Moving Pictures – What About Me (Netherlands 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982

Ok so no mixes here but this is one of my favorite songs from a very overlooked Aussie band. Enjoy!

“What About Me” is a song written by Garry Frost and Frances Swan, first recorded by Australian rock band Moving Pictures from their album Days of Innocence. It was the band’s first number-one single in Australia spending six consecutive weeks on the top; there, it was the second-highest selling single of 1982.

The success of the song led them to America where it became a hit, reaching #29 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song stayed in the U.S. charts for such a long time that it managed to make Billboard’s top 100 Pop Singles of 1983, at #88, a rare feat for a single with such a low peak position. The song made an unusual comeback in 1989, peaking at #46.

Frost wrote the song when he was working with autistic children in his day job. He had gone out to get lunch at his local shop in the Sydney suburb of Asquith and saw a small boy not being noticed waiting at the counter. He was sufficiently moved by the vision to write the song. The song was rarely played live by the band; when it was, it was played in a modern country style. It would never have been recorded but their debut album’s producer Charles Fisher heard Frost and Smith tinkling with the tune on the studio piano during a break in recording. Fisher suggested that Moving Pictures record the song.

It was initially released as a single in January 1982. It debuted on the charts during February and five weeks later reached #1, where it remained for six weeks, going on to become the second biggest selling single in Australia for 1982 (behind Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger”) and went on to win the “Best Single” award at the 1982 Countdown Music Awards. “What About Me?” was released in the United States later in September 1982, reaching #29 and spending 26 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. Because of its longevity on the Hot 100, the song was able to end up on the year-end chart at #88 in the U.S. It was re-released in the U.S. market in 1989 by Geffen Records, climbing to #46 at its second attempt.

SIDE A:
What About Me 3:37

SIDE B:
Joni And The Romeo 3:28

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1982	What About Me	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#29
1983	What About Me	U.S. Billboard Year End Hot 100	#88
1989	What About Me (Re-issue)	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#46

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic ‎– EPCA 12-3078
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: Netherlands
Released: 1982
Genre: Rock
Style: Soft Rock, Pop Rock
Credits: Producer – Charles Fisher

NOTES:
From the LP: “DAYS OF INNOCENCE”

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November 4, 2013

New Order – Sub-Culture (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

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“Sub-Culture” released in November 1985, is the tenth single by New Order.

It was the second and final single that also appeared on the group’s album release of the same year, Low-Life. A seven inch edit of the Robie remix taken from the Benelux version of the “Sub-culture” single appears on the group’s 1987 compilation, Substance.

The song has stirred some controversy with attempts to understand the lyrics being unsubstantiated by the group itself, particularly the use of the word shaft with its possible sexual connotations; i.e. “You’ll realize you can’t shaft without someone else”.

John Robie’s 12″ and 7″ single mixes provides a significant departure from the album version, using prominent vocals which feature Ish Ledesma of Foxy and Oxo with female backing singers. The version of the song Bernard sings in the remix has an altered line (whether it was intentional or not is unclear), changing the second verse’s line “A view without a room” into “A room without a view”. The remix was not very well received and garnered more attention for Robie’s extensive rework, that managed to be less-club friendly than the original album version despite his attempts to input greater melodic range. In spite of the poor reaction and sales, New Order and Robie collaborated for the band’s next two singles “Shellshock” and “State of the Nation” B-side “Shame of the Nation”.

On the UK Indepebdant singles chart the song reached #1 while on the UK Singles Chart it peaked at #63. In the US “Sub-Culture” reached #35 on the Billboard Dance chart and #18 for dance single sales.

SIDE A:
Sub-Culture (Remix) 7:25
Remix – John Robie

SIDE B:
Subvulture 7:55
Remix – John Robie

Sub-Culture 4:57

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (generic)

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Sub-Culture	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#35
1985	Sub-Culture	U.S. Billboard Hot Maxi-Singles Sales	#18

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Qwest Records ‎– 0-20390
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Mastered By – Herbie Jr.*
Producer, Written-By – New Order

NOTES:
A (Re)production of John Robie.
45 rotations per minute.
Original version on the Qwest album “LOW-LIFE”

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November 1, 2013

Peter Brown – Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1977

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“Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me” is the debut single by American artist, songwriter and record producer Peter Brown. The single was released in 1977 on TK Records. In the UK the single peaked at #43 while in the US it performed much better peaking at #18 on the Billboard Hot 100, #3 Billboard R&B and #9 Billboard Disco.

Late in 1977, TK Records announced that sales of the 12” version of “Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me” had reached the million dollar mark making it the first gold 12” single in history.

SIDE A:
Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me 7:55
Written-By – Peter Brown (2), Robert Rans

SIDE B:
Burning Love Breakdown 5:23
Written-By – Cory Wade, Peter Brown (2)

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (company)

CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1977	Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#18
1977	Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me	U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles	#3
1984	Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Disco	#9

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: T.K. Disco ‎– 35
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1977
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Disco, Funk
Credits: Arranged By – Peter Brown (2)
Engineer – Gary Vandy
Featuring, Backing Vocals – Wildflower (2)
Producer, Arranged By, Mixed By – Cory Wade

NOTES:
Produced & Mixed for TransAmerica Productions, Inc.
Recorded at Studio Center Sound Studios, Miami, Fla.

Track times are listed incorrectly on label.

From\ the LP “A FANTASY LOVE AFFAIR”:

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October 30, 2013

Visage – Night Train (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982

“Night Train” is the sixth single by the British pop group Visage, released by Polydor Records in June 1982.

The song was the second single from the band’s album The Anvil. It was remixed for the single release with the assistance of John Luongo. “Night Train” and “Whispers” (another track from The Anvil), were used in Japanese adverts for TDK tapes in 1982. “Night Train” peaked at number 12 in the UK and was the band’s final UK Top 40 hit until a remix of their first hit “Fade to Grey” was released in 1993.

SIDE A:
Night Train (Dance Mix) 6:02
Producer – Midge Ure
Remix – John Luongo, Visage

SIDE B:
Night Train (Dub Mix) 5:02
Producer – Midge Ure
Remix – John Luongo, Visage

I’m Still Searching 3:37

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Polydor ‎– PD D 521
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Limited Edition
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop
Credits: Backing Vocals – Lorraine (4), Perry*
Bass – Barry Adamson
Other [Clothes] – Antony Price
Other [Hair] – Ollie
Photography By – Nikki English
Producer – Visage
Saxophone – Gary Barnacle
Written-By – B. Currie*, D. Formula*, M. Ure*, R. Egan*, S. Strange*

NOTES:
Promotional Copy Not For Sale.
Sticker on the cover says “Special Limited Edition”.

‘Night Train’ From album PD-1-6350 “The Anvil”

Photograph: Le Palace, Paris, 7th April 1982 courtesy of ‘Tatler’
Remixed at the Reduction Suite, Trident Studio.
Mastered at Sterling.

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