BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987
“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 Ferry, Chester Kamen, Patrick Leonard
Written-By – Ferry*, Marr*
NOTES:
From the LP “Bête Noire”
Find The 12″ 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
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!
I’m not familiar with this by title alone, so I’m looking forward to having a listen. Thanks for the share 🙂
You’re welcome Woz. Hope you like it 🙂
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
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. 😀
You’re welcome Jermajesty. I’m not really familiar with the Smiths version enough to make a judgement on it. I’ll have to check it out.
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 »
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
Thank you! I don’t even remember seeing this one back then.
You’re welcome Dean 🙂
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.
I love both the Roxy and solo stuff but I think I prefer Roxy they were very influential on many of the artists that I love Duran etc.
Thanks! I love the Bete Noire album but never heard the remixes before! Great sound quality as always!
Thanks Doug, you are very welcome 🙂
Brilliant!!!
Thank you Paul!!!
Sasomom You’re very welcome 🙂
YES!!!!!! Love that song!!! Thanks a lot!!!!
Very welcome Michael!
I have the UK 12″ of this – sadly it has the same tracklisting 🙁 lol
enjoy Jonathan 🙂
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
You’re welcome Drake. Have fun listening 🙂
BOOM! Patrick Leonard righteousness. Thanks, Paul!
You’re welcome Paul!
Thanks Paul. Can’t never have enough Latin Rascals!
You’re welcome Jeroen De Haan 🙂
OMG! What an unexpected treat. I must say you continue to surprise.
You’re welcome Scott enjoy!
Thank You Paul!!! nice post.
You’re welcome Guss 🙂
Loved this single. I also liked all the other singles from Bete Noire. Thanks Paul.
You’re welcome Omar 🙂