Real Life – Babies (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986


TOTALLY OBSCURE 80s!

“Babies” is a 1986 song by Australiann band Real Life. In 1986, they recorded a handful of new songs, which were the band’s first recordings not written by Sterry and Zatorski. “Babies”, was written by the songwriting team of Holly Knight, Michael Des Barres, and Mike Chapman, and was released as the first single from the LP “Night After Night” which was later changed to “Down Comes The Hammer”. The single failed to chart.

SIDE A:
Babies (Club Version) 7:52
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Paul Kosky
Producer, Engineer – Ross Fraser
Remix – Boris GranichChrister Modig
Written-By – Holly KnightMichael Des BarresMike Chapman

SIDE B:
Babies (Rock Mix) 5:18
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Paul Kosky
Producer, Engineer – Ross Fraser
Remix – Boris GranichChrister Modig
Written-By – Holly KnightMichael Des BarresMike Chapman

Exploding Bullets 4:19
<Producer, Remix – Steve Hillage
Written-By – D. SterryR. Zatorski

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Curb Records – MCA-23661, MCA Records – MCA-23661, Wheatley Records – MCA-23661
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

NOTES:
“Babies” from the forthcoming MCA/Curb LP, “Night After Night” which was later changed to “Down Comes The Hammer” before its release.
“Exploding Bullets” from the MCA/Curb LP, “Heartland”.
Recorded in Australia.
Recorded at Platinum Australia.
Mastered at Amigo Studios.
Tracks A & B1 Remixed for EAM.
Management for Shankman De Blasio.

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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THE GEAR:
Turntable:Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus:  Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp:
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DAC:
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Record Cleaning
: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans
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SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
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Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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Queertone
Queertone
March 14, 2023 9:40 pm

Thank you, Paul, as always!

A.H.
A.H.
March 2, 2023 8:23 pm

What stands out for me are the remixers Boris & Cris, both familiar to anyone that spent late nights listening to KROQ. Their mega mixes of Depeche Mode & especially the Pet Shop Boys in the 80’s were superior to anything Razormaid or any other remix service put together.

cdmaniac
cdmaniac
February 28, 2023 11:22 pm

I don’t know why this didn’t chart, I’ve always loved this song!

Ed Mont
Ed Mont
February 28, 2023 10:07 pm

What a great song! Many thanks Paul for share this amazing song.

Martika
Martika
February 28, 2023 5:20 pm

5 STARS!!! Great share, Paul – just like all your other rips! THANK YOU!!! It was written by Holly Knight, Michael Des Barres, Mike Chapman, so how can you go wrong!?! I love everything Holly Knight ever put her fingers on, from ANIMOTION to Device and Spider! I’m actually surprised that this sing did not chart. It sounds a lot like their fellow countrymen MIDNIGHT OIL, who were hot at that time! On a side note, with 5 million 80s compilations featuring the same 100 songs over and over again, your TOTALLY OBSCURE 80s series is highly appreciated!!! Keep up the fantastic… Read more »

Martika
Martika
Reply to  DjPaulT
March 2, 2023 7:21 am

I have a special folder with your “obscure 80s” and rare remixes. It’s my preferred 80s compilation now …. lol

Jeff
Jeff
Reply to  Martika
March 3, 2023 1:10 pm

Martika,

I’m so glad you pointed this out about Paul’s TOTALLY OBSCURE 80s series. He saves the lost tracks for all of us to hear what we may have missed!!

Have a great weekend!!

Jeff

Retro Hound
Retro Hound
February 28, 2023 4:46 pm

Wow, new to my ears! But as good as I would expect from that wicked songwriting team. Thanks Paul!!

Goodguy
Goodguy
February 28, 2023 2:18 pm

Thanks Paul!

I hope you’ll consider adding more Real Life, and especially God Tonight. That track was from later in their career, and their highest BPM single. It’s a very different sound than Send Me An Angel, or other tracks like Babies. I doubt most know it’s from the same band!

Jeff
Jeff
Reply to  Goodguy
March 1, 2023 7:52 am

I also adore “God Tonight.”

Jeff

Daniel
Daniel
February 28, 2023 1:28 pm

Thanks a lot Paul! Obscure 80s is still my favourite series and that’s a great one. Your rip is awesome like always 🙂

Martijn
Martijn
February 28, 2023 11:23 am

Thanks! Didn’t have this, I only know them for Catch Me I’m Falling and Send Me An Angel.

Goodguy
Goodguy
Reply to  Martijn
February 28, 2023 2:19 pm

You need to hear God Tonight, Martijn! 🙂

Martijn
Martijn
Reply to  Goodguy
February 28, 2023 2:25 pm

Will do, thx for the tip

Jeff
Jeff
February 28, 2023 10:55 am

My heart skipped a beat!!! Man Paul, this was one of my favorite songs by Real Life! Back in college, I tried to get others into it by playing it on our college radio station!! It’s a shame that it didn’t make a dent on the pop charts!! Wow!! This is a miracle seeing it here on Burning The Ground!! I am in ecstacy!! Thank you, Paul!!

Jeff

ING
ING
February 28, 2023 10:48 am

Fascinating! Of course, most of us know this band because of their classic Send Me An Angel, but they actually had a lot of great songs. I didn’t know they did tracks with outside songwriters so that’s crazy…. They had a cool album that a route around 1989-1990 as well but I’d have to look it up I’m get old! Thanks for this!

Goodguy
Goodguy
Reply to  ING
March 1, 2023 8:22 am

Lifetime was the album. God Tonight and Kiss The Ground were the singles.

ING
ING
Reply to  Goodguy
March 1, 2023 9:05 am

Yes!