BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986
“Ask The Lord” is a single released by Scottish synth-pop band Hipsway. The single was originally released as the second single from the bands self titled debut album in 1985, peaking at #72 in the UK. After the sucess of the next single “The Honeythief” which reached the top twenty in the US and #7 in the UK. The band re-recorded “Ask The Lord” and re-released it as the follow up to “The Honeythief” in 1986. This re-recording did better in the UK reaching the #50 position while in the US it failed to enter the Billboard Hot 100 but did chart at #44 on the dance chart.
SIDE A:
Ask The Lord (Dance Mix) 7:05
SIDE B:
Ask The Lord (Dub Mix) 4:12
Ask The Lord (Album Version) 4:07
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Ask The Lord | U.S. Billboard Hot dance/Club Play | #44 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia – 44-06801
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Mastered By – Herb Powers Jr.
Photography – Sheila Rock
Producer – Gary Langan
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Hipsway, Paul Staveley O’Duffy
Remix [Assistant] – Billy Miranda (tracks: A. B1)
Remix, Other [Overdubs] – Francois Kevorkian*, Ron St. Germain
Written-By – G. Skinner*, H. Travers*, J. McElhone*
NOTES:
Album version can be heard on “HIPSWAY”
Find The 12″ On DISCOGS
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
This remix has finally made it CD. A new 30th Anniversary edition of the album collects up most of the B sides and 12″ mixes. I have this release and it sounds great for those that are interested…
https://www.discogs.com/Hipsway-Hipsway/release/9302806
…onto CD even…!
I got into Hipsway from the Altered Images connection. They had quite a few great tracks. My faves were “Broken Years” and “Honeythief.”
Shame this band were short-lived. I have the UK re-recorded 12″ on mp3 and probably most of the others off the first album, too. This FK version is unique to that side of the pond, I believe. Another short-lived Scottish band that are similar, but a little rockier are Slide. Worth checking out.
That reads a bit wrong. What I meant was that the FK remix is unique to the US side of the Atlantic and that the UK 12″ is totally different. I think that makes more sense?!
You are correct SimonP the mixes on this post are exclusive to the US 12″ 🙂
If you’d like a listen to the UK one I’d be happy to post it. You can then buy it and do it properly for me to download! 😉
Looking at Discogs it seems the US 7″ has an exclusive version, too, as it appears to have a Michael Brauer remix, also available on a 12″ promo…
Ooh!
I remember you posting The Honeythief, Paul.
Thanks for Ask The Lord. I knew it was released twice, but never knew it was re-recorded!
They had another single, The Broken Years, if I’m not wrong.
McElhone went on to be part of the very successful Scottish band Texas in the late 80s.
You’re welcome Ric. I think “Broken Years” was their first single. Have never listened to texas i’ll have to check them out.
Cooool! Thanks Paul!!
You’re welcome Cory 🙂
very good song scottish band as well )
I agree Dazz22 🙂
Paul, thanks so much for this!
I have always really liked Hipsway, I have their first album and played it a lot, still do. Many good tracks on it. Definitely deeper than a one-hit wonder band.
I didn’t realize they re-recorded “Ask the Lord”…and a Francois K remix to boot…very cool.
Great to know other folks out there were/are into Hipsway.
OldDJ I have just about worn out my copy of their first album. I need to explore them further. I agree with you they are much deeper than a one hit wonder band.
My favourite mixers Francois Kevorkian and Ron St. Germain, can’t wait to hear this 12 inch. Don’t think I know this one, but maybe I’ll recognise it.
Hope you like it Stefano. Hipsway is one of my favorite bands and were very underrated in my opinion 🙂
cool new wave. Thanks Paul.
You’re welcome Omar 🙂