BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987
“Midnight Blue” is the first single released by Lou Gramm from his debut solo album Ready or Not in 1987. The single spent five weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot Album Rock Tracks, starting on February 14, 1987, and peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100, Gramm’s highest-charting solo hit.
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic calls the song the “last great single of the album-rock era”. Allmusic reviewer Bret Adams posits that, “despite its hit status, it’s one of the decade’s truly underappreciated singles”.
The song was covered by R.E.M. on their 1987 tour.
SIDE A:
Midnight Blue (Extended Remix) 5:23
SIDE B:
Chain Of Love 4:00
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
---|---|---|---|
1987 | Midnight Blue | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #5 |
1987 | Midnight Blue | U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | #1 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic – 786 723-0
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1987
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop/Rock
CREDITS:
Arranged By – Bruce Turgon, Lou Gramm, Pat Moran
Backing Vocals – Cookie Watkins, Mark Rivera, Sherryl Marshall
Bass Guitar – Stanley Sheldon
Drums – Ben Gramm
Engineer – Pat Moran
Engineer [Assistant] – Roger Talkov
Guitar [Lead] – Eddie Martinez
Guitar [Rhythmn] – Bruce Turgon
Keyboards, Programmed By – Phil Ashley*
Mastered By – Ted Jensen
Producer – Lou Gramm, Pat Moran
Written-By – Bruce Turgon, Lou Gramm
NOTES:
Original Version Available on the Atlantic Album “READY OR NOT”
Find the 12″ on DISCOGS
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: 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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
Would it be possible to upload “Ready or Not” Rock Remix 12’ Germany Single? I am looking everywhere, can’t find it anywhere. I love Lou’s voice and the dance & rock remix are what I need to complete my Lou Gramm collection. Thank you for uploading Midnight Blue Extended Remix!
Thanks again!
Listening to this again, and your transfer came out really clean! Awesome job!
A great track! One of my favorites! Totally love the “Extended Remix”, too. Thank you!
Thank you very much Paul.
Love this song. Thanks Paul!
Thanks!!!
Thank you so much Paul for this great rip. I’ve been looking for this remix for such a long time. I love this song so much. Wonderful choice. You’re the best.
Thank you Daniel. Enjoy 🙂
More Lou & … Foreigner, Paul 🙂
There is alredy a few Foreigner singles on the blog but will see what I can do 🙂
One of hometown boy Lou Gramm’s best songs. Takes me back to college.
Thanks, Paul.
You’re welcome Chris 🙂
Great song, love it!
Thanks, Paulie. I hope you had a great Thanksgiving weekend. Without the usual traffic chaos, hopefully 🙂
I had a wonderful time and avoided the traffic by staying home 🙂
Again you make the gooseflesh appear Paul!! I am so stunned, because I L-O-V-E this song and I am thrilled that there is an extended remix to the record. Wow, how you delight me with all these musical treats!! I can not wait to experience this song under your expertise.
Many Thanks!!
Jeff
You’re welcome Jeff. Hope you like it 🙂
One of LOU GRAMM’s brightest moments!!!
Also, do you happen to have JANE WIEDLIN’s single for “Inside A Dream”???
If so, could you please post it???
Thanx for the continuous effort on this superb website.
Greetings from Brazil, Paul…
I will see if I can find it Juliano.
Thanx for the attention, Paul 🙂