Nick Kamen – Nobody Else (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Nobody Else” was the second single released in the US and the third in the UK from Nick Kamen’s self titled debut album. Even with several remixes by Jellybean and Arthur Baker the single failed to chart in the US. The single chart internationally peaking at #47 UK, #19 Ireland and #97 in Italy.

The Us 12″ combines the UK Arthur Baker remixes and the US only Jellybean remixes with edits by Junior Vasquez.

The b-side track “Any Day Now” was written by Burt Bacharach and Bob Hilliard in 1962. It has been recorded by numerous artists over the years, including notable versions by Chuck Jackson in 1962, Alan Price in 1965, Elvis Presley in 1969, and Ronnie Milsap in 1982. In 1987 Kamen recorded it for his debut album.

SIDE A:
Nobody Else (12″ Version) 6:17
Remix – Jellybean*

Nobody Else (Jellybean Dub) 5:50
Remix – Jellybean*

SIDE B:
Nobody Else (Extended Remix) 7:22
Edited By – Junior Vasquez
Producer [Additional], Remix – Arthur Baker

Nobody Else (Arthur Baker Dub) 7:27
Edited By – Junior Vasquez
Producer [Additional], Remix – Arthur Baker

Any Day Now 3:49

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire ‎– 0-20750, Sire ‎– 9 20750-0
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop, Garage House

CREDITS:
Producer – Stewart Levine

NOTES:
From the debut album “NICK KAMEN”

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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

July 22, 2014

Nick Kamen – Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever” is a song written by Ivy Jo Hunter and Stevie Wonder originally recorded in 1966 by the Four Tops, on the Motown label. In 1987 English male model, songwriter and musician Nick Kamen recorded the song for his self titled debut album. “Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever” was the second single taken from the album debuting on the UK singles chart on February 28, 1987 peaking at #16. In Italy the song reached the #1 postion on the Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana (FIMI) chart. The single was not released in the US.

The b-side “Baby After Tonight” is a reggae flavoured track which did not appear on the album.

SIDE A:
Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever (Extended Dance Mix) 6:15
Engineer, Mixed By – Glenn Skinner
Producer – Stewart Levine
Written-By – I. Hunter*, S. Wonder*

SIDE B:
Baby After Tonight 3:57
Producer – Mike Paxman, Paul Muggleton

Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever (Instrumental) 3:44
Engineer, Mixed By – Glenn Skinner
Producer – Stewart Levine
Written-By – I. Hunter*, S. Wonder*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: WEA ‎– YZ 106T
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Photography By – Stevie Hughes

NOTES:
From the album “NICK KAMEN”

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July 18, 2014

Tom Hooker – Looking For Love (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

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“Looking For Love” is a 1986 Italo-Disco song by American singer and photographer Tom Hooker. Hooker was born Thomas Beecher Hooker on November 18, 1957, in Greenwich, Connecticut. Hooker, was brought to Europe when he was six months old. At the age of ten, he started his musical career as a drummer. At 13, he created his first band. At 15, he first appeared in public at a concert as a drummer/singer. He studied languages in Switzerland.

In 1980, he moved to Italy, where he was discovered by Italian producers. He had his first major success in 1986 with “Looking for Love”. Hooker also co-wrote and sang lead vocals on the first two Den Harrow albums, and co-wrote many subsequent Den Harrow songs under the name T. Beecher.

A music video was filmed for the song which featured American Hi-NRG singer Sinitta and Floyd from Hot Gossip.

SIDE A:
Looking For Love (12″ Version) 5:32

SIDE B:
Dub Looking For Love (Dub Version) 5:15

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Baby Records (2) ‎– 608 235
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Germany
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Italo-Disco

CREDITS:
Arranged By, Written-By – T. Hooker*
Arranged By, Written-By, Producer – M. Chieregato*, R. Turatti*
Engineer [Sound] – Cedric Beatty

NOTES:
Made in Germany

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July 17, 2014

Dynamic Hepnotics – Soul Kind Of Feeling (Australia 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Soul Kind of Feeling” was a single released in September 1984 by Australian soul music group Dynamic Hepnotics from their album Take You Higher. It was their highest charting hit, which appeared on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart in October 1984 and peaked at No. 5. In 1986, “Soul Kind of Feeling” won the APRA Music Award for ‘Most Performed Australasian Popular Work’.

“Soul Kind of Feeling” was written by lead singer, Robert Susz. The 12-inch single version, “Soul Kind of Feeling (12″ Hepno Mix)” was remixed and extended from the earlier 7-inch single. Both were issued on Mushroom Records’ White Label Records.

The song featured prominently in the background in Australian soap opera Neighbours until the early nineties. The song was also performed in an episode of Home and Away by Dan Baker (Tim Campbell), at the reception of his wedding to Leah Patterson (Ada Nicodemou).

SIDE A:
Soul Kind Of Feeling (12″ Hepno Mix) 5:12
Remix – John Bee, Mark Sydow
Trumpet – Ian Dixon

SIDE B:
The Last To Know 2:42

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: White Label Records ‎– X 13180
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country:Australia
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Soul, Mod

CREDITS:
Producer – Mark Sydow

NOTES:
From the LP: “TAKE YOU HIGHER”

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