BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988
“Touched by the Hand of God” was a single released by New Order in December 1987. The song had originally appeared on the soundtrack to the film Salvation! and the version released as a single was remixed by Arthur Baker. The B-side was a dub remix, titled “Touched by the Hand of Dub”, production duties are credited to New Order. Although not a track pulled for release from a studio album, “Touched by the Hand of God” does appear on the 1994 compilation The Best of New Order and in remixed form on the 1995’s The Rest of New Order. In the US, the song was released as the B-side to the group’s following single “Blue Monday 1988”, though it was billed as a Double A-side on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play and Maxi-Singles charts.
In New Zealand “Touched By The Hand Of God” peaked at #5, Australia #15, UK #20 and #1 on the US Dance Chart.
SIDE A:
Touched By The Hand Of God 7:02
SIDE B:
Touched By The Hand Of Dub 5:30
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Touched By The Hand Of God** | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #1 |
| 1988 | Touched By The Hand Of God** | U.S. Billboard Hot Max-Singles Sales | #8 |
** Charted with “Blue Monday ’88”
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Factory – Fac193
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: Dec 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Design – Peter Saville Associates
Mixed By – Arthur Baker
Photography By – Trevor Key
Written-By, Producer – New Order
NOTES:
Touched by the Hand Of God From the Beth B Film ‘Salvation!’
Find The 12″ On DISCOGS
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Pro-Ject Speed Box S
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
For anyone seeking “Sub-culture” (remember the hyphen!), I knew I’d seen it posted recently on one of the blogs I follow, and I’ve found it, 320kbps mp3 and almost certainly sourced from the excellent Recycle fan remastering project: http://yourrecordplayer.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/sub-culture.html
I just bought a copy of the 12″ and will be posting it as soo as it arrives 🙂
Indeed!!I posted it on http://yourrecordplayer.blogspot.ie/ and yes I did download it from the Recycle fan remastering project!! I have most of the others downloaded from that site too. What a great site that was!! I’m sure others will surface at some stage of my blog. Great work here. Have been looking here for years!
Thank you, Paul! The one New Order single I didn’t have 🙂
You’re welcome Dean 🙂
Agree about Subculture. It is one of New Order’s most overlooked singles, chart-wise and with fans. But I love the song and the Robie Remix.
Thanks for another Synth-post, Paul. And quite strange that this was never on any not their studio albums…I understand the version of the Soundtrack is an exclusive mix?
You’re welcome Ric i’ll have to check out the soundtrack version I have never heard it.
Yeah, I don’t know why fans were against this John Robie re-production? John worked on “Confusion” with Arthur Baker and then again on “Shellshock” and “Shame of the Nation” too. The mix was radical, but forward-thinking as well. It had a Gothic feel because of the harpsichord synth. John Robie mixes are quite daring and he’s never fully acknowledged for his work. So surprised that today’s electronic artists don’t seek him out more? My dream is to one day have Erasure and/or The Pet Shop Boys integrate him on their productions. I won’t give up the dream.
Jeff
You guys will be happy to know that I purchased a copy of the “Sub-Culture” US 12″ this morning and will post it as soon as it arrives. Cheers!
How AWESOME are you Paul to buy a copy of “Sub-Culture” for us!!! How exciting!! I can’t wait to hear the care you’ll bestow on the rip. It’s my favorite New Order song hands down!! You are phenomenal!!!
Jeff
I’m not sure if I’ve ever taken the time to say thank you before. So thank you for all of your great work.
You’re very, very welcome Nick 🙂
What a brilliant, brilliant track. I love its 7″ version and video so the 12″ will be a discovery for me. Thanks again Paul. 🙂
You’re welcome Dan it’s one of my favorite New Order tracks 🙂
Excellent choice Paul!! I love New Order and especially with Arthur Baker at the helm makes this one a bonafide favorite. I see someone requested “Subculture” too!!! Because of producer John Robie, this is my favorite New Order 12-inch. I love how you remastered John’s “Shellshock/Shellcock” so I’d give anything to hear this twelve ripped as well. Gee Paul, all these requests must make your head spin!! I hope you’re not overwhelmed by it all. You certainly deserve a VACATION from Vinyl for a while.
Jeff
Thanks Jeff I don’t mind the requests sometimes it opens me up to things I have never heard and end up loving. I will see what I can do about “Subculture” 🙂
Seriously, thanks again for listening. As then, I hope you also consider Subculture next, and maybe some of the latter 90’s NO 12″s for your next NO postings. 🙂
Don’t think I have any 90’s stuff by them and I will have to check and see if I have Subculture.
Thanks for filling my request Paul! 😀
You’re welcome Guss 🙂
Who’s Guss? 😀
Sorry Goodguy a brain malfunction. I had just finished talking on the phone to a friend named Guss when I wrote this comment. I apologize my friend 🙂
Thanks for all the cool new wave stuff Paul.
Very welcome Omar 🙂