BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985
NEW 2020 Transfer!
Meticulously Remastered!
Originally posted August 6, 2012
“Call Me” is a 1985 song by the British band Go West, released as the second single from the band’s self-titled debut album. The song reached #12 in the UK Charts and #54 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles Chart on June 1, 1985.
According to Discogs:
Call Me (The Indiscriminate Mix) is 28 seconds shorter than the UK “Kitchen Sink” version of this mix (a section is edited out as opposed to an early fade).
We Close Our Eyes (Complete Underhang Mix) is the same mix as “We Close Our Eyes (Total Overhang Mix)” found on the UK 12″.
SIDE A:
Call Me (The Indiscriminate Mix) 6:12
SIDE B:
We Close Our Eyes (Complete Underhang Mix) 6:42
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Call Me | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #54 |
| 1985 | Call Me | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play | #25 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis – 4V9 42871
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Design – John Pasche
Illustration – Nick Hardcastle
Producer – Gary Stevenson
Remix – Julian Mendelsohn
Written-By – P. Cox*, R. Drummie*
NOTES:
Original versions appear on the album “GO WEST”
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
Username: btg
Password: burningtheground
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That guy in the back looks nervous and the guy in the front looks like a vampire after him from a movie.
Thank you so much for this! I ripped this 12″ about 20 years ago, but the sound quality, it is poor. This will be a massive upgrade. 🙂
The sound is Perfect!
Many thx and hello from Israel.
He leído cada comentario que habla sobre lo especial de estas mezclas y estoy muy de acuerdo en que una buena mezcla hace diferencias, Paul, agradezco mucho el laborioso trabajo que has realizado con estas transferencias, tube la oportunidad de bajar en su momento las publicaciones anteriores y he comparado el sonido, esta 2020 es significativamente en espectro y sonido, la definición del audio en las frecuencias altas es tan impresionante con en las frecuencias bajas en donde se siente y escucha esa profundidad sonora.
Una vez mas Gracias por compartir tan magno trabajo.
Saludos a todos.
This mix is the perfect example how a modest album track can become a great song if properly remixed.
Thank you for another great Go West post!
These are really great mixes.
I do urge people to check-out their other albums which are just as great!
Wow – never knew that this ever-so-slightly shorter edit existed, so thanks for that, Paul 🙂
That said, you really have to wonder what the logic was (if any!) in making such a minor edit to the remix – was it simply to be able to say that this particular 12″ featured an ‘exclusive’ version of the song?
It couldn’t be that cynical, surely? And if it was, why would they then give it the SAME NAME as the longer version (in the UK, the Kitchen Sink mix was just labelled as the Indiscriminate MIx).
Anyway, thanks again!
Love this post. Thank you. I think it is bonkers that there would be such similar mixes and/or similar remix names. For We Close Our Eyes, I had no idea there was both a Total Overhang Mix AND a Total Overhang Club Mix. And they are different mixes. It would have been great to understand the thinking behind it all, or if there was any thinking. Ha!
Thanks Paul, Appreciate the post, as again completing the list of these mixes, and confusing nature of them. I did list them out in a comment yesterday. We close our Eyes is a great song, that really kicked it off for them, and Go West is still around, making music, and touring every once in awhile. Peter Cox has had several Adult Contemporary releases of albums, and several singles, and remixes, if you like his voice. Some are dance oriented. Hopefully, someday Go West will return to this sound. In the meantime, look for some tracks on the Fly (Eddie… Read more »
I don’t think Go West could ever return to their 80s sound, even if they wanted to.
So much of that sound for me was down to the stellar backing group – particularly ace bassist Pino Palladino (who they probably can’t afford now!) and guitar-meister Alan Murphy (who is sadly no longer with us)
Also thanks x2 for clarifying and for providing a comprehensive reconciliation of the Call Me remixes 🙂 . I’m blown away by your collection and your pristine rips. Great stuff, Paul!
PS: Speaking of x2, curious whether you have Times Two – Strange But True in your collection. It was a fun dance track that got a lot of requests in my club back in the late 80s.
These rips are amazing. Thanks again, Paul.
Thank you Paul.
Thanks for clearing up things Paul. I get so confused with mixes being mislabeled or other confusions
In your valued opinion, what is the better mix? I’m just glad to have all these mixes.
Have a nice day Paul.
Jeff