Category: Tina Turner

Tina Turner – I Can’t Stand The Rain (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“I Can’t Stand the Rain” is a song originally recorded by Ann Peebles in 1973, and written by Peebles, Don Bryant, and Bernard “Bernie” Miller.

In 1984 Tina Turner recorded “I Can’t Stand the Rain” for her fifth solo album, Private Dancer, and released it as a single in early 1985 in Europe. Turner’s version would find minor success in the UK reaching #57, but would be a success in Germany #9, Austria #6, Switzerland #15 and Ireland #20.

SIDE A:
I Can’t Stand The Rain (Extended Remix) 5:42
Producer – Terry Britten
Written-By – Ann Peebles, Bernard Miller, Donald Bryant*

SIDE B:
Let’s Pretend We’re Married (Live Version) 4:16
Mixed By – John Carter, Mark Woods (2)
Written-By – Prince

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records ‎– 12CL 352
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Recorded By – Westwood One (Side B)

NOTES:
A-Side From the Capitol album “Private Dancer” (Recorded In England)
B-Side recorded live in Chicago, August 2, 1984.

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 
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Mullard 12AX7 Preamp Vacuum Tube Pins
Soundcard: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
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: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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

Tina Turner – Steamy Windows (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“Steamy Windows” is a song by Tina Turner. It was included on Turner’s 1989 Foreign Affair album and released as the album’s second single in November 1989, and third single in the United Kingdom and Ireland in February 1990. Written by Tony Joe White and produced by Dan Hartman.

“Steamy Windows” became a top ten hit in Belgium and Ireland, while reaching the top forty on the majority of all charts it appeared on. In the UK the single peaked at #13 while in the US “Steamy Windows” struggled to reach the top 40 peaking at #39.

The single included a dance version of the track co-produced and remixed by Justin Strauss and Daniel Abraham which prompted it reach #33 on the US dance chart.

SIDE A:
Steamy Windows (12″ Vocal Mix) 6:22
Steamy Windows (12″ House Mix) 7:10

SIDE B:
Steamy Windows (12″ Dub Mix) 6:35
Steamy Windows (12″ House Dub Mix) 6:48

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1989 Steamy Windows U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #39
1989 Steamy Windows U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #33

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records ‎– V-15543
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: House, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Co-producer – Justin Strauss
Edited By – Chep Nunez*
Executive Producer – Roger Davies, Tina Turner
Keyboards – Eric Kupper
Producer – Dan Hartman
Remix – Daniel Abraham, Justin Strauss

NOTES:
Original version appears on the Capitol Records LP “FOREIGN AFFAIR”

Find the 12″ on 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 
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: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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