BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987
“Ball Of Confusion” is a song originally recorded in 1970 by Motown vocal group The Temptations.
In 1985 English alternative rock band Love And Rockets released the song as the debut single from the album Seventh Dream Of Teenage Heaven. The song’s music video received heavy airplay on MTV but the song failed to chart. Love And Rockets consisted of former Bauhaus members Daniel Ash (vocals, guitar, and saxophone), David J (bass guitar and vocals) and Kevin Haskins (drums and synthesizers) after that group split in 1983.
In 1986 the song was released in the U.S. as a single and was included on the band’s second album Express.
SIDE A:
Ball Of Confusion (12″ Mix) 7:14
Written-By – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
Ball Of Confusion (7″ Mix) 3:30
Written-By – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
SIDE B:
Ball Of Confusion (USA Mix) 6:15
Written-By – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
All In My Mind 4:42
Written-By – Daniel Ash
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Big Time – 6038-1-BDAB, Big Time – 6038-1-BD
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Rock
Style: Alternative Rock, Goth Rock
CREDITS:
Producer – John A. Rivers, Love And Rockets
Sleeve – Hitz*
NOTES:
Not For Sale
from the “Express” album
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: Tung-Sol 12AX7 TubeGold 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
Sooooo excited to see this gem on your site! I was hugely into this band my sophomore year of college, and to this day, one of my favorite concerts ever was seeing the band in 1986. I had (and have) this album on vinyl, and other records of theirs on vinyl or cassette, but none of it on CD/digital, so THANK YOU for providing this digital version of songs I’ve so long enjoyed – and can’t wait to hear the remixes after all these years!
YESSSS!!!! Another great tune from Miami Vice TV series!!!
Thank you so much Paul!!!!
Tremendous – Thanks Paul!
one of my alltime favorite band growing up. still love these guys. hoping we see some more LnR.
thank you so much!
For the story, in 1985 “Ball of Confusion” was not on the UK Vinyl Seventh Dream Of Teenage Heaven. It was only on a 12″ with another non-album track called “Inside the Outside” on the B-side, but the Temptation cover was on the Canadian CD that same year (with the USA Mix). Strangely when the CD was released in the UK in 1986, “Ball of Confusion” was added but with the USA Mix too (not the UK Mix as on the 12″) and the track “If There’s A Heaven Above” had the Canada Mix in place of the original album… Read more »
I love the original but I have a good feeling for this version too.
Thanks Paul 🙂
You’re welcome Mark 🙂
one of my all-time favourites! thank you!
You’re welcome Kdk 🙂
In 2017 Daniel, Kevin and Kevin’s daughter (David J’s niece for those keeping score) played a handful of shows on the West Coast as Poptone. The sets consisted of ~70% Tones On Tail songs (which have never been played live and David J wasn’t the bass player, hence Diva on bass) with L&R songs tossed in for good measure. This boot is passable enough to make you nostalgic and since the shows sold out in minutes, it’s maybe the only way to catch this lineup. I’ll leave the link up for a week or so. Don’t sleep! mega.nz/#F!pKRD3CBK!c4bZWb4_zeTvWTNOFHHaow (copy link,… Read more »
Thank you RCDavies 🙂
I can’t get off the floor because I’m in a deep bow to you Paul!! You just make my musical temperature rise!! I just love this record. I like what it says, but it’s the delivery and the trance it puts me in that is fantastic. I love when you bring the Gothic out on BTG!! I know the original, but to me, this is the definitive version. I am so thankful that it’s on your site. I do have it on a compilation, but I so love your sound Paul. “Paulity” as someone calls it and it is wondrous.… Read more »
I am sorry to hear that you and Karen are sick. I hope you both feel better soon 🙂
Thanks for the upload. My favorite remains Yin And Yang & The Flowerpot man, a wicked track that merged so well in a Miami Vice episode it seemed, like many obscure alternative tracks from the 80s, made for it and the other way round.
You’re welcome Martijn. I love that one too 🙂