BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985
“We Close Our Eyes” is a song by British pop band Go West, composed by both members Peter Cox and Richard Drummie. Recognizable by its synthesizer hook, it was the first single from their début album Go West.
The single was promoted by a music video directed by Godley & Creme.[1] This video included Cox, Drummie and the guitarist Alan Murphy, performing the song in front of dancing wooden artist mannequins.
“We Close Our Eyes” spent fourteen weeks on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 5 in April 1985. In the United States, the single reached 41 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 5 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.
**”We Close Our Eyes (Total Overhang Dub Mix)” is exclusive to the Australia and New Zealand releases of the 12″ single.
SIDE A:
We Close Our Eyes (Total Overhang Club Mix) 6:41
SIDE B:
We Close Our Eyes (Total Overhang Dub Mix) 5:56
Missing Persons 5:24
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | We Close Our Eyes | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #41 |
| 1985 | We Close our eyes | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play | #5 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis – X 14166, Chrysalis – CHS 12 2850
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Limited Edition
Country: Australia
Released: Apr 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Illustration [Illustrations] – Nick Hardcastle
Lacquer Cut By – P*
Producer – Gary Stevenson
Remix – Julian Mendelsohn
Written-By – Peter Cox, Richard Drummie
NOTES:
Release date: 15 April 1985
Tracks B2 & B3: Taken from the album and chrome cassette “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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It sounds a little different from the version I know… Maybe it’s the remaster or because it’s Mendelsohn’s version.. Anyway, thanks!
love Go West!
What’s listed here as being the “Total Overhang Dub Mix” on this NZ 12″ was released in the US as the “Total Overhang Club Mix” and released as the A-side for the “We Close Our Eyes” 12″.
What’s listed here as being the “Total Overhang Club Mix” on this NZ 12″ was released in the US as the “Complete Underhang Mix” on the B-side of the US “Call Me” 12″.
It took me a little while to get the name of the remix. But now you have thrown into this confusion another mix. Sounds like all the names went east. Bit if you go any where in life, Go West! 😛
I didn’t know about the dub mix, Much appreciated Paul.
There is no dub mix it’s mislabeled.
Hot jamming remix – lots of guitar action – thank ytou!
Wow! nice mix, just heard it for the first time. Thanks.
Wow. Forgot about this song. Awesome site. Its like a time machine…Always surprising me. Last few
posts have been “dope” BTW.
Thanks for the tunes, DjPaulT.
Oh man, I loved Go West back in the day!!! Thank you!
p.s. I’d gratefully second a request (on any day, not necessarily tomorrow 🙂 ) a post of Al B Sure’s Nite & Day single… would kill to hear any remixes or just anything related to that.
Thanks for all you do!
Great post, Paul. This is a new one for me. Love it. Thank you for sharing! Can’t wait to get into it. Hope you’re hanging in okay. Cheers
Can u post al b sure nite and day 12″ Single 1987 produced by Teddy riley al b sure and kyle west Please tomorrow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47sFLfZ0KiY
The labeling of this song’s remixes is just a big mess although there seem to be only two remixed and extended versions. Nonetheless they are both fantastic!!! I wonder if the band itself or at least Mr. Mendelsohn could bring light into this.
Thank you. In case anyone is interested, the 5:56 mix is on 12 Inch Dance: 80s Synthpop [CD 3], titled Total Overhang Club Mix.
I have that CD and Paul’s rip sounds so much better. Why are people so crazy about CDs they are flat compressed and boring.
I think it really depends. If it’s done correctly, meaning, the Label used the digital source of the 12″ mixes (which means digital sources really only existed after 1984 for remixes), then it will sound great on cd. If the Label uses vinyl as a source, then it’s all up to how well the vinyl is preserved and the myriad of steps that need to be taken to “convert” a piece of vinyl to something that sounds pristine. If they get it right on CD format, then the obvious cd benefits exist: far better dynamic range, no pops/hiss, lower wow… Read more »
Paul’s rips always sound better than CD.
Brilliant Paul!! This started my love affair with this band. What a phenomenal single by them. Thank you so much!!
Jeff
You’re welcome, Jeff hope you are having agreat day 🙂
Thanks Paul. I love Go West’s 12′ versions. Hopefully you’ll post Call Me next including an exclusive Kitchen Sink mix if you have it?
I will be posting it, Omar 🙂
Thanks so much, Paul!! I’m very appreciative and excited that you posted this rare 12″ that includes the Dub Mix!!
Have a GREAT day!!
Darn…this Dub Mix is not a dub at all. It’s just the “Total Overhang Club Mix” that’s on other 12″s and that you already posted in 2012. Oh well, still a great mix!
Yes sadly there is no dub mix as you mentioned Fred about it being the Total Overhang Club Mix. Track 1 is mislabeled on this 12 inch as it’s the Total Overhang Mix not the club mix.
Makes this good value then. I had to buy two separate 12″ singles to get both versions in the UK!
Yes, same here!! I remember being quite pleased when I found the Underhang Mix 12″ in downtown records in Romford…and being annoyed at not buying the Kitchen Sink remix of Call Me when I saw it , when I returned another day, someone had bought it! Luckily Paul has a great version here these days.
Essex boy, eh? What was the name of the record shop in Wickford called? Amazing place, but the prices were astronomical!
Adrians! Yes, great selection but rather pricey! Spent many an hour there rummaging around…upstairs at Downtown records was also good, think that’s where I bought ‘Into Battle with The Art of Noise’ and started going down the whole ZTT 12″ rabbit hole!