BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982
“Talking to a Stranger” is the second single by Australian band Hunters & Collectors, released in 1982. It was the only single to be released from Hunters & Collectors debut album. The song reached number 59 on the Australian Kent Music Report. “Talking to a Stranger”, was released ahead of the album on July 12, 1982, and was accompanied by a music video directed by filmmaker Richard Lowenstein.
At the 1982 Countdown Music Awards, the song was nominated for Best Debut Single. The song later appeared in the 1986 film “Dead End Drive-In.
**Special Note**
Some of you might remember that back in 2018 my trusted Rolls Bellari VP-130 Phono Pre-amp died. A couple of days ago I started missing that hard-working amp that served me and BTG for well over twelve years. So I dug it out of the box it was being stored in and decided to give it a closer look under the hood, immediately I noticed a solder had come loose. I was able to re-solder it and replace the tube with a Mullard 12AX7 and voila it came back to life. I was so excited! I decided to use it for this transfer, and it is now connected to my ADL Gt40a DAC, and I think it sounds great! always loved the warmth and fullness that Bellari brought into the mix. I hope that you guys think so too.
SIDE A:
Talking To A Stranger (Edited Version) 3:54
Remix – Mike Howlett
Talking To A Stranger (Album Version) 7:25
Remix – Mike Howlett
SIDE B:
Run Run Run 9:01
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records – SP-12076, Oz Records (2) – SP-12076
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave
CREDITS:
Producer, Lyrics By, Music By – Hunters & Collectors
NOTES:
From the A&M album “Hunters & Collectors”
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground
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
Phono Pre-amp: Rolls Bellar VP-130
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 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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A friend gave me a Hunters CD a few years back. Featuring this song. It’s rather unusual to pick for a single as it sounds like an obscure rock song for a B side. They weren’t exactly a pop band, more a pub band, but without the Hunters name this song could have easily fallen into obscurity.
I’ve loved this song since the 80s and I’ve never heard a better sounding version! Thank you so much!
Paul, I love how you “nerded out” about your pre-amp, and its warmth and fullness of sound. You are a man after my own heart! Can’t wait to hear it!!
Thank you Brian. I hope you like the sound 🙂
This song was my introduction to the band in 1982 here in Oz. They reformed for a tour last year and they opened with this song. Everybody should look them up on Spotify and hear how they progressed musically into a rock band that could and should have had more success overseas. Cheers.
Cheers Jason love this song and the band. 🙂
They certainly had a muscular rhythm section and some punch horns.
I love this song. I don’t think I knew about an edited version!
This really is a great record 🙂
Paul, I listened to this post before I read your special note and I thought how very different this sounded to the other posts before. “Warmth and fullness” is the perfect description for this experience. Let´s cherish the good old Bellari a little more over the next weeks. Let´s nor forget it´s our trusted friend (haha). I LOVE the sound. As for the post, it´s so Eighties and it´s so obscure 😉 Great post, and totally knew to me. Why does the voice remind me of John Lydon in parts? Strange. I love it. And a great flipside, too. Thank… Read more »
Thank you so much for your feedback Song And Dance. I am so glad I was able to fix the Bellari it’s like an old friend. Have a safe weekend 🙂
First, awesome news about your your old phono pre-amp. I know how much you lamented it when it stopped working. Very exciting news Paul with how you fixed it.
I like Hunters & Collectors so I’m vey happy to hear this one. Thanks for another great week of obscure 80’s music. So many fine discoveries of your exquisite tastes Paul.
You have a dynamite weekend Paul. You too everyone else. Next couple of weeks I’ll be away visiting family. I’ll try to check in if I can.
Happy Thanksgiving All and please stay safe and healthy.
Jeff
I wish you would stay home Jeff things are so dangerous right now. I know you want to see your family I just hope you stay safe.
I wish we could stay home too Paul, but my Mom needs a procedure done and there’s no one who can take her, unfortunately. We’re quite nervous about going but I see no alternative.
Thanks for your concern and well wishes!!
Jeff
Be safe, Jeff. We have lost more than enough good people until now.
Thank you ever so much Song And Dance. I very much appreciate your concern.
Jeff
That is what a dutiful son does Jeff. You two will be okay!
Happy Thanksgiving to y’all out there and take joy from your friends and families no matter how you connect with them
Dear mothloop, I also appreciate your comment as well. Paul really has created a place on the web that’s more than a musical sanctuary but a place of like-minded and caring individuals. It’s so nice to have people that care like you and others.
Jeff