The Monroes – Let’s Go (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Let’s Go” is a single by Norwegian new wave band The Monroes taken from their second studio album “Face Another Day” released in 1985.

The Monroes were formed in 1983 by guitarist Eivind Rølles and vocalist Lage Fosheim, who both played in the band Broadway News, which was dissolved in 1982. Monroes was initially inspired by the English band Madness, but after their first album went in the direction of smoother pop music.

Sadly both members of The Monroes have passed away, Eivind Rølles died on March 18, 2013, at the age of 54 and Lage Fosheim died on October 19, 2013, at the age of 55.

SIDE A:
Let’s Go (12″ Version) 5:01

SIDE B:
Beating Of A Lover’s Heart 4:21
Let’s Go 3:23

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Parlophone ‎– 12R 6105
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style:New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – Nigel Winfield
Producer – Bob Sargeant

NOTES:
From the album “Face Another Day”

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Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

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February 18, 2019

The Mood – Don’t Stop (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982

“Don’t Stop” is a song by British mew wave band from 1981 to 1984, based in York. It consisted of members John Moore, Mark James and Eric James (the latter no relation, as their real names were Mark James Fordyce and Eric James Logan).

“Don’t Stop”, released in January 1982 became a Top 10 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100; and No. 1 on the newly introduced UK dance chart. To help promote the song the band appeared on the popular UK children’s programme, Razzmatazz performing “Don’t Stop”. The Mood only released one mini-LP in the US titled “Passion In Dark Rooms”.

*Although Wikipedia and the band’s website claim “Don’t Stop” reached the US top ten on the Billboard Hot 100, I could not find the exact chart number anywhere on the internet or in any of the Joel Whitburn Billboard chart books that I own.

SIDE A:
Don’t Stop 5:06

SIDE B:
Watching Time 3:26

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RCA – RCAT171
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Lacquer Cut By – timtom* (tracks: A), TY* (tracks: B)
Producer – Anthony Forrest
Written-By – John Moore (7)

NOTES:
Recorded at Sarm Studios London.

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February 16, 2019

Olivia Newton-John – A Little More Love (US 7″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1978

Disco Love Week Encore

“A Little More Love” is the lead single by Australian singer Olivia Newton-John from her 1978 album Totally Hot. It was a worldwide Top 10 hit single, peaking at #4 in the UK and #3 in the US. In Canada, it spent three weeks at #2 during February and March 1979 and was the seventh biggest Canadian hit of that year.

In the US, Billboard magazine ranked “A Little More Love” as the 17th most popular song of 1979, and Cash Box ranked it as 23rd for the year, where it had peaked at #4.

The single demonstrated a more aggressive and uptempo sound for Newton-John moving her away from her country singles and further into the pop stratosphere. The b-side “Borrowed Time” was one of two tracks from the “Totally Hot” LP written by Newton-John.

SIDE A:
A Little More Love 3:29
Written-By – John Farrar

SIDE B:
Borrowed Time 3:36
Written-By – Olivia Newton-John

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1979	A Little More Love	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#3
1979	A Little More Love	U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary	#4
1979	A Little More Love	U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs	#94

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– MCA-40975
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1978
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop, Disco

CREDITS:
Producer – John Farrar

NOTES:
Both tracks are from MCA LP, MCA-3067, “Totally Hot”
Printed in U.S.A.

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February 15, 2019

Diana Ross – Love Hangover ’89 (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

Disco Love week

“Love Hangover” was the fourth number one single for Motown singer Diana Ross. Ross originally recorded “Love Hangover” in 1975. It was released in March 1976 and rose to number one on the Billboard Hot 100, Hot Soul Singles and Hot Dance Club Play charts simultaneously.

The song was written by Pamela Sawyer and Marilyn McLeod as a disco number. Producer Hal Davis recorded the instrumental track in 1975 thinking it ideal for Marvin Gaye or Diana Ross, who were his two favorite vocalists to work with. He thought Diana would be sexier on it, so he recorded the song with her. Studio musicians included James Gadson on drums, Henry E. Davis (of the band L.T.D.) on bass, and Joe Sample on keyboards.

Hal Davis instructed the song’s engineer Russ Terrana to install a strobe light so that Ross could be in the “disco” mindset. As the song changed from ballad to uptempo, Ross became more comfortable with the material; she hummed, sang bit parts, laughed, danced around and even imitated Billie Holiday. The carefree and sensual nature of Ross’ vocals and the music’s direction helped to sell the song, in addition to the background vocals relying heavily on Donna Summer’s 1975 hit “Love to Love You Baby”.

In 1989 Motown re-released the song as “Love Hangover ’89” with brand new remixes by PWL team Phil Harding & Ian Curnow. This version peaked at #3 on the Billboard Dance chart on April 8, 1989, after spending nine weeks on the survey.

SIDE A:
Love Hangover ’89 (12″ Version) 8:00

SIDE B:
Love Hangover ’89 (Urban Remix) 6:51
Remix – Tony King

Love Hangover ’89 (Dance Mix) 7:18

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	Love Hangover ’89	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#3

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Motown ‎– MOT-4632
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: House, Disco

CREDITS:
Executive Producer – Berry Gordy
Producer – Hal Davis
Remix – Phil Harding & Ian Curnow

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