Nick Kamen – I Promised Myself (Independiente Mix) (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1990

A. Front

“I Promised Myself” is a song written and originally performed by Nick Kamen. It was released as a single twice: first from his album Move Until We Fly in 1990, then as a remix in 2004. The original version achieved success in Austria and Sweden where it topped the charts reaching #1. It was covered by 1980s band Dead or Alive, and in 2004, the song was covered by A-Teens. In 2009 the song was covered by eurodance artist Basshunter.

SUDE A:
I Promised Myself (Independiente Mix) 5:38
Mixed By – Steven W. Tayler*
Producer – Paxman*, Muggleton*
Written-By – Kamen*

SIDE B:
I Promised Myself (Single Version) 3:57
Mixed By – Steven W. Tayler*
Producer – Paxman*, Muggleton*
Written-By – Kamen*

You Are 3:58
Producer, Written-By – Guirey*, Kamen*, Andersen*
Written By – Kamen/Andersen/Guirey

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic ‎– 0-86161
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1990
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

NOTES:
From the Atlantic album: “MOVE UNTIL WE FLY”

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B. Back

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Speed Control: Pro-Ject Speed Box S
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 Removeal: ClickRepair (DeClick Level 3)
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

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DDJKSA
DDJKSA
April 22, 2020 10:34 am

Hi Paul….any chance of releasing this as a download again?

Thanks

pickle
pickle
August 4, 2014 7:57 pm

I would be over the moon if someone could post a legit FLAC/HQ rip of Nick Kamen’s Us album or simply the track “Turn It Up” (think: the kitchen dance scene from Honey I Shrunk the Kids).

Cory
Cory
July 28, 2014 6:07 pm

Thanks Paul! One of my fav NK tracks!!

Marcelino
Marcelino
July 28, 2014 5:27 pm

Now, That’s what I’m talking about.
Thankyouverymuch! You’re the best…

Christian
Christian
July 27, 2014 1:17 pm

I know the Basshunter version well, but had forgotten that Dead Or Alive did an earlier cover. (I guess that explains why Pete Hammond’s remix of Basshunter closely resembles You Spin Me Round.) I’m excited to hear the original. Thanks Paul!

Dirk
Dirk
Reply to  DjPaulT
July 27, 2014 8:45 pm

Might that be because these are mixed with more warm instrumentation and less generic (as in overly used and flatly produced) rhythm-machines? I am pro musicians, as Grace Jones states ”technology-mixed with a band” h!
(But i get the point of those other styles, in a way) 🙂

Dirk
Dirk
July 27, 2014 11:59 am

This is what i think about when we speak ”Nick Kamen”.

Thank you , these mixes were the ones i have the memories with..although not including him at the time 😉

Ray In Australia
Ray In Australia
July 26, 2014 9:52 pm

I am really astounded! 🙂
I’m familiar with the song via Dead or Alive’s “Fragile” album but I didn’t notice a song-writing credit (presuming it was written by Pete Burns)…
Now you have posted this and I have a totally new appreciation for Mr Nick Kamen! The song I think is a beautiful creation… the melody, the urgency… Really wonderful
🙂 xox

Jeff
Jeff
July 26, 2014 6:52 am

It’s so nice to have a run Paul like this one. It’s like you’re creating the perfect Nick Kamen collection for us all. Many, many thanks for your dedication and hard work.

Have a great weekend!

Jeff

Wolfie
Wolfie
Reply to  Jeff
July 26, 2014 6:55 am

I agree. So nice when a “bundle” is uploaded on consecutive days. Nicks 12″ is blasting on my iTunes now x

Wolfie
Wolfie
July 26, 2014 4:39 am

HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL! lol Thanks Paul! Another class upload xxx MARRY ME NOW!!!! xxx

VanceMan
July 25, 2014 7:23 pm

It’s definitely been a run of some of the prettiest sleeves this week (well, prettiest boy at any rate.)

ex15
ex15
July 25, 2014 4:57 pm

A performer for the ladies.. 🙂

woz
woz
July 25, 2014 4:50 pm

Thanks!

Conner
Conner
July 25, 2014 4:21 pm

A big favorite of mine. Thanks!

Ezequiel
Ezequiel
July 25, 2014 1:57 pm

This site is good for my musical health. Thanks Doc!

Hugs

Wiz
Wiz
July 25, 2014 12:52 pm

Thank you so much!
Will you post the Oh How Happy 12″ ?
A Oh How Happy (Wow How Hippy Mix)7:25
B Love Street 6:00

Wolfie
Wolfie
Reply to  Wiz
July 26, 2014 4:38 am

I have those mixes – theyre really really good!

Jal
Jal
July 25, 2014 10:53 am

🙂 the last song listened on the radio, thank you for this Kamen’s sequence!