BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986
“You Make Me Feel So Good” is the third single released by the American synthpop band Book of Love. The song was included on the band’s eponymous debut album Book of Love in 1986. The song was written by band members Susan Ottaviano and Ted Ottaviano.
Although “You Make Me Feel So Good” failed to reach the Billboard Hot 100 chart, it became Book of Love’s first CHR radio hit. The song was remixed for the single by Jellybean and Ivan Ivan. For the 12″ single, album track “Lost Souls” was remixed and extended by Mark Kamins. Also appearing on the 12″ single is the ‘Full Bloom Version’ of “I Touch Roses” which was remixed by Depeche Mode producer and Mute Records founder, Daniel Miller.
SIDE A:
You Make Me Feel So Good (Flutter Mix) 6:02
Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Roule
Engineer [Remix] – “Doc” Dougherty*
Remix – Ivan Ivan, Jellybean*
Written-By – S. Ottaviano*, T. Ottaviano*
Lost Souls (Spirited Mix) 6:47
Remix – Mark Kamins
Written-By – Theodore Ottaviano*
SIDE B:
I Touch Roses (Full Bloom Version) 5:36
Remix – Daniel Miller
Written-By – Theodore Ottaviano*
You Make Me Feel So Good (Dub Mix) 4:00
Remix – Ivan Ivan, Jellybean*
Written-By – S. Ottaviano*, T. Ottaviano*
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire – 9 20474-0 A
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Producer – Ivan Ivan
NOTES:
Track A1] Remixed at Sigma Sound Studios, NYC
Original versions available on the BOOK OF LOVE album on Sire Records.
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
Thx! 🙂
Yay!!! Thank you so much Paul! I am in the process of moving into a new home and have not had internet for a few days. After finally getting all hooked up and back to cyber civilization, One of the very first things I did was pull up BTG….I was so surprised and excited to see you had posted not one, but two of my requests!!! You are the best Paul. What a great way to top off a very nice holiday weekend for me 🙂
Such a great 12″ single. Practically a remix EP all on it’s own, with such great versions of two other songs on it.
I miss singles like this. All too soon, it became 6 (often terrible “house” reworkings) of the same song, with almost nothing remaining of the original.
Thanks, Paul, for another dose of pure awesome. Book of Love is one of my favorites from the Eighties and Nineties. And the version of Lost Souls on this 12″ is one their best remixes. Kept hearing rumors that the band was recording new material after their 2001 compilation, but I guess that never amounted to a new album. Que pena!
You’re welcome Miran0019 a new album would be heaven sent 🙂
Never heared of them, but up on first listening.. how very 80’s ! Seldom heared a track that incorporates the sound of the electricly enhanced 70’s and 80’s new wave disco pop into something ..else. Like a Deborah Harry with a fluorensant candy floss in her hand dancing in the dark, to a midi-version of the B’52 on tea instead of coffee..
(So glad about the cover, these days it would be full of those stupid one-eyes and triangles.)
Dirk,
I flipped for your poetic description of Book Of Love’s art. Just beautiful!
Jeff
Me too 🙂
Never was into Book Of Love, but this are some fine mixes! Daniel Miller being one of the most important producers ever, in my opinion, I was specially eager to hear his remix of I Touch Roses. Very solid work, but WTF happened at the end of the mix????? What a stupid ending! To much weed or booze involved and fell asleep in the studio while the sampler started skipping and was to lazy to fix this, so just made a fade out??? LMFAO
Probably just a creative art decision 🙂
Gorgeous 12″ Paul, thanks for sharing! Book Of Love is one of those 80’s bands that I absolutely adore!
You do such an amazing job with these records, I can’t thank you enough!
Cory
Thank you Cory glad you are a fan 🙂
Paul, I am just now seeing your email re: the Erasure Sometimes 2015 EP. By “site” email, I meant the email I sign in here to post comments. I can Dropbox you the stuff if you’re still interested? Also got the new Patrick Cowley EP “Kickin’ In” ripped by a friend in FL. I bought the EP and had it shipped to him to rip as 24/96 FLACs for me as I cannot rip vinyl.
Thanks Jesse I bought the new Patrick Cowley 12″ too but it hasn’t arrived yet also bought the “Muscle Up” album too 🙂
Dearest Paul, I really have to heap on the praise to you for doing these Book Of Love singles. This band really has made an impression on me. Even after all these years, there is something so enchanting about this group. Their songs are sonically sprinkled with Faerie dust and kissed with a magical essence. And you, my dear friend, have lavished special attention to their twelves like I’ve never heard before. I thought I’d never be able to hear these lost dub versions and remixes. Oh, to have the “Spirited Mix” of “Lost Souls” is like receiving an exquisite… Read more »
A heart felt thank you Jeff 🙂
A joy to see this single posted by Book Of Love.
Thanks Paul 🙂
You’re welcome Junior 🙂
My favorite Book Of Love single (and the only 12” of theirs I own).
Thank you for this fantastic rip! 🙂
You’re very welcome Tony 🙂
You’ve renewed my interest in this group, Paul. I’m enjoying them like I haven’t in years. My physical copies (alas, not vinyl) are all in storage so thank you for making these tracks available in such glorious quality.
You’re welcome Mothloop 🙂
Paul!!! Quoting the title of this record: You Make Me Feel So Good!! That’s actually an understatement because what you’re doing is so phenomenal in bringing these beautiful Book Of Love singles back into our consciousness. Man, I can actually tear up over these songs. I love this song so very, very, VERY MUCH!! And, wow, “Lost Souls” is on the flip-side remixed by the great Mark Kamins. Some of these mixers and remixers are some of my very favorites and I am flat-out stunned that you have so many singles on your site by these very people that I… Read more »
You’re welcome Jeff I know that this si one of your fav’s. I hope you enjoy it 🙂