Culture Club – The War Song (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“The War Song” is a 1984 song by the British band Culture Club which features background vocals by Clare Torry. It was the lead single from the band’s third album Waking Up with the House on Fire. The song became the group’s seventh top-five hit on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number two. In the U.S. the single peaked at #17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and hit the top ten in many countries including Canada (#7), Ireland (#1), Italy (#3) and Australia (#2). While very popular at the time, it was not appreciated by some music critics for some weakness in the lyrics and less original arrangements.

The song was assisted by a popular music video, directed by Russell Mulcahy, which features hundreds of children dressed as skeletons. Lead singer Boy George is shown with his new flame-red hair, and also employs four wigs in black, white, yellow and blue.

In many countries, the single was released with a B-Side consisting of a native-language version (Spanish, French, Japanese or German) of the song. It was available in two different extended versions, a first in Culture Club discography. Its 7″ picture disc was shelved, and the only remaining copies are very rare.

It was Culture Club’s last UK top 5 hit before 1998’s “I Just Wanna Be Loved”.

The record labels list the album title as “Waking Up In A Burning House”.

SIDE A:
The War Song (Ultimate Dance Mix) 6:50

SIDE B:
The War Song (Shriek Mix) 6:17
La Cancion De Guerra 4:05

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	The War Song	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#17
1984	The War Song	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles	#87
1984	The War Song	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#7

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic ‎– 49-05107
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Artwork [Sleeve Produced By] – Assorted iMaGES
Backing Vocals – Alanda Marchant, Alice Kemp (2), Andriana Loizou, Imogen Exton, Tara Thomas
Mixed By – Jon Moss
Mixed By, Producer – Steve Levine
Other [Styling] – Kim Bowen
Photography By, Other [Make Up] – Stevie Hughes
Voice [Primal Scream] – Clare Torry
Written-By – Culture Club

NOTES:
Special Version from the Virgin / Epic LP “Waking Up In A Burning House”

Produced for Do Not Erase Productions.
Mastered at Sterling.

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EQUIPMENT USED:
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: ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring: 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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April 19, 2019

Carol Douglas – “I Got Your Body”/”Got Ya Where I Want Ya” )France 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“I Got Your Body”/”Got Ya Where I Want Ya” is a 1983 single by American singer Carol Douglas whose hit “Doctor’s Orders” (1974) was a pioneering track in the disco genre. “I Got Your Body”/”Got Ya Where I Want Ya” was a single taken from Carol Douglas sixth album “I Got Your Body”. In the US the album was renamed “Love Zone” which became her last studio album to date.

SIDE A:
I Got Your Body 4:49
Mixed By – Mark Berry
Producer – Eddie O’Loughlin
Producer, Mixed By, Arranged By – Andy Barret*

SIDE B:
Got Ya Where I Want Ya 3:59
Mixed By – John “Jellybean” Benitez
Producer, Mixed By, Arranged By – Richard Sher*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Carrere – 8256
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: France
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Disco

NOTES:
1983 Savoir Faire Records, Paris

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April 18, 2019

Belouis Some – Let It Be With You (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Let It Be with You” is a single by British musician Belouis Some, from his 1987 self-titled second album, Belouis Some. The song reached #53 on the UK Singles Chart, and #13 on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart.

Two music videos were filmed to promote the single, with the UK and European version being shot in London. The North American version was shot in New York, directed by Willie Slax and produced by Julian Ludlow for 4-D Productions. It achieved breakout rotation on MTV.

Upon release, Cash Box listed the single as one of their “feature picks” during June 1987. They described the song as a “danceable, feverish single”.

SIDE A:
Let It Be With You (Twilight Mix) 7:05
Remix – ‘Mix Master’ Phil Harding*

Let It Be With You (Drive Time Mix) 3:33
Remix – ‘Mix Master’ Phil Harding*

SIDE B:
Let It Be With You (Midnight Mix) 6:53
Remix – John Robie

Let It Be With You (Dawn Dub) 7:10
Remix – John Robie

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Let It Be With You	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#13

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records ‎– V-15310
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – Accident (8)
Photography By – Eric Watson (3)
Producer – Gary Langan
Written-By – Belouis Some

NOTES:
Original version can be found on the LP “BELOUIS SOME”

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April 17, 2019

Alphaville – Jet Set (Jellybean Mix) (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Jet Set” is the fourth and last single from Alphaville’s first album, Forever Young, and was released in March 1985.

Re-recorded and released after founding band member Frank Mertens left the band, the 7″ version drops the word ‘The’ from the song’s title and is mildly different from the original album version.

Marian Gold said of the song, “We didn’t intend to write a proper song; it was supposed to be some kind of jingle that advertises things money can’t buy: anarchy, freedom, love, fun and a piece of the end of the world.”

The Deluxe Edition re-issue of the LP “Forever Young” is now available.

SIDE A:
Jet Set (Jellybean Mix) 6:28
Drums [Human Drums] – Curt Cress
Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Jamie Chaleff
Engineer [Mix] – Michael Hutchinson
Mixed By – John “Jellybean” Benitez

SIDE B:
Jet Set (Dub Mix) 5:08
Drums [Human Drums] – Curt Cress
Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Jamie Chaleff
Engineer [Mix] – Michael Hutchinson
Mixed By – John “Jellybean” Benitez

Golden Feeling 3:53
Keyboards – W. Martin Loos
Mixed By – Wolfgang Loos

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: WEA ‎– 249 126-0
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 03 Jan 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Keyboards – Wolfgang Loos (tracks: A, B1)
Producer – Colin Pearson, Wolfgang Loos
Written-By – Lloyd*, Mertens* (tracks: A, B1), Gold*, Echolette* (tracks: B2)

NOTES:
Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf

Tracks A & B1 was re-recorded at EMI Studios, Cologne.
Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, N.Y.

Track B2 recorded at Studio 54, Berlin.
Taken from the movie Der Bulle & das Mädchen.

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