BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985
In 1985, Bronski Beat joined up with Marc Almond to record a version of Donna Summer’s “I Feel Love”. The full version was actually a medley, also incorporating snippets of Summer’s “Love to Love You Baby” and John Leyton’s “Johnny Remember Me”. It was a success, reaching #3 in the UK, equalling the chart achievement of “Smalltown Boy”. Although the original had been one of Marc Almond’s all-time favourite songs, he had never read the lyrics and thus incorrectly sang “What’ll it be, what’ll it be, you and me” instead of “Falling free, falling free, falling free”.
“I Feel Love (Medley)” peaked at #3 in Ireland and at #21 on the Belgian VRT Top 30. On the U.S. Hot Dance Singles Sales, the single reached #50.
SIDE A:
Love To Love You Baby/I Feel Love/Johnnie Remember Me (Vocal – Cake Mix) 8:23
Mixed By – Larry*, Steve*
Producer – Mike Thorne
Written-by [Johnnie Remember Me] – Goddard*
Written-by [Love To Love You Baby & I Feel Love] – Summer*, Moroder*, Bellotte*
SIDE B:
Love To Love You Baby/I Feel Love/Johnnie Remember Me (Inst – Fruit Mix) 8:27
Mixed By – Larry*, Steve*
Producer – Mike Thorne
Written-by [Johnnie Remember Me] – Goddard*
Written-by [Love To Love You Baby & I Feel Love] – Summer*, Moroder*, Bellotte*
Puit D’Amour 1:38
Engineer [Mixing] – Harvey Goldberg
Written-By – Somerville*
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
CHARTS:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | I Feel Love (Medley) | U.S. Billboard Max-Singles Sales | #50 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Forbidden Fruit – BITET 4
Format: Vinyl, 10″, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop, Disco
Credits: Mastered By – Tone*
NOTES:
Marc Almond does not feature on Puit D’Amour
From the album “Age Of Consent”
Find The 10″ On DISCOGS
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
That should be “don’t have a record player to hear it”. Sorry ’bout the typo.
How about posting the 12″ of “It ain’t necessarily so”? I own a copy of it but I currently have a record player to hear it.
Puit D’Amour >> great bSide
A masterpiece ! thank you !
Thanks Paul! 🙂
thanks, I could never find this 10″ back in the day and i heard this mix played, so thanks again keep up the great work
Another timely post, Paul! Thanks! I remember this debuted in the UK Top 20 the same week as Dead Or Alive’s Lover Come Back To Me. Two Hi-NRG classics! Here’s some trivia… Bronski Beat first covered the song on their debut album because it is a classic number – the first totally electronic disco number they danced to. When the album version started to get clubplay, the trio decided to re-record it specifically for the clubs. The idea to work with Marc Almond came after the Bronski’s went to see him live. Jimmy especially looks up to Marc as a… Read more »
You’re welcome Ric 🙂 this is fun and interesting trivia. I love it! Thanks for sharing.
Hmmm… I can’t remember exactly how it was worded, but in Marc Almond’s autobiography (Tainted Life) I’m sure he says they all ended up falling out during the recording of this?? Clash of egos or something?
I won’t be surprised. Put a group of drama divas in the enclosed recording studio. What do you expect? LOL!
Heck, even Jimmy fell out with the other two Bronski’s after this!
Thanks, Paul! Never knew there was an instrumental; and how cute: Cake and Fruit mixes 🙂
You’re welcome Christian. I am happy to see your comments 🙂
Back in the days it was played countless times on the radio all over Europe, a must have 80s Classic track, haven’t heard it for years.Pity it’s such a sad occasion to hear it again 🙁
I have had this single for some time and had planned to post it a while ago but I never did. I guess it was ment to wait until now.
Awesome post, thanks so much!
You are welcome Matt 🙂
Brilliant!!!
An smart way of paying tribute to Mrs Summer.
Thanks Paul
You’re welcome Piotrvladimir 🙂