Grace Jones – Love On Top Of Love (Killer Kiss) (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1989

“Love on Top of Love” is a song by Grace Jones released in 1989 as the first single from Jones’ ninth studio album Bulletproof Heart.

“Love on Top of Love”, subtitled “Killer Kiss” on single releases, was produced by C+C Music Factory’s David Cole and Robert Clivilles. The song met with considerable success and reached #1 on the Billboard HotDance/Club Play chart for two weeks in December 1989.

SIDE A:
Love On Top Of Love (Killer Kiss) (The Funky Dred Club Mix) 6:21
Love On Top Of Love (Killer Kiss) (The Funky Dred Dub Mix) 6:27

SIDE B:
Love On Top Of Love (Killer Kiss) (Grace’s Swing Mix) 7:29
Love On Top Of Love (Killer Kiss) (The Cole & Clivilles Garage House Mix) 7:44

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	Love On Top Of Love (Killer Kiss)	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records – V-15508
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop
Style: Garage House, RnB/Swing

CREDITS:
Composed By [Lyrics] – Cole, Jones
Composed By [Music] –Cole*
Edited By – Roger Pauletta
Engineer [Mix Engineer] – Bob Rosa
Engineer [Overdub Engineer] – Rob Paustian, Steve “Griff” Griffin
Painting [Front Cover Painting] –Richard Bernstein
Producer, Arranged By, Remix – Robert Clivilles And David Cole
Vocals –Grace Jones
Rap [Uncredited] – Freedom Williams

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VINYL RESTORATION:
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burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: 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)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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January 5, 2022

C & C Music Factory – Just A Touch Of Love (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1991

“Just a Touch of Love” is a 1991 single written by Robert Clivillés and performed by C+C Music Factory. It is also known as “Just a Touch of Love (Everyday)”, which featured vocals by Zelma Davis, was the duo’s fourth release from their album, Gonna Make You Sweat. “Just a Touch of Love” was the duo’s fourth number one on the US dance charts. On other US charts, the single went to #50 on the Hot 100 and #83 on the soul singles chart.

“Just a Touch of Love” was featured in the 1992 film Sister Act and in the second season of the 2018 television series Pose.

SIDE A:
Just A Touch Of Love (Everyday) (The Standard House Mix) 6:53
Just A Touch Of Love (Everyday) (The Garage Dub 2 Mix) 5:36

SIDE B:
Just A Touch Of Love (Everyday) (The C&C Garage Mix) 6:02
Just A Touch Of Love (Everyday) (The C&C Garage Dub Mix) 5:51

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1991	Just A Touch Of Love	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#50
1991	Just A Touch Of Love	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#1
1991	Just A Touch Of Love	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles	#83

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia – 44 74032, Columbia – 44-74032
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1991
Genre: Electronic
Style: House

CREDITS:
Backing Vocals – Audrey Wheeler, Cindy Mizelle, Craig Derry, Deborah Cooper, Karen Bernod, Milton G. Barnes
Drums [Arrangements], Percussion [Arrangements], Keyboards [Arrangements], Edited By – Robert Clivillés
Edited By – George Morel
Engineer [Mix] –Rodney Ascue
Engineer [Mix], Recorded By – Bob Rosa
Keyboards – David Cole
Keyboards, Arranged By [Additional Keyboard Arrangements] – Fred McFarlane
Mastered By – Herbie Jr.*
Producer, Arranged By, Mixed By – Robert Clivillés And David Cole*
Programmed By – Alan Friedman
Recorded By [Engineer] –Tony Maserati
Remix – Bob Rosa, Robert Clivillés, David Cole
Vocals [Uncredited] – Zelma Davis

NOTES:
Produced, arranged and mixed for Cole/Clivillés Music Enterprises. Programmed for Yipe!

Karen Bernod appears courtesy of SBK Records.

Audrey Wheeler appears courtesy of Ear Candy Records.

Cindy Mizelle appears courtesy of East/West America Records.

Tracks 1 and 4 contain an uncredited sample of “Exodus.

Special versions taken from the Columbia release “Gonna Make You Sweat”

VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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January 4, 2022

Various – Dance Mix (US LP)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985

“Dance Mix” is a 1985 DJ mixed compilation featuring artists signed to the EMI America record label. All of the tracks are mixed and sequenced together into one giant megamix. The tracks were mixed by American remixers Paul Sabu and Rusty Garner.

To keep the integrity of the original vinyl I did not separate the tracks.

SIDE A:

EMI America Dance Mix 18:31

Kaja – Turn Your Back On Me
Producer – Colin Thurston, Kaja

David Bowie – Let’s Dance
Producer – David Bowie, Derek Bramble, Hugh Padgham

Sheena Easton – Strut
Producer, Arranged By – Greg Mathieson

Kim Carnes – Crazy In The Night (Barking At Airplanes)
Mixed By – Mike Shipley
Producer –Bill Cuomo, Kim Carnes

SIDE B:

EMI America Dance Mix 19:57

Jellybean* – Sidewalk Talk
Producer – John “Jellybean” Benitez

Limahl – Never Ending Story
Producer – Giorgio Moroder

Sheena Easton – Sugar Walls
Producer, Arranged By – Greg Mathieson

Talk Talk – It’s My Life
Producer – Tim Friese-Greene

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America – ST-17170
Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Mixed
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Art Direction –Henry Marquez
Concept By – Rusty Garner
Consultant – Shelley Green
DJ Mix – Paul Sabu, Rusty Garner
Design – Michael Diehl
Executive-Producer –Neil Portnow
Illustration –Lindsey Loch
Mastered By – Stephen Marcussen
Photography By – Elliot Gilbert

Find the LP at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Password: burningtheground

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December 23, 2021

Seasons Greetings

Seasons Greetings! I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday. I do not say it enough but thank you all for your continued support for Burning The Ground I appreciate all of you so much. I hope that the new year is a fantastic one full of health and happiness for each and every one of you.

I am taking a short winter break but I will return with brand new posts on Tuesday, January 4, 2022.

Take care love & Light ❄❄❄❄

-DjPaulT