Author: DjPaulT

October 25, 2023

Claudio Simonetti – Démon (Italy 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985

Spooky Season Spin 

“Démon” is the instrumental theme song for the 1985 Italian horror film of the same name performed by Italian musician and film composer Claudio Simonetti who was also the keyboardist of the progressive rock band Goblin, Simonetti has specialized in the scores for Italian and American horror films since the 1970s. A long-time collaborator of director Dario Argento, Simonetti has worked on several of the director/producer’s films including Deep Red, Suspiria, Dawn of the Dead, Tenebrae, Phenomena, Demoni, and Opera.

SIDE A:
Démon 5:36

SIDE B:
Killing 3:09

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RCA – ZT 7520
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Italy
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Stage & Screen
Style: Italo-Disco, Instrumental, Score

CREDITS:

Artwork – E. Sciotti*
Cover – Studio Gorial
Mastered By – Marcello Spiridioni
Producer – Claudio Simonetti, Giancarlo Meo
Written-By – C. Simonetti*

NOTES:
From the original soundtrack of the movie “Démoni”.
Recorded at Acquario Studio, Rome
Produced by Giancarlo Meo and Claudio Simonetti for Universo Film Sas
Viale Tor di Quinto 39 00191 Rome, Italy

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
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

**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!

Password: burningtheground

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October 24, 2023

Spooky Season Songs

Hey guys,

Spooky Season is upon us, and many of us have certain songs that make us think of Halloween whether it is something mainstream or that creepy obscure track. For me, it is “Heart” by Pet Shop Boys because of the music video with its Vampire theme or “Something In My House” by Dead Or Alive which is just well…haunting. So I wonder what 80s or 90s songs make you think of Spooky Season? let us know in the comments below. See you tomorrow with a new record. 

-DjPaulT

October 20, 2023

Donna Summer – Supernatural Love (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1984

NEW 2023 Transfer
NEW Meticulous Audio Restoration!

Originally posted October 25, 2011

Spooky Season Spin 

“Supernatural Love” is the second single from Donna Summer’s 1984 Cats Without Claws album. The song released on October 23, 1984 by Geffen Records (US) and Warner Bros. Records (UK). It was written by Summer, Michael Omartian and Bruce Sudano, and produced by Omartian. The typically 1980s synthesized song was remixed for its release as a single and became a minor hit in the US. It was accompanied by a very colourful video again featuring Donna and husband Bruce Sudano as a star-crossed couple chasing each other through time when he is abducted by an evil enchantress—from the stone age into current 1980s New Wave, where Donna pursues the enchantress in order to save him.

While the single only peaked at #75 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, it fared better on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart at #39.

SIDE A:
Supernatural Love (Extended Dance Remix) 6:12
Remix – Juergen Koppers*

SIDE B:
Face The Music 4:14

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Supernatural Love	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#75
1984	Supernatural Love	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#39
1984	Supernatural Love	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles	#61

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Geffen Records – 0-20273, Geffen Records – 9 20273-0 A
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synthpop

CREDITS:

Management – Susan Munao Management Co., Inc.
Photography By – Harry Langdon
Written-By – Bruce Sudano, Donna Summer
Written-By, Producer – Michael Omartian

NOTES:
From the LP “Cat’s Without Claws”

Buy the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!

Password: burningtheground

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October 19, 2023

Secession – Sneakyville (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

NEW 2023 Transfer!
NEW Meticulous Audio Restoration!
NEW Bonus Track!

Originally posted January 11, 2018

Spooky Season Spin 

“Sneakyville” was the eighth and final single released by Scottish synth-pop band Secession. the song was taken from the band’s only studio LP “A Dark Enchantment” released on Siren Records.

The original incarnation comprised Peter Thomson (guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, and vocals), Jack Ross (guitar, synthesizer and vocals), Jim Ross (bass guitar), and Carole L. Branston (keyboards and vocals). The band used a small pre-programmed drum machine.

Oddly none of the band’s singles charted in the UK or US. After the release of “Sneakyville,” the band broke up and some members went on to form the alternative rock band The Vaselines. A music video was not released for this song.

++ As a NEW bonus track I have included the Hot Tracks Remix Service mix. Mark Watkins worked with both the CD & 12″ versions. He blended them together with great expertise and voila! this great song now has a smooth intro, an intense break, and a long exit, for those procrastinating Dee-jays…

The Hot Tracks Mix was taken from Series 8, Issue 1.

SIDE A:
Sneakyville (Extended Mix) 6:16
Remix – CCC (3)

SIDE B:
Reflections 2:23

All The Animals Come Out At Night 4:04
Mixed By – Steve Peck

++ BONUS TRACK:
Sneakyville (CD Mix & Edit) 7:37
Edited By [Cd Edit], Mixed By [Cd Mix] – Mark Watkins
Written-By – Thompson*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Siren (3) ‎– SRNT 77
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Design – C-More-Tone Studios
Photography By – Gavin Evans
Producer – Secession
Producer, Engineer – Wilf Smarties
Written-By – Peter Thomson

NOTES:
From the forthcoming new LP, MC & CD…
(a dark enchantment)

Buy the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!

Password: burningtheground

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