I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to each and every one of you who contributed to our recent fundraising campaign. We reached our goal of $2,000, and it’s all thanks to your incredible generosity!
I know everyone has a lot on their plates, so your willingness to support Burning The Ground means the world to me. I am continually humbled and inspired by this community.
Mark your calendars—our next fundraising campaign will kick off in April! But remember, you can always contribute at any time, whether through a donation or just leaving a friendly comment.
October is here, and it’s time for our second fundraiser of 2024! For those new to BTG, we hold a fundraiser every six months to maintain our Burning The Ground PayPal account. These funds support site hosting, security, monitoring, protection, requested records, and equipment maintenance.
Why This Fundraiser Is Crucial:
This fundraiser is crucial to keep BTG thriving. I recently received an email from our hosting service informing us that they are updating CPU and storage limits to enhance website performance. As a result, BTG will be moved to a higher-priced tier, increasing our hosting costs from $295.50 to $422.14 every two years. Additionally, we pay $200 annually for website security and firewall protection through Sucuri.
Due to these rising expenses, I’ve raised our fundraising goal from $1,500 to $2,000, which I believe we can achieve together. With the renewal date approaching on November 1,
How You Can Help:
Every contribution, no matter the size, makes a difference. You can help by visiting our Donation page on PayPal or by clicking one of the yellow donate buttons throughout the site. Donations can be made securely using your debit card, credit card, or PayPal account.
Your support is invaluable and ensures that BTG continues to thrive. Thank you for being a part of our community!
“Ritual” is the debut single recorded by American Rock band Dan Reed Network formed in 1984 by Dan Reed in Portland, Oregon. The band signed to Mercury Records with the help of Derek Shulman and was managed by Bill Graham. In late 1987, the group released their eponymous debut album, produced by Bruce Fairbairn and mixed by Mike Fraser at Little Mountain Sound Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia. “Ritual” was released as the first single peaking at #38 on the Billboard Hot 100 in February 1988. “Ritual” became the band’s only top-40 single in America.
This single was not released in the UK
The video was filmed on New Year’s Eve at the Starry Night Theater in Portland, Oregon. Lawrence Jordan directed the video – he had directed videos and concerts by The Who, Sting, Mariah Carey, Billy Joel, Tony Bennett, and the top-rated series “Live by Request” for the A & E Channel.
Lawrence Jordan wasn’t the only director in consideration for “Ritual”. DRN’s manager Bill Graham approached his good friend Francis Ford Coppola about working with his new band. Unfortunately, Francis had just lost his son and needed time to grieve.
*Denotes vinyl-only
SIDE A: Ritual (Extended Dido Slam)* 7:08
SIDE B: Ritual (Club Single) 4:06 World Has A Heart Too (Boom Box Jam) 6:39
NEW 2024 Transfer NEW Meticulous Audio Restoration
Originally posted November 10, 2011
“Draw of the Cards” is a 1981 single, the second released from Kim Carnes’s Platinum-plus Mistaken Identity album.
Carnes said that the idea for the song came from when she went with her husband and co-writer Dave Ellingson and her producer Val Garay to visit her guitarist in the hospital. Carnes said she said “something about his illness being all in the draw of the cards.” Carnes continued “We wrote some lines that went with that theme, the later Bill [Cuomo] brought his Prophet synthesizer over, played a line he had, and we pulled out the lyrics to finish the song.”
The single reached #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 in September 1981, failing to match the chart success of its predecessor, “Bette Davis Eyes”, which reached #1.
The music video was directed by Australian Russell Mulcahy, who had also directed the video for “Bette Davis Eyes.” Wuench says the video “has some weird carnival activities and one long tongue by some creature of the underworld.” Mulcahy has directed music videos for artists such as Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, and more.
The “Special Long Version” sometimes called “Extended Version” was only released on 12″ single for the European market.
+Denotes vinyl-only
SIDE A: Draw Of The Cards (Special Long Version)+ 6:51
Written-By – B. Como, V. Garay
SIDE B: Break The Rules Tonite (Out Of School) 3:16
Written-By – W. Waldman*
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
Year
Single
Chart
Position
1981
Draw Of The Cards
U.S. Billboard Hot 100
#28
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America – 1C 052-86 400 YZ
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1981
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock
