Fiction Factory – Not The Only One (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Not the Only One” is a song from the new wave band Fiction Factory, released in 1985 as the lead single from the band’s second and final album, Another Story. The song was written and produced by Kevin Patterson and Chic Medley.

After the early 1984 Top 10 the UK hit with “(Feels Like) Heaven”, the band’s follow-up singles “Ghost of Love” and “All or Nothing” were commercial disappointments, with the former only reaching the UK Top 75. The debut album Throw the Warped Wheel Out also failed to make the charts. By the time Fiction Factory began to write and record the follow-up album, Another Story, a major change in band personnel had occurred, as the original member’s keyboardist and writer Eddie Jordan, drummer Mike Ogletree and bassist Graham McGregor had left the band. This left lead vocalist Kevin Patterson and guitarist Chic Medley to become the two remaining members, who in turn hired guest musicians for the recording of the album such as keyboardist Paul Wishart, guitarist Pim Jones, percussionist James Locke and brass player Graham Weir. The song, like the entire album, was recorded and mixed at The Planet, Castle Sound and Amazon Studios.

“Not the Only One” was the album’s leading single, and like the two following single releases, it was a commercial failure. The album was also a flop, and the band disbanded shortly after. “Not the Only One” did not have a promotional music video, but it was the only song to be performed on a TV show from the album. It was performed on the German TV show “Musik Convoy” on 6 May 1985. One main form of promotion was the small number of UK concerts the band performed around the time of the single and album release.

SIDE A:
Not The Only One (Extended Mix) 6:14

SIDE B:
Not The Only One (‘Mix’ Mix) 3:52
Let Me Be A Part 3:09

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Foundry Records ‎– FOUND 112, Foundry Records ‎– FOUND I12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Fiction Factory
Written-By – Chic Medley, Kevin Patterson

NOTES:
Manufactured in the U.K.

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November 19, 2019

Yello Featuring Billy Mackenzie – The Rhythm Divine (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“The Rhythm Divine” is a 1987 song by Yello, and Billy Mackenzie. MacKenzie, lead singer of new wave band The Associates, who had previously worked with Yello on several occasions, provided lyrics and backing vocals. A 12″ was released in the UK featuring Mackenzie on lead vocals.

Internationally the single was released by Yello featuring Shirley Bassey with Billy Mackenzie on backing vocals. Dieter Meier of the Swiss Electro-group Yello, approached Shirley Bassey in 1987 regarding a possible collaboration. “The Rhythm Divine” was said to have been written especially with her voice in mind. The track was produced by Yello with Hubertus Von Hohenlohe as co-producer.

Bassey’s vocals were recorded at Yello’s studio in Zurich. The song blends the electro-pop sound of the 1980s with a classic big Bassey ballad and introduced Shirley Bassey to a younger generation.

SIDE A:
Yello Featuring Billy Mackenzie – The Rhythm Divine (Version Two) 5:50
Composed By, Arranged By – Boris Blank
Engineer – Steve Williams (6)
Featuring – Billy Mackenzie
Mixed By – Ian Tregoning
Written-By – B. Mackenzie*, B. Blank*, D. Meier*

SIDE B:
Yello – Dr. Van Steiner (Instrumental) 4:00
Written-By – B. Blank*

Yello Featuring Shirley Bassey – The Rhythm Divine (Original 7″ Version) 3:34
Backing Vocals – Billy Mackenzie
Featuring – Shirley Bassey
Written-By – B. Mackenzie*, B. Blank*, D. Meier*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mercury ‎– MERXR 253., Mercury ‎– MERXR 253
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design [Sleeve] – Me Company, Yello
Photography By – C. Jungwirth*
Producer – Yello

NOTES:
Track A mixed in August 1987.
Billy Mackenzie appears courtesy of WEA Records Ltd.

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November 18, 2019

Depeche Mode – A Question Of Lust (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“A Question of Lust” is Depeche Mode’s sixteenth UK single, released on 14 April 1986.

It is the second Depeche Mode single with Martin Gore on lead vocals, after “Somebody”, and the first to be released in its own right. However, the 12″ single was released as a double A-side with “A Question of Time” in the US, like “Somebody”.

The single hit number 28 in the UK singles charts. In West Germany, the single became a top ten hit.

In the US a “Remix Edit” was done by Robert Margouleff and can only be found on this 12″ promo and Canadian and US 7″ promo singles.

SIDE A:
A Question Of Lust (Remix Edit) 3:52
Engineer [Remix] – James McMahon (2), Robert Margouleff
Remix – Robert Margouleff

SIDE B:
A Question Of Lust (LP Version) 4:25

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire ‎– PRO-A-2504, Mute ‎– PRO-A-2504
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Daniel Miller, Depeche Mode, Gareth Jones
Written-By – M.L. Gore*

NOTES:
Promotional Copy. Not For Sale
Printed in U.S.A.

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November 15, 2019

Barbara Mason – Another Man (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“Another Man” is a 1983 single by American soul singer Barbara Mason who scored several R&B and pop hits in the 1960s and 1970s, best known for her self-written 1965 hit song Yes, I’m Ready”. In 1984 Mason had a comeback hit with “Another Man” released on West End Records peaking at #68 on the U.S. Billboard R&B chart on February 18, 1984 spending seven weeks on the survey, the song was also a club hit spending eight weeks on the U.S. Dance Chart peaking at #33. In the U.K. “Another Man” reached #45.

SIDE A:
Another Man (Vocal) 6:56
Another Man (Short Version) 3:46

SIDE B:
Another Man (Instrumental) 5:46
Another Man (Rap) 4:46

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Another Man	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles	#68
1984	Another Man	U.S. Billboard Dance Music/Club Play	#33

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Labe;: West End Records ‎– WES 22164, Society Hill Records ‎– WES 22164
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Electro, Soul

CREDITS:
Engineer – Dirk Devlin
Mastered By – Ray Janos
Producer, Arranged By, Mixed By, Written-By – Butch Ingram

NOTES:
Produced, arranged and mixed for Family Productions.

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