Evelyn Thomas – High-Energy (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“High-Energy” is the title of a 1984 song co-written and co-produced by Ian Levine and Fiachra Trench, and performed by American dance singer Evelyn Thomas. The song was very popular in dance clubs around the world, and it topped the American dance chart in September of that year. It also spent four weeks atop the singles chart in Germany, and peaked at #5 in the UK. It became one of the earliest successful songs within the genre of music that has come to be known as Hi-NRG.

SIDE A:
High-Energy (Original Version) 7:50

SIDE B:
High-Energy (Remix) 8:35
Engineer – David Storrs
Remix – Victor Flores

High-Energy (Remix Instrumental Dub) 5:18
Engineer – David Storrs
Remix – Victor Flores

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	High-Energy	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#85
1984	High-Energy	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: TSR Records ‎– TSR-833, TSR Records ‎– TSR833
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Disco

CREDITS:
Arranged By – Fiachra Trench
Design [Art Design] – Ron Wong
Producer [Credited On Labels] – Ian Levine and Fiachra Trench
Producer [Credited On Sleeve] – Ian Levine
Written-By – Ian Levine / Fiachra Trench*

NOTES:
Original & Special Remix Versions
Tempo: 124 BPM

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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: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7 TubeGold Pins
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

RESTORATION NOTES:
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June 14, 2018

Lime – Unexpected Lovers (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Unexpected Lovers” is a single by Canadian group Lime taken from the album of the same name. Released by TSR records in the U.S. The haunting song was a huge club hit peaking at #6 on the Billboard Dance chart on August 17th 1985 after spending eleven weeks on the chart.

SIDE A:
Unexpected Lovers (Vocal) 6:32

SIDE B:
Unexpected Lovers (Instrumental) 5:08
Unexpected Lovers (Vocal Radio Edit) 4:15

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Unexpected Lovers	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#6

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: TSR Records ‎– TSR 837, TSR Records ‎– TSR837
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Disco

CREDITS:
Design – Ron Wong
Illustration – Walter W. Lee
Lacquer Cut By – CB.*
Producer – Denis LePage
Written-By – Denis & Denyse LePage

NOTES:
Licensed from Matra Records (Canada)

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June 13, 2018

Miquel Brown – So Many Men, So Little Time (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“So Many Men, So Little Time” is a 1983 single by Canadian actress, and disco/soul singer Miquel Brown. Produced by Ian Levine “So Many Men, So Little Time” was the first single taken from the album “Manpower”. The song reached #88 on the UK Singles Chart on June 11, 1983. and peaked at number #2 on the U.S. Billboard dance chart.

SIDE A:
So Many Men, So Little Time (Vocal) 7:28
Edited By – Lou Possenti

SIDE B:
So Many Men, So Little Time (Instrumental) 8:12

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	So Many Men, So Little Time	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#2

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: TSR Records ‎– TSR 828
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Disco

CREDITS:
Arranged By – Fiachra Trench
Design [Art Design] – Ron Wong
Mastered By [Runout Etch ❀] – Brian Gardner
Producer – Ian Levine
Written-By – I. Levine, F. Trench*

NOTES:
Cover reads: “So Many Men – So Little Time”
“Special Twelve Inch Single”
Licensed by Record Shack Records

Special Thanks To:
Al Basile, Margie Basile, Rick Gianatos, Charlie Grappone, Fred Held, Joe Iantosca, Patrick Jenkins, Bill Kelly, Hinsul Lazo, Rob Leslie, Mike Lewis, Kurt Logan, Mike Mayberry, and Trident Recording Studios-London.

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June 12, 2018

Village People – I Am What I Am (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1978

“I Am What I Am” is a song written by Victor Willis, Henri Belolo, Peter Whitehead and Jacques Morali that was first released by the Village People on their 1978 album Macho Man. It was also released as a single with “Key West,” also from Macho man, as the b-side in some countries including Germany and the UK. It did not chart in those countries, but it reached #4 on the Billboard Dance Chart in a medley with “Key West” and “Macho Man.” It has since been released on several Village People greatest hits compilation albums. It was also included on the soundtrack for the 1978 film Thank God It’s Friday.

Rolling Stone critic Mitchell Schneider described “I Am What I Am” as a “human-rights anthem.” Village People singer Randy Jones describes the song as “a gay liberation statement, aimed directly at gays and lesbians who were standing up without apology for their lifestyle” and as the group’s “first gay liberation song.” He says that the theme of the song is the virtue of being yourself, and not just if you’re gay or transgender but even just if you want to dress in an unusual manner, as long as you don’t hurt anyone else. Author Michael DeAngelis describes the theme as being “pride and faithfulness to the individual and authentic self.” DeAngelis notes that this theme had particular resonance at the time, when the gay community was in the process of “coming out” and a general cultural obsession was finding healthy ways to feel good about oneself. Author Frédéric Martel identifies “I Am What I Am” as one of five Village People songs that were touchstones to the gay movement in France when they came out (“San Francisco (You’ve Got Me),” “Macho Man,” “Y.M.C.A.” and “In the Navy” being the others).

Author Judith A. Peraino described “I Am What I Am” as a “hit single” while Boze Hadleigh described it as a “pre-hit.” Author Sharon Davis claimed that lyrics are “so camp they have to held down with tent pegs.” But Billboard described it as “provocative,” describing it as a “gay pride anthem with its activist lyrics and basic theme.” Billboard also praised the rhythm and percussion and horn arrangements. Allmusic critic Amy Hanson described it as “a well-constructed slab of groove,” despite lacking subtlety. Rolling Stone critic Mitchell Schneider regarded “I Am What I Am” as the best song on Macho Man stating that Willis’ voice is “full of anger and delight” on the song and concluding that “because the song seems so committed, it makes the rest of the material sound downright pointless.”

The song’s title was later reused by Jerry Herman for a 1983 hit song performed by Gloria Gaynor, which also had gay pride as a theme. Reebok later used the title phrase for a successful sneaker advertising campaign.

SIDE A:
I Am What I Am 5:28

SIDE B:
Macho Man 5:00

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Telefunken ‎– 6.20 011, Telefunken ‎– 6.20011
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1978
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Disco

CREDITS:
Composed By, Producer – Jacques Morali
Written-By – Whitehead*, Belolo*, Morali*, Willis*

NOTES:
Made in Germany

Special Edits from the LP “MACHO MAN”

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