BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987
“Get Ready” is a Motown song written by Smokey Robinson, which resulted in two hit records for the label: a U.S. No. 29 version by The Temptations in 1966, and a U.S. No. 4 version by Rare Earth in 1970.
In mid-1987 Australian singer and actress, Carol Hitchcock had a top 20 hit on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart with her cover version of the song7. It also peaked in the top 60 in the United Kingdom and top 50 in New Zealand. In 1985 Hitchcock had acted in the TV series, Prisoner.
According to Hitchcock Stock Aitken Waterman recommended the track for her and she felt that “they were so wonderful to work with.”
As a bonus track, I have added the Australian only “Earth To Moonbase Mix” which was released on a separate Australia 12″.
SIDE A:
Get Ready (Extended Remix) 7:40
Remix [Mixmaster] – Phil Harding
Written-By – W. Robinson*
SIDE B:
More Than Words Can Say 3:59
Mixed By – Mark McGuire
Written-By – Stock-Aitken-Waterman*
BONUS TRACK:
Get Ready (Earth To Moonbase Mix) 8:12
Remix [Mixmaster] – Phil Harding
Written-By – W. Robinson*
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mushroom – X-13281
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: Australia
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Design –John Warwicker
Engineer – Jamie Bromfield, Mark McGuire
Lacquer Cut By – W*
Photography By – Nick Knight
Producer – Stock Aitken Waterman*
NOTES:
A Stock Aitken Waterman Production
Recorded at PWL Studios, London, UK
Made in Australia
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: 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)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
Username: btg
Password: burningtheground
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I haven’t heard this in years, I remember it, but listening to it now, it sounds like a cross between Venus, You keep me hanging on and I feel the earth move! 😀
The SAW is strong with this one… Great remake!
Thank you for all the work you do, Paul! This is such a superlative cover from the Stock Aitken Waterman hit factory! BTW, according to the credits in the Say I’m Your Number One box set, the bonus track is also know as “The Extraterrestrial Bass Mix” and was remixed by Pete Hammond, not Phil 😉
Thanks Christian…I was just wondering if the Earth To Moonbase Mix and the Extraterrestrial Bass Mix were one and the same. It looked to me as if it was called the former in Aus and the latter elsewhere including here in the UK.
I love cover versions of hit songs, especially from the ’80’s. Don’t know this one, but I am all game for “new” music. And there is something about Australian records that I love. Although I’ve never visited, I love Australia. I’m just impressed by the people and the country itself. I am thrilled to check this out. And thanks for the bonus mix too Paul!! AWESOME!!
Have a fantastic weekend Paul!!
Jeff
This is a fun HiNRG track with a cool vide so check it out. Hope you like this one Jeff. Have a great weekend 🙂