BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985
“Magic” is a #1 song originally recorded by Australian singer Olivia Newton-John in 1980. In 1985 American Hi-NRG singer Brian Soares covered the song which received significant play in clubs. Brian Soares was best known for his production of “Dancing In My Sleep” by Secret Ties which reached #29 on the US dance chart in 1985. Sadly Brian passed away from complications of AIDS on February 15, 1987.
SIDE A:
Magic (The Sorcery Mix) 6:59
SIDE B:
Magic (Instrumental) 6:59
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Nightwave Records – NWDS-1001
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG
CREDITS:
Arranged By, Performer, Lead Vocals – Brian Soares
Art Direction – Russell John Carlton
Backing Vocals – Brian Soares, Dana Farber
Engineer – Bill Thompson
Mixed By – Brian Soares, David Diebold
Producer – David Diebold
Written-By – John Farrar
NOTES:
134 BPM
Produced for Tunespeak Productions.
Engineered at Starlight Sound, Richmond, CA.
Published by John Farrar Music, BMI.
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
He looks like Freddy Mercury..
Interesting, this is definitely an obscure one. Reminds me Of Erasure, Actually they could do this one really well.
Thanks for this one and for archiving part of pop culture that might otherwise have gone unnoticed.
As a fan of Hi-NRG dance music, I’m really pumped to hear this one Paul. I love dance remakes of pop records, and sometimes I think they even surpass the originals. You set the standard for introducing great records to us Paul. I love the revival of “lost classics” especially when they’re new to me. I like the subtitle to this one, the Sorcery Mix, especially for this time of year. You come up with great records that aren’t the same ole same ole. I can’t wait to check this one out Paul.
You’re the best!!!
Jeff
aah the sorcery of it all. This production is pretty good Brian is not the best vocalist but he had fun with it. I really do hope that you like this one Jeff 🙂
Also Olivia’s remake “You Have To Believe” with Dave Aude is currently racing up the Billboard dance charts #6 this week. Olivia will also be guest judge on “Dancing With The Stars” tonight.
Yes I know. This is such great news Paul. It’s always great to have Olivia back in the clubs!!!
Jeff
Playing it now! Time for Wolfie to close the curtains and dance like no one can see!
Have fun Wolfie!
Thanks for this one… never heard before.
Hope you like it Erick 🙂