Author: DjPaulT

August 5, 2021

Talking Heads – Wild Wild Life (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986

“Wild Wild Life” is a song by the American rock band Talking Heads, released as the lead single from their seventh studio album True Stories. It was the band’s third and last top 40 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

The video for the song won “Best Group Video” at the MTV Video Music Awards in 1987. Taken from the film True Stories, with some additional content, it includes band member Jerry Harrison parodying Billy Idol, Kid Creole, Ralph Macchio’s character Karate Kid, and Prince.

Actor John Goodman, prior to his fame in the sitcom Roseanne, appeared in both the film and MTV versions of the video. Goodman was also featured on the B-side’s “People Like Us”, a song that also appeared in the film.

SIDE A:
Wild Wild Life (Extended Mix) 5:30
Edited By – Chris Frantz, Jack Skinner, Jerry Harrison
Remix – Eric “ET” Thorngren*

SIDE B:
Wild Wild Life (LP Version) 3:40
Mixed By – Mick Guzauski

People Like Us (Movie Version) 4:27
Lead Vocals – John Goodman
Mixed By – Lee Herschberg

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	Wild Wild Life	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#25

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire ‎– 0-20593, Sire ‎– 9 20593-0 A
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock, Indie Rock

CREDITS:
Design – Michael Hodgson (2)
Photography By [Back Cover] – Amy Etra
Photography By [Front Cover] – George Hurrell
Producer, Performer – Talking Heads
Recorded By – Eric “ET” Thorngren*
Written-By – David Byrne

NOTES:
Recorded at Sigma Sound, New York.
Track A remixed at The Village Recorder Studios, Westwood, California.
Track B1 mixed at Conway Recording Studios, Hollywood.
Track B2 mixed at Amigo Studios, North Hollywood.

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VINYL RESTORATION:
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
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

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August 4, 2021

Belouis Some – Target Practice (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1984

“Target Practice” is a song by British singer and musician Belouis Some, which was released in 1984 as his first major-label single after his 1981 debut “Lose It to You”. The song was written by Some, and produced by Peter Schwier and Ian Little.

“Target Practice” was re-recorded in New York in early 1985, with Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero as the producers. This new version was included in Some’s 1985 debut album Some People. It was also released as a single in 1986 and reached No. 16 on South Africa Springbok Chart in 1986, which was his third consecutive top 20 hit there. A music video for the 1986 release was directed by Brian Travers and produced by Annie Croft for PMI.

Track B1 is listed as “Some People” on the sleeve, and as “Somepeople” on the vinyl label. It´s the original 1984 version, different from the 1985 releases.

SIDE A:
Target Practice (Extended) 7:23
Mixed By – Steve Thompson

SIDE B:
Somepeople 4:17
Target Practice (Revisited) 7:40

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
Poster: Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI ‎– 12EMI 5462
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Co-producer – Belouis, Ian Little, Peter Schwier
Mastered By – Nickz*
Photography By – Sheila Rock
Sleeve – C·More·Tone*
Written-By – Belouis*

NOTES:
‘Includes Free Poster’ sticker on sleeve. Manufactured in the UK.

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

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August 3, 2021

John Taylor – I Do What I Do (Theme For 9 ½ Weeks) (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986

NEW 2021 Transfer!
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Originally posted December 20, 2011

“I Do What I Do (Theme For 9½ Weeks)” was a single performed by Duran Duran bassist John Taylor released in February 1986, the song was his first solo singing performance during a hiatus in Duran Duran’s career and also features Michael Brecker performing saxophone. It was the main single released from the 9½ Weeks Original Soundtrack.

“I Do What I Do” was co-written by Jonathan Elias, Michael Des Barres and John Taylor, after Des Barres was approached about writing a song for the movie’s soundtrack. It was originally intended to be sung by Lisa Dalbello, but she bowed out at the last minute and John decided he could do the song instead.

The video features John Taylor in a tuxedo, singing the words while watching a private screening of the movie 9½ Weeks. It was directed by Taylor himself.

“I Do What I Do” reached #23 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #42 on the UK Singles Chart.

It was also nominated in the 1986 Golden Raspberry Awards for “Worst Original Song”, but lost to “Love or Money” by Prince.

SIDE A:
I Do What I Do (Theme For 9 ½ Weeks) (The Final Cut) 8:02
Remix – Jason Corsaro, John Taylor, Jonathan Elias

SIDE B:
I Do What I Do (Theme For 9 ½ Weeks) (Film Mix) 4:20
Mixed By – Jason Corsaro, John Taylor, Jonathan Elias
Vocals – Lisa Dalbello (Uncredited)

I Do What I Do (Theme For 9 ½ Weeks) (The Single Mix) 3:44
Mixed By – Jason Corsaro, John Taylor, Jonathan Elias

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	I Do What I Do (Theme For 9 ½ Weeks)	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#23

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records ‎– V-15223
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Design [Cover] – Frank Olinsky
Engineer – Bruce Darby, Larry Alexander, Michael Montes
Percussion [Electronic] – Jimmy Bralower
Photography – Rebecca Blake
Producer – Jason Corsaro, John Taylor, Jonathan Elias
Saxophone – Michael Brecker
Written By – John Taylor, Jonathan Elias, Michael DesBarres

NOTES:
From the Motion Picture “9 ½ Weeks”

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

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August 2, 2021

The Psychedelic Furs – Angels Don’t Cry (New York Mix) (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986

“Angels Don’t Cry” is the second single taken from the LP Midnight To Midnight by English band The Psychedelic Furs. The song debuted on the UK singles chart on January 17, 1987 peaking at #85.

SIDE A:
Angels Don’t Cry (New York Mix) 5:07

SIDE B:
Angels Don’t Cry (Single Version) 4:07
No Release 4:53

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CBS ‎– FURS T3
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave

CREDITS:
Lacquer Cut By – TY*
Producer – Chris Kimsey
Producer [Additional Production], Mixed By – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero
Written-By – Ashton, Butler, Butler*

NOTES:
Made in England.

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

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

Password: burningtheground

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