Category: Ian McCulloch

October 26, 2016

Echo & The Bunnymen – The Killing Moon (All Night Version) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“The Killing Moon” is a song by the band Echo & the Bunnymen. It was released on 20 January 1984 as the lead single from their 1984 album, Ocean Rain. It is one of the band’s highest-charting hits, reaching number nine in the UK Singles Chart, and often cited as the band’s greatest song. Ian McCulloch has said: “When I sing “The Killing Moon”, I know there isn’t a band in the world who’s got a song anywhere near that”. In a retrospective review of the song, Allmusic journalist Stewart Mason wrote: “The smart use of strings amplifies the elegance of the tune, bringing both a musical richness and a sense of quiet dignity to the tune”.

SIDE A:
The Killing Moon (All Night Version) 9:07
Arranged By [Orchestra], Piano, Cello [Solo] – Adam Peters
Mixed By – Gil Norton
Recorded By – David Lord

SIDE B:
The Killing Moon 5:47
Arranged By [Orchestra], Piano, Cello [Solo] – Adam Peters
Mixed By – Gil Norton
Recorded By – David Lord

Do It Clean (Live) 6:30
Mixed By – Bill Drummond

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Korova – KOW 32 T
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 20 Jan 1984
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave, Indie Rock

CREDITS:
Bass – Les Pattinson
Drums – Pete De Freitas
Guitar, Vocals – Ian McCulloch
Lead Guitar – Will Sergeant
Written-By – McCulloch*, Pattinson*, DeFreitas*, Sergeant*

NOTES:
Do It Clean recorded live at The Royal Albert Hall, London, July 18th 1983.

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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

August 3, 2015

Echo & The Bunnymen – Lips Like Sugar (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Lips Like Sugar” is a single by Echo & the Bunnymen which was released in August 1987. It was the second single from their 1987 eponymous album. It reached number 36 on the UK Singles Chart and number 24 on the Irish Singles Chart. The single was released as a 7-inch single and a 12-inch single by WEA Records and by Sire Records as a 12-inch single in the US.

SIDE A:
Lips Like Sugar (12″ Mix) 6:44
Remix – François Kevorkian, Michael Hutchinson

Rollercoaster 4:02
Producer – Echo & The Bunnymen, Gil Norton
Written-By – De Freitas*

SIDE B:
Lips Like Sugar (Dub) 6:36
Remix – François Kevorkian, Michael Hutchinson

Lips Like Sugar (Single Mix) 4:24
Remix – François Kevorkian, Michael Hutchinson

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire ‎– 0-20784, Sire ‎– 9 20784-0
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Alternative Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Mixed By – Bruce Lampcov (tracks: A1, B1, B2)
Producer – Laurie Latham (tracks: A1, B1, B2)
Written-By – McCulloch*, Pattinson*, Sergeant*

NOTES:
Also available the album “Echo & The Bunnymen”

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RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

April 3, 2015

Echo & The Bunnymen – Bring On The Dancing Horses (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

Happy Easter

“Bring On the Dancing Horses” is a single by Echo & the Bunnymen which was released on 14 November 1985. It was the only new single to be included on their 1985 compilation album Songs to Learn & Sing. According to the liner notes that accompany the CD release of the album, the song was recorded specifically for the John Hughes film Pretty in Pink, the soundtrack of which also includes it. The song reached number 21 on the UK Singles Chart and number 15 on the Irish Singles Chart.

In a retrospective review of the single, Allmusic journalist Stewart Mason said that the layers of synths on the song and Ian McCulloch’s overdubbed vocals on the chorus add to the “psychedelic haze of the track”. Mason wrote: “Bring On the Dancing Horses has a dreamily catchy chorus and a nice melody.”

This US 12″ promo comes housed in a custom Sire records sleeve the image appears only on one side.

SIDE A:
Bring On The Dancing Horses (7″ Version) 4:00

SIDE B:
Bring On The Dancing Horses (Extended Mix) 5:48

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire ‎– PRO-A-2398
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave

CREDITS:
Producer – Laurie Latham
Written-By – McCulloch*, Pattinson*, De Freitas*, Sergeant*

NOTES:
From the LP: “SONGS TO LEARN & SING”
Promotional Copy Not For Sale
Made In U.S.A.

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SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removeal: 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

August 7, 2013

Ian McCulloch – September Song (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

Re-Rip Newly Remastered!

Originally I posted this one on September 11, 2010. But for those who may have missed it or if you are a new reader just discovering BTG. I decided to give this one a new rip with my newer Ortofon Super 30 stylus. This 12″ is also being posted in 24 bit flac for the very first time!

Ian Stephen McCulloch (born 5 May 1959) is an English Musician, singer-songwriter, born in Liverpool, and is best known as the frontman for the group Echo & the Bunnymen.

At only age 24, Ian McCulloch , released a version of “September Song” an American pop standard composed by Kurt Weill, with lyrics by Maxwell Anderson. “September Song” was McCulloch’s debut solo single released in 1984 peaking at #51 on the UK singles chart. The single was backed by a rendition of “Cockles And Muscles” also known as “Molly Malone”.

SIDE A:
September Song (Long Version) 4:11
Arranged By [Strings] – D. Bedford*
Written-By – Kurt Weill , Maxwell Anderson

SIDE B:
September Song (Short Version) 3:36
Arranged By [Strings] – D. Bedford*
Written-By – Kurt Weill , Maxwell Anderson

Cockles And Mussels 2:40
Written-By – James Yorkston (2)

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
Poster: Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Korova – KOW 40 T
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave, Art Rock
Credits: Producer – Clive Langer , Colin Fairley

NOTES:
Includes free large fold out poster.

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Pro-Ject Speed Box S
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