BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987
NEW 2020 Transfer!
Meticulously Remastered!
Recorded using a Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Turntable with Ortofon 2M Bronze stylus, Pro-Ject Tube Box DS2 phono pre-amp, and ADL GT40a USB DAC.
Originally posted March 31, 2010
“E.S.P.” was a single by the Bee Gees. Released in 1987, it was the follow-up to their successful single “You Win Again”. The a cappella intro found on the album version was edited out for radio airplay.
The original title of the song is “XTC” or “Ecstasy” before the Gibbs realized that it sounded like a drug reference so they changed it to “E.S.P.”.
The single did not do as well as the previous single “You Win Again”, reaching only number 13 in Germany and outside the top forty elsewhere. Warner Bros. pushed “E.S.P.” even more heavily with many alternate mixes on 12-inch singles. The reprise, a piece of the a cappella opening, was used as the closing number of the album.
The single failed to chart in the United States.
SIDE A:
E.S.P “Extra Sensory House” (Vocal) 6:31
E.S.P “E.S. Piano” (Dub) 8:23
SIDE B:
E.S.P “E.S.P.N.R.G.” (Vocal) 7:06
E.S.P “Extra Energy” (Dub) 6:42
Overnight (LP Version) 4:23
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label:Warner Bros. Records – 92 08290
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Canada
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: House
CREDITS:
Co-producer – Brian Tench
Edited By – Benji Candelario (tracks: A1 to B2) , Gail “Sky” King (tracks: A1 to B2) , Timothy Scott (tracks: A1 to B2)
Engineer [Overdub], Mixed By [Assistant] – Mark Plati (tracks: A1 to B2)
Mixed By – Arthur Baker (tracks: A1 to B2)
Mixed By, Engineer [Mix] – Bob Rosa (tracks: A1 to B2)
Photography – Steve Schapiro
Producer – Arif Mardin , Barry Gibb , Maurice Gibb , Robin Gibb
Remix, Producer [Additional] – Arthur Baker (tracks: A1 to B2)
Written-By – Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb*
NOTES:
Original versions taken from the album “E.S.P.” on WarnerBros.Records
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net
THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
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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Thanks!!
You win again was a minor hit at the station I was at. This one didn’t really get much love though – I think I maybe played it once, and then it was pulled from rotation.
wowwwwww!
Thanks for this Paul! If it’s not too much to ask, please re- up the mixes of One.
Fantastic, thanks Paul!! A shame the US ignored this album by the Bee Gees… It was quite a comeback.
Many thanks Paul!!
Hi Paul,
It’s so good that you brought this back out. Like I always say, the new re-rips sound really spectacular. I love the Brothers Gibb and it’s grand that you showcase the different rather than the same old – same old!! Whether it did good or not, I love hearing your choices because they deserve a second chance.
Since getting home, I’m enjoying the spoils of your excellent music presentations.
Jeff
Bonus Beats: Thanks again for the Sweet Sensation record. What a surprise that one was and I cherish the way it sounds.
You’re very welcome, Jeff 🙂