Bobby “O” & His Banana Republic Feat. Claudja Barry – Whisper To A Scream (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Whisper To A Scream” is a Hi NRG dance track by American record producer, dance music artist Bobby Orlando and singer-songwriter and actress Claudja Barry released in October 1985. The song was featured in the film Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge.

The single debuted on the US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart on October 19, 1985 spending five weeks on the survey peaking at #27.

SIDE A:
Whisper To A Scream 9:04

SIDE B:
Whisper To A Scream (Dub) 6:10

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Whisper To A Scream	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#27

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Metronome ‎– 883 581-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Germany
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG

CREDITS:
Vocals – Bobby Orlando, Claudja Barry
Written-By – B. Orlando*, C. Chase*

NOTES:
BPM 134

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Speed Control: Pro-Ject Speed Box S
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removeal: ClickRepair (DeClick Level 3)
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
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Artwork scanned at 600dpi

October 7, 2014

Screamin’ Lord Byron Featuring Thomas Dolby and Timothy Spall – The Devil Is An Englishman (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“The Devil Is An Englishman” is a 1986 single by Sreamin’ Lord Byron featuring Thomas Dolby and Timothy Spall taken from the soundtrack for the film Gothic.

In Ken Russell’s film Gothic, poet Lord Byron was played by Gabriel Byrne. Thomas Dolby’s soundtrack for the film closes with the song “The Devil Is An Englishman”, which prominently features samples of Byrne’s dialogue from the film, much of it shouted — hence, the half-serious “featuring Screamin’ Lord Byron” credit on the single and the soundtrack album.

SIDE A:
The Devil Is An Englishman (Extended Version) 6:00
Artist – Screamin’ Lord Byron Featuring Thomas Dolby and Timothy Spall
Remix – Martin Rushent
Vocals – Timothy Spall

SIDE B:
Fantasmagoria 2:11
Artist – Thomas Dolby

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– VS 937-12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Composed By – Thomas Dolby
Producer – Clif Brigden, Thomas Dolby

NOTES:
Both tracks taken from the soundtrack album “GOTHIC”

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October 6, 2014

Billy Idol – Eyes Without A Face (Japan 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Eyes Without a Face” is a song by Billy Idol, co-written with guitarist Steve Stevens from Idol’s 1983 album Rebel Yell. The song is softer and more ballad-like than most of the album’s other singles.

Released on 29 May 1984, this was the second single from the Rebel Yell album. It reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Idol’s first Top 10 hit in the US. In the UK the single peaked at #18.

In the liner notes for the Expanded Edition of Rebel Yell, Idol notes that this song was one of the first three written for the album (the other two being the title track and “(Do Not) Stand In The Shadows.”) The original track was recorded in Studio A at Electric Lady Studios in New York, with a Linn drum machine and the bass parts played by Steve Webster.

The song is notable for the female voice of Perri Lister that sings ‘Les yeux sans visage’ (French for ‘eyes without a face’) as a background chorus.

The title of the song refers to French director Georges Franju’s movie Les yeux sans visage (1960).

In a retrospective review of the single, Allmusic journalist Donald A. Guarisco praised the song. He wrote: “The music plays against the dark tone of the lyrics with a ballad-styled melody comprised of yearning verses that slowly build emotion and a quietly wrenching chorus that relieves the emotional tension in a cathartic manner.

SIDE A:
Eyes Without A Face (Single Version) 4:10
Love Calling (Dub Version) 5:37

SIDE B:
Dancing With Myself (Long Version) 6:03
Rebel Yell 4:47

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Eyes Without A Face	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#4
1984	Eyes Without A Face	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#5

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– WWS-50143
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Japan
Released: 21 Sep 1984
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop/Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By – Steve Stevens
Producer – Keith Forsey
Written-By – Billy Idol, Steve Stevens

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October 2, 2014

Le Show – Super D.J. (Canada 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

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“Super D.J.” is a 1983 electro track by Canadian group Le Show formed in 1978 in Montreal, Quebec. The group consisted of Mike Dinardo (drums), Jules Francis (keyboards), Pierre Gauthier (guitar), keyboards), Claude Laferrière (bass guitar), Michel Saint-Clair (vocals).

“Super D.J.” was taken from the groups second album Fièvre d’amour and became one of the first electro success in Québec.

SIDE A:
Super D.J. (Remix) 5:34
Remix – Michel Cadoche

SIDE B:
Super D.J. (Studio) 4:45

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sky Records (2) ‎– SKY-1000
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Canada
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro

CREDITS:
Composed by P. Gauthier – C. Laferriére
Produced by Le Show

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