BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986
New 2020 Transfer!
Meticulously Remastered!
Originally posted December 12, 2012
“Land of Confusion” is a song by the English rock band Genesis from their 1986 album Invisible Touch. The song was the third track on the album and was the third track released as a single, reaching No. 4 in the U.S. and No. 14 in the UK in late 1986. It also reached No. 8 in the Netherlands. The music was written by the band, while the lyrics were written by guitarist Mike Rutherford. The song’s video featured puppets from the 1980s UK sketch show Spitting Image.
SIDE A:
Land Of Confusion (Vocal/Edit Of Remix)** 3:50
Remix – John “Tokes” Potoker*
Land Of Confusion (Vocal/LP Version) 4:45
SIDE B:
Land Of Confusion (Vocal/Extended Remix) 6:56
Remix – John “Tokes” Potoker*
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Land Of Confusion | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #4 |
| 1986 | Land Of Confusion | U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | #11 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic – PR 984
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Producer – Genesis
Producer, Engineer – Hugh Padgham
NOTES:
**The Vocal/Edit Of Remix of Land Of Confusion is exclusive to this 12″.
LP Version from the Atlantic LP “INVISIBLE TOUCH”
Promotional copy Not For Sale
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
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: 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 USED:
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
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Password: burningtheground
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Thank you Paul. I never knew about that edit. Very appropriate for these times.
The Vocal/Edit Of Remix is NOT exclusive at all.
In fact it is easily found on cd here:
https://www.discogs.com/Various-Atlantics-Year-In-Review-1987/release/1180560
Just going by what Discogs says. However, that compilation was a promo and not readily available for consumers to purchase.
Well right after i understood of its existence, i purchased a copy of it for a tenner, so i guess it isn’t so diffcult to get hold of, promo or not.
So Rude! Not even a thank you to Paul for his tireless work on this site.
Thank you Paul.
I may have mentioned this before but are you aware of the track This Is The World We Live In by Swedish band Alcazar? They mash-up this song with Di Ross’s Upside Down and the result is one of my faves:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t65NQg6iXDw
Ah the Spitting Image connection continues! Thanks Paul.
As a Miami Vice and Genesis fan… yes…. thank you sooooo much Paul!
Your latest posts are absolutely fantastic!!!
You’re on fire! lol
Best wishes,
Gonzalo
I like the theme behind these last few posts! nice one
Hi Paul,
Thanks for another great upload.
I’ve actually been listening to this song more in the
last month or so for some reason.
I never liked the song when it first came out,
because it was boring. Now, after hearing the
remix, its a lot better. And I like the remixer.
Thanks for this thoughtful series of songs.
later
-1
You’re welcome -1 I was never a huge fan of Phil or Genesis but this song is pretty good. I especially like the dueling guitars edited in and out of the left and right channels especially on the remix edit.
Thanks Paul! Love the Genesis 12″ singles…
You’re welcome 🙂
Please more Genesis 12-inch!!! thk
See what I can do 🙂
I’m also for the edited remix. Thanks Paul for re-posting this Genesis 12-inch. I missed it the first time ’round so I am most delighted to have it again available.
Jeff
Glad I put it back up so that you can grab it this time Jeff. 🙂
Thank you Paul for this exclusive edited remix. I never heard this version. Thanks also for doing this anti-war series.
You’re welcome, Daniel. I think I like edit better than the extended.