BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984
Originally posted March 5, 2013
“Strut” is a song written by Charlie Dore and Julian Littman which was a Top Ten hit single for Sheena Easton in 1984.
Easton had been sent the demo for the song by Christopher Neil who had been Easton’s first producer. Released in August 1984 as the advance single for the album A Private Heaven, “Strut” reached the Top Ten of the Billboard Hot 100 that November to peak at #7. Like its parent album overall, the “Strut” single and accompanying video signaled Easton’s shift towards a more sexually suggestive image.
The song appears to be about being upset with a man for wanting the narrator to be like a previous lover, and about the sexism of the man wanting or expecting women to behave in a certain fashion (“Strut, pout/Put it out/That’s what you want from women”).
“Strut” was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female at the 27th Grammy Awards.
In the UK – where “Strut” was released in November 1984 – the track became the first US Top 40 single by Easton to completely miss the Top 100 of the UK charts.
*The “Dub Mix” is exclusive to this US 12″ promo.
SIDE A:
Strut (Dance Mix) 5:52
SIDE B:
Strut (Dub Mix))* 4:20
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Strut | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #7 |
| 1984 | Strut | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #6 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America – SPRO-9230 / SPRO-9231
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Engineer [Remix] – David Leonard
Producer, Arranged By, Remix – Greg Mathieson
Remix – Rusty Garner
NOTES:
Original version appears on the LP “A PRIVATE HEAVEN”
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
Username: btg
Password: burningtheground
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Awesomeness! Sheena Easton seems to be getting forgotten, she was/is a terrific singer, performer that made our radios and stereos glimmer with beautiful sensuality and wonderful vocal performances and added so much to our pop cultural experience! More please More Sheena! Thank you Paul!
Cool to have more Sheena on BTG. I was listening to your rips of her single 101 with the Morales mixes recently, which i think you posted during the Prince tribute run of posts.
Can’t wait to hear this effort later.
Cheers Paul 🙂
I LOVE Sheena Easton! Thank you for this new transfer, Paul.
I appreciate another attempt at this one. I have to say the earlier one sounds better. This one sounds like the high end is muffled a bit while the prev. one has more sparkle and clarity.
interesting.
I would agree with Locutus and didn’t want to mention it earlier on my opening post, but since other’s have noticed I will chime in. It’s really only noticeable with a great ear and great headphones (I listen 90% of the time on headphones). I know you are using a new Preamp these days so maybe that has a very subtle influence. You’re also on a different stylus (physically different) these days. Your original post is not on the website so I can’t see the make/model of the stylus from 2013. If the stylus are the same make/model, then maybe… Read more »
first time this has happened usually the new rips sound better. The old stylus from 2013 was the Ortofon Super OM 30. My current stylus was purchased in April 2018.
2013 set Up
Stylus: Ortofon Super OM 30
Sound Card: esi juli@
Pre-amp: Bellari VP 130
Turntable: ProJect Debut III
2019 Set Up
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Sound Card: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Pre-amp: Schiit Mani
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Yep, precisely described by Locutus, this one sounds like the high end is muddy, the old rip has more sparkle and clarity. Usually, there is a HUGE difference in favor of the new rip. Although the amplitude statistics are practically the same and analyzer shows more high frequencies than the old rip, the new rip sounds muddy and dull. A/B comparison in the multitrack reveals it clearly. There is no doubt that the esi juli@ is the much better soundcard, but Novation claims to have Focusrite A/D converters in the Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface and all reviews I found… Read more »
Thanks Paul for this wonderful Sheena’s single. I am a big fan of her works and the song that top the list is “Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair”.
Great Dub version.
You’re welcome 🙂
“Strut” is one of my favorite songs Paul!! Thank you so much for re-mastering it! I’m so excited. This song make me, well, strut!! This is a very sexy song that’ll make anyone feel as they could vamp with the models!! Have a great weekend!
Jeff
have a great weekend, Jeff 🙂
Thanks for the awesome post, Paul!! I have many fond memories of this song and in particular, hearing the 12″ mix while in the car with my mom driving past a local McDonalds and pulling into a store to buy something for my sister. It’s amazing how your brain can hold onto exact details like this even 35 years later!! I was 14 then.
Thanks so much and have a great weekend!!
you’re welcome, Fred. it’s always fun when a good song has great memories 🙂