Big Audio Dynamite – Medicine Show (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

Big Audio Dynamite (later known as Big Audio Dynamite II and Big Audio, and often abbreviated BAD) are a British musical group formed in 1984 by the ex-guitarist and singer of the Clash, Mick Jones.

The third single to be released from the band’s debut album “This Is Big Audio Dynamite” was the sample-heavy “Medicine Show” which included smples from several Sergio Leone Spaghetti Westerns including: A Fistful of Dollars, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, Duck You Sucker, and John Huston’s The Treasure of The Sierra Madre. In the UK the single peaked at #29 wjile in the US the trach went to #42 on the Billboard Dance Chart.

SIDE A:
Medicine Show 8:55

SIDE B:
A Party (Dub) 10:15

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	Medicine Show	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#42

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CBS ‎– TA 7181
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Breaks, Downtempo, Dub
Credits: Engineer – Paul “Groucho” Smykle
Performer – Flea*, Dan Donovan, Don Letts, Greg Roberts, Leo Williams, Mick Jones
Photography – Adrian Boot, Nico Roeg
Producer – Mick Jones
Songwriter – Don Letts, Mick Jones

NOTES:
Special versions from the LP:
“This Is Big Audio Dynamite”

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Pro-Ject Speed Box S
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

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Adobe Photoshop CS5
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Artwork scanned at 600dpi

August 20, 2013

Limahl – The NeverEnding Story (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

Re-Rip Newly Remastered!

Originally I posted this one on December 22, 2010. But for those who may have missed it or if you are a new reader just discovering BTG. I decided to give this one a new rip with my newer Ortofon Super 30 stylus. This 12″ is also being posted in 24 bit flac for the very first time!

“The NeverEnding Story” (titled “The Never Ending Story (L’histoire sans fin)” in the French version) is the title song from the English version of the 1984 film The NeverEnding Story. The English version was performed by Limahl and Beth Anderson; the French version was performed by Limahl and Ann Calvert. It was a success in many countries, reaching No. 1 in Norway and Sweden, No. 2 in Austria, Germany and Italy, No. 4 in the UK and No. 6 in the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.

The song was composed by Giorgio Moroder with lyrics by Keith Forsey, although it (and other electronic pop elements of the soundtrack) is not present in the German version of the film, which features Klaus Doldinger’s score exclusively.

Beth Anderson recorded her lyrics in America separately from Limahl’s. Anderson does not appear in the music video; frequent Limahl backup singer Mandy Newton lip syncs Anderson’s lyrics.

As a reference to the film and its title, the song has no distinctive beginning, nor an end. While many songs fade out, NeverEnding Story not only fades out, but also fades in, thus making it “never ending”.

SIDE A:
The NeverEnding Story (Club Mix) 6:07

SIDE B:
The NeverEnding Story (Instrumental Version) 5:25

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Cover: Near Mint

CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	The NeverEnding Story	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	17
1985	The NeverEnding Story	U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	6
1985	The NeverEnding Story	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club play	10
1985	The NeverEnding Story	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	23

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America – V-7854-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Mixed By – Rusty Garner
Producer – Giorgio Moroder
Written-By – G. Moroder* , K. Forsey*

NOTES:
“An Endless Music Mix”
Recorded In England

From The Motion Picture,
“THE NEVER ENDING STORY”

Album version can be heard on:
“DON’T SUPPOSE….,”

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Artwork scanned at 600dpi

August 19, 2013

Classix Nouveaux – Guilty (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1981

Classix Nouveaux was one of the first new romantic acts in England. Although Classix Nouveaux’s more guitar-heavy sound separated them from the mostly synthetic rhythms of Japan and Ultravox, the group’s appetite for stylish fashion and danceable keyboards had them quickly associated with the new romantic movement.

In 1981, Classix Nouveaux released “Guilty,” their most well-known track; “Guilty” was a Top-20 hit in Sweden, and the video received airplay on MTV. In the UK the single reached #43 while in the US it peaked at #66 on the Billboard dance chart.

SIDE A:
Guilty (Long Version) 4:40

SIDE B:
Guilty (Short Version) 3:11

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1981	Guilty	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#66

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Liberty ‎– SP-208
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1981
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop
Credits: Engineer – Rob Arenstein
Engineer [Assistant] – Alan Jacoby*, Phil Bodger
Mastered By – RM*
Producer – Mik Sweeney
Producer, Written-By – Sal Solo

NOTES:
From the LP:
“CLASSIX NOUVEAUX”

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August 14, 2013

Q-Feel – Dancing In Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop) (Mexico 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982

Q-Feel was a British synthpop group. They released their self-titled album in 1982, which included their only hit single, “Dancing in Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop).”

“Dancing in Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop)” was an entry in the 1982 A Song For Europe, the UK’s pre-selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. It finished sixth (out of eight) behind eventual winners Bardo. The song was also featured in the 1985 dance film, Girls Just Want to Have Fun.

The somg charted twice on the Billboard charts first in 1982 peaking at #110 and again in 1989 peaking at #75. The song did much better on the US dance charts peaking at #18 in June of 1982.

Group frontman Martin Page went on to achieve success as a songwriter and solo artist. His highly successful debut solo album, 1994’s In the House of Stone and Light featured contributions from former Q-Feel bandmates Trevor Thornton and Brian Fairweather.

SIDE A:
Dancing In Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop) 6:34

SIDE B:
Dancing In Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop) (Dub Version) 6:00

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1982	Blue Jean	U.S. Billboard Bubbling UnderHot 100	#115
1982	Blue Jean	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#18
1989	Blue Jean	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	#44
1989	Blue Jean	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#75

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Ariola ‎– SL-7076
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: Mexico
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Engineer – Mike Shipley
Producer – Brian Fairweather, Martin Page
Written-By – Fairweather*, Page*

NOTES:
From the album:
“Q-FEEL”

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RESTORATION NOTES:
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Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi