. Thank you so much for making it available.
You’re welcome VanceMan 🙂
30 years of Invisible Silence. Love love love this album
LOVE THEM!
The Art Of Noise are paranoid.
The Art Of Noise are weird.
🙂
Me too 🙂
Love AON and yes those deluxe versions were shelved without ANY explanation! More AON please! Do you have any of the Paranoimia (The original 1987 version) releases? On 7 or 12? Many thanks
I do have more to post Neil 🙂
Thanks Paul for this nice treat 🙂
You’re welcome Junior 🙂
Hello Paul
Great Mix from The Art Of Noise. I search the Mix Version “Last Leg Mix” https://www.discogs.com/de/Art-Of-Noise-Legs-Last-Leg/release/81564.
I’m a Fan from your Side since 2012. My English it’s not good :-))) Have many Thanks for your Mixes. Greets from Dresden Germany.
The mix with the Ostrich is the “Last Leg Mix” – a pretty strange dub Mix. It’s pretty rare, but I wouldn’t put it past Paul to have it!
As I’ve said before, I was so obsessed with AoN when I was little. Haven’t heard this for quite a while. I don’t recall how Hoops and Mallets goes, but I know I will recognise it instantly when I hear it. Thanks!
Do you have the remix 12″ Paul, the one with the ostrich on the front? I have them both in a box somewhere, but where!??
Don’t remember it getting in the charts either? Was it No.6 in the Indie Chart perhaps?
It was actually #69 Jermajesty I made a typo. Sorry don’t have the other mix at this time 🙂
Thank you dear Paul.
My pleasure Stephen. Thank you 🙂
Paul, truly you touch upon so many great things when you post. Just recently, the New Wave Outpost mentioned Art Of Noise and the China album reissues which haven’t yet come to fruition, but here is a post that is most welcome. I love AON and love this song. Whoa and WOW WEE!! You’ve made me very happy and put me into an euphoric state.
Jeff
Jeff that makes me so happy to see the joy the music gives you guys 🙂
Thanks Paul. Can u post Dragnet as well.
See what I can do Omar.
I don’t think it peaked at number 6 in the UK, don’t think it even made the top 40
Sorry for the typo it peaked at #69.
This is is SUCH a great track – one of my lifelong loves! They never really released CD singles from the Invisible Silence era, so I have never had the chance to hear the mixes and B sides from Legs, Legacy, Paranoia and Peter Gunn digitally. To have it (and the B side!) in this quality is astounding, like hearing it for the first time. Thank you, Paul!
You’re very welcome Jon 🙂