Category: Martika

April 19, 2016

Martika – More Than You Know (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“More Than You Know” was the first single released from Martika’s eponymous debut album. “More Than You Know” debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 on the chart dated December 24, 1988, and peaked at #18. The single was re-released in Europe and Australasia in January 1990, and reached the top 40 in the UK (#15), Ireland, and Australia.

SIDE A:
More Than You Know (7″ Single Remix) 4:03
More Than You Know (Dance Mix – Part I) 6:12
More Than You Know (Dub Mix – Part II) 2:06

SIDE B:
More Than You Know (House Mix – Part I) 5:58
More Than You Know (House Mix – Part II) 5:04

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988-89	More Than You Know	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#18
1988-89	More Than You Know	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#12
1988-89	More Than You Know	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	#33

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia ‎– 44 08135
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic, Latin
Style: Freestyle, House, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer [Remix] – Hugo Dwyer
Keyboards [Additional] – Ed Terry
Mastered By [Digitally] – Jack Skinner
Photography By – Alberto Tolot
Producer – Michael Jay
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Jellybean*
Written-By – Martika, M. Morrow*, M. Jay*

NOTES:
Special version from the Columbia LP: “MARTIKA”
Additional production and remixes from Jellybean Productions.
Digitally mastered at The Hit Factory, DMS.

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

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

April 18, 2016

Martika – I Feel The Earth Move (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

This post is in no way meant to be insensitive to the people of Japan or Ecuador. Our thoughts and prayers go out to those affected by the recent earthquakes.

“I Feel the Earth Move” is a song written and originally recorded by pop singer-songwriter Carole King in 1971.

Released in summer 1989, “I Feel the Earth Move” was the third single from American singer-songwriter and actress Martika’s self-titled debut, Martika. “I Feel the Earth Move” reached number 7 in the UK and number 2 in Australia. The high energy music video was shot during the promotional tour for this album. The single also reached number 25 on the pop charts in the U.S., but quickly fell down the chart after radio stations pulled it from their playlists in the wake of the 1989 San Francisco earthquake.

SIDE A:
I Feel The Earth Move (Seismic Rhythm Mix) 7:11
I Feel The Earth Move (Dub Mix) 6:24

SIDE B:
I Feel The Earth Move (Club Mix) 6:37

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	I Feel The Earth Move	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#25
1989	I Feel The Earth Move	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#20

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia ‎– 44 68847
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Drum Programming [Additional] – Rob Caprio*
Engineer – Mario Rodriguez
Keyboards – Eric Kupper
Mixed By – Michael McDonald (2)
Producer – Michael Jay
Remix – Richie Jones

NOTES:
Special versions from the LP “MARTIKA”

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

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

November 14, 2013

Martika – Martika’s Kitchen (Netherlands 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1991

“Martika’s Kitchen” is the second single and title track released from Martika’s 1991 album of the same name. The single was written and produced by Prince, but failed to be a success in America, peaking at number 93 on the US pop chart. The vibrant and colorful video helped the song be a bigger hit in the UK, where it reached number 17.

On the b-side the Prince-penned gospel song “Love… Thy Will Be Done” had previously been released as the album’s lead single and peaked at #10 US and #9 UK.

SIDE A:
Martika’s Kitchen (7″ Edit) 4:10

Martika’s Kitchen (Alt. Dub Version) 5:09
Producer [Additional] – Martika
Producer, Arranged By – Paisley Park
Remix – Bob Rosa
Written By – Prince

SIDE B:
Love… Thy Will Be Done (Prince Mix) 5:58
Producer, Arranged By, Remix – Paisley Park
Written By – Martika, Prince

Broken Heart 4:29
Producer, Arranged By – Frankie Blue, Les Pierce
Written By – Frankie Blue, Les Pierce, Martika

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1991	Martika’s Kitchen	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#93

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia ‎– 657568 8
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Netherlands
Released: 1991
Genre: Electronic, Pop, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

NOTES:
Titles taken from the LP “MARTIKA’S KITCHEN”
Made In Holland

Find The 12″ On DISCOGS

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Speed Control: Pro-Ject Speed Box S
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 Removeal: ClickRepair (DeClick Level 3)
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