Bryan Ferry – The Right Stuff (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

A. Front

“The Right Stuff” is a 1987 single released by British singer Bryan Ferry from the album Bête Noire. The song was co-written by Johnny Marr and adapted from The Smiths’ instrumental B-side “Money Changes Everything”. “The Right Stuff” was a top 40 hit in the UK, peaking at #37.

SIDE A:
The Right Stuff (12″ Dance Mix) 6:33
Edited By – Latin Rascals, The
Mixed By – Alan Meyerson

SIDE B:
The Right Stuff (Dub Mix) 6:00
Edited By – Latin Rascals, The
Mixed By – Alan Meyerson

The Right Stuff (Original Mix) 4:22
Mixed By – Bruce Lampcov

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Reprise Records ‎– 0-20799
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop
Credits: Producer – Bryan FerryChester KamenPatrick Leonard
Written-By – Ferry*, Marr*

NOTES:
From the LP “Bête Noire”

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B. Back

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

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Rob
Rob
February 28, 2013 11:26 am

Hmmm – agree that the Smiths version is a failry dull instrumental but I’d forgotten about this Bryan Ferry remake.

Sad to say it sounds a bit of a dog’s dinner to me with the shrieking backing vocals and over bearing drum machine. A shame because if it hadn’t been so over-produced it might actually have made for a good track.

Thanks for posting though – never heard the other versions at the time!

woz
woz
February 26, 2013 11:33 am

I’m not familiar with this by title alone, so I’m looking forward to having a listen. Thanks for the share 🙂

Sergio
Sergio
February 26, 2013 7:55 am

Hi Paul hope you’re feeling better.I also own The Right Stuff a UK 12″ & th CDS but thanks for posting a US 12″.
Now I have a request to make.

http://www.discogs.com/Grace-Jones-Living-My-Life/release/728806

Please!

Many thanks!

Sergiø

Jermajesty
Jermajesty
February 26, 2013 5:07 am

Thanks, I only know The Smiths version of this, which is one of their worst songs IMO, though that might be due to the lack of Morrissey input, so I’ll be keen to see if Bryan can spruce it up a bit. 😀

Jermajesty
Jermajesty
Reply to  DjPaulT
March 2, 2013 7:30 am

After giving this a close listen, I can only conclude that Morrissey was a genius. On first listen I tried to imagine what sort of vocal line he would’ve given it, whilst I heard Bryan crooning away underneath. It just helped me further understand how amazingly original Morrissey had been in The Smiths – he rarely sang a regularly phrased line, yet it never sounded odd. Eg try singing the first verse to This Charming Man (if you know it) over the top and you’ll see the difference in vocal approach. I’d say Bryan’s was very standard by comparison. Not… Read more »

Tyler
Tyler
February 25, 2013 10:36 pm

Hi Paul I just wanted to make a request. I don’t know you might already have it in your collection. Its one i have been searching for for awhile now.

Thomas Dolby – Airhead (US 12”) 1988

http://www.discogs.com/Thomas-Dolby-Airhead/release/789364

Tracklist
1. Airhead (Extended Version) 10:45
2. Airhead (Extended Version Francois’ Mix) 7:05
3. Airhead (Extended Version Francois’ Dub) 3:40
4. Airhead (Rusty Mix) 7:22
5. Airhead (Rusty Dub) 5.29
6. Budapest By Blimp (7″ Edit) 5:07

Thanks

Dean
Dean
February 25, 2013 9:03 pm

Thank you! I don’t even remember seeing this one back then.

ric
ric
February 25, 2013 8:57 pm

Love both Bryan’s work with Roxy Music and his solo stuff, but strangely, while Roxy Music was massive with their singles, Bryan’s solo singles didn’t quite have the chart impact. Of his 80s solo singles, only two hit Top 20, with one of which (Slave To Love) peaking at #10.
All the three singles from Bete Noire are brilliant, but all charted lowly.
Thanks for your rip, Paul. Lovely collaboration among Bryan, Johnny and Patrick.

Doug
Doug
February 25, 2013 7:57 pm

Thanks! I love the Bete Noire album but never heard the remixes before! Great sound quality as always!

Sasomom
Sasomom
February 25, 2013 6:26 pm

Brilliant!!!
Thank you Paul!!!

Michael
Michael
February 25, 2013 3:38 pm

YES!!!!!! Love that song!!! Thanks a lot!!!!

Jonathan
Jonathan
February 25, 2013 3:29 pm

I have the UK 12″ of this – sadly it has the same tracklisting 🙁 lol

Drake
Drake
February 25, 2013 1:57 pm

Incredible!
i was searching for this 12″!
i have a mp3 320 kbps of extended version, but cannot find the dub version in the net!
Thanks!
great Post, i am a big fan of Bryan Ferry

Paul
Paul
February 25, 2013 1:25 pm

BOOM! Patrick Leonard righteousness. Thanks, Paul!

Jeroen de Haan
Jeroen de Haan
February 25, 2013 1:13 pm

Thanks Paul. Can’t never have enough Latin Rascals!

Scott
Scott
February 25, 2013 1:11 pm

OMG! What an unexpected treat. I must say you continue to surprise.

guss
guss
February 25, 2013 12:54 pm

Thank You Paul!!! nice post.

omar
omar
February 25, 2013 12:16 pm

Loved this single. I also liked all the other singles from Bete Noire. Thanks Paul.