BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985
Originally posted: November 4th, 2011
“Blue Kiss” is a song written and performed by American musician Jane Wiedlin and American singer/songwriter Randell Kirsch. The single was the lead single from her self-titled debut album Jane Wiedlin and Wiedlin’s first after having left the all-female rock band The Go-Gos. It reached #77 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #30 on Hot Dance Club Play. The song also reached #62 in Canada (RPM Magazine).
“Blue Kiss” can be heard during the frat house party scene in the film Night of the Creeps (1986), and was used during the date montage scene in the Sci-Fi indie film The iDol (2007).
SIDE A:
Blue Kiss (Special Dance Version) 6:29
Mixed By – John “Tokes” Potoker*
SIDE B:
Blue Kiss (“V” Mix) 6:15
Mixed By – Vince Ely
Blue Kiss (Instrumental Version) 4:18
Mixed By – John “Tokes” Potoker*
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Blue Kiss | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #77 |
| 1985 | Blue Kiss | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Cub Play | #30 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: I.R.S. Records – IRS-23585, I.R.S. Records – irs-23585
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Synth-pop, Pop Rock
CREDITS:
Artwork By [Design] – Carl Grasso
Artwork By [Painting], Photography – Eric Blum
Mastered By – SM*
Producer – Bill Payne, George Massenburg, Russ Kunkel
Written-By – Wiedlin*, Kirsch*
NOTES:
From the I.R.S. LP “Jane Wiedlin”
Produced for Filmrocks.
Printed in the U.S. of A.
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
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Mullard 12AX7 Preamp Vacuum Tube Pins
Soundcard: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
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: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
Username: btg
Password: burningtheground
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I don’t remember the original posting but can’t wait to hear this 2018 re-rip.
Cheers Paul 🙂
Thank you for this, Paul. LOVE Jane. I agree with other comments here – Jane had such fantastic solo material, it’s a shame she didn’t have more chart success. I still can’t believe Tangled and World On Fire were not major hits. In fact I think Tangled the album was incredible from start to finish. Rain On Me alone was such an epic sounding song.
Anyway, this is where it all began. Thanks again, can’t wait to hear this updated rip!
I so love this song and mix. Thank you!
You’re welcome Dean 🙂
I’m a fan of Potoker’s remixes. Thanks Paul! Be well!
You’re welcome Gilbert 🙂
This was one of the first songs I downloaded when I discovered your site a few years ago. Paul, I love when you re-visit one of your “Vinyl Babies” because your attention to detail and new equipment is so disciplined to make the re-rip something extra special. Jane was my favorite Go-Go and I was really disappointed that so much of her solo offerings were ignored compared with Belinda’s. I adore her too, but Ms. Wiedlin truly impressed me. After hearing her “Cool Places” with Sparks, I was instantly hooked. Thanks for all the magick you do everyday on BTG.… Read more »
She was my favorite Go-Go too Jeff. Jane is a super talented woman 🙂
Thank you so much Paul. I like the song and I love these Potoker remixes. The V-mix is also fine. I have downloaded your original rip from 2011 but I’m sure that this one will be much better.
You’re welcome Daniel :0
Thanks Paul. Love the remix.
You’re welcome Omar 🙂