BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985
NEW 2021 Transfer!
Meticulously Remastered!
Originally posted January 25, 2016
“This Is Not America” is a song by English singer David Bowie and American jazz fusion band Pat Metheny Group, taken from the soundtrack to the 1985 film The Falcon and the Snowman.[1] It was released as a single in February 1985, reaching number 14 in the United Kingdom and number 32 in the United States.
The instrumental song that “This Is Not America” is based on, was written by Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays and is itself a song called “Chris”, which was also included on the soundtrack for the film.
Metheny later noted that Bowie’s words were “profound and meaningful—and absolutely perfect for the film.”
SIDE A:
This Is Not America (The Theme From The Original Motion Picture “The Falcon And The Snowman”) 3:51
Performed By – David Bowie / Pat Metheny Group
Written-By – D. Bowie*, P. Metheny*
SIDEB:
This Is Not America (Instrumental) 3:51
Performed By – Pat Metheny Group
Written-By – P. Metheny*
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | This Is Not America | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #32 |
| 1985 | This Is Not America | U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | #7 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America – 12EA 190, EMI America – 12 EA 190
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Art Direction – Henry Marquez
Design – Carol Chen
Mixed By – Bob Clearmountain
Photography By – Oskar Petr
Producer – David Bowie, Pat Metheny
NOTES:
Theme From The Original Motion Picture “The Falcon And The Snowman”
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
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
Password: burningtheground
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Thank you, Paul, and Happy New Year to yourself and all the denizens of BTG.
I missed this offering the first time around and I’ve been on a real David Bowie bender of late. I’m glad to have it 🙂
Thanx for the re-rip! Used it in v3.0 of my dreamtimemix:
https://mega.nz/file/CJ9wGKiS#bCNldxph9G-nB2NyRlaXKka0f17rGWvWTR3LxP8M1GE
PW: dreamtimemix
Nice one Paul. Great timing too. I don’t live in America but I have friends and relatives that do, and we all need to remember that there are a lot of good people out there, and that the people who seem to have lost their minds, don’t define what America is. Love the song too. It was a good hook-up for Bowie to record with those guys. Cheers Paul for yet another winner.
I’m afraid of Americans at least until the next Brawndo tall can.
Always love this song….would be cool to know the back story on how it came to be. Thank you for the remaster!
Great song. Thanks for the remaster Paul 🙂
Sublime. Thanks. Excellent
Thank You. One of my Bowies Favorites.
Thanks Paul, This sounds awesome in every sense.
Fantastic track, was back then when I first heard it, and is still now.
Paul, wake up from your fantasy world, This Is America!
On point, as always. As a theatre artist, there is nothing I love more than a great song placed in the appropriate contex, by two incredible artists no less. Thanks Paul.
How fitting! Thank you as always.
One of my favourite Bowie tracks ever !! Many thanks for the upload
Just two more weeks, Paul.
I too watched open-mouthed yesterday, but cling on – your future is looking much, much brighter. Brighter than ours anyway!
Muito obrigado !!!
Amo essa música !!!
Paired with Bowie’s “I’m Afraid of Americans”, this is perfect timng…thanks!
And, one of my favorite songs by both artists. Takes me DIRECTLY back to senior year of high school.
Spot-on selection after yesterday. So sad.
Fitting selection for the times. Alas, I fear that this IS America.
Perfect choice after the sad and tumultuous day in Washington DC.
Jeff
Thank you, Jeff 🙂
I was sure you would post this today after yesterdays’ sad news. This really isn’t America. Things can only get better now. Thanks for that re-rip of my favourite Bowie single.
You’re welcome, Daniel 🙂
Thanks Paul. Great single and a very fitting one too , showing what’s going on in DC right now.
You’re welcome, Omar 🙂