S’Express – Burning The Ground: DjPaulT's 80's and 90's Remixes

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1988

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Originally posted August 18, 2016

“Theme from S-Express” is a defining track in the acid house genre, showcasing the innovative sampling techniques of the late 1980s. Released by S’Express, the song features a catchy blend of samples, particularly drawing from Rose Royce’s “Is It Love You’re After” and TZ’s “I Got the Hots for You.” The use of the hi-hat from an aerosol spray adds a unique touch.

The title references the 42nd Street Shuttle in New York City, linking the song to urban culture. While it achieved significant success in the UK, hitting number one for two weeks, its performance in the US was more modest, peaking at number 91 on the Billboard Hot 100 but reaching the top of the Hot Dance Club Play chart. The track also made an international impact, ranking well in Australia and West Germany. Its influence remains evident in the dance music scene today.

In the U.S.A. versions, an unnamed vocalist provided replacements for some of the vocal samples (“Uno, dos, uno dos tres quatro!”, “No, that’s good!”, and scream for daddy near the end that turned into “scream for mommy”.)

*De-notes vinyl-only

PLATFORM 1:
Theme From S-Express (12″ U.S.A. Mix)* 5:57
Theme From S-Express (7″ U.S.A. Mix) 3:56

PLATFORM 2:
The Trip (Microdot House Mix) 5:41

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	Theme From S-Express	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#91
1988	Theme From S-Express	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records – V-15377, Rhythm King – V-15377
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Acid House

CREDITS:

Arranged By [Strings & Orchestration] – Mark Moore
Artwork By [Sleeve Assembled By] – Kay-Ray-Zee At Bite It!
Engineer [Noise Engineer] – Mark M*, Pascal*
Hihat [Hairspray], Vocals [B Vox] – Jocasta (3)
Mastered By – HW*
Photography By – Kevin Davies (2)
Producer – Mark Moore, Pascal Gabriel
Trumpet [Noise Boogie Factor] – Mark D (6)
Vocals [Vox], Clarinet [Microdot] – Michellé
Written-By – M. Moore*, P. Gabriel*

NOTES:
S-Express samples courtesy of:

Karen Finley “Tales Of Taboo”

T-Z “I Got The Hots For You”

Rhythm King Music
Recorded in England

Printed in U.S.A.

Buy the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
DAC: 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:
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